WINNIPEG INTERNATIONAL
CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL
(KIDSFEST)
June 8 – 11, 2017
Kidsfest is Winnipeg's premier
extravaganza of fun and imagination
featuring entertainment, activities, and
artists from around the world. Numerous
venues, including "big top" tents,
showcase incredible performances from
theatre, to music, to storytelling, to dance.
It boasts the largest selection of interactive
and hands-on activities of any festival in
Canada.
25 Forks Market Road – The Forks
Tel: 204.958.4730
Email: kidsfest@kidsfest.ca
www.kidsfest.ca
TD WINNIPEG INTERNATIONAL
JAZZ FESTIVAL
June 15 – 25, 2017
During 11 days of outstanding live music,
more than 40,000 music fans fill the heart
of the city to enjoy exceptional local,
national and international artists in the
trendy Exchange District. Now in its 28th
year, the festival is Winnipeg's largest
downtown music event.
Tel: 204.989.4656
Email: info@jazzwinnipeg.com
www.jazzwinnipeg.com
RED RIVER EXHIBITION
June 16 – 25, 2017
Experience the sights, sounds, tastes
and thrills of free nightly concerts, the
world's largest travelling midway, family-
friendly attractions, animals and some of
Manitoba's finest art, photography and
agricultural competitions you can find,
"Only at The EX."
Red River Exhibition Park,
3977 Portage Avenue – Just outside
Winnipeg (west)
Tel: 204.888.6990
Email: info@redriverex.com
www.redriverex.com
ABORIGINAL DAY LIVE
June 21, 2017
APTN's Aboriginal Day Live is the nation's
largest event in recognition of National
Aboriginal Day. Come enjoy free, family
friendly heritage activities from First
Nations, Inuit, and Métis cultures and a
free live evening concert with award-
winning, and on the rise, Aboriginal
entertainers.
Tel: 204.947.9331 ext.358 |
1.888.278.8862
Email: info@aptn.ca
www.aboriginaldaylive.com
CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS
July 1, 2017
Celebrate Canada's birthday at The Forks,
Osborne Village, Old Market Square and
the Canad Inns Picnic in the Park at
Assiniboine Park. Each location reflects its
unique personality with great music, food,
markets, entertainment, and fireworks
displays.
WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL
July 6 – 9, 2017
Enjoy some of the best, most diverse folk
music from around the world featuring
legendary and up-and-coming musicians.
This internationally acclaimed festival
features 70 acts, 10 stages, a family area,
camping, global village, and delicious local
and organic food all in a beautiful prairie
park setting.
Birds Hill Park, Highway 59 –
Just outside Winnipeg (north)
Tel: 204.231.0096 | 1.866.301.3823
Email: info@winnipegfolkfestival.ca
www.winnipegfolkfestival.ca
WINNIPEG SOCA REGGAE
MUSIC FESTIVAL
July 14 – 16, 2017
Enjoy soca reggae and calypso Caribbean
music along with colourful clothing, crafts
and food vendors for an entertaining
weekend in the Exchange District.
The Cube, Old Market Square –
Exchange District
www.socareggaefestival.ca
Aboriginal Day Live: Aboriginal Peoples Television Network Kidsfest: Leif Norman
www.tourismwinnipeg.com
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