The current edition of the Festival, presented February 25th to 29th 2004, featured two days of student programming, a gala concert at the Port Theatre, an ice sculpture demonstration in the downtown area as well as two days of food, music and dance (Maple Sugar Party) at the Festival Village. The Village was once again expanded to include a community tent, a show tent, a Maple Sugar Party tent, a volunteer tent and a children’s castle. This version of the Festival attracted an estimated 8,600 visits over five days.

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