Acadian cultural vendors from across the world are filling the Mariners centre in Yarmouth.

The trade expo is happening on National Acadian Day, the sixth day of the World Acadian Congress.

Wilbert Carmouche from Louisiana said he loves it here.

“People were so friendly and so nice and so helpful. I had a little malfunction with my booth and they were on the spot helping,” said Carmouche.

“It’s been a wonderful experience here.”

While he was there to celebrate National Acadian Day with people from “our roots,” he said, he also wanted to invite others to Louisiana for a festival in 2025.

The Congres Mondial Acadien’s official ‘Tintamarre’ is about to happen in Yarmouth. Hundreds are expected to take part through Main Street as part of National Acadian Day celebrations. pic.twitter.com/7O4uYy9Yl4

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Neil MacKenzie, executive director of the Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association, said this event is huge for the region, bringing in people from Acadian regions both national and international.

“We’re going to be having obviously a fantastic August and a great year in general,” said MacKenzie.

He said it’s too early to know official numbers for the economic impact of the event.

MacKenzie also had a booth at the trade expo, where he spoke to a lot of people from Lousiana and said it’s great to talk to so many people from different regions.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also made an appearance at the show.

They’re expecting a massive turnout tonight at the free Acadian Day concert at the Yarmouth airport.

Officials expect 6000 thousand people to attend.