Winnipeg, Manitoba · July 8 to 11, 2027
Winnipeg Folk Festival
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Winnipeg Folk Festival
When is Winnipeg Folk Festival 2027?
Winnipeg Folk Festival 2027 runs July 8 to 11, 2027.
2027July 8 to 11, 2027Confirmed
How the dates are set: The festival is held over the second weekend of July, from Thursday night through Sunday night.
Source: winnipegfolkfestival.ca
Winnipeg Folk Festival schedule
- Second weekend of July: The festival begins on Thursday night and runs through Sunday night.
- July 8 to 11, 2027: The 52nd edition of the festival at Birds Hill Provincial Park.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org, winnipegfolkfestival.ca
Getting to Winnipeg Folk Festival
- The festival is held in Birds Hill Provincial Park, near Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
History of Winnipeg Folk Festival
The first Winnipeg folk festival was held August 9 to 11, 1974 at Birds Hill Provincial Park, as a free concert for Winnipeg's centennial. It was begun by Mitch Podolak, Colin Gorrie and Ava Kobrinsky. It has grown into an annual event exceeding 70,000 attendees.
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Winnipeg Folk Festival: questions people ask
When is the Winnipeg Folk Festival 2027?
The 52nd Winnipeg Folk Festival runs July 8 to 11, 2027.
Where is the Winnipeg Folk Festival held?
It is held at Birds Hill Provincial Park near Winnipeg, Manitoba.
What is the average attendance for the Winnipeg Folk Festival?
It has grown into an annual event exceeding 70,000 attendees.
How many artists play the Winnipeg Folk Festival?
The festival hosts over 70 artists annually from nearly 10 different countries, with most acts from Canada and the United States.
What music is played at the Winnipeg Folk Festival?
The music includes bluegrass, blues, Celtic, indie folk, folk rock, roots, Americana, French Canadian and contemporary singer-songwriters.
When did the Winnipeg Folk Festival start?
The first festival was held August 9 to 11, 1974.
Sources: winnipegfolkfestival.ca, en.wikipedia.org
About Winnipeg Folk Festival
A four-day folk and roots festival with 70 artists on stages at Birds Hill Provincial Park, held the second weekend of July.
The festival began in 1974 and now draws more than 70,000 people to Birds Hill Provincial Park near Winnipeg. It runs from Thursday night through Sunday night on the second weekend of July. More than 70 artists from nearly 10 countries play bluegrass, blues, Celtic, indie folk and more. The 2027 edition is the 52nd.
Know before you go
- The festival starts on Thursday night and ends Sunday night.
- It takes place in Birds Hill Provincial Park, near Winnipeg.
- Winnipeg James Armstrong Richardson International (YWG) is the closest airport to Birds Hill Provincial Park.
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