RED RIVER EXHIBITION
June 15 – 24, 2018
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. You just can't get enough!
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 23, 2018
APTN's Aboriginal Day Live is the
nation's largest event in recognition
of National Indigenous Peoples
Day, bringing Canadians together in
celebration of Aboriginal Peoples'
unparalleled contribution to Canada.
Enjoy a free daylong program of
cultural activities and music from
the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis
communities. In the evening take in a
free concert featuring award-winning,
and on the rise, Aboriginal musicians
and entertainers.
Tel: 204.947.9331 ext. 358
1.888.278.8862
Email: info@aptn.ca
www.aboriginaldaylive.ca
CANADA DAY
CELEBRATIONS
July 1, 2018
Celebrate Canada's birthday at The
Forks, Osborne Village, Old Market
Square and the Canad Inns Family
Fun Day at Assiniboine Park. Each
location reflects its unique personality
with great music, food, markets,
entertainment, and fireworks displays.
WINNIPEG FOLK FESTIVAL
A
July 5 – 8, 2018
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 over 70
acts, nine stages, an award-winning
family area, camping, 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 13 – 14, 2018
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
WINNIPEG FRINGE THEATRE
FESTIVAL
July 18 – 29, 2018
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
Winnipeg Soca Reggae Music Festival: Mike Peters Winnipeg Folk Festival: David Quiring Red River Exhibition: Carla Dyck
www.tourismwinnipeg.com
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