By Matthew Merkel
Global News
Posted July 17, 2024 11:44 pm EST
1 min read
The 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival took place from July 11th – 14th at Birds Hill Park.
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According to organizers, the 49th edition of the event had the highest paid attendance in it’s history. Despite intense heat, rain, and thunderstorms, festival goers flocked to watch performances from bands like Mt. Joy and Orville Peck, as well as solo acts like Killer Mike.
Photos from Saturday showcase the high turnout, unpredictable weather, and passionate performances.
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Hundreds of attendees road their bikes to the Winnipeg Folk Festival
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An art installation at the 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival
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The crowd interacts with performers at the 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival
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The crowd interacts with performers at the 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival
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An art installation at the 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival
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A vendor at the 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival
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An attendee with a custom outfit at the 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival
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An attendee at the 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival lights a joint
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Manitoban Leith Ross performs at the 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival
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Attendees at the 2024 Winnipeg shield themselves from the rain
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Attendees at the 2024 Winnipeg sit under their umbrellas
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An audience member at the 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival blows bubbles
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A vendor at the 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival
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The crowd and main stage at the 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival
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An attendee at the 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival dances with batons
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Audience members near the main stage at the 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival
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Audience members near the main stage at the 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival
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Food vendors at the 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival
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Jason Burnstick performs at the 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival
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Audience members at the 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival
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Shane Ghostkeepers guitar at the 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival
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Ricky Dover Jr. performing with Grace Potter at the 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival
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Grace Potter performing at the 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival
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Audience members at the 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival
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An attendee at the 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival
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An attendee at the 2024 Winnipeg Folk Festival
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