Maple Leaf Tournament of Champions
Westman Place
& Canada Games Sportsplex February 1-24, 2008 |
New Music Festival
Come and see this unique
music festival that spawned new music festivals across the country. “Must be seen to be
heard.”
Winnipeg February 2-8,
2008 |
CBC’s Hockey Day in Canada
CBC Sports personalities Ron MacLean, Don Cherry,
Cassie Campbell and Dick Irvin, along with several former NHL players, will participate in
day- long festivities, to be broadcast from 11:00 a.m
Winkler February 9, 2008. |
Le Festival du Voyageur
Western Canada’s largest winter festival celebrates Canada’s fur
trading era and combines the joie de vivre of the voyageurs with more than 300 music
performances, magnificent snow sculptures, historical interpretation of the early 19th
century at Fort Gibraltar, live entertainment, traditional dishes, arts and crafts, the voyageur
International Sled Dog Classic, a governor’s ball.
St. Boniface Feb 15-24, 2008 |
Mardi Gras
Winnipeg February 15-16, 2008 |
Winnipeg Scottish Festival
Winnipeg Convention Centre February 2008 |
Trappers' Festival
Oldest winter festival--originating in 1916--
celebrates the cultural heritage of the northern pioneer with skills and entertainment; World
Championship Dog Race; King Trapper events include canoe packing, trap setting, moose
calling, bannock baking and more; arts and crafts show, beard growing contest, children’s
games, evening rendezvous.
The Pas (third weekend in February) February 13-17, 2008 |
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The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair
A week of excitement with world-class equestrian events,
children’s shows, livestock sales and displays, 300 agricultural and commercial exhibits,
top entertainers – Keystone Centre.
Brandon, March 31 - April 5, 2008 |
Earth Day Celebration
Oak Hammock Marsh April 2008 |
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Winnipeg International Film Festival
Winnipeg June 2008 |
The EX - The Red River Exhibition
North America’s #1 midway, stage acts, children’s entertainers,
exhibits, youth talent shows, opening day fireworks.
Winnipeg June 13 - June 22, 2008 |
Dauphin's Countryfest - country music festival
Dauphin June - July 2008 |
Winnipeg International Children's Festival
Features 30 shows daily of music, dance,
puppetry and hands-on activities with local, national and international artists.
Winnipeg June 5-8, 2008 |
Flin Flon Trout Festival
Flin Flon Canada Day Weekend (month long) |
Manitoba Summer Fair
Midway and rides for all ages, trade show, demolition derby,
petting zoo, antique tractors, horse show
Brandon
June 4 - June 8, 2008 |
Boissevain Fair and Rodeo
Boissevain 2008 |
Jazz Winnipeg Festival
Features the hottest jazz and blues performers from around the
world at both free and ticketed events.
Winnipeg June 20-29 2008 |
Dauphin Countryfest
Incredible country music from some of the hottest stars in the
business.
Dauphin June 26-29, 2008 |
Manitoba Highland Gathering
Scottish heritage is celebrated with dance, pipe and drum
competitions, heavy games of brawn, sheep shearing and herding, canoe and kayak races,
clan booths, Scottish market, massed bands and Scottish pub.
Selkirk June 2008 |
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July |
| Winnipeg Blue Bombers Football |
| Winnipeg Goldeyes 2005 Baseball |
Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival
North America’s second largest Fringe festival
features more than 100 theatre groups over 11 full days. Outdoor stage and Kids Fringe
feature street performers, buskers and bands from noon to midnight.
Winnipeg,
July 16-27, 2008 |
| Journey Manitoba - Events for July |
| Portage La Prairie - Community Events/Calendar |
Winnipeg Folk Festival
Internationally acclaimed celebration of people and music
featuring over 60 acts, six daytime stages, evening main stage, family area, artisan tent and
food court.
Birds Hill Provincial Park July 10-13, 2008 |
Winnipeg Fringe Festival
Winnipege July 16-27, 2008 |
World Lily Festival
Celebration of lilies with a flower show, walking tours,
entertainment, tea parties and much more.
Neepawa July 18-20, 2008 |
Sunflower Festival
Mennonite culture is celebrated with ethnic food, family
entertainment, parade, car show, motocross races, pancake breakfasts, ball tournament,
farmer's market, crafts, queen pageant, street dance
Altona July 25-27, 2008 |
The Manitoba Stampede & Exhibition
One of Canada's largest professional rodeos, it
offers four days of top level competition.
Morris July 17-20, 2008 |
World Lily Festival - Offering three days of lilies, music, food & family fun!
Neepawa July 18-20, 2008 |
Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival
Winnipeg
July 16-27, 2008 in the heart of Winnipeg's historic Exchange District. |
Manitoba Threshermen's Reunion and Stampede
Heritage festival that brings all
aspects of the museum to life. This includes vintage parade and machinery displays, horse
power demonstrations, pioneer lifestyle activities and operating pioneer village. Also enjoy
the Central Canada's Fiddler Festival.
Austin July 24-27, 2008 |
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August |
St. Pierre Frog Follies
Good times are promised for all with the Canadian Frog Jumping Championships where adults and children compete for top prize. Children's
games, sport tournaments, music and entertainment are also featured.
St. Pierre- Jolys July 31- Aug 3, 2008 |
National Ukrainian Festival
In this special celebration of Ukraine’s independence, experience the flavour of old traditions and culture through song, dance,
costume and delectable Ukrainian cuisine.
Dauphin August 1-3, 2008 |
Steinbach Pioneer Days
Celebrate pioneer life with festivities featuring interpretive
demonstrations such as butter churning, threshing, log cutting and quilting. Auction sale,
horse show, children's events and barbecues.
Steinbach Aug 1-4, 2008 |
Islendingadagurinn (Icelandic Festival)
Second oldest ethnic gathering in
Canada held in the largest Icelandic community outside Iceland. Includes midway, beach
volleyball, Amma’s kitchen, folk festival, fine art show, sandcastle building contest, New
Iceland historic and cultural exhibits, traditional program, parade
Gimli, August 1-4, 2008 |
Clear Lake Chamber Music Festival
Riding Mountain National Park August 2008 |
Opaskwayak Indian Days
The north bank of the Saskatchewan River comes alive in this
celebration of Cree traditions with a 60-mile canoe race, events, food, fiddling and jigging
music, Western Canadian Square Dance Championships, live entertainment.
The Pas mid-August 2008 |
Winnipeg International Mural Festival
Winnipeg |
The Heart of the Continent
Manitoba Hunter Jumper Association
Winnipeg August 2008 |
Winkler Harvest Festival
Winkler August 2008 |
Folklorama
Represents cultures from around the world
in a two-week extravaganza full of ethnic richness and traditions in culture, food and art.
With over 40 pavilions, this multicultural event is held throughout the city.
Winnipeg August 3-16, 2008 |
Morden Corn & Apple Festival
It's fun and free! Free admission, free shuttle bus, free
live stage entertainment, free hot buttered corn-on-the cob, free apple cider and free bus
tours. Also a midway, crafts, dances and gospel stage on Sunday
Morden August 22-24, 2008 |
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Beef and Barley Festival
Russell Thanksgiving Weekend |
The Manitoba Horse Expo
Keystone Centre, Brandon, October 31 –
November 9, 2008. |
Manito Ahbee - A festival for all nations
Celebration of Aboriginal music and
culture,international First Nations competition Pow Wow, music festival, indigenous
markeplace, Métis celebration, visual arts, Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards.
Winnipeg October 31 –
November 9, 2008. |
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November |
Manito Ahbee - A festival for all nations
Celebration of Aboriginal music and culture,international First Nations competition Pow Wow, music festival, indigenous markeplace, Métis celebration, visual arts, Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Awards.
Winnipeg October 31 – November 9, 2008. |
Manitoba Livestock Expo
Agricultural extravaganza with shows and exhibits, auctions,
Kids World, Manitoba Rodeo Championship finals.
Brandon November 6-8, 2008 |
Manitoba Hydro Power Smart Island of Lights
Portage la Prairie, Nov 16, 2007 to Jan 6, 2008 |
Winter Wonderland
Winnipeg November 30 - January 6 2008 |
Festival of Trees and Lights
Winnipeg Nov - Dec 2008 |
Manitoba Rocks! - Mineral Exhibition
Winnipeg Nov |
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