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7 LEGENDS TALES • Volume 5, 2016 WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL July 7 - 10, 2016 – Join flower children and beatniks during four days of musical discovery at Bird's Hill Park. This internationally acclaimed event features more than 70 acts, seven daytime stages, two evening stages, camping, and a to-die-for array of local and organic food. www.winnipegfolkfestival.ca WINNIPEG FRINGE THEATRE FESTIVAL July 13 - 24, 2016 – Old Market Square bursts with life during North America's second largest fringe festival, featuring more than 140 local, national and international theatre companies, offering more than 1,000 performances of comedy, drama, improv and dance. www.winnipegfringe.com FOLKLORAMA July 31 - August 13, 2016 – Experience the energy of the largest and longest-running multicultural event of its kind in the world. From traditional authentic meals to electrifying performances, Folklorama creates a feast for the senses as you experience 40-plus cultural pavilions. www.folklorama.ca FESTIVAL DU VOYAGEUR February 17 – 26, 2017 – Western Canada's largest outdoor winter festival channels the spirit of Manitoba's fur trading past, celebrating the culture, art, food, music and dance of Métis and Franco-Manitoban adventurers. www.festivalvoyageur.mb.ca Top Festivals Other events and festivals The Pride Winnipeg Festival May 27-June 5, 2016 – Join thousands of people that gather downtown and at The Forks to participate in the colourful Pride Winnipeg celebrations, which include the Rally at the Legislative Building, Parade through Downtown and two-day outdoor Festival at The Forks featuring live entertainment. TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival – June 16 - 26, 2016 – The world's best jazz, blues, and urban artists converge on downtown. Red River Exhibition – June 17 - 26, 2016 – The world's largest travelling midway features family- friendly attractions, free nightly concerts, Manitoba art, photography and agricultural exhibits. Aboriginal Day Live and Celebration – June 25, 2016 – A public event and concert showcasing the best in indigenous talent and culture. Interstellar Rodeo August 12 - 14, 2016 – Highlighting fearless live music performers, musical mavericks, and artistic outlaws for a concert series held at The Forks. Winnipeg BBQ & Blues Festival August 17 - 19, 2016 – A festival that combines a BBQ competition and blues music into one weekend of entertainment with outdoor stages, indoor concerts, food trucks, vendors and more. Manyfest September 9 - 11, 2016 – Downtown's biggest street party includes music, art, dance, wine, markets, kids' activities, Ciclovia (a cycling event), and food for lots of fun on Broadway. Sarasvati Productions FemFest September 12 - 19, 2016 – A week-long celebration of female voice through plays, workshops and musical cabaret performances. Nuit Blanche Winnipeg October 1, 2016 – The city's arts and culture crowd unites for a free all-night exploration and celebration of contemporary art through events independently organized by artists and organizations at venues focused in three main zones: Downtown, the Exchange District, and St. Boniface. 2016 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic™ October 23, 2016 – The Winnipeg Jets plays host to the Edmonton Oilers in an outdoor regular season NHL game at Investors Group Field (IGF). Additionally, legendary players from both the Jets and Oilers including Teemu Selanne, Wayne Gretzky and Dale Hawerchuk will participate in a special legends game on October 22nd at IGF as well. Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra New Music Festival January 2017 – Composers from around the world perform contemporary takes on classical music. 2017 Master Playwright Festival: ChristieFest February 8 to 26, 2017 - Celebrating the works of Agatha Christie, the queen of crime has only been outsold by the Bible and Shakespeare. Courtesy Travis Ross Courtesy Leif Norman Courtesy Lance Thomson Courtesy Dan Harper