5 reasons to participate in the EXPÉ Festival
![Mathieu Jourjon on the Pacific Crest Trail with ultralight equipment made in Quebec and Canada. He uses an ultralight tent, backpack and sleeping bag for the long hikes. Mount Trail, outdoor festivities, long hike and ultralight.](https://ucarecdn.com/c2569392-8d9f-4226-adec-9120f15515a4/-/format/auto/-/preview/120x120/-/quality/lighter/Mount-trail-festival-expe-ultralight-randonn%C3%A9e-pacific-crest-trail-sentier-des-appalaches.jpg)
A new outdoor, ultralight, long-distance and artistic festival. On June 17-19 in the Mauricie region, you will have the opportunity to discover the Festival EXPÉ 🙂
A great event to meet outdoor enthusiasts, discover activities and companies 100% Quebecois.🙂
The festival costs only $45 in pre-sale and $60 in normal sale for two days 🙂. All activities, conferences and workshops are included. You will have to bring your own tent and food.
1. Activities to discover passions
During this festival, you will have the opportunity to discover multiple activities in 10 hectares of nature in Mauricie 🙂
The following is a non-exhaustive list:
- Trail running
- Hiking
- Mini shipment
- Yoga
- Bicycle
- SUP
- Tournaments
- Bathing
- Other
It is also an opportunity to listen to lectures and participate in workshops to perfect your techniques or discover new ones. Discover and share your common passion around experts who will make you laugh and discover other aspects of the outdoors 🙂
2. Meetings and a different philosophy
The EXPÉ Festival philosophy is based on the 10 principles of the festival. These principles of collaboration and sharing create the perfect opportunity to discover like-minded outdoor enthusiasts 🙂
These principles are based on respect, collaboration, sharing and many human values that bring nature and community together.
At the EXPÉ festival you will experience creative brunches or creative art among nature lovers 🙂
3. Art and the outdoors
The EXPÉ Festival wants to put the artistic aspect forward for this first edition. You will be able to see painting expeditions in the middle of your yoga session or even live paintings.
The artistic aspect is put forward by combining nature, appreciation of nature and sharing.
4. Collaboration and sharing
Each participant will have to collaborate and share in order to feel the unique energy that the EXPÉ festival offers. The organising team has planned collaborative brunches and activities to discover the adventurer in you.
This festival is not based on consumption, but on collaboration and sharing. It will make you feel out of your comfort zone with the pleasure of meeting outdoor enthusiasts.
5. An affordable festival
The EXPÉ Festival has decided to have a single price of $60 for access to all activities and two days of camping. The organizers want to offer an affordable festival where the emphasis is on experience and discovery.
The festival is organised on a voluntary basis by outdoor enthusiasts and 100% Quebec companies.
Participants should bring their own camping equipment and food.
![Mathieu Jourjon on the Pacific Crest Trail with ultralight equipment made in Quebec and Canada. He uses an ultralight tent, backpack and sleeping bag for long hikes, camping and outdoor activities. Mount Trail, outdoor festivities, long hike and ultralight.](https://ucarecdn.com/f3eb6612-c6b3-43e2-9386-2e45755e0db0/-/format/auto/-/preview/120x120/-/quality/lighter/Mount-trail-festival-expe-ultralight-randonn%C3%A9e-pacific-crest-trail-sentier-des-appalaches-musique.jpg)
CONCLUSION
The first edition promises to be an exciting one between outdoors, sports, artists, activities, workshops and conferences. After two years of COVID, it's time to reconnect with the love of nature and meet like-minded outdoor enthusiasts 🙂
Come and discover your inner adventurer this weekend 🙂