Winnipeg New Music Festival
January 21–25, 2025
A leading voice for new music in North America,
WNMF2025 continues the tradition of premiering works
that challenge, stimulate and provoke. This week-long
festival features conversations, art, adventure, discovery
and more.
Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main Street
Tel: 204.949.3999
wnmf.ca
Festival du Voyageur
February 14–23, 2025
Embrace winter at Western Canada's largest winter
festival where you can admire giant snow sculptures,
dance and jig to lively music, attend concerts, enjoy
French Canadian foods and meet the historical characters
of Fort Gibraltar. Festival du Voyageur is a kitchen party
not to be missed, bonding the traditions of the past with
the vitality of the Franco-Manitoban community of today.
Tel: 204.237.7692
heho.ca
Freeze Frame International Film
Festival for Kids of All Ages
March 9–15, 2025
Enjoy diverse and inspiring films from around the world
on the big screen at Freeze Frame. Guest filmmakers
provide insight into the creation of their films through
introductions and Q&As. Opening and closing screenings
are FREE for the whole family. Kids can also participate in
media art activities and workshops.
Centre culturel franco-manitobain (CCFM)
340 Provencher Boulevard
Tel: 204.949.9355
freezeframeonline.org
Winnipeg Comedy Festival
April 29–May 4, 2025
Canada's funniest comics converge in Winnipeg for
hilarious stand-up, sketch and improvisational comedy.
This nationally televised festival delivers the laughs at
venues ranging from large theatres to intimate clubs.
Tel: 204.284.9477
winnipegcomedyfestival.com
Manito Ahbee Festival
May 16–19, 2025
Ignite your spirit and celebrate Indigenous arts, culture,
music and sports in Winnipeg at the 2025 Manitoba
Ahbee Festival 20th Anniversary Celebration. This annual
festival features the NextGEN, Manito Ahbee Pow Wow,
Red Road Cultural Clothing, marketplace & food, Ignite
Our Spirit Stage, Spirit Vision, Tipi Raising, sports, Indian
Horse Relay and more!
Tel: 204.956.1849 | 1.866.449.0251
manitoahbee.com
FUN FACT
The Forks uses leftover vegetable oil from
the deep fryers at its on-site restaurants
and food kiosks to power its site truck,
reefer, ice resurfacer and three gators as
part of their Target Zero program.
Photo courtesy of Festival du Voyageur
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