A guide to the season’s hottest events
JULY
Jul 1 — Living Flag Join a red
and white clad crowd in creating
a giant living version of Canada’s
flag. Shaw Park, 9 am. 204‑958‑4640,
downtownwinnipegbiz.com
Jul 1 — Canada Day at The Forks
Free, family-friendly live music and
entertainment. Late-night fireworks
display. 204-957-7618, theforks.com
Jul 1 — CanadInns Family Fun
Day Free Canada Day celebration at
Assiniboine Park. Live music, family
activities, and a fireworks display.
Jul 7–10 — Winnipeg Folk
Festival The revered music
fest gives the stage to local and
big-name talent. 204-231-0096,
winnipegfolkfestival.ca
Jul 7–10 — St-Pierre-Jolys Frog
Follies Annual French fest features
frog races, delicious eats and more.
St-Pierre-Jolys, frogfollies.com
Folklorama Indochina Chinese Pavilion
JUNE
Wednesdays, Jun–Aug —
Hermetic Code Tour Decode
the mysteries of the Manitoba
Legislative Building. Please
book in advance. 204-989-9630,
heartlandtravel.ca
Wednesdays, Jun–Jul — Noon
Hour Concerts Catch live music
in the open air from noon to 1 pm.
Air Canada Park. 204‑956‑4640,
downtownwinnipegbiz.com
Jun 1–25 — Shakespeare
in the Ruins A powerful
performance of the bard’s
Richard III takes place outdoors.
Trappist Monastery Provincial
Heritage Park, 204‑957‑1753,
shakespeareintheruins.com
Jun 3 & Aug 5 — First Fridays
in the Exchange Shops and
galleries open their doors to
the public from 5-9 pm. Free.
firstfridayswinnipeg.org
Jun 3 & 4 — River City Dragon
Boat Festival In support of
the Canadian Cancer Society.
Lake Shirley Water Ski Park,
204‑788‑4547, cancer.ca
Jun 3–Aug 6 — Celebrations
Dinner Theatre Fan fave The
Big Boom Theory returns in its
third installment. 204-982-8282,
celebrations.ca
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Jun 9–12 — Winnipeg
International Children’s
Festival Face painting, acrobatics,
and wild children’s entertainers
provide goofy fun for all ages. The
Forks, 204-958-4733, kidsfest.ca
Jul 10 & 21, Aug 7 & 25 —
Magical Musical History Tour See
homes and haunts of famous Rock n’
Rollers. Please
book in advance.
204‑989-9630,
heartland travel.ca
Jun 16–26 — TD Winnipeg
International Jazz Festival
Annual festival boasts global jazz,
raggae, hip hop, and pop acts.
204‑989-4656, jazzwinnipeg.com
Jun 17–26 — Red River
Exhibition Rides, fireworks,
Midway and more. Red River
Exhibition Park, 204-888-6990,
redriverex.com
Jun 23–Jul 15 — Cash: Ring
of Fire Eight actors portray the
legendary musician. Rainbow Stage,
204‑989‑0888, rainbowstage.ca
Jun 24–25 — Flatlander’s Beer
Festival Sample more than 160
beers and ciders from around the
globe. MTS Centre, 1-855-985-5000,
flatlandersbeerfest.com
Jun 25 — Aboriginal Day Live
Celebrate National Aboriginal Day at
The Forks. Free. 204‑947‑9331
Jun 30–Jul 1 — Osborne Village
Canada Day Street Festival
Two-day block party with vendors,
food, and music. 204-474-1008,
osbornevillage.com
Jul 13–24 —
Winnipeg Fringe
Theatre Festival
See boundarypushing works
by more than
170 companies.
Call 94-FRINGE
(204‑943‑7464),
winnipeg fringe.com
Photography: Folklorama by Darcy Finley; Ballet in the Park principal dancer Jo-Ann Sundermeier,
photo by Rejean Brandt; Slide the City courtesy Slide the City
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