MANITOBA EVENT CALENDAR


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January

Winter Wonderland
Winnipeg December 2nd 2011- January 7th,2012
Manitoba Ag Days - THE LARGEST INDOOR AGRICULTURAL SHOW IN CANADA
Brandon Keystone Centre , January 17-19, 2012
Lockport Children's Winter Festival
Lockport January 2012

February

Maple Leaf Tournament of Champions
Westman Place & Canada Games Sportsplex, Brandon, February 9-16, 2012
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 2011
Disney's Beauty And The Beast
Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main Street, Winnipeg, February 4-5, 2012
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 February 17-26, 2012
Winnipeg Scottish Festival
Winnipeg Convention Centre February 2012
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 15-19, 2012
Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance Centennial Concert Hall
555 Main Street Winnipeg February 26, 2012

March

Freeze Frame International Film Festival for Kids of All Ages
Winnipeg March 2012
Canadian Power Toboggan Championship Races
Beausejour March 2012
Southeastern Manitoba Festival
Steinbach February and March, 2012
The Winnipeg DrumTalk Festival
Franco-Manitoban Cultural Center, 340 Provencher Boulevard, Winnipeg, March 2012
Brandon Jazz Festival
Brandon University March 15-17, 2012
Prairie Canada Carving Championship
Winnipeg March 2012
The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair - A Royal Homecoming
Brandon, March 26-31, 2012

April

Winnipeg Comedy Festival
Winnipeg April 2012

May

Winnipeg Wine Festival
Winnipeg May 2012
Dance Manitoba Festival
Winnipeg May 2012
Veselka Ukrainian Dance Festival
Teulon-Rockwood Arena, Teulon, 2012
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Winnipeg May 2012

June

Winnipeg Pride Festival
Winnipeg, June 2012
Manitoba Summer Fair
Horse shows, the petting zoo, concerts and competitions are only a few stops on the long list of attractions featured at the fair.
Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba
115 - 10th Street, Brandon June 6 - 12, 2012
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 15-24, 2012
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 2012
'Watch the Wave' Self-Guided Artists Studio Tour
Winnipeg Beach June 2012
Boissevain Fair and Rodeo
Boissevain June 16 & 17, 2012
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 2012
Jazz Winnipeg Festival
Features the hottest jazz and blues performers from around the world at both free and ticketed events.
Winnipeg June 14-23, 2012
Dauphin's Countryfest - country music festival
Dauphin June 28 - July 1, 2012

July

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 26-29, 2012
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 July-August 2012
Triple S Fair and Rodeo
Sellkirk July 2012
Gimli Film Festival
The Gimli Film Festival showcases over 80 features, documentaries and shorts from Manitoba, Canada and the world, that promise informative, fascinating and riveting entertainment.
Gimli July 25-29, 2012
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, July August 2012
Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival
Ukranian song, dance, costume and cuisine.
Dauphin, July 2012
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 July August 2012

August

Fire'N Water Music Fest
Lac du Bonnet, Lac du Bonnet Community Centre, August long weekend
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 - August 2012
Winkler Harvest Festival
Winkler August 2012
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 July August 2012
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 2012

September

Harvest Moon Festival - the best in local musical talent, tasty local food, hands-on workshops and good times.
Clearwater September 2012
'Watch the Wave' Self-Guided Artists Studio Tour
Winnipeg Beach September 2012
Pembina Valley Challenge - An Amazing Race
Carman, September 2012
Run for Diabetes 2011
Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg September 2012
Winnipeg International Writers Festival - Thin Air
Winnipeg September 2012
Fur Traders Rendezvous
Dauphon, September 2012

October

Beef and Barley Festival
Russell Thanksgiving Weekend

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 November 2012
Manitoba Livestock Expo
Agricultural extravaganza with shows and exhibits, auctions, Kids World, Manitoba Rodeo Championship finals.
Brandon November 2012
Best Banting Evening (Canadian Diabetes Fundraiser)
Red River College's Princess Street Campus (Winnipeg) November 2012

December

 
 

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