BougeBouge Outaouais Festival
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Event details
The BougeBouge Outaouais Festival and World Cultures takes place on 10 May 2026 at Centre Asticou in Gatineau, Outaouais, QC. The event combines running and walking courses with a multiactivity festival. Race distances offered include:
- 1 km
- 2.5 km
- 5 km
- 10 km
A race ticket grants access to the festival activities, shows, and entertainment. The 10 km course is GOLD certified by the Quebec Athletic Federation. Race timing is provided by a professional timing company and results are published and classified by age category.
Program and facilities
The festival includes live shows, demonstrations, and hands-on activity zones such as spectacle, team sports, family, active, foam, bike, and food zones. Program elements listed for the event include a magic show, dance and percussion performances, face painting, unicycle and juggling introductions, inflatable games, and various sports workshops.
The Bike Zone features the Cycloparc, a cycling education park for children aged 2 to 8 with provided bikes; advance registration is required for group sessions (15 to 20 children). The Foam Zone is used for the 1 km finishers. Organizers note free bike parking, chemical toilets near the start area, and parking in designated lots at Centre Asticou; vehicle movements will be restricted during running events. Participants are asked to use waste sorting, bring refillable water bottles, and respect the event’s eco-responsibility guidelines. Medals must be collected during the event; unclaimed medals will be recycled. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
