Comité de la Fête nationale de la St-Jean Inc.

What Comité de la Fête nationale de la St-Jean Inc. does

Comité de la Fête nationale de la St-Jean Inc. is a private non-profit cultural organization founded in 1834 that produces the annual Fête nationale (Saint-Jean-Baptiste) celebrations in Montreal, held on June 23–24. Its portfolio comprises four event products: Le Grand Spectacle, the headline evening concert at Parc Maisonneuve; Le Traditionnel Défilé Je t'aime Québec, the daytime parade along Rue Rachel Est; L'après-midi au Parc Maisonneuve, a set of themed afternoon activity spaces (children, food trucks, Hydro-Québec relaxation zone, SAQ bistro); and Les Fêtes de quartier, neighbourhood-level celebrations across the Island of Montreal. The 2026 edition marks the 192nd annual iteration and is structured around three themes — collective strength, intergenerational transmission, and hockey (anchored by the 75th anniversary of Guy Lafleur) — under the unifying banner 'Célébrer ce qui nous lie.'

The organization runs on a lean professional staff of approximately nine full-time employees supplemented by an extensive volunteer base, a production crew organized under a General and Artistic Director (Lyne Thériault), and an external press-relations firm (Roy&Turner Communications). Revenue is sourced from three tiers of government partnership (Government of Quebec as principal, Ville de Montréal and Government of Canada as major partners) layered with corporate Grand-partner sponsorships from Hydro-Québec, Québecor, Cogeco, SAQ and Stageline, plus broadcast distribution agreements with ICI Radio-Canada, TVA, Télé-Québec, Noovo and the Rythme FM / CKOI radio networks. All events are free to the public and broadcast live, with the 2021 televised Grand Spectacle reaching 2.16 million viewers (69.3% audience share).

There is no underlying technology product or platform; operations rely on a WordPress website, outsourced IT, and conventional event production. Governance sits with a Board of Directors chaired by Marie-Anne Alepin (since April 2024, also President of founding partner Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montréal) and comprising senior figures from Quebec cultural institutions, Crown corporations and professional services firms. Financials, including total revenue, are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Comité de la Fête nationale de la St-Jean Inc.

Legal name

Comité de la Fête nationale du Québec à Montréal

Website

https://fetenationale-montreal.qc.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1834

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Comité de la Fête nationale de la St-Jean Inc. is a Montreal-based non-profit, founded in 1834, that produces the free annual Fête nationale (Saint-Jean-Baptiste) celebrations — parade, Grand Spectacle, and neighbourhood parties — for the Quebec public, funded principally by three tiers of government and Grand-partner corporate sponsors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Event Management

NAICS

Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events without Facilities (711320), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events (7113), Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation (71)

SIC

Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAGAEAD

National/Seasonal Holiday Festivals (New Year, Harvest, Winter Markets)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Cultural Festivals & Community Events

SECONDARYMPAGAEAH

Community Music & Dance Festivals (Non-Commercial/Local)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Cultural Festivals & Community Events

SECONDARYMPAGAEAG

Arts & Culture Community Festivals (Multidisciplinary Arts Weeks)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Live Entertainment & Events (Concerts, Theater, Festivals)/Cultural Festivals & Community Events

Keywords

• Cultural event management
• National day celebrations
• Public event production
• Nonprofit event organization
• Live concert production

Headquarters

HQ city

Montréal

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government and Institutional Funding: The organization is primarily funded through partnerships with government bodies including the Government of Quebec (principal partner), Ville de Montréal (major partner), and Government of Canada (major partner). Additional support comes from corporate sponsors and media partners.
2. Corporate Sponsorship: Corporate sponsorship from major Quebec companies including Hydro-Québec, Québecor, Cogeco, SAQ, Stageline and other partners who provide financial and in-kind support in exchange for visibility at the event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The Comité de la Fête nationale de la St-Jean Inc. organizes the annual Fête nationale (Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day) celebrations in Montreal, held annually on June 23-24. The organization produces four main event offerings: Le Grand Spectacle (an evening concert featuring Quebec artists at Parc Maisonneuve), Le Traditionnel Défilé Je t'aime Québec (a traditional parade along Rue Rachel Est), L'après-midi au Parc Maisonneuve (afternoon activities and themed spaces), and Les Fêtes de quartier (neighborhood celebrations across the island of Montreal). All events are free and open to the general public.

Product overview

Comité de la Fête nationale de la St-Jean Inc. organizes the annual Fête nationale (National Holiday) celebrations in Montreal. The organization's portfolio consists of four main event products: Le Grand Spectacle (the major evening concert at Parc Maisonneuve featuring Quebec artists), Le Traditionnel Défilé Je t'aime Québec (the traditional parade along Rue Rachel Est), L'après-midi au Parc Maisonneuve (afternoon pre-show activities and themed spaces), and Les Fêtes de quartier (neighborhood celebrations across Montreal). The 2026 edition marks the 192nd celebration and is themed around 'Célébrer ce qui nous lie' (Celebrating what unites us), with three sub-themes: collective strength, intergenerational transmission, and hockey (celebrating Guy Lafleur's 75th anniversary).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Le Grand Spectacle
• Le Traditionnel Défilé Je t'aime Québec
• L'après-midi au Parc Maisonneuve
• Les Fêtes de quartier

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ historical attendance in 1934 with approximately 850,000 Montreal population
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered major, supporting, core and minor.

• Hydro-QuébecmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrand partner providing support for the celebrations. Hydro-Québec is a major Quebec Crown corporation in energy.
• QuébecormajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrand partner - major Quebec media and telecommunications company. Also provides editorial content about company history through Journal de Montréal partnership.
• CogecomajorGTM or Marketing PartnerGrand partner - Quebec media company operating radio stations including Cogeco Média.
• Société des Alcools du Québec (SAQ)supportingGTM or Marketing PartnerGovernment-owned alcohol retailer providing support and promoting Quebec artisans including winemakers, distillers, cidriculteurs, and microbrewers at the event.
• StagelinesupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerFor a 37th consecutive year, Stageline provides mobile hydraulic stage equipment. Quebec-based world leader in mobile stage design, manufacturing, and rental.
• Radio-Canada / ICIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial media partner broadcasting Grand spectacle on ICI Télé, ICI TOU.TV, and Radio-Canada.ca. Provides extensive television and digital coverage of celebrations.
• TVAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMedia partner broadcasting Grand spectacle and providing television coverage of national celebrations.
• Rythme FM 105.7supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRadio partner providing broadcast coverage through six stations in the Rythme network.
• CKOI 96.9supportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRadio partner providing broadcast coverage and on-site animation presence.
• Journal de MontréalsupportingGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner providing information kiosks at event sites and historical content through cahier истории partnership.
• Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montréal (SSJB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFounding organization and institutional partner. Ludger Duvernay founded the SSJB in 1834 to organize the first national celebration. Marie-Anne Alepin, President of SSJB, serves as President of the Comité's Board.
• NayaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial supplier providing water fountains at event venues.
• RAKATAKminorGTM or Marketing PartnerOfficial food truck supplier for the 'Espace j'ai faim, j'ai soif!' area at Parc Maisonneuve.
• Productions DuvernaysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNamed after Ludger Duvernay, the founder. Production partner for event activities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Just for Laughs (Juste pour rire): Iconic Montreal summer comedy festival operating free outdoor programming and ticketed indoor shows. Directly comparable as a large-scale Montreal cultural event organizer reliant on city, provincial and corporate partners.
• Carnaval de Québec: Quebec City winter festival with similar mass free public programming, multi-venue outdoor format, and government/corporate sponsor model. Comparable as a flagship Quebec cultural celebration reliant on the Gouvernement du Québec and Hydro-Québec-class partners.
• Montréal Pride (Fierté Montréal): Annual Montreal community celebration with free outdoor programming, parade component and evening showcase. Comparable in delivery model (Défilé + outdoor evening event + neighborhood activations) and in reliance on city, provincial and corporate sponsors.
• Festival International de Jazz de Montréal: Montreal-based annual large-scale free and ticketed music festival with similar dependence on Quebec government and corporate sponsorship, multi-venue Parc-anchored programming, and similar broadcast ambitions. Closest direct comparator for the Grand Spectacle model.
• Francofolies de Montréal: Free outdoor francophone music festival in Montreal with comparable public-event model, Quebec-artist programming focus, and reliance on government and Quebecor-class sponsors. Closely comparable in cultural mission and free-access format.

Others

• Société Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Montréal (SSJB): Founding partner of the Comité and original organizer of the 1834 banquet; Marie-Anne Alepin serves as President of both organizations. Comparable as a community/heritage non-profit with overlapping Quebec-identity mission, though not a direct event competitor.

Emerging players

• Fêtes des Vendanges de Montréal: Smaller-scale Montreal community festival with free outdoor programming and a weekend-format footprint. Comparable as a Quebec community celebration organizer but with materially smaller scale than the Fête nationale.

Regional players

• Mosaïcultures Internationales de Montréal: Large-scale Montreal outdoor horticultural/cultural exhibition at the Olympic Park. Comparable as a free, seasonally-concentrated outdoor Montreal cultural attraction dependent on city and provincial funding.

Broad incumbents

• Canada Day (Patrimoine canadien / Canadian Heritage): Federal-level national-day celebration organizer with mass free public programming, broadcast distribution and government funding model. Comparable as the federal statutory-holiday counterpart to the Quebec Fête nationale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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