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SUMMARY:Canada Day at The Forks
DESCRIPTION:Canada Day at The Forks\nJuly 1 at The Forks is a celebration of the people\, cultures\, and traditions that make Canada home. \nAs Canada Day at The Forks approaches\, visitors can look forward to a full day of free events throughout the site that will bring people together through music\, storytelling\, art and shared experiences. \n\n\nDate: July 1\, 2026\nTime: 10:30 AM – 9:00 PM\nLocation: The Forks\, Winnipeg\nAdmission: Free\n\n\nProgramming begins at 10:30 AM with a welcoming ceremony at Oodena Circle\, followed by the citizenship ceremony at 11:00 AM. Visitors can write love notes\, join a drum café\, experience storytelling\, enjoy cultural performances\, and participate in hands-on activities for all ages. The day concludes at CN Stage and Field\, where visitors will enjoy a Sobr Market Patio and Turtle Island games while listening to live music featuring Mitchell Makoons\, Brandi Vezina\, TommyPHYLL\, and headliner The Irvin Miller Band. \nMore Info \n\n\nActivities & Entertainment\nProgramming throughout the day includes the All Nations Welcoming Ceremony\, Citizenship Ceremony\, Handmade Market & Food Vendors\, Turtle Island Games\, Sobr Market Patio\, Pihtikwé: Decked Out\, North Star Dance Festival\, Wàhkóhtowin Youth Stage\, On The Land storytelling sessions\, A Love Notes Cypher\, Cultural Performances\, Winnipeg Fire Service Fire Truck\, Drum Café\, Smudge & Closing Ceremony\, and Live Music. \nVisitors can enjoy music\, storytelling\, art\, cultural performances\, interactive workshops\, family activities\, Indigenous teachings\, handcrafted goods\, food vendors\, and live entertainment throughout the site. \nThe evening live music lineup at CN Stage features Osani Balkaran\, Mitchell Makoons\, Brandi Vezina\, TommyPHYLL\, and headliner The Irvin Miller Band. \n\n\nPlan Your Visit\nProgramming is subject to change and is weather-permitting. Stay tuned to The Forks social media for any updates due to weather cancellations or changes. \nMany Nations\, One Heartbeat – Wáhkóhtowin is 11 days of programming from National Indigenous Peoples Day (June 21) to Canada Day (July 1). \nWith increased visitor traffic on Canada Day\, visitors are encouraged to leave the car at home and bike\, walk\, paddle\, take Winnipeg Transit\, or carpool or rideshare to The Forks. If you must drive\, consider parking downtown or in St. Boniface and walking to the site. \nThere are no fireworks at The Forks on Canada Day. Canada Day programming wraps up at 9:00 PM on the CN Stage with headliner The Irvin Miller Band taking the stage at 7:45 PM. \n\nUpcoming Events
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LOCATION:The Forks\, 1 Forks Market Rd Rm 201\, Winnipeg\, MB r3c4l8\, Winnipeg\, r3c4l8\, CA
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SUMMARY:Winnipeg Fringe Festival at Old Market Square
DESCRIPTION:Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival at Old Market Square – Free Entertainment & Live Performances\nExperience one of Winnipeg’s biggest summer celebrations at the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival\, an annual festival that brings live theatre\, street performers\, music and free entertainment to the Exchange District. \nWhile performances take place at venues throughout the area\, Old Market Square serves as one of the main gathering places for the festival\, offering free outdoor entertainment throughout the event. \nWinnipeg Fringe Festival at Old Market Square\nDuring the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival\, Old Market Square comes alive with free performances and festival activities in the heart of the Exchange District. \nVisitors can stop by throughout the festival to enjoy a changing lineup of entertainment that may include: \n\nLive music\nStreet performers and buskers\nComedy and variety acts\nFamily-friendly entertainment\nOutdoor performances\nFood and beverage vendors\n\nAdmission to the entertainment at Old Market Square is free\, making it a great way to experience the atmosphere of the Winnipeg Fringe Festival without purchasing a theatre ticket. \nThe surrounding Exchange District also becomes a hub of activity during the festival\, with Fringe theatre productions presented at nearby venues and performers and festivalgoers filling the neighbourhood. \nAbout the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival\nThe Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival is an annual summer festival featuring independent theatre companies and performers from Winnipeg\, across Canada and around the world. \nHundreds of performances are typically presented during the festival\, ranging from comedy and drama to musicals\, improv\, storytelling\, experimental theatre and other live productions. \nWhile tickets are required for most indoor theatre performances\, the outdoor entertainment and activities at Old Market Square are free to enjoy. \nEvent Details\nEvent: Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival – Old Market Square\nLocation: Old Market Square\nAddress: 63 Albert Street\nAdmission: Free for outdoor entertainment at Old Market Square; theatre performances are ticketed\nWhen: Held annually during the summer
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LOCATION:Old Market Square\, Winnipeg\, Manitoba\, Canada
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