Festival du Voyageur

Western Canada’s largest Winter Festival

Every winter since 1970, Saint-Boniface, Winnipeg’s French quarter, is transformed into a winter paradise and becomes host to the largest winter festival in Western Canada. Voyageur, Métis and First Nations histories are brought back to life, not only through the historical interpretation offered inside reconstructed Fort Gibraltar, but also through the many attractions inside Voyageur Park and at the festival’s various official sites. Music of old, traditional cuisine, sensational snow sculptures and captivating shows are but a few examples of the entertainment you can expect to witness during this convivial gathering. Offering a vast array of historical, recreational and educational activities, Festival du Voyageur has something for all tastes and all ages!

• LGS on February 13 at 9:30 PM
• Katie Tupper on February 15 at 9:30 PM
• TOPS on February 15 at 11:00 PM
• Damien Robitaille on February 21 at 6:45 PM
• Five Alarm Funk on February 21 at 11:00 PM
• Jeremie Albino on February 21 at 9:30 PM

 

Relais du Voyageur, 340, boul. Provencher

SALLE ANTOINE-GABORIEAU
FEB 13 @ 8 p.m. ❘ Louis Michot (artist from Louisiana) – Tickets
FEB 14 @ 8 p.m. ❘ Comedy Night (avec Ryan Doucette, Micheline Marchildon, Stéphanie Morin-Robert, Pat Gagné, Bobby T, Barney Morin) – Tickets
FEB 15 @ 8 p.m. ❘ Hommage à Harmonium (présenté par Laurent Roy) + Edmont Dufort (sold out)
FEB 20 @ 8 p.m. ❘ Claire Morrison + Dom & Jacob – Tickets
FEB 21 @ 8 p.m. ❘ Aloysius Bell + Sala – Tickets

SALLE JEAN-PAUL AUBRY
FEB 19 @ 8 p.m. ❘ Djely Tapa + Justin Lacroix “en collaboration avec noir et fier et le CCFM” – Tickets
FEB 21 @ 12 p.m. ❘ Jigging Competition – Tickets
FEB 22 @ 12 p.m. ❘ Fiddling Competition – Tickets

Auberge du Violon, 340 Provencher Blvd (CCFM; Jean-Paul Aubry Room)

Presented by: Union nationale métisse Saint-Joseph du Manitoba and Conseil Elzéar-Goulet

Entry Fee:
Adult ($15) | Children (6-17): $5 | 5 and under: free
Members of the UNMSJM or Conseil Elzéar-Goulet: $10

Doors open: 4:30 p.m. │Shows start: 6 p.m. │End of evening: 10 p.m.

This Festival du Voyageur official site showcases traditional Métis music and offers a dance floor that never empties throughout the evening. On the menu, delicious Métis food. What a treat!

Program:
FEB 14 @ 5 p.m.–10 p.m. | Tribute evening to Paulette Duguay with Douzie
An evening to celebrate the memory of Paulette Duguay through music, sharing, and emotion. A moment of recognition for a woman who left her mark on the Métis community.

FEB 15 @ 5 p.m.-10 p.m. | Métis Cooking Party with Gérald St-Laurent
A warm evening combining traditional Métis music and a friendly atmosphere around local flavors. A festive gathering where culture is as much to be tasted as it is to be heard.

FEB 16 @ 5 p.m.-10 p.m. | Youth Evening: Generation Louis Riel
With Les Cordes à danser and the Hutlet 2.0 Family, an evening dedicated to the history and legacy of Louis Riel, highlighting the new generation of Métis artists and fiddlers. The next generation of culture takes center stage!

FEB 20 @ 5 p.m.-10 p.m. | Emerging Métis Talent Night
With The Wagons, Les Trois Mousquetaires, and Les Barn Boys, a great opportunity to discover and encourage the artists who will shine a light on the Métis culture of tomorrow. An evening full of energy, creativity, and pride.

FEB 21 @ 5 p.m.-10 p.m. | Métis square dance evening
With Les Barn Boys, Gilles Crevier and family, in the pure Métis tradition: lively music, a festive atmosphere, and plenty to keep you jigging all evening long! An evening celebrating dance, fiddle music, and the joy of being together.

Auberge Bisous Bisous, 340 Provencher Blvd., CCFM, Antoine-Gaborieau Room
From 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Designed as a contemporary reinvention of the spirit of traveling inns, Auberge Bisous Bisous is THE late-night hotspot during the Festival du Voyageur. It’s a place where Franco-Manitoban culture is lived freely, nocturnally, and boldly.

People come to dance and often stay to meet new people. A hand on the shoulder, a kiss, then two: the night begins. DJs, musicians, dancers, and performers take turns transforming the CCFM’s Jean-Paul Aubry Hall into a space for celebration, movement, and connection.

Auberge Bisous Bisous is a festive and inclusive atmosphere, a place to dare, gather, and celebrate.

Bisous. Bisous. Dance. Dance.

Program:

Friday, February 13: Opening Party
Wand G (DJ) with guest artists Andy Queen and BML

Saturday, February 14: Festival-en-tin Evening
Les Barn Boys

Sunday, February 15: Démanché Party
DJ GeNie with Les Gais Manitobains

Friday, February 20: Corps en mouvement
DJ Shawn Jobin with artists Jérome Vandal and Andréanne Huard performing pole dancing

Saturday, February 21: Nouvelle vague métis
DJ Douzie with artist Odéah Roy

Wise Wolf Trading Post, 112, Marion St. (The Wood Tavern)

Entrance Fees:
$10 | $5 with Voyageur Pass | free for 12 and under

Saturday, February 14
7PM-10PM | Flora Luna (all ages)
10PM-1AM | HipShake (18+)
MC for the evening is Caroline Touchette

Sunday, February 15 | “LE CANOT” Evening
7PM-10PM | Justin Lacroix (all ages)
10PM-1AM | Les Barn Boys (18+)
MC for the evening is Caroline Touchette

Relais des Pionniers, 289 rue Dussault St

PANCAKE BREAKFASTS

February 17-20 | 8 AM to 10:30 AM

• Pancakes
• Sausages (vegan or pork)
• Coffee or juice
• Musical program at 9 am
  • Tuesday – Mélodies from home
  • Wednesday – Hutlet 2.0
  • Thursday – Les Blés au vents (choir)
  • Friday – Intergenerational

Children: $6 // Adults: $8

For group reservations, call (431) 334-2826

Come celebrate the spirit of the Voyageur!

La Brasserie Nonsuch, 125 Pacific Ave

Nonsuch will be featuring various food, cocktails, and beer throughout the entire month of February!

Marion Hotel, 393 Marion Street

Sign up for the 2026 Voyageur Games
https://www.marionhotel.ca/voyageur-games

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Wednesday, February 11 @ 7 PM
Orientation night: Voyageur Games @ Kilter Brewing (450 Deschambault St.)
Open to all | Free to attend

Monday, February 16
Voyageur Games begin @ 5 PM
Battle of the Towns – Four towns are sending in their strongest people to compete against each other to see which town is the strongest in Manitoba!

Tuesday, February 17
Voyageur Games @ 7 PM

Wednesday, February 18
Voyageur Games @ 7 PM

Thursday, February 19
Voyageur Games @ 7 PM

Friday, February 20
Voyageur Games @ 7 PM
Les Saint Beach Boys

Saturday, February 21
Voyageur Games Finals @ 1 PM
The Sean Taylor Band

The Riverside, 531 St Mary’s Rd

FEB 13 @ 12 AM-3 AM | Smokebox
FEB 14 @ 12 AM-3 AM | Love Letter Writers
FEB 15 @ 12 AM-3 AM | Festival Dad’s variety show
FEB 20 @ 12 AM-3 AM | Super Trooper (Abba Tribute)
FEB 21 @ 12 AM-3 AM | The Coveralls Featuring Jamie Buckboro, Matt Zelich, Sarah Buckboro (and more)

PLUS! Limelight karaoke every night until 3 AM!

2026 Fiddling contest

Fiddle-friendly festival

55th FIDDLING CONTEST
Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026
Time: 12 p.m. (noon)
Location: Relais du Voyageur at the Centre culturel franco-manitobain (CCFM) Salle Jean-Paul Aubry, 340 Provencher Blvd
Registration: Same day in-person registration only. See contest rules for more details.

10:30 AM to 12 PM | On-site registration
10:30 AM to 12 PM | Two house accompanists available for rehearsal
11 AM | Doors open to the public
12 PM | Program Begins
12:10 PM | Métis Fiddling Competition (12 years and under; 16 years and under; Open)
12:45 PM | Old Time Fiddling Competition (7 years and under; 10 years and under; 13 years and under; Intermission/Jamboree; 17 years and under; 18 years and older; 55 years and older; championship; Intermission/Advanced Jamboree)
4:30 PM (approx.) | Presentation of awards

Tickets to attend the Fiddling Contest:
$10 (adult) | $5 (6-17) | Free (5 and under) | Free for registered participants and their guardian if under 18 years old

55th JIGGING CONTEST

Date: Saturday, February 21, 2026
Time: 12 p.m. (noon)
Location: Relais du Voyageur at the Centre culturel franco-manitobain (CCFM) Salle Jean-Paul Aubry, 340 Provencher Blvd
Registration: Same day in-person registration only. See contest rules below for more details.

11 AM | Doors open / Registration starts
12 PM (noon) | Program begins
12:10 PM | Jigging Contest begins (10 years and under; 11 to 13 years; 14 to 17 years; 55 years and older; Open)
• Old Time Dance
• Presentation of awards
4 PM | Jigging Contest ends

Tickets to attend the Jigging Contest: $10 (adult) | $5 (6-17) | Free (5 and under) | Free for registered participants and their guardian if under 18 years old

Date & Time: February 13 – 22, 2026

Festival 2026 | Whittier Park Hours

Friday, February 13 | 18h-00h (6 PM – midnight)
Saturday, February 14 | 10h-00h (10 AM – midnight)
Sunday, February 15 | 10h-00h (10 AM – midnight)
Monday, February 16 | 10h-17h (10 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday, February 17 | CLOSED (school program only)
Wednesday, February 18 | CLOSED (school program only)
Thursday, February 19 | 18h-23h (6 PM – 11 PM)
Friday, February 20 | 18h-00h (6 PM – midnight)
Saturday, February 21 | 10h-00h (10 AM – midnight)
Sunday, February 22 | 10h-17h (10 AM – 5 PM)

Venue:

Festival 2025 is located at:
Whittier Park, 836 Rue St Joseph Winnipeg, Manitoba R2Y 0H8

Relais du Voyageur is located at:
Centre culturel franco-manitobain, 340 Provencher Boulevard Winnipeg,

You have the option of using the parking lot at Parc du Voyageur for $10. However, parking is very limited so we encourage you to use the free shuttle bus, carpool or use a cab service.

There are priority parking spots (not free) at Parc du Voyageur for people with limited mobility. Please visit the parking booth at the entrance of the parkade for more information. Please note that these spaces are also limited.

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