PoutineFest USA - Vermont

04/14/2026

As our audience grows, so does our vision, and that is why we are thrilled to introduce the New England Poutine Guide , a year-round platform that extends the PoutineFest experience beyond festival day and into all 365 days of the year.

04/09/2026

Looking NH, ME, VT, and MA's favorite poutine festival? Discover our new fan cluc for true Poutiniacs!

04/07/2026

Did your Franco-American ancestors work in the woods? Or own a farm?

04/02/2026

As PoutineFest has grown, one thing has become clear. There are so many people out there doing meaningful work to keep Francophone cultures alive. Schools, nonprofits, artists, community organizers, small groups with big ideas. But not all of them have access to the resources they need. The Light of the North Cultural Grants are about opening that door wider.

We want to support projects across New England that bring this culture into public life. That means language, food traditions, music, storytelling, history, and new ideas that push things forward. This is about inclusivity. Not just who gets to participate, but who gets to lead, create, and share.

‍ ‍ There’s something we’ve believed since day one of PoutineFest. This was never just about fries, curds, and gravy. It’s about culture that means so much to our region. It’s about the stories, traditions, and communities that shaped New England and still live here today. That’s why w...

03/25/2026

So the Boston Red Sox rolled out a lobster poutine at Fenway. And honestly? I love the idea. Lobster, fries and ballpark energy in New England? That’s a fun swing. That’s exactly the sort of thing that gets people talking and trying something new (especially after a beer or two). I personally th...

03/19/2026

🐷 Bar-B-Que food truck Spot!!

Hangry friends, old & NEW. We’re looking for a place to set up this season for lunch.
The Ideal location would be in or around the Burlington area, including Williston, Essex junction, Cholcester etc. with the the following.

✔️ Parking lot
✔️ Business frontage
✔️ Brewery / bar / venue
✔️ Event space or private property
✔️ Foot traffic = YES PLEASE

50 amp service although not required, would be an added bonus for sure.

If you own a spot, manage a location, or know someone who does, we’d LOVE to connect!

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We thank you all for supporting us, & helping in finding us a location.

03/18/2026

GREEN MOUNTAIN CUPSET

ONTO THE SECOND ROUND

ALLEZ LES VERTS

03/17/2026

That’s what we’re building with PoutineFest across Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. And every year around St. Patrick’s Day, I think about that a little more. Not in a competitive way. Just appreciation. This is what it looks like when a culture holds onto something and keeps it visible.

03/04/2026

Poutine has found a happy home in Vermont, but the story begins just across the border in Quebec. That’s why the fleur-de-lis sits proudly in the PoutineFest logo, a nod to the place where the curds squeak and the tradition started. We were lucky to have Fromagerie du Presbytère at our first event!

Journalist Pascale Lévesque reported in Le Soleil that Quebec’s dairy industry is working toward giving poutine cheese curds a protected designation of origin . The effort is being led by the Quebec Dairy Industry Council and supported by several major cheesemakers across the province. Imagine fe...