Purchase tickets for Winnipeg Folk Festival concerts and events at
- Ticketmaster Canada: ticketmaster.ca, (204) 780-3333, or 1-888-655-5354
- Ticketmaster outlets
- The Winnipeg Folk Festival Music Store, 103-211 Bannatyne Avenue in Winnipeg
- The Winnipeg Folk Festival office, 203-211 Bannatyne Avenue in Winnipeg
2009 Festival Ticket Prices
Festival tickets are sold at Early Bird, Advance, and Gate rates. The prices shown below include GST and applicable for the 2009 festival only. A Ticketmaster service charge is also added to each ticket (shown below). Please note that other surcharges may apply when you purchase your tickets (for example, a mailing fee). Prices are shown in Canadian dollars. Children are 5-14, youth 15-17, and seniors 65+. Regardless of any errors which may occur on this website, the price quoted to you at time of purchase is the price of the ticket.
| Early-bird prices (’til May 31) |
Price incl. tax |
Total incl. svc. chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Adult 4-day pass | 152.00 | 157.00 |
| Youth/senior 4-day pass | 79.00 | 84.00 |
| Child 4-day pass | 10.50 | 11.50 |
| Adult 1-day pass | 54.00 | 59.00 |
| Youth/senior 1-day pass | 39.00 | 44.00 |
| Child 1-day pass | 5.25 | 6.25 |
| Camping pass | 28.00 | 30.00 |
| You must have both a camping pass and a 4-day pass for admittance to the campground. | ||
| Advance prices (June 1–June 30) |
Price incl. tax |
Total incl. svc. chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Adult 4-day pass | 173.00 | 178.00 |
| Youth/senior 4-day pass | 89.00 | 94.00 |
| Child 4-day pass | 14.70 | 15.70 |
| Adult 1-day pass | 59.00 | 64.00 |
| Youth/senior 1-day pass | 45.00 | 50.00 |
| Child 1-day pass | 5.25 | 6.25 |
| Camping pass | 33.00 | 35.00 |
| Only Quiet Campground passes are available—Festival Campground is sold out. You must have both a camping pass and a 4-day pass for admittance to the campground. | ||
| Gate prices (July 1–July 12) |
Price incl. tax |
Total incl. svc. chg. |
|---|---|---|
| Adult 4-day pass | 190.00 | 195.00 |
| Youth/senior 4-day pass | 100.00 | 105.00 |
| Child 4-day pass | 15.00 | 16.00 |
| Adult 1-day pass | 61.95 | 70.00 |
| Youth/senior 1-day pass | 53.00 | 58.00 |
| Child 1-day pass | 5.00 | 6.00 |
| Camping pass | 38.00 | 40.00 |
| Only Quiet Campground passes are available—Festival Campground is sold out. You must have both a camping pass and a 4-day pass for admittance to the campground. | ||
| Wednesday July 8, 2009 Elvis Costello and guests |
Price incl. tax |
Total incl. svc. chg. |
|---|---|---|
| 4-day festival pass holders | 20.00 | 22.75 |
| Adult single admission | 40.00 | 42.75 |
| Youth/senior single admission | 30.00 | 32.75 |
| Child single admission | 5.00 | 6.00 |
| There is no Early Bird pricing for this show. | ||
Festival opening times
Birds Hill Park gates open at 7:00 a.m. (and close at 11:00 p.m.).
Festival Campground and Quiet Campground open at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 8.
Festival Main Gate opens at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday and at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.
“Tarp tickets” for Main Gate tarp seating are given out at the Main Gate at approximately 4:00 p.m. on Thursday and 8:00 a.m. on Friday through Sunday. If you want a spot at the front of Main Stage, get to Main Gate early!
Be patient! Chances are there will be a line-up, especially if you arrive right at opening time.
For more information, call the Festival at 204-231-0096.
For more information about tickets, call the Festival at 204-231-0096. FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Important ticket and entrance information
- We want your festival experience to be a good one. To avoid disappointment, please keep this information in mind when planning your time with us. For more information, please call 204-231-0096.
- Vehicles entering Birds Hill Park with a festival ticket will not require a provincial park vehicle pass this year.
- No refunds or exchanges. The Winnipeg Folk Festival cannot be responsible for lost, stolen, forgotten, defaced or destroyed tickets, and cannot issue replacements.
- Wristbands are non-transferable.
- Tickets are mailed to you at your own risk. Please allow 2-3 weeks for delivery. After June 7, tickets can no longer be mailed. They’ll be held at the Main Gate Box Office or at the applicable Campground Office, if camping and festival passes were purchased at the same time.
- Campers must purchase a four-day Festival Pass in order to camp.
- The ticket prices shown are the price including taxes, and the total including both service charges and taxes. If you have your tickets mailed to you, an additional charge may apply for mailing.
- A responsible adult must accompany campers under 18, both at the time of wristband pick-up and while camping. Maximum four mnors per adult 18 and over. Please be sure to bring your ID.
- Admission to the Festival site is FREE for children four years and under.
Group rate
Until June 19 only, save 10% when you purchase 25 or more four-day festival passes (excluding children’s and camping) at the same time. The group rate is only available through the festival office. Call us at 204-231-0096.
