Community
Disco Skate
Saint-André-AvellinOctober 10, 2026Skating to music at the arena, costumes welcome. A Saturday-night outing that works for teens and parents alike.
Festival
Twist Fibre Festival
More than 120 wool and fibre vendors at Complexe Whissell, workshops on spinning, knitting and dyeing, and sheepdog demos. Organizers bill it as the biggest textile festival in the country. 2026 was the 14th.
- When
- Second weekend of August · 2027 dates to be announced
- Where
- Complexe Whissell, Saint-André-Avellin
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