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veggies, fruits, crafts and
other artisanal finds at one of
the 50+ vendors. Manitoba
Hydro Place, 360 Portage Ave
• Aug 5-18: Travel the world
by touring the city during
Folklorama, Winnipeg’s
annual multicultural festival.
Get your international food fix
by tasting traditional delicacies
while tapping and clapping
to folk music at one of the 44
pavilions. Multiple locations.
204-982-6210, folklorama.ca
• Aug 12: Shop the night
away at the Manitoba Night
Market & Festival, featuring
more than 100 vendors selling
Manitoba-made goods. For a
mid-shop pick-me-up, head to
one of the 25 food trucks or the
beer gardens for some local
brew. The kids are entertained
too with face painting and
pony rides. Open 3-11 p.m.
Admission $5. Assiniboia
Downs, 3975 Portage Ave,
204-951-8222
• Aug 24-26: Take a ride
on the savoury side at the
Winnipeg Rib Fest in
support of local youth projects.
Sample from the various
vendors, including award-
winning ribs, while watching
Manitoba musicians on stage
at this family friendly event.
Free, The Forks, 1 Forks Market
Rd, ribfestwinnipeg.ca
• Aug 31-Sept 1: Transport
yourself across the world
during the 10th annual
Winnipeg Chinatown
Street Festival at King St
and Rupert Avenue. Watch
traditional dancing, shop at
the merchant market, and
taste authentic cuisine at this
event for the whole family.
204-943-2627, wcccc.ca/csf
• Aug 31-Oct 14: Light up
your night at Canada’s largest
Chinese lantern festival,
marking the Canada-China
Year of Tourism. Lights of
the North (pictured, below)
features lantern art, food vendors
and Dinosaur World for kids.
Watch acrobatics, opera face
changing (bian lian) and dance
performers from Chengdu,
China, Winnipeg’s sister city
of 30 years. Tickets $20-$25,
children 3 and under free. Red
River Exhibition Park, 3977
Portage Ave, 204-940-2702,
lightsofthenorth.ca
• Sept 1-2: Take a Food
Trip during the 3rd annual
Filipino food festival. Enjoy
entertainment, food markets
and cooking demos. Free,
Tyndall Park Community Ctr,
2255 King Edward St.,
204-880-6352, food-trip.ca
• Sept 7: The St.Andrews
Society, dedicated to
preserving Scottish culture,
invites guests for a drink
during Whiskys of the
World. Travel the globe
without the jetlag through
whisky tastings and food
pairings. Tickets $60. The
Fort Garry Hotel, 222 Broadway
• Sept 7-9: ManyFest,
downtown’s biggest street,
festival takes over Broadway
with a food truck competition,
live music, kid-friendly
activities and a beer/wine
garden. Hang out at the new
Lake of the Woods Brewing
Company lounge for some craft
beer and browse Third + Bird
market for artisanal goods.
204-958-4640, manyfest.ca
• Sept 13: Celebrate Canada’s
favourite dish during the
Poutine Cup (pictured,
above). Enjoy music, drinks
and a poutine competition
between 10 restaurants. All-
you-can-eat poutine promises
to fill bellies. Tickets $45.
Fort Gibraltar, 866 Rue Saint
Joseph, poutinecup.com
• Sept 15: Join vegans and
veg-enthusiasts at VegFest
to learn about leading a
healthy and environmentally
friendly life. The event features
workshops, speakers, yoga
and vendors. Free. Axworthy
Health & RecPlex, 350 Spence
St, winnipegvegfest.ca
• Sept 29: French theatre
troupe Théâtre Cercle Molière
invites guests to the 42nd
annual Lobster Gala du
Homard. The all-you-can-eat
dinner features lobster fresh
from the East Coast, cocktails,
prize draws and a dance party.
Wear silver and gold to fit in
with this year’s theme. Tickets
$225. RBC Convention Centre,
375 York Ave, 204-233-8053
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