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 the Icelandic Festival of Manitoba this August!
For festivals that started in July last weekend and continue into August, see Festivals in July.
Folklorama
Multicultural event with traditional meals to lively performances by local, national and international entertainers. Details
Various venues throughout Winnipeg
August 2 to 15, 2026
$7.50 per ticket (plus applicable service fee)
Islendingadagurinn – Icelandic Festival of Manitoba
A celebration of Icelandic heritage and culture. Details
Gimli
July 31, August 1 – 3, 2026
Free
Mega Island Fest
Mega Island Fest 2026 is the ultimate summer destination for every festival fan, featuring a powerhouse lineup of DJs and High-energy performances with non-stop vibes. Details
The Cube, Old Market Square, Winnipeg
August 7 – 8, 2026
Weekend Pass $50 and up
IRAL JAM & JERK FEST
JAM & JERK FEST is a new cultural celebration launching in 2026 to honor 64 years of Jamaican Independence. Rooted in heritage and powered by community, this festival celebrates the global impact of Jamaican culture through food, music, arts, and shared experiences. Details
TBD, Winnipeg
August 7, 2026
TBA
Pioneer Days
Relive the Mennonite past through pioneer activities, steam-powered threshing, music and lots of good food! Details
Mennonite Heritage Village, Steinbach
August 1 – 3, 2026
TBA
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
Headliners announced: Dallas Smith, Shawn Desman
Various Venues, Norway House Cree Nation
TBA
August 1 – 10, 2025
The entry fee for various tournaments varies
Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival
Held during august long weekend, the Ukrainian Festival is a celebration of everything Ukrainian including dance, folk music, Borscht, Kubassa and Paska competitions, races, kids entertainment and more family fun. Details
Selo Ukraina Festival Site, Dauphin
July 31 – August 2, 2026
Weekend pass $165
Bring Your Love Festival
Bring Your Love Festival is a 3-day music and arts festival at Ledwich Family Farm near Inwood, Manitoba. Details
Ledwich Family Farm, Inwood
August 13-17, 2026
Take Root Fest
Gather on the farm to take root in community, in nature, in skills of the past. Workshops, local food, market, & music, kids activities, campfires, farm dinner, and more! Details
Thalberg, MB
August 7-9, 2026
sliding scale tickets
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
2026 TBA
August 15 – 17, 2025
2026 rates TBA
Weekend Camping + Festival Pass — $160 (plus tax and fees)
Frog Follies & Agricultural Fair
Famous for frog jumping competition, this event also features slo-pitch tournament, parade and performances by local artists and more. Details
St. Pierre Jolys
August 6-9, 2026
Free and ticketed
Western Days
Sandy Lake’s largest and most entertaining event, with something suitable for all ages. Details
Sandy Lake
TBA
August 8 – 9, 2025
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, 2026
Free
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
2026 TBA
Cancelled in 2025
August 9 – 10, 2024
Free admission
Blueberry Jam Flin Flon
It is 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 7 – 9, 2026
Free
Melita Banana Days
Three days of family fun! Details
Various Venues, Melita
August 7 – 9, 2026
Free and ticketed
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
Headliner: Catie St. Germain
Hanover Ag grounds in Grunthal
August 13 – 16, 2026
Free admission to the Grounds on Saturday & Sunday
Virden Indoor Rodeo & Wild West Daze
Virden
August 13 – 16, 2026
Rodeo: $10 – $20; Demolition Derby $10 – $15, Under 5 Free; Daze Dance $20
Winnipeg Beer Festival – Summer Edition
WpgBeerFest is an outdoor event that features Manitoba Brewers and Distillers at the historic Fort Gibraltar. Details
Fort Gibraltar outdoor courtyard area, Winnipeg
Saturday, August 22, 2026 | 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Pre-Sale Sampling Event $46.13
Plum Coulee Plum Fest
Free family fun with something for everyone. Kick things off with our colorful parade and duck race, then bring the family to enjoy the petting zoo, kids’ inflatables, and non-stop live entertainment on the main stage all weekend long. Feel the rush at the adrenaline-charged Firemen’s Rodeo and cap off the festivities with a spectacular fireworks display lighting up the night sky. Details
Plum Coulee
August 14 – 16, 2026
Free
Stonewall Quarry Days Festival
A weekend full of family fun, food, entertainment, midway, petting zoo -something for everyone! Details
Main Street, Stonewall
August 14-16, 2026
Free Concerts, Entertainment, Petting Zoo and fun.
Charges for midway, vendors and food
ROGerKimLee Music Festival Eriksdale
A weekend of Manitoba and Local Musicians performing LIVE Music with a Makers Market, Market Garden, Beer Garden, Food Vendors, Kids Activities, Camping and Workshops. Details
Artists: Maija Kaartinen, Dustin Harder, Saint Whiskey, Annual RKL Jam, Gilles Crevier, Old Time Fiddle Magic, Deb Tripp, Prairie Moon, Dust Rhinos, D.B. + The Deadbeats, Orvis, Mommy Daddy, Debra Lyn Neufeld, The Horsefeathers Band, Ryan Maier, Fuller Hull, Shay Wolf, Silas Presley
Eriksdale Railway Park and Eriksdale Rec Hall, Eriksdale
August 21-23, 2026
General Admission 3-Day $30 – $80
FallJam Field of Rock Music Festival
FallJam Field of Rock is a high-energy music festival built around the spirit of live rock. It brings together a diverse lineup of artists, offering a rich mix of sounds for a memorable musical experience. Beyond the stage, the festival creates a relaxed, social atmosphere with overnight camping, bonfires, and the freedom to enjoy time with friends. Details
Headliners: Bleeker with Omens
6556 Hwy #8 at Donald Road, St. Andrews
August 7 – 9, 2026
Day Pass $15 – $25; Weekend Pass $40
Harvest Sun Music Fest
The Harvest Sun Music Festival is a grass roots prairie music festival dedicated to showcasing Manitoban Musicians, growers & makers of the agricultural community. Details
Headliners: Al Simmons, Cara Luft, Ego Spank
Harvest Sun Music Fest Site, Kelwood
August 21 – 23, 2026
Early bird Weekend Pass $95
Country Rising Festival
Country Rising is a high-energy outdoor festival reimagining country music through bold, genre-blending artists. Alongside live performances, it features local food and drinks, line dancing, and interactive experiences in a vibrant, modern setting. Details
Lineup: BigXThaPlug, Corey Kent, Dylan Marlowe, & Redferrin
Blue Cross Park, 1 Portage Ave E, Winnipeg
Friday, August 21, 2026 | 4:00 PM
VIP Admission $191.64; Early bird General Admission $71.47
Rosenort Summer Festival
A community festival with children’s entertainment, food, games, movie, marketplace, and fireworks. Details
Westfield Community Park, Rosenort
TBA
August 16-17, 2025
Free and ticketed
Minnedosa Fun Fest
A variety of fun activities for the whole family. Details
In and around downtown Minnedosa
August 14 – 16, 2026
Most activities are Free
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
Headliners: TBA
33165 PR 331, RM of Portage la Prairie, MB
1 mile west of Hoop & Holler Bend
August 29 & 30, 2026
TBA
2025 Festival Pass $33.28 – $65.23
Kleefeld Honey Festival
A weekend of delicious food, chilli cook off, movie, carnival and best of all fireworks! Details
Kleefeld Park, Kleefeld
August 22, 2026
Free activities; Free pancake breakfast
Morden Corn & Apple Festival
One of Manitoba’s largest street Festivals with activity-packed fun! Details
Morden
August 28-30, 2026
Free
Whitemud Music Festival
Whitemud Music Festival features a strong lineup of live bands and high-energy performances with plenty of space for attendees and free unserviced camping included with admission. Details
Headliners: Snake Oil, B34ST
Erickson Lutheran Church, Erickson/Lorne Watson Recital Hall, School of Music, Brandon University
August 21 – 22, 2026
Weekend Pass – Early bird $97.18
Beauhead Arts Festival
A two-day arts festival celebrating creativity, culture, and community, held annually in the picturesque town of Beausejour every third week of August at the Pioneer Village Museum. Details
Pioneer Village Museum, Beausejour
August 21 to 22, 2026
TBA
2025 rates $10 per day
Ashern Rodeo
Annual Ashern Rodeo is a dual-approved CCA and MRCA rodeo, usually held on Labor Day weekend. Enjoy a fun-filled weekend with the rodeo, a parade, free Sunday breakfast, entertainment by talented locals, fireworks, beer gardens, and more. Details
Ashern Rodeo Grounds
TBA
August 28 – 31, 2025
Free Kids Entertainment
Rossburn Rodeo & Harvest Festival
Celebrate agriculture and rural way of life with CCA Rodeo, food trucks, canteen, beer gardens, and live music. Details
Rossburn Ag Grounds, Rossburn
TBA
August 29 – 31, 2025
TBA
2025 rates – Daily Admission $10 – $20
StonyRidge Mud Bog
A day of races and fun for all. Details
StonyRidge Campground, St Laurent
TBA
August 31, 2025
TBA
$15 per Person
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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!
Seven events that I can participate in around Winnipeg, and can I buy a table to display my books?
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