Festival News

In Memoriam

July 6, 2022

The Winnipeg Folk Festival remembers friends and performers who have left us since 2019 and who left their mark on our lives.     2022 Barbara Hiebert – former staff  Bill…

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What to Know Before You Go!

June 30, 2022

We are working very hard to bring you all home after three long years, we are almost there folks! We cannot wait to welcome you all back and see your…

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Legendary Funk guitarist Leo Nocentelli Added to Lineup

June 16, 2022

Due to a recent medical condition and upon the direction of his medical professionals, Buddy Guy is unable to leave the country for the foreseeable future and has cancelled his…

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What to Expect at the 2022 Winnipeg Folk Fest

June 2, 2022

We are so excited to see all of you at Birds Hill Park in just over a month! The 47th Winnipeg Folk Festival is finally happening and we really want…

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Daytime Schedules Announced

May 19, 2022

You’ve been asking for the daytime schedules and now they’re LIVE! Use the Winnipeg Folk Fest app to favourite concerts and workshops you can’t wait to see and you’ll get…

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COVID-19 Update

May 12, 2022

Last updated May 12, 2022 The Winnipeg Folk Festival will no longer require proof of vaccination for audience members to attend the 2022 Festival.   This decision was made after carefully…

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2022 Winnipeg Folk Festival Lineup

April 8, 2022

  Discover more about the artists on winnipegfolkfestival.ca      

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Winnipeg Folk Festival Welcomes Little Brown Jug

February 10, 2022

  We are so excited to announce our new partnership with Little Brown Jug for the 2022 Winnipeg Folk Festival! When all you wonderful folkies return to Birds Hill Park…

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RIP Mitch Podolak

August 26, 2019

We are incredibly saddened to share that our founder Mitch Podolak has passed away. Words cannot express how much he will be missed. More than one of our founders, he…

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