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A guide to festivals in Winnipeg – includes free fun family festivals, music festivals, food festivals, arts and science festivals, international events and more!f
Click on the month below to go directly to the specific month’s festivals. Festivals that span two months are mentioned under the month which the festival begins. For example: Winnipeg New Music Festival (January end through February beginning) is mentioned under the month of January.
January; February; March; April; May; June; July; August; September; October; November; December
Please verify all details from official websites.
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January
Solo &Ensemble Festival
An adjudicated non-competitive festival which offers a performance setting for woodwind, brass and percussion players. Details
465 Stafford St, Winnipeg
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Big Fun Festival
Showcasing the best of Manitoba’s current and upcoming artists as well as some hand picked acts from across Canada, the five day festival presents multiple genres of music. Details
2019 – $60 – $80
Winnipeg New Music Festival
A celebration of new music in North America with art, food and adventure to stimulate and challenge. Details
Regular $25 – $105; Student $12 and up
Passes: Regular $99
February
Royal MTC Master Playwright Festival
The Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre provides artists and audiences with the opportunity to celebrate the work of important playwrights. Details
ShakespearePass $100
Forthwith Festival
2020 TBA
2019 – $40
Canadian International Comedy Film Festival
Born as the Shärt International Comedy Film Festival, this film festival remains true to its core philosophy — comedy on film is an art and needs a venue to honour that artistic expression. Details
$8 – $10
Festival du Voyageur
Western Canada’s largest winter festival for the whole family with lots of entertainment including music, dancing, jigging, French-Canadian food, meeting historical characters, sculptures and much more. Details
Voyageur Pass: Child (6-12) $10, Senior (60+)/Teen (13-17) $50, Adult (18+) $75
Winnipeg Real To Reel Film Festival
A time to enjoy cool, clean and compelling feature films, documentaries and shorts from around the world. You can also meet filmmakers who can answer any questions you might have about films. Details
Festival pass: Regular $15, Family $35
Kids 12 and under have free entrance
Optimist Concert & Jazz Band Festival
Optimist Clubs of Winnipeg International Band Festival. Details
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Winnipeg Music Festival
2020 TBA
2019 – Season Pass: $25.00 (Choral Excellence not included)
Admission per Session: $5.00 (Children 12 and under Free)
Choral Excellence: $5.00 (Children 12 and under Free)
March
Freeze Frame International Film Festival
This unique festival presents films from all over the world, exciting workshops, and free events for the whole family. Programming is offered in both French and English. Details
Free and ticketed
Winnipeg Whiskey Festival
A one-of-a-kind event supporting the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. Over 170 products will be featured including Scotch, Irish, Bourbon, Tennessee, Welsh and Canadian Whiskies along with some Cognac, Rum and Tequila. Details
General admission: $219.00 /person + Fees
Early bird VIP admission: $299.00 / person + Fees
Winnipeg Scottish Festival
Celebrating Scottish Heritage with bagpipers and drummers, vendors and cultural display! Details
Free and ticketed events
Winnipeg Aboriginal Film Festival
Showcasing the best new indigenous film and video, WAFF celebrates indigenous storytelling. Details
2020 TBA
2019 – WAFF All Access Festival Pass: $30
Daytime Screening Tickets: $5
Evening Tickets: $10
Festival of Fools
The Festival of Fools is a free family festival featuring the very best international variety artists, acrobats, jugglers, and magicians. Details
Free
Cluster: New Music + Integrated Arts Festival
Cluster is Canada’s most dynamic take on contemporary art and sound. Presenting thought-provoking events and an annual core festival in Winnipeg, Cluster is a platform for artists to create, to experiment, and to collaborate. Cluster is propelled by strength found in numbers and the energy created by integrating diverse artistic communities – combining collective mentality with individual sensibility. Details
2020 TBA
2019 – Festival Pass $30 – $60
April
Manitoba Comic Con
Celebrate the best in comic books, science fiction, gaming, anime, fantasy, horror, and pop culture. Details
Manitoba MetalFest
Metal Music Festival. Details
Winnipeg Comedy Festival
Canada’s funniest comics converge on Winnipeg for seven days of hilarious stand-up, sketch, and improvisational comedy. This nationally televised festival delivers the laughs at venues throughout Winnipeg ranging from large theatres to intimate clubs. Details
Free & Ticketed Events
Winnipeg Wine Festival
From unique and fun ‘wine down’ events to Gala Dinner and Auction, there’s something for every wine lover at this year’s Festival. The week-long festival culminates with a signature Public Tasting. Details
Public Tastings: May 1 – 2, 2020
Winnipeg International Storytelling Festival
Festival features regional, national, and international tellers, and encompasses a School Program and Public Events. Details
Free and open to all
MayWorks Festival of Labour and the Arts
MayWorks Festival of Labour and the Arts is a multi-disciplinary festival that focuses on working class themes. It is held in Winnipeg every year throughout the month of May to honour and promote the many positive contributions of unions and working people in general. Details
Flash Photographic Festival
Winnipeg’s only festival dedicated to photography. Details
Architecture+Design Film Festival
May
Rodarama
Annual car show by The Manitoba Street Rod Association. Details
Public admission ONLY $10 & kids under 12 get in FREE (when accompanied by an adult)
Science Rendevous
Science Rendezvous is Canada’s largest celebration of the amazing feats of science and engineering. Over 6,000 of Canada’s greatest innovators, researchers, engineers, and scientists from 80 partner organizations will open their doors and close city streets to present exciting demonstrations, hands-on activities, and boom explosive experiments. From the physics of rock and roll to the chemistry of ice-cream, Science Rendezvous has something for everyone! Details
Free
Manitoba Drama Youth Festival
The Manitoba Drama Youth Festival is a festival where Manitoba students get together to share their work and participate in workshops led by Manitoba theatre professionals. Details
Registration required
Manito Ahbee Festival
The Manito Ahbee Festival and the Indigenous Music and Arts Program are a celebration of indigenous arts, culture and music. This annual festival features events for the whole family with one of the largest powwows in North America, an Indigenous Marketplace and Trade Show, Jigging and Square Dance competition, Indigenous Music Conference and Indigenous Music Concert!! Details
Free and ticketed events
Winnipeg International Jewish Film Festival
The Winnipeg International Jewish Film Festival presents the best feature-films and documentaries from around the globe, on subjects of Jewish identity, culture, history and diversity. Details
Pride Winnipeg Festival
Winnipeg’s LGBTTQ communities and their supporters come together during this 10-day festival to celebrate their pride. Details
Free and ticketed events
Doors Open Winnipeg
Explore some of Winnipeg’s most fascinating buildings and enjoy many walking tours and events. If you love history, and appreciate unique architecture, come discover the tales held within some of Winnipeg’s most impressive walls. Details
Free
Agassiz Chamber Music Festival
Celebrating the anniversaries of composers Erik Satie and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Details
May 30 – June 6, 2020
2020 TBA
2019 – Free – $30
Asian Canadian Festival
Celebrate Asian culture through song, music, dance, demonstrations of cultural activities and martial arts. Details
2020 TBA
Saturday, May 25, 2019 | 12:00 PM – 07:00 PM
Free
Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Teddy Bears’ Picnic in support of the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba has become an annual tradition for generations of families. Local entertainment, health and safety information, and fun activities for kids of all ages. Details
Free
Winnipeg Underground Film Festival (WUFF)
2020 TBA
2019 – $8 / individual screening; $20/full festival pass
PTE Festival of New Works
Formerly known as the Carol Shields Festival. The PTE Festival of New Works is three days of staged readings of new plays and presentations of interdisciplinary works-in-progress, performed by some of Winnipeg’s most talented professional actors and companies. Details
Opening Night: $25; Friday & Saturday events are Free
June
Community Bands Festival
Showcasing eight of Manitoba’s top community bands from a variety of genres including movie themes, Broadway, classical, marches and band arrangements of jazz and blues. Details
Free
Winnipeg International Children’s Festival (KidsFest)
Winnipeg’s premier family festival with four days of entertainment and activities, featuring artists and groups from throughout the world. A festival that is totally packed full of positive, educational entertainment that is fun to watch in a community environment crafted just for them. Details
2020 TBA
2019 – $0 – $14.36
Flatlander’s Beer Festival
Beer Festival presented by Manitoba Liquor Marts, in support of the True North Youth Foundation. 18+. Details
2020 TBA
2019 – $25 and up
Keeping the fires burning
Keeping the fires burning is one of Manitoba’s largest Aboriginal events that brings 700-800 Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people together to honour and celebrate Manitoba’s diverse and dynamic Indigenous cultures. Details
June 16, 2020
Individual Tickets: $150.00; Registration required.
TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival
11 days of the live music from local, national and international artists. Details
2020 TBA
2019 – Super pass: $350; 4-Show pass: $175; 3-Show pass + CMHR: $225; 3-Show pass: $115; Toe Tipper $60
Red River Exhibition
Manitoba’s largest summer fair featuring nightly concerts, the world’s largest travelling midway, family-friendly attractions and some of Manitoba’s finest agricultural exhibits. Details
2020 TBA
June 14 – 23, 2019
2020 TBA
2019 – Advance: $12 – $49
Polish Fest
One weekend, two days filled with cultural entertainment, great food and good times. Details
2020 rates – TBA
sākihiwē festival
2020 TBA
June 14 – 16, 2019
Free and ticketed
Indigenous Day Live
Family-friendly activities and evening concert in recognition of National Aboriginal Day. Experience the richness of our Peoples through song, music, dance, art installations and demonstrations, storytelling, food sampling, children’s activities and more. Details
2020 TBA
June 22, 2019
Free
Summer Entertainment Series at Assiniboine Park
A popular outdoor entertainment at Assiniboine Park with music, ballet, movies and art exhibitions. Details
2020 TBA
2019 – June 21 – August 29, 2019
Free
Winnipeg Chinatown Street Festival
Chinatown Street Festival beckons with merchant markets, multicultural performances, food trucks, kid’s zone and petting zoo. Details
2020 TBA
June 28 – 29, 2019
Summer of Sound
Central Canada’s largest electronic music festival. Details
$74 – $104
Northern Touch Music Festival
Hip-hop/R&B/soul act to play. 25 acts, 2 stages, 2 days of amazing music. Details
June 26 – 28, 2020
2020 TBA
2019 – All the events will be a cost of $10 at each venue at the door
3-day festival + conference pass: $200
July
Soca Reggae Festival Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Soca Reggae Music Festival is a celebration of Soca Reggae, Calypso and revelry mixed together with Caribbean flavours. Details
2020 TBA
2019 – Daily Entrance Admission is $ 10.00
Children 12 yrs and Under Free with Parental Supervision!!
Winnipeg Folk Festival
Discover folk music from North America and around the world at the annual Winnipeg Folk Fest. Features a family area, camping, and delicious local and organic food in a beautiful prairie park setting. Details
$60 and up
Children 12 and under get in FREE!
Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival
North America’s second-largest Fringe Festival showcases local, national and international theatre companies, offering performances of comedy, drama, improv, dance and more. Details
Freq. Fringer 14: $130
Freq. Fringer 8: $76
MTS Super-Spike
MTS Super-Spike is a combination of Western Canada’s biggest beach/outdoor volleyball tournament, mixed in with a two day concert series, all set in a festival atmosphere. Details
2020 TBA
2019 – Early bird weekend pass $25
Weekend Pass: Regular $35 – $40
MTS Super-Spike is an 18+ event and photo ID is required to gain entry. Minors can attend until 10:00 PM if they are accompanied by a parent at all times.
August
Folklorama
Multicultural event with traditional meals to lively performances by local, national and international entertainers. Experience over 40 cultural pavilions that feature amazing hospitality and a fun, celebratory atmosphere. Details
2020 TBA
2019 – Single admission: $6.00 per pavilion; Children 12 and under are Free when accompanied by an adult
Manitoba Electronic Music Exhibition
MEME is Western Canada’s leading electronic music and digital arts festival, featuring four days of concerts, workshops and performances throughout downtown Winnipeg. Expect to hear the latest international sounds of techno, dub, house and experimental music in a festive setting that celebrates creativity through technology. Details
2020 TBA
August 15 – 17, 2019
2020 TBA
2019 – Full Access Festival Pass: $60.26
Winnipeg International Burlesque Festival
A grassroots burlesque festival showcasing burlesque, circus performers, artists and aerialists. Details
2020 TBA
2019 – Early bird $25, Regular $35; VIP (Advance sales only) $50
Winnipeg BBQ & Blues Festival
A multi-day celebration featuring local, national, and international blues performers and a team-based barbeque competition. The festival includes food vendors and beverage offerings, a Sunday morning Gospel Brunch and three concert stages running throughout both days. Details
Current Festival
The festival compiles the best Winnipeg has to offer in drinks, music, art and food in one place, for one weekend, every year. Details
Early bird Full weekend $199
RibFest
Enjoy some of the best BBQ and music. Details
Winnipeg Classic Rock Fest
Gate tickets: $75
September
ManyFest
There are many activities that make up Manyfest including food truck wars, wine & beer garden, movies in the park, live music, farmers markets, kids zone, lights on broadway, ciclovia and much more! Details
Free
Prairie Love Festival
September 7 – 9, 2018
2020 TBA
2018 – Early bird 3-day Pass: $225; 2-day pass $175; Friday only: $90; Saturday/Sunday only: $110
Manitoba Dragon Boat Festival
September 11 – 13, 2020
Free
Winnipeg Design Festival
2020 TBA
September 26 – 28, 2019
Free
Peace Days
2020 TBA
September 11 – 21, 2019
Free
Winnipeg VegFest
2020 TBA
September 21, 2019
Free
Manitoba Fibre Festival
2020 TBA
September 13 – 14, 2019
Free
FemFest
FemFest is a national festival celebrating women theatre artists. A celebration of plays by women for everyone providing exposure to our most talented local female theatre artists. Details
2020 TBA
September 14-21, 2019
2020 TBA
Single shows/Cabaret/Skill Development Workshops: $15
Platinum Pass (3 shows): $30
Festival Pass (Entire Festival): $50
Winnipeg International Writers Festival- Thin air
Winnipeg’s annual week-long literary festival with readings, school shows, and book signings for readers of all ages! THIN AIR features new and established writers, and is enjoyed by thousands of Manitobans of all backgrounds in both English and French. Details
2020 TBA
September 20 – 30, 2019
Varies with event
Culture Days
2020 TBA
September 27 – 29, 2019
Free
Nuit Blanche
An all-night art party celebrating contemporary art attracting thousands of people to the downtown area. Nuit Blanche Winnipeg is supported by Culture Days Manitoba. Details
2020 TBA
September 28, 2019 | 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM
Free
Winnipeg Irish Festival
Celebrating Irish traditional music. Details
2020 TBA
2019 – Introductory workshops and activities: Free
Advanced and intermediate workshops: $15/workshop cash at the door
Gala Concert: $15
October
WNDX Festival of Moving Image
October 2 – 6, 2019
Varies with the event
Winnipeg Improv Festival
Winnipeg’s Improv festival. Details
October 24 – 26, 2019
send+receive: A Festival of Sound
send + receive is an international festival that investigates the disciplines of experimental music and sound art, and is one of the longest standing media arts festivals in North America focusing exclusively on sound-based work. Details
October 17 – 20, 2019
2019 – $15/show
Reel Pride Film Festival
REEL PRIDE exists to celebrate queer media arts and to contribute to community vitality by programming materials that focus on issues of importance to Winnipeg’s queer community. We promote queer media arts to foster dialogue on issues of importance to our community in a public, accessible and safe space, as well as celebrating queer artists and stories both locally and from around the world. Details
Central Canada Comic Con
With more than 46,000 fans from around the world attending, the Central Canada Comic Con (C4) is the largest convention of its kind in central Canada. Celebrate the best in comic books, science fiction, gaming, anime, fantasy, horror, and pop culture. Details
Tarbut: Festival of Jewish Culture
Featuring both local and out-of-town performers, Tarbut showcases the best of Jewish culture through a variety of mediums. Details
Rady Jewish Community Centre, 123 Doncaster Street, Winnipeg
Varies with event
Halloween
From ghost tours to freaky flashlit night experiences navigating corn mazes to haunted houses, there are plenty of events to get spooked out during Halloween in Winnipeg.
Free & Ticketed Events
Winnipeg Comic Con
Winnipeg Comiccon is a pop-culture fan convention that showcases artists and products from entertainment genres like: Sci-fi, Horror, Anime, video games, table top games, cosplay and, of course, comic books. Details
November & December
Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade
The Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade combines the magic, wonder and excitement that heralds in the holiday season and wraps it up in one big event. A moving panorama of lights, colour and music, the parade inspires delight in the eyes of the children and those who are young at heart. Details
Free
ChoralFest Manitoba
ChoralFest Manitoba provides choirs and conductors an opportunity to work with acclaimed adjudicators and expert clinicians from across the continent in a non-competitive annual festival. ChoralFest spans all levels and styles of choral singing including vocal jazz. Details
ChoralFest Gala Concert: Adult $10; Student $5
Christmas Lights
Take a tour of decked up Winnipeg, enjoy Christmas Lights across Canada or enjoy concerts during Canadian Pacific Holiday Train’s stop in Winnipeg. Details
General: Free & Ticketed Events
Christmas Markets & Fairs
Enjoy ice carving demonstrations, fire pits, and holiday entertainment while you shop for that unique gift for your loved ones. Details
General: Free & Ticketed Events
Canad Inns Winter Wonderland
Canad Inns Winter Wonderland is Manitoba’s largest drive-thru light show and provides a brilliant presentation of over one million lights in 26 different theme areas. Details
Advance: Family vehicle: $15
Gate: Family vehicle: $20
New Years Eve in Winnipeg
Free & Ticketed Events
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Hi Henry,
We do not organise any festivals. You need to contact the organisers directly. Go to the respective festival’s website an use “Contact us” section.