Festivals, whether large or small, add to our community and to our economy. On July 11, 2019 the 46th annual Winnipeg Folk Festival will get under way with an expected 70,000 people attending over four days. This festival is not only a great time that brings visitors from across North America and performers from around the world, it also benefits the economy of Winnipeg and the Metro Region with an estimated economic impact of $14.7 million.
Fun at the Winnipeg Folk Festival
We are incredibly lucky to have the Winnipeg Folk Festival in our backyard. For our family, who have attended almost every year, we look forward to the Folk Festival as it provides us with a chance to slow down and connect with family and friends while enjoining the beauty of Birds Hill Park and entertainers from across the globe. Folk Fest has become one our family’s traditions.
Festivals bring people together from within and outside of the community, helping to strengthen social ties and support local business. Local festivals are a real opportunity to maximize and promote tourism by drawing visitors to our communities and to our province. According to Travel Manitoba, in 2015 the Tourism Sector was responsible for 2.5% of the provincial GDP and generated an export revenue of over $577 million.
Across Manitoba Festival season is an opportunity for Friendly Manitobans to put our best foot forward and ensure our visitors from near and far experience the beauty and the hospitality of this great province. To help you in your search for the perfect summer festival, here are some occurring in and around the Winnipeg METRO Region:
Frog Follies
Where: St. Pierre-Jolys
When: July 11 to 14
Triple S Fair and Rodeo
Where: Selkirk
When: July 12 to 14
Peguis Annual Treaty Days
Where: Peguis First Nation
When: July 14-21
Winnipeg Fringe Festival
Where: City of Winnipeg
When: July 17 to 28
Manitoba Stampede
Where: Morris
When: July 18 to 21
Gimli Film Festival
Where: Gimli
When: July 24 to 28
Icelandic Festival of Manitoba
Where: Gimli
When: August 2 to 5
Fire and Water Music Festival
Where: Lac du Bonnet
When: August 2 to 4
Rockin’ the Fields of Minnedosa
Where: Minnedosa
When: August 2 to 4
Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival
Where: Dauphin
When: August 2 to 4
Folklorama
Where: City of Winnipeg
When: August 4 to 17
MEME Festival
Where: The Cube, Winnipeg
When: August 15 to 17
Stonewall Quarry Days
Where: Stonewall
When: August 16 to 18
Morden Corn & Apple Festival
Where: Morden
When: August 23 to 25
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