MANITOBA EVENT CALENDAR


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September October November December

January

Winter Wonderland
Winnipeg November - January 2011
Manitoba Ag Days - THE LARGEST INDOOR AGRICULTURAL SHOW IN CANADA
January 2011- Keystone Centre
Lockport Children's Winter Festival
Lockport January 2011

February

Maple Leaf Tournament of Champions
Westman Place & Canada Games Sportsplex February 2011
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
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 2011
Mardi Gras
Winnipeg February 2011
Winnipeg Scottish Festival
Winnipeg Convention Centre February 2011
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 2011

March

Canadian Power Toboggan Championship Races
Beausejour March 2011
Southeastern Manitoba Festival
Steinbach March 2010
Freeze Frame International Festival of Films
Winnipeg March 4-13, 2010
Brandon Jazz Festival
Brandon University March 18-20, 2010
Prairie Canada Carving Championship
Winnipeg March 24-30, 2010
The Royal Manitoba Winter Fair - A Royal Homecoming
Brandon, March 29 - April 3, 2010

April

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 29-April 3, 2010
Winnipeg Comedy Festival
Winnipeg April 6-11, 2010

May

Dance Manitoba Festival
Winnipeg May 9-23, 2010
Teddy Bears' Picnic
Winnipeg May 30, 2010
Winnipeg Wine Festival
Winnipeg May 25 - May 1, 2010

June

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 18 - June 27, 2010
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 10-13, 2010
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 9 to 13, 2010
Boissevain Fair and Rodeo
Boissevain June 19-20, 2010
National Aboriginal Day - Aboriginal Day Live -
June 20th, 2009 Live national broadcast 8:00 PM - 11:30 PM CT
Be a part of the celebrations at: The Forks, Winnipeg, 2010
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 19th, 2010
Jazz Winnipeg Festival
Features the hottest jazz and blues performers from around the world at both free and ticketed events.
Winnipeg June 25 - July 4, 2010

July

Jazz Winnipeg Festival
Features the hottest jazz and blues performers from around the world at both free and ticketed events.
Winnipeg June 25 - July 4, 2010
Dauphin's Countryfest - country music festival
Dauphin July 1-4, 2010
Winnipeg Blue Bombers Football
Winnipeg Goldeyes Baseball
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 7-11, 2010
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 14 to 25, 2010
World Lily Festival
Celebration of lilies with a flower show, walking tours, entertainment, tea parties and much more.
Neepawa July 23-25, 2010
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 23rd, 24th & 25th, 2010
The Manitoba Stampede & Exhibition
One of Canada's largest professional rodeos, it offers four days of top level competition.
Morris July 22-25, 2010
Fire'N Water Music Fest
Lac du Bonnet, Lac du Bonnet Community Centre, July 30-August 1, 2010
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 29 - August 1, 2010
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 30 - August 2, 2010
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 30 - August 2, 2010

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 - August 2010
Winkler Harvest Festival
Winkler August 13 -15 2010
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 1-14, 2010
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, 4th weekend in August

September

Harvest Moon Festival - the best in local musical talent, tasty local food, hands-on workshops and good times.
Clearwater September 17-18, 2010
Pembina Valley Challenge - An Amazing Race
Carman, September 3-5, 2010
Winnipeg International Writers Festival
Winnipeg September 20-27, 2010

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 3-7, 2010
Manitoba Livestock Expo
Agricultural extravaganza with shows and exhibits, auctions, Kids World, Manitoba Rodeo Championship finals.
Brandon November 4-7, 2010
Best Banting Evening - Celebrate, Savour & Explore - Canadian Diabetes Association Fundraiser
Fine international food and wine selections guided by culinary experts.
Street level gallery of Red River College's Princess Street campus Winnipeg, November 12, 2010

December

 
 
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