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April 15, 2024

2024 Vendor Applications Now Open

For Food, Commercial, Craft/Non-Profit and Cultural Vendors

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April 12, 2024

Get your tickets for the 2024 Fjallkona Announcement Brunch

Join us May 26 as we announce the 135th festival Fjallkona

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April 9, 2024

Accepting Entries for the 2024 Poetry and Short Story Contest

Free entry, cash prizes and a chance to be published in the Lögberg-Heimskringla

February 12, 2024

2024 Icelandic Festival Theme Reveal

Join us August 2-5, 2024 in Gimli, MB for the 135th festival

October 23, 2023

Icelandic Festival Volunteer Takes Home Tourism Award

The Icelandic Festival of Manitoba congratulates current Director and Past President – Jenna Boholij, on receiving the 2022 Volunteer of the Year award

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Festival Events

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Family Scavenger Hunt

Jul 31, 2024 to Aug 5, 2024

July 31 to August 05, 2024

Family Scavenger Hunt

LOCATION: Viking Statue CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Contests, Virtual TIME: Wednesday, July 31st to Monday, August 5th
Lawn Parade Contest

Aug 1, 2024 to Aug 5, 2024

August 01 to August 05, 2024

Lawn Parade Contest

LOCATION: Virtual CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Contests, Virtual TIME: Thursday, August 1st to Monday, August 5th
Craft & Food Vendors

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 5, 2024

August 02 to August 05, 2024

Craft & Food Vendors

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Crafts, Vendors, Food TIME: Friday, August 2nd - 3:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Saturday, August 3rd - 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM, Sunday, August 4th - 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM, Monday, August 5th - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
​Vingólf Beverage Gardens

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 4, 2024

August 02 to August 04, 2024

​Vingólf Beverage Gardens

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Food, Entertainment, Music TIME: Friday, August 2nd - 4:00 to 11:00 PM, Saturday, August 3rd - 1:00 to 11:00 PM, Sunday, August 4th - 1:00 to 9:00 PM
Viking Village

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 5, 2024

August 02 to August 05, 2024

Viking Village

LOCATION: Viking Park Area CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Crafts, Vendors, Entertainment, Music TIME: Friday, August 2nd - 12:30 - 5:30 PM, Saturday, August 3rd/Sunday, August 4th - 11:00 AM - 5:30 PM, Monday, August 5th - Noon to 4:00 PM
Friday Night at the Harbour - Live Music

Aug 2, 2024

August 02

Friday Night at the Harbour - Live Music

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour Stage CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Music TIME: Friday, August 2nd - 7:00 PM until Midnight
Viking Battle

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 5, 2024

August 02 to August 05, 2024

Viking Battle

LOCATION: Harbour Park Hill CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Crafts TIME: Friday, August 2nd to Sunday, August 4th - 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM, Monday, August 5th - 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Volunteer Meeting

Aug 2, 2024

August 02

Volunteer Meeting

LOCATION: Vingólf Beverage Gardens, Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture TIME: Friday, August 2nd - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Viking Village - Kiddie Shield Wall

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 5, 2024

August 02 to August 05, 2024

Viking Village - Kiddie Shield Wall

LOCATION: Harbour Park Hill CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment TIME: Friday, August 2nd to Sunday, August 4th - 2:30 - 3:00 PM, Monday, August 5th - 1:30 - 2:00 PM
Wonder Shows Midway & Rides

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 5, 2024

August 02 to August 05, 2024

Wonder Shows Midway & Rides

LOCATION: Gimli Park CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Food, Vendors TIME: Friday, August 2nd - Starts at 5:00 PM, Saturday, August 3rd to Monday, August 5th - Starts at Noon
Sandcastle Contest

Aug 3, 2024

August 03

Sandcastle Contest

LOCATION: Gimli Beach North CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Contests, Vendors, Virtual TIME: Saturday, August 3rd - Registration: 9:30 AM, Starts: 10:00 AM
Luckystone Acres

Aug 3, 2024 to Aug 4, 2024

August 03 to August 04, 2024

Luckystone Acres

LOCATION: Lucky Stone Acres - 90 N Colonization Rd CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment TIME: Saturday, August 3rd and Sunday, August 4th - 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Magnús Ver Magnússon Classic Strongman Competition

Aug 3, 2024

August 03

Magnús Ver Magnússon Classic Strongman Competition

LOCATION: Viking Statue CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Sports, Contests, Crafts TIME: Saturday, August 3rd - Noon to 5:00 PM
Music on the Rooftop

Aug 3, 2024

August 03

Music on the Rooftop

LOCATION: Waterfront Centre, Johnson Hall CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Music TIME: Saturday, August 3rd - 8:00 PM
Saturday Night at the Harbour - Live Music

Aug 3, 2024

August 03

Saturday Night at the Harbour - Live Music

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour Stage CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Music TIME: Saturday, August 3rd - 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
BIG Games - Oversized Board Games

Aug 3, 2024 to Aug 4, 2024

August 03 to August 04, 2024

BIG Games - Oversized Board Games

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Entertainment TIME: Saturday, August 3rd and Sunday, August 4th - Noon - 6:00 PM
Get Dinged! Become an Honourary Icelander

Aug 3, 2024

August 03

Get Dinged! Become an Honourary Icelander

LOCATION: Vingólf Beverage Gardens, Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment TIME: Saturday, August 3rd - 3:00 PM
Islendingadunk

Aug 3, 2024

August 03

Islendingadunk

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Sports TIME: Saturday, August 3rd - 2:00 PM
Art Show

Aug 3, 2024 to Aug 5, 2024

August 03 to August 05, 2024

Art Show

LOCATION: Lakeview Gimli Resort – Darren Hall CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Contests TIME: Saturday, August 3rd - 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM, Sunday, August 4th - 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday, August 5th - 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Beach Volleyball Tournament

Aug 3, 2024

August 03

Beach Volleyball Tournament

LOCATION: Gimli Beach North CATEGORIES: Sports, Music TIME: Check In - Saturday, August 3rd - 8:30 AM, Starts - 9:00 AM
Pancake Breakfast

Aug 3, 2024 to Aug 4, 2024

August 03 to August 04, 2024

Pancake Breakfast

LOCATION: New Horizons Centre CATEGORIES: Food TIME: Saturday, August 3rd and Sunday August 4th, 8:00 AM - Noon
Fireworks

Aug 3, 2024

August 03

Fireworks

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Entertainment TIME: Saturday, August 3rd - 10:30 PM
Icelandic Fashion Show

Aug 4, 2024

August 04

Icelandic Fashion Show

LOCATION: Gimli Theatre CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment TIME: Sunday, August 3rd - 1:30 PM
5 Kilometre Road Race

Aug 4, 2024

August 04

5 Kilometre Road Race

LOCATION: Gimli Park CATEGORIES: Sports, Contests, Virtual TIME: Sunday, August 4th - 8:05 AM
Jan's One Mile Fun Run

Aug 4, 2024

August 04

Jan's One Mile Fun Run

LOCATION: Gimli Park CATEGORIES: Sports, Contests, Virtual TIME: Sunday, August 4th - 8:30 AM
10 Mile Road Race

Aug 4, 2024

August 04

10 Mile Road Race

CATEGORIES: Sports, Contests, Virtual TIME: Sunday, August 4th - 8:00 AM
Amma's Kitchen

Aug 4, 2024 to Aug 5, 2024

August 04 to August 05, 2024

Amma's Kitchen

LOCATION: Gimli Park, Pavilion CATEGORIES: Food, Arts & Culture TIME: Sunday, August 4th - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday, August 5th, Noon - 4:00 PM
Icelandic Culture and Heritage Pavilion

Aug 4, 2024 to Aug 5, 2024

August 04 to August 05, 2024

Icelandic Culture and Heritage Pavilion

LOCATION: Gimli Park CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment TIME: Sunday, August 4th, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Monday, August 5th, Noon - 4:00 PM
Alternative Folk Festival

Aug 4, 2024

August 04

Alternative Folk Festival

LOCATION: Gimli Park, Main Stage CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Music TIME: Sunday, August 4th - 7:00 PM
Music and Poetry in the Park

Aug 4, 2024

August 04

Music and Poetry in the Park

LOCATION: Gimli Park, Main Stage CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Music TIME: Sunday, August 4th - 3:00 PM
Fris-Nok Tournament

Aug 4, 2024

August 04

Fris-Nok Tournament

LOCATION: Gimli Park CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Sports, Contests TIME: Sunday, August 4th - Registration: 12:00 PM, Start: 1:00 PM
Family Sports

Aug 5, 2024

August 05

Family Sports

LOCATION: Gimli Park CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Sports, Contests TIME: Monday, August 5th - 12:20 PM - 2:00 PM
Traditional Program

Aug 5, 2024

August 05

Traditional Program

LOCATION: Gimli Park, Main Stage CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Music, Crafts TIME: Monday, August 5th - 2:00 PM
Parade

Aug 5, 2024

August 05

Parade

LOCATION: Gimli Rec Centre CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Contests TIME: Monday, August 5th - 10:00 AM
Scholarship Announcement

Aug 5, 2024

August 05

Scholarship Announcement

LOCATION: Gimli Park, Main Stage CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Contests, Entertainment TIME: Monday, August 5th - 1:40 PM

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Phone: 1 (204) 642-7417
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107-94 1st Avenue
Gimli, Manitoba, R0C 1B1