How long does Festival du Voyageur last?

The Festival du Voyageur is an annual 10-day winter festival that takes place in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

What are the dates of the Festival du Voyageur?

Feb 18 – Feb 27, 2022
Festival du Voyageur/Dates

How many days did the first Festival du Voyageur last?

four days
The celebrations lasted four days and introduced people to some of the festival’s most popular events, including the walk down Provencher Boulevard, the Governor’s Bal and the Voyageur Trading Post.

When was the first Festival du Voyageur?

February 26, 1970
Festival du Voyageur/First event date

Is Festival du Voyageur free?

▸ Do children get in for free? Children 5 and under are admitted free of charge. Tickets for children 6-12 years old are $10 for the Voyageur Pass or $5 for the day.

What do you do at Festival du Voyageur?

Festival du Voyageur is a family friendly festival. During the day, you’ll find various children’s activities and concerts including our giant toboggan slide, playground, horse sleigh rides, snowshoe excursions, crafts, voyageur apprentice workshops and much more.

What can you see at Festival du Voyageur?

Where is Festival du Voyageur celebrated?

Today marks the kick-off of Saint-Boniface’s 43rd Festival du Voyageur, the largest winter carnival in Western Canada and Winnipeg’s premier winter celebration embracing Manitoba’s Métis and French-Canadian heritage.

What did Voyageurs do in the winter?

Some voyageurs stayed in the back country over the winter and transported the trade goods from the posts to farther away French outposts. These men were known as the hivernants (winterers). They also helped negotiate trade in indigenous communities.

What food does Festival du Voyageur have?

To start off, there are a few key food items you must consume each year at Festival, these are: pea soup, poutine, tourtière, sugar pie and maple taffy. These items are widely available in the neighbourhood and are a must for a true Festival experience.

What is the history of Festival du Voyageur?

Festival du Voyageur takes place in Saint Boniface, Winnipeg’s French quarter, and promotes French-Canadian culture. Georges and Anita Forest were the festival’s first “official voyageurs,” dressing in historical clothing everywhere they went to promote the event.