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Arborg Horse Show Piper at the Manitoba Hurl the Stone at the Manitoba Photo: Jessie Carbal Highland Gathering Highland Gathering South Interlake Rockwood AG Society Due to COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS many FESTIVALS June 5th, 6th & 7th, 2020 are canceled/postponed or gone VIRTUAL! Most of their numerous annual activities/events have PLEASE keep checking websites for updates! been canceled for 2021. The Farmers Market is planned starting in Mid June. Theatre Projects MB. See Fresh from the Market section page 79. - Chautauqua: The Interlake Trail Watch:facebook.com/southinterlakerockwoodagsociety May 27th - 30th - Eriksdale Presenting Chautauqua: The Interlake Trail, a socially 69th Lundar Agricultural Fair distanced art festival full of family-friendly activities that Canceled due to COVID health restrictions celebrate and explore Manitoba’s Interlake.This festival Watch for their return early June 2022. features in person (as possible), and digital events Lundar is a FUN place to be in June. Every June for 68 years throughout the Interlake in May/June 2021. Our team of till now. Please support them when they return. Check professional artists share a wide range of performances & website for info.Visit: www.lundaragsociety.com events activating many of the beautiful outdoor public spaces with: theatre, music, dance, murals, skateboard Theatre Projects MB. jams and more! - Chautauqua: The Interlake Trail June 10th - 13th - Riverton Online offers include virtual reality experiences, - See Info on this page. workshops, and podcasts with the artists and community members from the Interlake.You can join in on our free Theatre Projects MB. online programming and see other ways to be involved. - Chautauqua: The Interlake Trail See how at: www.TheatreProjectsManitoba.ca June 17th - 20th - Selkirk This project is made possible with the generous support of - See Info on this page. Manitoba 150, Manitoba Arts Council, RBC Emerging Artist 55th Annual Manitoba Highland Gathering Project, and Roll With It Rentals. June 26 & 27, 2021 Check website for an update on the celebrations Theatre Projects MB. - Chautauqua: The Interlake Trail on the 55th Annual Manitoba Highland Gathering. June 3rd - 6th - Arborg Check: facebook.com/MBHighlandGathering or - See info above. See: manitobahighlandgathering.org/.Traditional Scottish Country dancing and socializing. Scottish market vendors.We welcome Volunteers. Call: 204-794-6587 See: manitobahighlandgathering.org Clans may gather at Legacy Park in East Selkirk or we may be Virtual! Triple S Fair & Rodeo CANCELED for 2021 Triple"S" Fair and Rodeo and Children's Festival at: selkirkfairandrodeo.com Home and Heritage displays. Sunday: afternoon Rodeo. See the vendors all weekend. Call: 204-757-7901 year-round or 204-485-4854 May-Nov. or visit: selkirkfairandrodeo.com 8 Manitoba’s Interlake Eriksdale Annual Creamery Days Fair & Rodeo Photo: M. Van Soelen Singer at the “I AM Festival” Photo courtesy of I AM Festival Arborg Horse Show Icelandic Festival of Manitoba By Arborg Agricultural Fair July 30th - August 2nd , 2021 July 10, 2021 This Star Celebration has a history of 131 years Held at the Silver Community Centre, of serving up Icelandic culture & heritage as Manitoba’s longest east off of Hwy 7, south of Arborg running cultural festival & the 2nd longest running cultural This Horse Show is for Participants only in 2021. festival in North America. Once you attend, you’ll see why! Even The Horse Show will start at 9:00am, on July 10th. in 2020 with COVID a Virtual Celebration was held! For 2021 it is unsure how the Festival will look…but they will be here for a Annual Arborg AG Fair and Rodeo celebration of Icelandic heritage through song, food, prose, and Due to COVID restrictions the Annual Arborg fun! “Islendingadagurinn”– try saying that fast – is one of AG Fair and Rodeo will be CANCELED for 2021. Manitoba’s best-attended festivals and a hit with all ages. Watch online for updates. Reenactments of Viking fighting with a Viking Village to tour. Visit: agsociety.net Email: admin@agsociety. net Huge Monday parade, along with a rooftop concert, a folk fest, Call: 204-642-2700 [GPS-N 50 50.825 W097 13.453] daily pancake breakfasts, arts & crafts sale, sand castle competitions, beach volleyball, rides for the kids and more. Gimli Film Festival Schedule of events at: icelandicfestival.com. Around Gimli. July 21st - 25th , 2021 Call: 204-642-7417 [GPS -N50 37.853 W096 59.171] Another five days of summer memories as the Gimli Film Festival celebrates it's 21st year. Due I AM Festival to COVID some parts will be virtual as in 2020. Aug 13th - 15th, 2021 There is some shows outdoors with proper - 6 miles west & 1.5 miles south of Teulon social distancing, perhaps the signature 35’ After a year off due to Pandemic, we’re celebrating our 5th year! screen in Lake Winnipeg.This is the largest film The I Am Festival team is sending out their highest intentions that festival between Toronto & the Rockies. Call: we’ll be able to gather safely this year.The event is designed to 204-642-8846. See: www.gimlifilm.com provide a space for participants to connect with nature, connect with themselves and connect with a community of individuals interested Fisher River Cree Nation Homecoming in bettering themselves. Something we need now more than ever. August 2021 The weekend is meant to let you unplug and spend intentional time No plans to hold this event at time of printing. with yourself as you participate in workshops, classes and night time This Community Celebration marks the campfires. It’s likely space is limited due to pandemic restrictions, so anniversary of the settlement at Fisher River, a follow us on Facebook for updates. See: facebook.com/iamfestival time of family gatherings. Sending love as we #spreadLove and #staySafe. WATCH for updates: www.fisherriver.com or contact: 204-645-3733 Virtual Gimli Film Viking at Festival Icelandic Festival of Manitoba www.interlaketourism.com 9 Annual Mini Threshermen’s Reunion Photo: M. Van Soelen Teulon Truck & Tractor Pull Photo: M. Van Soelen Stonewall Quarry Days Teulon Fair & Rodeo August 13th - 15th, 2021 August 21st & 22nd, 2021 At the time of printing there are no current Teulon Rodeo presents its 8th Annual Rodeo. Featuring plans for 2021 Quarry Days. a full Heartland Rodeo schedule, chariot races, cow For over 25 years this local summer fair, comes to Stonewall pony races, mutton busting, pancake breakfast, parade, with a Midway, free Friday night concert, huge Fireworks children’s activities, and various exhibits, displays and display. Pancake breakfast, Petting Zoo, Saturday the 14th, vendors. Daily Admission, Adults $10, 14 & under free. Quarry Days Parade Please follow: stonewallquarrydays.ca See: teulonrodeoclub.com Eriksdale 17th Annual Creamery Days 29th Annual Ashern Rodeo Fair & Rodeo August 20th - 22nd, 2021 September 3rd - 5th, 2021 Base of activities is at the Eriksdale Museum. Activities This dual approved CCA and MRCA rodeo brings include a pancake breakfast (at the Eriksdale Recreation Friday night: Ashern Street Dance & Fireworks. Centre), parade, guest speakers, BBQ, live entertainment, and Saturday: Pancake Breakfast, parade, kid’s kids activities. Fair and Rodeo is held at the McEwen Park entertainment, Rodeo at 4:00pm, outdoor Cabaret Rodeo Grounds. Events include Barrel Racing, Horse Shoe Saturday night . Beer Gardens, Food Vendors/ Tournament,Tractor Pull, Heartland Rodeo, Beer Garden Concessions. Sunday: Cowboy Church Service and Canteen. Call Doreen: 204-739-5322. with Rodeo finals. Contact John: 204-768-0312. Email: [email protected] or Facebook Email: [email protected] at Eriksdale Creamery Days Fair and Rodeo for info. or facebook.com/pg/Ashern-Rodeo Teulon Truck & Tractor Pull Ashern Pioneer Museum – Heritage Day August 14th & 15th, 2021 Sunday, September 5th, 2021 FUN! EXCITEMENT! ACTION! At Teulon-Rockwood Green Acres 11:00 a.m. to 3:00p.m.Threshing & binding demo's Park off Hwy 7 on the south end of town. at the 28h Annual Mini Threshermen’s Reunion, Two days of action packed power! Featuring multi engine entertainment; 7 buildings to tour plus old machinery; alcohol injected tractors, modified two and four wheel drive tractor display; tribute; skits/stories; children’s games trucks as well as Antigua tractors for all to enjoy. Saturday’s and food vendor on grounds. Call: 204-768-3051 or start is at 3pm with Sunday’s start at 2 p.m.Teulon Lions and Email: [email protected] the Teulon Curling Club will keep you fed and watered all facebook.com/ashernpioneermuseum weekend long. Call: 204-886-7123 See: ashernmuseum.ca AUGUST 14 & 15 SAT SUN 3:00 2:00 Teulon-Rockwood Green Acres Park TWOTWO DAYSDAYS OFOF ACTIONACTION PACKEDPACKED POWER!POWER! Contact Bert at 204- 886 -7123 Antique Tractors, Pro Stock Trucks & Tractors, Alcohol Injected and 4x4 & 2 Wheel Drive Pick-ups & Tractors 10 Manitoba’s Interlake “Fire on Ice”Kids Snowmobie Racing Gimli Ice Festival Photo: G. McDonald Holiday Parade & HOLIDAY ALLEY Lights 2021 - Selkirk 11th Annual Gimli Ice Festival November 19th - 30th, 2021 March 5th & 6th, 2022 Colours, bright and glorious that lead you to a Join Cooley and the gang at the 11th Annual Celebration of local art, sound, light, creativity and “Fire on Ice” Car Racing, Mini Sled Racing, culture & various entertainments in old downtown Winter Parade, an Indoor Playground, Selkirk. Soup cook-offs, artists, music, Poetry, Makers Mini-Snow Sculpting competition, Family Fun Market, so much to enjoy in winter! Brightening the darkness Outdoor Games, Cooley's Ice Park and an of winter in Manitoba with buildings lit on Manitoba Ave & Ice Canoe Race. Plenty of kids & adult FUN! Eveline St. More Info: Contests & competitions. youtube.com/channel/UCgRf2Qb4Bsm__UlIXXSx3SA Break up the Winter at Gimli on Lake Winnipeg. Visit: gimliicefestival.com Wonderful Winter Weekend February 18th -21st , 2022 Celebrating winter fun at Winnipeg Beach.This 4 day weekend involves Curling, Bonfire & Fireworks, Family Fun events, face painting, inflatables, Fishing derby, Chili Cook-off, entertainment, pancake breakfast, See: winnipegbeach.ca www.interlaketourism.com 11.