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The Winnipeg Folk Festival was established
in 1974. Originally planned to be a one-time
event to celebrate Winnipeg's centennial, this
annual event is one of the oldest and largest
folk festivals in the world.
Neil Young, Chantal Kreviazuk and Randy
Bachman – these are just some of the
top Canadian music icons that have called
Winnipeg home and helped contribute to the
city's reputation for its strong music scene.
Winnipeg actor/screenwriter Nia Vardalos'
2002 movie My Big Fat Greek Wedding
stayed in theatres for nearly a year,
grossing an astounding $368 million
worldwide. Today, it holds the title as the
most successful indie film and remains
one of the most notable, and profitable,
romantic-comedies of all time.
