La Kermesse Franco-Americaine Festival
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The La Kermesse Franco-Americaine Festival is a festival in Biddeford, Maine
which celebrates the town's French Canadian
heritage of the city. It began in 1982. In 1997, the Festival shifted to include all groups in the city. In 2009 and 2010, the Festival faced significant financial difficulties and nearly shut down.
Biddeford, Maine
Biddeford is a town in York County, Maine, United States. It is the largest town in the county, and is the sixth-largest in the state. It is the most southerly incorporated town in the state and the principal commercial center of York County. The population was 21,277 at the 2010 census...
which celebrates the town's French Canadian
French Canadian
French Canadian or Francophone Canadian, , generally refers to the descendents of French colonists who arrived in New France in the 17th and 18th centuries...
heritage of the city. It began in 1982. In 1997, the Festival shifted to include all groups in the city. In 2009 and 2010, the Festival faced significant financial difficulties and nearly shut down.