Winnipeg 
A list of festivals in Manitoba in August – Relive our Mennonite past through pioneer activities, steam powered threshing, music and lots of good food during Pioneer Days, celebrate Icelandic heritage and culture in Gimli and Icelandic Festival of Manitoba this August!
For festivals that started in July last weekend and continue into August, see Festivals in July.
Norway House Treaty & York Boat Days
A summer festival that relives the community’s history during the time of the fur trade and the accomplishments that have resulted from the “will to succeed in life.” Details
Various Venues, Norway House Cree Nation
2020 TBA
August 2 – 11, 2019
Entry fee for various tournaments varies
Metis Days
Metis Days is a three-day cultural event featuring a range of cultural activities, Coureur de Bois Contest, a slo-pitch tournament, and the Miss Metis pageant. Also enjoy the parade, competitions and fireworks. Details
St. Laurent
2020 TBA
August 2 – 4, 2019
Free Admission
Pioneer Days
Relive our Mennonite past through pioneer activities, steam powered threshing, music and lots of good food! Details
Mennonite Heritage Village, Steinbach
2020 TBA
August 2 -5, 2019
2020 TBA
2019 – Adults $12; Seniors (65+) $10, Children ( 6-12) $6; Children (5-) Free
Islendingadagurinn – Icelandic Festival of Manitoba
A celebration of Icelandic heritage and culture. Details
Gimli
2020 TBA
August 2 – 5, 2019
Free
DIY Homesteader Festival
A one-of-a-kind event, that offers people a fun, and connected way to learn important skills they can bring into their modern life. Details
Thalberg, MB
August 8 – 9, 2020
2020 TBA
2019 – $15 – $30/day, $25 – $50 for the Weekend
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
Winnipeg
August 2 – 15, 2020
Cancelled
2020 TBA
2019 – Single admission: $6.00 per pavilion; Children 12 and under are Free when accompanied by an adult
Rainbow Trout Music Festival
Summer indie music festival with 3 days of music, camping, good friends, bon fires, dancing, swimming, and so much more. Details
Banks of the Rosseau River, just south of St. Malo, Manitoba
August 14 – 16, 2020
2020 TBA
2019 – Full weekend Pass + Camping $100; Weekend pass without camping $75
Day Pass: Friday $30; Saturday $40; Sunday $25
Kids 12 and under free
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. DetailsSmith Street & Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg
2020 TBA
2019 – On hiatus
August 17 – 18, 2018
Individual Concert: Varies
Free outdoor admission
Western Days
Sandy Lake’s largest and most entertaining event, with something suitable for all ages. Details
Sandy Lake
2020 TBA
August 9 – 11, 2019
Free and ticketed
Winkler Harvest Festival
Community festival featuring entertainment, midway, rodeos, children’s entertainment, parade, fireworks, a wide variety of food vendors and more! Details
Winkler
August 7 – 9, 2020
Free
FallJam Full Blown Music Festival 9
Headliner: GnR Tribute Rattlesnake Suitcase
St Andrews
The event takes place outdoors 15 minutes north of Garden City on Highway # 8 at Donald Rd, St. Andrews
August 8 – 9, 2020
$15/day; $25/weekend
Portage Potato Festival
A community event featuring live entertainment, kid’s events, pancake breakfast, various food and retail vendors, farmers’ market etc. Details
Republic Park, Portage la Prairie
2020 TBA
August 9- 10, 2019
Free admission
Flin Flon’s Blueberry Jam Music Gathering
An annual 3-day music festival designed for musicians and music lovers to come camp out, meet new people, dance, enjoy beautiful Flin Flon and most importantly jam with other musicians.Details
Flin Flon, MB
August 6 – 9, 2020
Free
Melita Banana Days
Three days of family fun!Details
Various Venues, Melita
2020 TBA
August 9 – 11, 2019
Free and ticketed
Carrick Days
Carrick Days are a fun-filled taking place annually in August. Activities include parade, horseshoe tournament, fun and games, fireworks.Details
Carrick, MB
August 8 – 9, 2020
Free and ticketed
Augustfest Homecoming Concerts
Augustfest is a summer music festival celebrating musicians who began their musical career in Western Manitoba. Details
School of Music, Brandon University
August 9 – 14, 2020
2020 TBA
2019 – Advance $25/concert; Door $30/concert; Advance concert pass $100; Full time students $15/concert at the door
Hanover Agricultural Fair
Have fun checking out all of the activities – crashing cars, bucking bulls, cuddly critters, rodeo ropers, a musical mainstage, family fun and so much more! Details
Hanover Ag grounds in Grunthal
August 13 – 15, 2020
Fireworks | Saturday, August 17 | 10:30 PM
Free admission to the Grounds on Saturday & Sunday.
Virden Indoor Rodeo & Wild West Daze
The Virden Indoor Rodeo has been voted “Rodeo of the Year” by the cowboys and cowgirls multiple times over the last two decades. The rodeo performances are the heart of the weekend, highlighted by a “shootout” whereby the top cowboys and cowgirls compete for trophy saddles, championship jackets, and thousands of dollars in prize money. DetailsVirden
August 13 – 16, 2020
2020 TBA
2019 – Rodeo: 11 and under $8; 12 and over $12; High School Rodeo: Adults $5; Students $3; 5 and under Free; Programs: $1
Demolition Derby: Adults: $10; 12yrs & under: $5; 5 years and under – Free
Manitoba Electronic Music Exhibition (MEME)
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
Exchange District, Winnipeg
2020 TBA
2019 – August 15 – 17, 2019
2020 TBA
2019 – MEME X 2019 Full Access Festival Pass $60.26 (includes fees)
Winnipeg International Burlesque Festival
A grassroots burlesque festival showcasing burlesque, circus performers, artists and aerialists. Details
Various venues, Winnipeg
2020 TBA
August 15 – 18, 2019
2020 TBA
2019 – Early bird $25, Regular $35; VIP (Advance sales only) $50
Plum Fest
Free family fun with something for everyone. Details
Plum Coulee
2020 TBA
August 16 – 18, 2019
Free
Gimli Gathering of Aeromodellers
Formerly Gimli Model Fest, Gimli Gathering of Aeromodellers is an R/C Expo. This annual multi day event features radio control (R/C) classic, sport, jet, and scale model R/C airplanes. Details
Flying Field on Minerva Road, Gimli
GPS coordinates 97:02:45W, 50:36:44N
2020 TBA
August 22 – 26, 2019
2020 TBA
2019 – Entry fee $20
Stonewall Quarry Days Festival
A weekend full of family fun, food, entertainment, midway, petting zoo -something for everyone! Details
Main Street, Stonewall
2020 TBA
August 16 – 18, 2019
Free Concerts, Entertainment, Petting Zoo and fun.
Charges for midway, vendors and food
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
The Forks, Winnipeg
August 14 – 16, 2020
Early bird Full weekend $199
Harvest Sun Music Fest
The Harvest Sun Music Festival is a 3-day grass roots prairie music festival dedicated to showcasing Manitoban Musicians, growers & makers of the agricultural community. Details
Harvest Sun Music Fest Site, Kelwood
August 21 – 23, 2020
Early bird tickets on sale April 15th
2019 – #myharvestsunpass: Adult Weekend Pass/RV Camping/1 Program: $170; Adult Weekend Pass/RV Tent Camping/1 Program: $135; Youth Weekend Pass/ Tent pass/1 Program: $80;
Early Bird Passes: Adult Weekend Pass $95; Youth Weekend Pass $50; Family Weekend Pass + camping $380; Friday Pass $35; Saturday/Sunday Pass $47.50 each
Adult Campground Pass: $35; Youth Campground Pass: $25; RV Campground Pass: $70
Matlock Festival of Music, Art and Nature
A festival committed to provide support, employment and mentorship to youth and others interested in arts, music, sustainable land use and healthy living. Details
Matlock
You get to Matlock from either Highway 8 or 9.
From Hwy 8, go east on Hwy 225 and then south (right) on Gimli Rd to Ash Ave.
From Hwy 9, go east on Hwy 232 and then north (left) on Gimli Rd to Ash Ave.
The festival is in rejuvenation mode now
Free
Morden Corn & Apple Festival
One of Manitoba’s largest street Festivals with activity-packed fun! Details
Morden
August 28 – 30, 2020
Free
Rosenort Summer Festival
A community festival with children’s entertainment, food, games, movie, marketplace, and fireworks. Details
Westfield Community Park, Rosenort
2020 TBA
August 24 – 25, 2019
Free and ticketed
RibFest
Enjoy some of the best BBQ and music. Details
The Forks, Winnipeg
August 21 – 23, 2020
Free Admission
Whoop & Hollar Folk Festival
Savour live, eclectic music from an amazing lineup of diverse local talent. Dance, sing, enjoy the outdoors, participate in the midnight jam sessions around the bonfire, and camp out beneath the stars. Details
33165 PR 331, RM of Portage la Prairie, MB
1 mile west of Hoop & Holler Bend
August 29, 2020
2020 TBA
2019 – Early bird Weekend Pass: Adult $50; Youth/Student $35; Family $120
Early bird Friday/Sunday Pass: Adult $15; Youth/Student $10; Family $40
Early bird Saturday Pass: Adult $30; Youth/Student $20; Family $80; Free for children 12 & under
Winnipeg Classic Rock Fest
Shaw Park, Winnipeg
2020 TBA
2019 – Cancelled
August 23, 2018
2020 TBA
2018 – Early bird tickets $55 Advance tickets: $65
Gate tickets: $75
Asham Stomperfest
A family friendly weekend of music and dance in the beautiful setting of Reedy Creek.Details
Reedy Creek/Kinosota, MB
2020 TBA
August 30 – September 1, 2019
2020 TBA
2019 – Weekend Pass: $105 before July 31, 2019; Gate $115
Daily pass: Friday $35; Saturday $55; Sunday $45; Children 12 and under are free
Camping is included with weekend pass
Ashern Rodeo
Annual Ashern Rodeo is a fun-filled weekend with rodeo and also includes a parade, fireworks, dance, and cowboy church service on the Sunday morning. Details
Ashern Rodeo Grounds
2020 TBA
August 31 – September 1, 2019
Free Kids Entertainment
Kleefeld Honey Festival
A weekend of delicious food, chilli cook off, movie, carnival and best of all fireworks! Details
Kleefeld Park, Kleefeld
2020 TBA
August 30 – September 1, 2019
Free pancake breakfast
4P Festival
4P stands for power, pickerel, paper and peas. Details
Town of Powerview-Pine Falls
2020 TBA
August 29 – September 2, 2019
Free and ticketed
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I’m looking for dates for the Reggae/Socca festival that is typically held in August in old Market square? it is possible that I do not have the exact name and that is why my search is unproductive!
http://www.socareggaefestival.ca/ – July 13 to 15, 2018
Seven events that I can participate in around Winnipeg, and can I buy a table to display my books?
MEME is normally a big hit around here. Last year was pretty good if you ask me.. of course as the owner of a dj company I’m really into the music scene around Winnipeg, I think we do a great job of putting up music events. There’s a lot to choose from, wide variety for all different tastes. Summer of Sound another solid festival and then the obvious Classic Rock Fest is huge for the older generation. All super great experiences!