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CTV News
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Winnipeg Folk Fest sees record-breaking year for attendance
A crowd gathers to watch a performance at the Winnipeg Folk Fest on July 11, 2025. (Jamie Dowsett/CTV News) The 50th edition of the Winnipeg Folk Festival had a banner year for attendance. Despite the smoky weather conditions, the festival broke records with 79,000 attendees, including audience members, volunteers, artists and donors. The lineup included festival favourites, such as Jason Isbell and Fred Penner, as well as artists new to the festival, including Peach Pit and Mavis Staples. The festival, which wrapped up on Sunday, also saw Mayor Scott Gillingham present Bruce Cockburn with a key to the city, and a section of Highway 59 renamed as 'Winnipeg Folk Festival Volunteer Way.' The 51st edition of the Winnipeg Folk Fest is scheduled for July 9 to 12, 2026.
CBC
7 days ago
- Health
- CBC
Winnipeg Folk Fest organizers warn of laced gel-cap mushrooms circulating festival grounds
Winnipeg Folk Fest organizers are warning concertgoers about a substance circulating the festival grounds after a dozen people experienced an "adverse reaction" and sought first-aid help after taking it on Thursday and Friday. In a Saturday press release, the festival's first-aid team urged attendees to avoid gel-cap mushrooms, as something that caused dizziness and fainting may have been added to them. Folk Fest's website said guests who plan to use substances at the festival should test them before they arrive, drug-checking services are not available on site. People that choose to drink or use drugs during Folk Fest are encouraged to stay hydrated and moderate consumption, the website said. Organizers said none of the affected festivalgoers were hospitalized.
