30 Years of Tall Tales and Other Good Stories

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Marc Larouche, he shares with us his tourist discoveries of his adopted region with passion!

Article published on August 28, 2026

Close your eyes and think back to your childhood, when an uncle, aunt, neighbour or friend would spark your imagination by telling far-fetched stories that captured your attention. In a world where this tradition is becoming increasingly rare, the Rendez-vous des Grandes Gueules de Trois-Pistoles brings it vividly back to life. And for its 30th anniversary, the festival promises nine days celebrating words, stories, music and imagination.

From October 3 to 11, 2026, around fifty spoken-word artists will take over stages in Trois-Pistoles and several locations throughout the Bas-Saint-Laurent. In total: 41 shows and a host of activities for all tastes.

La Forge à Bérubé

At the heart of the festival, La Forge à Bérubé will be particularly lively, with 15 public performances.

Among the events not to be missed are Radio-Compost by David Marin, L’épopée migratoire, Ailleurs que nous by Elise Argouarc’h and Michel Faubert, the three parts of Rachid Bouali’s triptych, the Cabaret des forges, Stéphanie Pelletier’s Sortilèges et incantations! evening, the Veillée de la francophonie and the Grande veillée du conte.

And to crown this 30th edition, an exceptional evening awaits: Grands crus : vieillis 30 ans will bring together Joséphine Bacon, Jocelyn Bérubé, Mike Burns, Claudette L’Heureux and Joujou Turenne, accompanied by Carl Mayotte’s jazz trio.

Élise Argouarch à Trois-PistolesRobert Majewski

Discoveries

Do you love stories? Do you like to laugh, be surprised, discover new worlds and be carried away by the spoken word?

The Rendez-vous des Grandes Gueules is a perfect opportunity to break away from your routine and experience moments unlike any other show.

Tickets for paid performances are available at rendezvousdesgrandesgueules.com, as well as at Dépanneur Chez Guérette in Trois-Pistoles, Librairie l’Alphabet in Rimouski and the Musée du Bas-Saint-Laurent in Rivière-du-Loup.

To make the most of the festival, two passes are available: 11 shows from October 7 to 11 for $160 ($130 in advance), or 15 shows from October 3 to 11 for $220 ($180 in advance). Advance sales continue until September 20. Reduced rates are also available to students for most performances.

Program details and additional information are available at rendezvousdesgrandesgueules.com. The festival is also on Facebook and Instagram.

Treat yourself to nine days of encounters, discoveries and stories. For its 30th edition, the Rendez-vous des Grandes Gueules awaits to make you laugh, think, dream… and perhaps even believe a few good tall tales!

Le festival le Rendez-vous des Grandes Gueules

From October 3 to 11, 2026

363, rue Vézina,
Trois-Pistoles,
Québec G0L 4K0

T. 4188573248

Website

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La Forge à Bérubé

363, rue Vézina,
Trois-Pistoles,
Québec G0L 4K0

T. 4188573248

Website

See the card

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