Winnipeg Folk Festival
203-211 Bannatyne Avenue R3B 3P2 Winnipeg, MB, Canada

JUST ANNOUNCED: Shred Kelly will be keeping us company in our living rooms every Saturday night in February. Support Winnipeg Folk Festival's show on February 13! Although you can tune in for free, purchasing a ticket supports the Shred Kelly, the production team, and the festival during a challenging time for the music industry. Tickets are on sale NOW, $8/night or $20 for all shows! https://bit.ly/3c0bhNl

JUST ANNOUNCED: Join us and Jill Barber for a special Valentine's Day show! Celebrate love in all its forms, and enjoy an intimate serenade by Jill and her band on February 14 featuring her best-loved torch songs, moody heartbreak ballads, steamy love songs and classic french chansons. Presented by the National Arts Centre / Centre national des Arts and live-streamed with love from The Vancouver East Cultural Centre's Historic Theatre directly to your home. Tickets on sale TOMORROW starting at $17!

Missing all our friends, including our wildlife buddies! Comment or post an emoji of your favourite festival critter. #FolkFestHappy Nate Forest

We are so heartbroken to hear about the passing of Curtis Jonnie, known to the festival as Shingoose. He played the Winnipeg Folk Festival seven times from 1975 to 2016 and was an integral part of the festival over the years. His last festival appearance was in 2016 for a once-in-a-lifetime concert that brought together Indigenous artists featured on Grammy-nominated album, "Native North America (Vol. 1) Aboriginal Folk, Rock and Country 1966-1985". His family and friends are in our thoughts through this very difficult time. Rest in peace. : David Quiring

Festival friend Passenger has released a new album "Songs for the Drunk and Broken Hearted". Available to buy and stream NOW! Have a listen and let us know what you think.

Take a night off from cooking and support the food vendors that keep your tummies full all festival weekend! We want to ensure they're around for many more summers. Visit our food and drink page to see how you can order from your favourite local restaurants!

Staying nourished and healthy during these trying times is SO important, so is supporting local! As you know, it's our goal to work with local partners to share a variety of healthy, ethical, affordable, and sustainable food choices for our folkies. We encourage you to support local businesses when ordering out. We've even got a list for you on our website. Check it out!

Are you a morning songbird or a night owl? #FolkFestHappy : Jenn Kostesky

RESCHEDULED DATE: Festival Favourite Passenger's concert at Burton Cummings Theatre has been rescheduled to November 5, 2021! Your tickets will be honoured for the new date.

It’s #NationalPhilanthropyDay we would like to send a BIG thank you to all our donors and corporate partners who have stepped up to support us, especially over the last eight months! A special thank you goes out to APTN, The Asper Foundation, HTFC Planning & Design, Manitoba Liquor Mart, and Wawanesa Insurance who provided financial support this past year to build a bridge to the future! You mean the world to us, thank you.

NEXT WEEK: Acclaimed award-winning singer-songwriter Donovan Woods takes the stage in a virtual performance to celebrate his latest album, Without People, on the eve of its release. Tickets on sale NOW! Net proceeds from all ticket sales benefit ArtsCan Circle and Southern Girls Rock Camp.

Dan Mangan's January 21st concert at The Garrick has been cancelled. Please see below a statement from Dan. Stay safe friends!

Of all the artists you've seen at the festival who would make up your dream workshop? Photo: April Carandang

Shop local this holiday season! It's certainly no secret that small businesses are struggling during this very difficult time and we want to make sure we're supporting all of our amazing Hand-Made Village Artisans. Let's spread the love and tag some of your favourite Winnipeg Folk Festival Hand-Made Village artisans! Don't forget to check out our shop page to support local businesses that were supposed to be at the 2020 Winnipeg Folk Festival.

Carmanah performing song from their new album 'Iris' https://www.carmanahband.ca/

Award-winning singer-songwriter Donovan Woods celebrates his latest album, 'Without People', on November 5 at 7 PM CT. This solo live performance of new songs and fan favourites was filmed live at Roy Thomson Hall. Tickets are on sale NOW! Net proceeds from all ticket sales benefit ArtsCan Circle and Southern Girls Rock Camp. https://bit.ly/2GV6lf9

Last chance to take our survey. Your feedback is incredibly important to us as we safely look ahead to 2021. The survey closes at midnight tonight so be sure to take this short survey to help us out!

JUST ANNOUNCED: Join Carmanah on October 25 at 4 PM CT as they host a special virtual performance on our Facebook page playing songs off their new album 'Iris'. 'Iris', is a natural evolution and a moody counterpoint to their debut. Recorded between the wild forests of B.C. and the concrete high rises of Brooklyn, Iris is a heartfelt offering, a tapestry of thoughtful stories for our time. Listen to Iris here: https://fanlink.to/Carmanah_iris

Tomorrow is your last day to take our survey. COVID-19 has been challenging for many arts organizations including ours and we are so thankful for your support through these unusual times. As we look ahead and plan for a safe in-person event in 2021, we’d appreciate your feedback on how we can plan and prepare for the best festival we can under these circumstances. We will be periodically surveying people to see how things change over time in order to make the best decisions possible within approved public health standards.

Due to COVID-19, Basia Bulat has cancelled her 2020 Canadian Tour. The safety and health of her fans are of the utmost importance. All tickets will be refunded through Ticketmaster. If you purchased in-person in our office please email [email protected] or call 204-231-0096.

Who do you wish you were sitting or dancing at Main Stage with? #FolkFestHappy : Chris Douglas

Due to COVID-19, the Passenger concert on November 8 at Burton Cummings Theatre has been postponed with a new date TBA. In the meantime, you can listen to his latest album "Patchwork"!

Celebrate new music by Donovan Woods and the release of his new album, Without People, on November 5 at 7 PM CT. This solo live performance of brand new songs and fan favourites was filmed live at Roy Thomson Hall in Toronto, Canada. Tickets are on sale NOW!