FREE, Family Friendly, 11-Day Festival

The Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Canada Games Festival is free, family-friendly, and will run from July 29 until August 12 at The Forks, showcasing over 150 Canadian artists. Each province and territory has been invited to join in creating an exciting festival atmosphere that will incorporate family-friendly activities and include an array of music along with Indigenous, francophone and cultural content from across Canada. The diverse, all-Canadian lineup includes headliners such as Ontario’s Serena Ryder and Kardinal Offishall; Saskatchewan’s The Sheepdogs and Buffy Sainte-Marie; Nova Scotia’s Natalie MacMaster and The Trews; Newfoundland’s Alan Doyle; P.E.I’s Jenn Grant; New Brunswick’s Matt Andersen and Les Hay Babies; Quebec’s Coeur de Pirate; Nunavut’s Tanya Tagaq and the Jerry Cans; B.C.’s Loverboy; and Alberta’s Brett Kissel. Showcasing Manitoba talent will be Royal Canoe, William Prince, Fred Penner and a special performance by the Crash Test Dummies with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. For children and young families, the MacDon Family Zone at Parks Canada Place will have numerous fun, recreational activities along with local artisans and food vendors to keep everyone entertained. Be sure to stay for the fireworks at the end of each night’s concert! For the full schedule, visit canadagames.ca/2017 Facebook / Twitter / Instagram / Flickr: 2017CanadaGames