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Winnipeg has some of the largest and longest running festivals in the world. With more than 25 festivals spread out over 100 days each year, it’s easy to find a reason to celebrate.

The following is a list of this year’s festivals, dates and descriptions.

Manitoba Homecoming 2010
January 1 - December 31

Like Dorothy said, “there’s no place like home”. That’s why Manitoba wants to welcome you back to help celebrate Manitoba Homecoming 2010 – a year-long party for ex-pats, visitors and those who call this great place home.

Manitoba Homecoming 2010 promises to be an exciting year of fantastic events and festive celebrations in Winnipeg and across the entire province. From a Homecoming spin on existing events and festivals, to signature events created especially for Homecoming, there truly will be something for everyone.
 

Saison Voyageur
January 1 - February 28

Saison Voyageur is a celebration of winter events throughout January and February to promote the many great outdoor events that celebrate winter in Winnipeg including the Assiniboine Credit Union River Trail, the Arctic Glacier Winter Park and will finish with 10 days of celebrations during the Festival du Voyageur.

Assiniboine Credit Union River Trail
January 15 – February 28

Access on the Red and Assiniboine Rivers – depending on ice conditions
204.237.7692 / 204.233.ALLO (2556)
www.rivertrail.ca
 

MTC Master Playwright Festival – Churchillfest 2010
January 20 – February 7

Various locations around Winnipeg
204.942.6537 / 1.877.446.4500
www.masterplaywrightfest.com
 

Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra presents New Music Festival 2010
February 6 - 12

Centennial Concert Hall
555 Main Street (Exchange District)
204.949.3999 or Ticketmaster at 204.780.3333
www.newmusicfestival.ca or www.ticketmaster.ca

Festival du Voyageur
February 12 – 21

Festival Park (Old St. Boniface / Winnipeg’s French Quarter)
204.237.7692 / 204.233.ALLO (2556)
www.festivalvoyageur.mb.ca
 

Winnipeg Scottish Festival
February 20

Winnipeg Convention Centre
375 York Avenue (Downtown)
204.489.4485
www.winnipegscottishfestival.org

Freeze Frame, International Film Festival for Kids of All Ages
March 4 – 13

Globe Theatre
3rd Floor, Portage Place Shopping Centre
393 Portage Avenue (Downtown)
204.949.9355 / 1.866.KID.Fest (1.866.543.3378)
www.freezeframeonline.org

Winnipeg International Jewish Film Festival
March 15 – 27

Berney Theatre at the Asper Jewish Community Campus
123 Doncaster Street
204.477.7510
www.radyjcc.com

Winnipeg Comedy Festival
April 7 – 11

Various venues around Winnipeg
204.284.9477
www.winnipegcomedyfestival.com