Winnipeg Festival

• Successful return to in-person events for Festival du Voyageur

  Western Canada's largest winter festival came back with a bang after pandemic-enforced hybrid events each year since the last full edition in 2020.

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  Feb 27
  
• Festival du Voyageur announces programming for 2023 Winnipeg festival

  This year's Festival du Voyageur runs Feb. 17-26, and includes perennially-popular activities like the beard-growing contest, historical events, fiddling and jigging contests.

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  Jan 17
  
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• Winnipeg’s Folklorama nets international awards at Texas conference

  Although it was back up and running for an in-person festival this year after forced time off due to the pandemic, Winnipeg's Folklorama is being recognized for its efforts.

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  Sep 20, 2022
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• Folklorama pulls in record attendance after two-year hiatus

  The 14-day festival, which wrapped up on the weekend, saw a total of 168,515 visitors, according to numbers released by the organization Tuesday.

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  Aug 16, 2022
• Music festival at the Forks axed due to low ticket sales

  Current Festival, a showcase of local artists with a luxury feel, described by organizers as 'a love letter to Winnipeg', announced Monday that it wasn't going ahead as planned.

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  Aug 8, 2022
• Folklorama kicks off 51st season of multicultural fun Sunday

  Folklorama's 51st festival kicks off Sunday at cultural pavilions throughout the city, and runs through Aug. 13.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2022
• Folklorama looking to ‘re-ignite’ popular festival after two years away

  The popular Winnipeg event, now in its 51st season, will feature 24 pavilions of authentic food, displays and more, representing cultures around the world.

  Entertainment

  May 26, 2022
• Winnipeg’s Festival du Voyageur back with hybrid events

  During the 10-day run, festival goers can check out all the signature events: snow sculptures, delicious food, tobogganing, snowshoeing and more.

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  Feb 17, 2022
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• Take Festival du Voyageur home with virtual version

  Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, people won't be able to get their 'hé ho' on in person for the 2021 edition of Festival, but the organization has a few tricks up its sleeves.

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  Feb 9, 2021
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• Folklorama in your backyard: Winnipeggers can still get multicultural fix with novel approach

  Folklorama has come up with a novel way to keep the world's largest and longest-running multicultural festival active — although you won't be lining up outside any pavilions.

  Entertainment

  May 28, 2020