Opportunities
Production Assistant
The Production Assistant provides administrative and operational support. The Production department connects with all areas of the festival, with a focus on technical production, stages, health and safety, venue operations, inventory management, ingress and egress, campgrounds, vendors, and environmental initiatives.
Please apply through email using the subject line ‘Production Assistant’. Please send a resume and cover letter by January 22, 2026, to: prodteam@winnipegfolkfestival.ca
Marketing Content Coordinator
The Marketing Content Coordinator supports the marketing and communications efforts of the Winnipeg Folk Festival, with a focus on graphic design, video creation and editing, website content management, and marketing initiatives. Responsibilities include providing graphic and design support across the organization; creating videos, graphics, and photo edits to promote activities, programs, and the festival; maintaining and updating website content to ensure it remains current and accessible; and creating ads while working with advertisers to effectively market the festival and year-round programming.
Please apply through email using the subject line ‘Marketing Content Coordinator’. Please send a resume, cover letter and graphic design and writing samples by January 9, 2026, to:
Lee-Anne Van Buekenhout, Winnipeg Folk Festival Email: lvanb@winnipegfolkfestival.ca
Programs and Performers Services Assistant (PPSA)
The Winnipeg Folk Festival is seeking a detail-oriented team member to support the administrative needs of the festival’s Artistic Department. This role plays a key part in delivering a world-class experience for program participants, artists and the community in addition to facilitating key programs including the Young Performers Program.
Please send resume and cover letter by Friday, January 9, 2026, to: Morgan Hamill, Artistic Coordinator. Email: mhamill@winnipegfolkfestival.ca. Include ‘PPSA’ in the subject line.
Hand-Made Village Applications Open
Join us this summer at the Hand-Made Village to celebrate the 51st edition of the Winnipeg Folk Festival! The Winnipeg Folk Fest will take place July 9 - 12, 2026 in Birds Hill Provincial Park. We are thrilled to feature artisans from across Canada who create their own work in our Hand-Made Village!
Applications are now open! Please see application criteria, how to apply and more information below.
Application Deadline: January 15, 2026.
Food Vendor Applications Open
Food is a huge part of the folk fest experience. We love great food and are proud to offer festival goers a delicious variety of ethical and sustainable food choices. Applications for the 2026 festival are now open. The deadline to apply is January 15, 2026.
Applications are now open! Please see application criteria, how to apply and more information below.
Application Deadline: January 15, 2026.
Prairie Outdoor Exhibition Applications Open
Art at Folk Fest comes in all shapes and forms – from the music on stage to the creative wardrobe of the crowd – we welcome it all! The Prairie Outdoor Exhibition is an interactive outdoor art gallery at Folk Fest.
Applications are now open! Please see application criteria, how to apply and more information below.
Application Deadline: January 31, 2026.