Winnipeg Festivals
What is going on in Winnipeg, Manitoba? Check out this list of festivals: film, music, food, theatre, art and family-friendly festivals. If it is happening in Winnipeg, it is listed here.
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May 27 to Jun 03
Celebrating sexual diversity, this annual festival infuses activism, fun, pride and public awareness through a variety of events, including a pride rally and parade, free outdoor concerts, a dance party, sports tournaments, a fun-run and much more.
Celebrating sexual diversity, this annual festival infuses activism, fun, pride and public awareness through a variety of events, including a pride rally and parade, free outdoor concerts, a dance party, sports tournaments, a fun-run and much more.
- Forks Market Address:
- Manitoba Legislative Building Address: 450 Broadway Avenue Winnipeg MB CAN
Jun 07 to Jun 10
The Winnipeg Kidsfest offers a range of entertainment for kids that is both educational and fun. The festival has a mandate to provide a positive, enriching and community-oriented environment in which kid's can learn and thrive through exposure to the arts.
The Winnipeg Kidsfest offers a range of entertainment for kids that is both educational and fun. The festival has a mandate to provide a positive, enriching and community-oriented environment in which kid's can learn and thrive through exposure to the arts.
- The Forks National Historic Site & Port Address: Off Main St at Water Ave Winnipeg Manitoba
Swords & Sabres
Jun 09
The Swords and Sabers Festival is a free Renaissance like festival and will be geared for all ages to attend from young kids to adults which it makes it the perfect place and event for families and friends looking for a fun way to spend a summer day. During the event we will have many various interactive activities, entertainment and Demonstrations.
This event will be dedicated mostly to Pirates, Medieval, Vikings, and Steam Punk as well as other things that follow in that type of sub culture genre. During the Event we plan on having local businesses as well as artists there to sell their products and art to the people who attend.
There will also be related entertainment like live music, informational demonstrations, and fun interactive activities provided by local clubs, bands, as well as other performers and talent.
The event will be held at Coronation park on the corner of St Mary's and Tache.
The Swords and Sabers Festival is a free Renaissance like festival and will be geared for all ages to attend from young kids to adults which it makes it the perfect place and event for families and friends looking for a fun way to spend a summer day. During the event we will have many various interactive activities, entertainment and Demonstrations.
This event will be dedicated mostly to Pirates, Medieval, Vikings, and Steam Punk as well as other things that follow in that type of sub culture genre. During the Event we plan on having local businesses as well as artists there to sell their products and art to the people who attend.
There will also be related entertainment like live music, informational demonstrations, and fun interactive activities provided by local clubs, bands, as well as other performers and talent.
The event will be held at Coronation park on the corner of St Mary's and Tache.
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Jun 09
The Swords and Sabers Festival is a free Renaissance like festival and will be geared for all ages to attend from young kids to adults which it makes it the perfect place and event for families and friends looking for a fun way to spend a summer day. During the event we will have many various interactive activities, entertainment and Demonstrations.
This event will be dedicated mostly to Pirates, Medieval, Vikings, and Steam Punk as well as other things that follow in that type of sub culture genre. During the Event we plan on having local businesses as well as artists there to sell their products and art to the people who attend.
There will also be related entertainment like live music, informational demonstrations, and fun interactive activities provided by local clubs, bands, as well as other performers and talent.
So why not come out and enjoy yourself costumes are encouraged.
The event will be held at Coronation park on the corner of St Mary's and Tache.
The Swords and Sabers Festival is a free Renaissance like festival and will be geared for all ages to attend from young kids to adults which it makes it the perfect place and event for families and friends looking for a fun way to spend a summer day. During the event we will have many various interactive activities, entertainment and Demonstrations.
This event will be dedicated mostly to Pirates, Medieval, Vikings, and Steam Punk as well as other things that follow in that type of sub culture genre. During the Event we plan on having local businesses as well as artists there to sell their products and art to the people who attend.
There will also be related entertainment like live music, informational demonstrations, and fun interactive activities provided by local clubs, bands, as well as other performers and talent.
So why not come out and enjoy yourself costumes are encouraged.
The event will be held at Coronation park on the corner of St Mary's and Tache.
Jun 14 to Jun 23
The Jazz Winnipeg Festival aims to bring jazz and other forms of music to the masses. Top performers from across the globe play everything including jazz, funk, blues, soul, urban and even ska and death country for audiences whose numbers often reach the thousands.
The Jazz Winnipeg Festival aims to bring jazz and other forms of music to the masses. Top performers from across the globe play everything including jazz, funk, blues, soul, urban and even ska and death country for audiences whose numbers often reach the thousands.
Jul 04 to Jul 08
This highly-anticipated annual outdoor music festival happens in July and attracts more than 60,000 festival-goers to Birds Hill Provincial Park. Beginning as a one-off event in 1974, the Winnipeg Folk Festival now welcomes approximately 250 talented musicians in genres including blues, Celtic, world and bluegrass music. In addition to numerous stages of great music, the festival offers a craft market, food village, and a family area with kids' activities and entertainment. On-site camping is available.
This highly-anticipated annual outdoor music festival happens in July and attracts more than 60,000 festival-goers to Birds Hill Provincial Park. Beginning as a one-off event in 1974, the Winnipeg Folk Festival now welcomes approximately 250 talented musicians in genres including blues, Celtic, world and bluegrass music. In addition to numerous stages of great music, the festival offers a craft market, food village, and a family area with kids' activities and entertainment. On-site camping is available.
- Birds Hill Provincial Park Address: Hwy 59, 24 km (15 mi) N of downtown Winnipeg Winnipeg MB Canada
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Hosted by the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network in celebration of Aboriginal Day, this one-day event showcases a wide range of events for all ages, including headlining concerts, an artisans craft sale, cultural demonstrations, a First Nations food fair, exhibitions and activities for children.
Hosted by the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network in celebration of Aboriginal Day, this one-day event showcases a wide range of events for all ages, including headlining concerts, an artisans craft sale, cultural demonstrations, a First Nations food fair, exhibitions and activities for children.
- The Forks Address: The Forks Winnipeg MB CAN
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Presenting live theatre in an informal, accessible and inexpensive environment, the Fringe strives to break down traditional boundaries between audience and artist, encouraging open dialogue between theatre-goers and theatre-creators. Audiences are invited to experience the work of seasoned veterans alongside that of emerging artists. Local, national and international performing companies benefit from working together and learning from each other in a vibrant and exciting festival atmosphere.
Presenting live theatre in an informal, accessible and inexpensive environment, the Fringe strives to break down traditional boundaries between audience and artist, encouraging open dialogue between theatre-goers and theatre-creators. Audiences are invited to experience the work of seasoned veterans alongside that of emerging artists. Local, national and international performing companies benefit from working together and learning from each other in a vibrant and exciting festival atmosphere.
- Exchange District Address:
Aug 05 to Aug 18
Attracting more than 400,000 visitors, the annual Folklorama Festival is one of Manitoba's most highly anticipated events. The two-week-long celebration of ethnic diversity and cultures of the world features more than 40 pavilions in various locations throughout the city, each offering evening entertainment, food and traditionally attired volunteers.
Attracting more than 400,000 visitors, the annual Folklorama Festival is one of Manitoba's most highly anticipated events. The two-week-long celebration of ethnic diversity and cultures of the world features more than 40 pavilions in various locations throughout the city, each offering evening entertainment, food and traditionally attired volunteers.
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This multicultural event bills itself as one of the largest and longest running festivals of its kind. The kick-off is held at Assiniboine Park, after which an enticing variety of entertainment is staged throughout the city. Folklorama is set every August for two weeks.
This multicultural event bills itself as one of the largest and longest running festivals of its kind. The kick-off is held at Assiniboine Park, after which an enticing variety of entertainment is staged throughout the city. Folklorama is set every August for two weeks.
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FemFest presents the work of both established and emerging artists from across Canada. The festival’s mandate is to produce one-act plays by women and showcase women theatre artists.
FemFest presents the work of both established and emerging artists from across Canada. The festival’s mandate is to produce one-act plays by women and showcase women theatre artists.
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In September each year, the Winnipeg International Writers Festival welcomes writers from Canada and around the world for a week of readings, lectures, interviews, conversations, book launches, and other events. That week of literary feasting—which reaches out into the rural areas of the province as well—is THIN AIR. With programming for adults and children, in English and French, THIN AIR is a lively contribution to Winnipeg’s thriving literary culture.
In September each year, the Winnipeg International Writers Festival welcomes writers from Canada and around the world for a week of readings, lectures, interviews, conversations, book launches, and other events. That week of literary feasting—which reaches out into the rural areas of the province as well—is THIN AIR. With programming for adults and children, in English and French, THIN AIR is a lively contribution to Winnipeg’s thriving literary culture.
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Come celebrate the Manito Ahbee First Nations community with an international competition Pow Wow, the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards and many other events.
Come celebrate the Manito Ahbee First Nations community with an international competition Pow Wow, the Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards and many other events.
- MTS Centre Address: 260 Hargrave Street Winnipeg MB Canada
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Once again, the Banff Centre brings the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour to Winnipeg. Presented by the Alpine Club of Canada, Manitoba Section, the tour showcases winning films from the festival and guarantees to get hearts pumping and minds racing. No matter if you are a world explorer, a weekend warrior or an armchair traveller, patrons will leave the theatre inspired.
Once again, the Banff Centre brings the Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour to Winnipeg. Presented by the Alpine Club of Canada, Manitoba Section, the tour showcases winning films from the festival and guarantees to get hearts pumping and minds racing. No matter if you are a world explorer, a weekend warrior or an armchair traveller, patrons will leave the theatre inspired.
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A music tradition in Winnipeg since 1992, this annual festival celebrates composers from around the globe through pre-concert events, live concerts, after-parties and other festivities sure to delight the most astute of classical music enthusiasts.
A music tradition in Winnipeg since 1992, this annual festival celebrates composers from around the globe through pre-concert events, live concerts, after-parties and other festivities sure to delight the most astute of classical music enthusiasts.
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Festival du Voyageur celebrates Franco-Manitoban culture with a smorgasboard of activities, including jigging and fiddling contests, a street party, a ball, snow sculpting, games, tours and much more. It takes place in February at the height of winter, but still thousands come out every year to partake in the exciting festivities.
Festival du Voyageur celebrates Franco-Manitoban culture with a smorgasboard of activities, including jigging and fiddling contests, a street party, a ball, snow sculpting, games, tours and much more. It takes place in February at the height of winter, but still thousands come out every year to partake in the exciting festivities.
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Parters from CBC Radio and the Osborne Village Cultural Centre devised this lively array of comic headliners. The shows move around several Winnipeg venues and have a yearly gala theme to inspire performers. The festival runs for ten days in April and attracts 2 million television viewers annually, making it the highest rated comedy festival series on CBC Television.
Parters from CBC Radio and the Osborne Village Cultural Centre devised this lively array of comic headliners. The shows move around several Winnipeg venues and have a yearly gala theme to inspire performers. The festival runs for ten days in April and attracts 2 million television viewers annually, making it the highest rated comedy festival series on CBC Television.
- The Gas Station Theatre Address: 445 River Avenue Winnipeg MB Canada R3L 0C3
