WINNIPEG FRINGE THEATRE
FESTIVAL
July 19 – 30, 2017
North America's second-largest Fringe
Festival showcases more than 170
local, national and international theatre
companies offering performances of
comedy, drama, improv, dance and 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
Email: info@winnipegfringe.com
www.winnipegfringe.com
2017 CANADA
SUMMER GAMES
July 28 – August 13, 2017
It's going to be the Hottest Summer
in Half a Century at the 2017 Canada
Summer Games. Featuring 16 sports, over
250 events and a major cultural festival,
the 2017 Canada Summer Games will
welcome over 4,000 athletes and coaches
and more than 20,000 visitors. Celebrating
the Games' 50th anniversary and Canada's
150th birthday, the Games are Canada's
largest multi-sport event for young
athletes, featuring competitors from across
the country. These athletes are Canada's
next generation of national, international
and Olympic champions. Some of those
who gave us their first glimpse of success
at the Canada Games include Desiree
Scott, Andre de Grasse, Cindy Klassen and
Steve Nash. Meet us at The Forks for a
major cultural festival, featuring live music,
dancing and cultural events. Join us for
a celebration of youth, sport, culture and
community.
www.canadagames.ca/2017
www.jeuxducanada.ca/2017
FOLKLORAMA
August 6 – 19, 2017
Experience the energy and excitement
of the largest and longest-running
multicultural festival of its kind in the
world! Visit more than 40 cultural
venues featuring amazing entertainment
with hospitality in a fun, celebratory
atmosphere and enjoy authentic
cultural food and beverages and lively
performances by local, national and
international entertainers.
Tel: 204.982.6210 | 1.800.665.0234
Email: info@folklorama.ca
www.folklorama.ca
MANITOBA ELECTRONIC
MUSIC EXHIBITION
August 10 – 13, 2017
Western Canada's leading electronic
music and digital arts festival features the
latest international sounds of techno, dub,
house, and experimental music concerts,
workshops, and performances. Join more
than 15,000 people for free electronic
music performances at Old Market Square
in the Exchange District.
Tel: 204.298.3464
Email: info@memetic.ca
www.memetic.ca
WINNIPEG BBQ &
BLUES FESTIVAL
August 2017
(Dates to be confirmed)
The Winnipeg BBQ & Blues Festival
features local, national, and international
blues performers indoors and out.
The festival includes food and product
demos, pro barbequers in the heat of
competition and a variety of food and
beverage offerings — it's a lip smackin'
hip shakin' street party against the skyline
of downtown Winnipeg and inside the
historic Burton Cummings Theatre.
Smith Street & Burton Cummings Theatre
– Downtown
Tel: 1.855.985.5000 (Ticketmaster)
www.ticketmaster.ca
www.winnipegbbqandblues.ca
Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival Manitoba Electronic Music Exhibition: Shawn Fillion
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