Folkarama Festival 2010
Date: Aug 01,2010
The Folkarama Festival runs from Aug 1 to 14, and is dedicated to celebrating diversity and promoting cultural understanding. The event attracts over 400,000 visitors.
The Folkarama Festival is a two week event with 20-plus pavilions.
Three programs have grown out of the festival's success, each one working to fullfill our mission of "Celebrating diversity and promoting cultural understanding"
Folklorama Talent brings multicultural and contemporary performers to special events and conventions throughout the year.
Folklorama Teachings bring story tellers and performers into schools and daycares.
Folklorama Travel works to bring both tours and individuals not only to the festival, but to the city of Winnipeg year round.
Folklorama is the proud recipient of the 2009 Metro Toronto Convention Centre Event of the Year award from the Tourism Industry Association of Canada.
Folklorama Office:
2nd Floor - 183 Kennedy Street
Winnipeg MB, Canada
R3C 1S6
- Web Page: Folkarama Festival 2010
- Video Link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MPx5gAIGqM
- Related Listings: Arts and Culture
Volunteering Opportunities:
There are 20,000 volunteers who band together every year who commit timeless hours to showcasing their culture at the pavilions every year.
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CATEGORY: Arts and Culture - DATE: 8/1/2010
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