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Winnipeg Folk Festival July 11–14, 2024 Enjoy some of the best and most diverse folk music from around the world featuring legendary and up-and- coming musicians. This internationally acclaimed festival features more than 70 acts, nine stages, an award- winning family area, camping and delicious local and organic food all in a beautiful prairie park setting. Birds Hill Provincial Park, Highway 59 Tel: 204.231.0096 | 1.866.301.3823 winnipegfolkfestival.ca Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival July 17–28, 2024 North America's second-largest Fringe Festival showcases more than 140 local, national and international theatre companies offering performances of comedy, drama, improv, dance, kids' entertainment and so much more. Enjoy live entertainment at The Cube stage in Old Market Square where street performers and bands perform daily from noon to midnight. Tel: 204.943.7464 winnipegfringe.com Folklorama August 4–17, 2024 Travel around the world while staying in one city— Winnipeg! See world-class entertainment, enjoy delicious authentic cuisine, take in vivid displays and experience the beautiful cultures that make up the fabric of our city during Folklorama, the largest and longest-running multicultural festival of its kind in the world*. *As determined in 2010 by CIOFF, the International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts. Tel: 204.982.6210 | 1.800.665.0234 folklorama.ca Winnipeg International Writers Festival: THIN AIR September 20–October 18, 2024 THIN AIR Festival is a month-long celebration of books and ideas with both a virtual hub of creative content in English and French and real-time events in person and online. Watch and listen to readings, glimpse behind the scenes into a writer's life, sign up for writing workshops to develop your skills and join them for in-person celebrations! The festival shares some of the best new books by writers from across the country and beyond. Discover books by writers you love and find new favourites to add to your list! Tel: 204.927.7323 thinairwinnipeg.ca Culture Days September 20–October 13, 2024 Join the Canada-wide celebration of arts and culture! Free activities across Manitoba engage attendees with interactive displays, hands-on experiences and local artist discoveries. culturedays.ca/en/mb Nuit Blanche September 28, 2024 Celebrate a free all-night exploration and celebration of contemporary art as part of Culture Days. From dusk to dawn, artists, galleries, cultural organizations and independent curators host free events in Saint-Boniface, the Exchange District and downtown. nuitblanchewinnipeg.ca Manitoba Hydro Santa Parade November 16, 2024 The Manitoba Hydro Santa Parade has been a Winnipeg tradition for over a century! Launch the holiday season as magic and wonder are brought to downtown Winnipeg. A moving panorama of lights, colour and music, the parade inspires delight in the eyes of children and the young at heart. Tel: 204.777.2682 mbhydrosantaparade.com Canad Inns Winter Wonderland November 29, 2024–January 5, 2025 Be dazzled by Manitoba's largest drive-through light show that features more than 25 theme areas and displays. See the sights and a million lights from the warmth and comfort of your vehicle. Open daily 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day. Red River Exhibition Park, 3977 Portage Avenue Tel: 204.888.6990 redriverex.com Scan the code to see all our upcoming events. 2024 FESTIVALS & EVENTS 29 tourismwinnipeg.com