Matt Andersen

October 1, 2025

When Matt Andersen steps on stage, he brings a lifetime of music to every note he plays. His latest album, The Hammer & The Rose, is a veritable garden of heart; a…

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2025 Winnipeg Folk Festival Lineup Announced!

March 7, 2025

Song: “Good Together” by Lake Street Dive Artwork by Roberta Landreth Experience 50 years of Winnipeg Folk Fest magic! Our extraordinary 2025 lineup features musical legends and rising stars! This…

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2025 Food Vendors Announced!

February 27, 2025

The countdown is on—just 133 days until the 50th Winnipeg Folk Festival! While the music lineup may be the biggest announcement of the year, it’s time to reveal the second…

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Wild Rivers with Anna Graves

November 19, 2024

Platinum-selling indie trio Wild Rivers, Khalid Yassein [guitar, vocals, keys], Devan Glover [vocals], and Andrew Oliver [lead guitar, synths], have a gift for penning introspective lyrics and genre-fluid melodies that…

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Come Work with Us!

October 8, 2024

Joining the team at the Winnipeg Folk Festival is an exciting opportunity to be part of one of Canada’s most celebrated music festivals. As a team member, you’ll have the…

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Campground Creation Contest Winners!

July 30, 2024

We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the Campground Creation Contest! The winner of the popular vote, with a total of 1,145 votes, is The Running Joke Tavern by Belair!…

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Dan Mangan

April 11, 2023

Dan Mangan is a two-time JUNO award-winning and two-time Polaris Music Prize-listed musician and songwriter. He lives in Vancouver, British Columbia with his wife and two sons. He has toured extensively in North America, Europe & Australia. Dan also scored the feature film Hector And The Search For Happiness starring Simon Pegg as well as television shows for Netflix (Hilda) and AMC (Unspeakable).

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Loreena McKennitt

April 3, 2023

Loreena McKennitt is well known as a composer and singer. In a recording career spanning more than two decades, Ms. McKennitt’s ‘eclectic Celtic’ music has received critical acclaim world-wide, and gold, platinum and multi-platinum sales awards in 15 countries across four continents.

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Choir! Choir! Choir!

March 10, 2023

Choir! Choir! Choir! is a Toronto-based singing group led by creative directors Nobu Adilman and Daveed Goldman. The duo takes a non-traditional approach; there are no auditions, and the audience is the choir.

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