PRIDE WINNIPEG FESTIVAL
Pride Day – Sunday, June 5, 2016
Winnipeg's LGBTTQ* (lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, two-spirit, and
queer) communities and their supporters
come together during this 10-day festival
(May 27–June 5, 2016) to celebrate their
pride. Activities kick off with a rainbow
flag-raising at City Hall, and include sports
tournaments, community barbecues,
dance parties, shows by queer artists, and
so much more. The Festival at The Forks
begins on Saturday, May 28 with live
entertainment for all ages, artisans, and
the famed Queer Beer Tent for the adults,
and spills over into Pride Day, Sunday
June 5! Pride Day includes a rally at the
Manitoba Legislative Building, parade
through downtown, the Festival at The
Forks and the night ends with the city's
biggest dance party! Pride Winnipeg is the
"Pride of the Prairies."
Email: info@pridewinnipeg.com
www.pridewinnipeg.com
DOORS OPEN WINNIPEG
May 28 & 29, 2016
Celebrating the Stories our Buildings Tell!
Heritage Winnipeg is pleased to present
the 13th annual Doors Open Winnipeg
event. Explore some of Winnipeg's most
fascinating buildings and enjoy many
walking tours and events during this
free weekend. If you love history and
appreciate unique architecture, come
discover the tales held within some
of Winnipeg's most impressive walls.
Volunteers will be on hand at each
building for tours and to answer questions.
Watch for all the details in the Winnipeg
Free Press Insert on Thursday, May 26,
2016.
Tel: 204.942.2663
Email: info@heritagewinnipeg.com
www.doorsopenwinnipeg.ca or
www.heritagewinnipeg.com
30TH ANNUAL
TEDDY BEARS' PICNIC
May 29, 2016
It's time for your teddy bear's annual
check-up! Rain or shine, the Teddy Bears'
Picnic in support of the Children's Hospital
Foundation of Manitoba has become
an annual tradition for generations of
families. Join us at Assiniboine Park for
a day of local entertainment, health and
safety information, and fun activities for
kids of all ages.
Assiniboine Park, 2355 Corydon Avenue
Tel: 204.787.4000
Email: goodbear@mts.net
www.goodbear.mb.ca
WINNIPEG INTERNATIONAL
CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL
(KIDSFEST)
June 9 – 12, 2016
Kidsfest is Winnipeg's premier family
festival with four days of incomparable
entertainment and activities, featuring
artists and groups from throughout the
world.
This annual extravaganza of fun and
imagination will virtually take over the
banks of the Red and Assiniboine rivers
at The Forks. Numerous venues, including
"big top" tents, will showcase incredible
entertainment from theatre to music to
storytelling to dance.
Throughout this colourful cavalcade,
you will also find the largest selection of
interactive and hands-on activities of any
festival in Canada.
The Forks – 25 Forks Market Road
Tel: 204.958.4730 | 1.800.526.1515
Email: kidsfest@kidsfest.ca
www.kidsfest.ca
TD WINNIPEG INTERNATIONAL
JAZZ FESTIVAL
June 16 – 26, 2016
Downtown Winnipeg comes alive with
11 days of outstanding live music
from today's best local, national and
international artists. More than 40,000
music fans fill the heart of the city to
enjoy exceptional music and the unique
character of the historic Exchange
District. Now in its 27th year, the festival
is the largest downtown music event in
Winnipeg.
Tel: 204.989.4656
Email: info@jazzwinnipeg.com
www.jazzwinnipeg.com
TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival: Sam Bason
www.tourismwinnipeg.com
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