Events

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Our Souvenir Program book is also available at Various Locations

Friday, July 31
2009
  • Viking Encampment on Harbour Park Hill from 1:00 - 6:00 pm
    Fighting Demo and Kiddi Viking at 3:00pm
    Midway and Rides starting at 5:00 PM in the Gimli Park
  • Rock the Dock with "Without a Trace"; Delma & Co.; Kenna & the Boys 7:00-11:00pm
Saturday, August 1
2009
  • Pancake Breakfast  8am-12 noon Adults $6.00 Children $4.00 - 5 & under free New Horizons. 3rd Ave. North, Loni Beach
  • Craft vendors will set up at the harbour area by 10:00 am till 7:00 pm with a wide assortment of crafts like jewelery, pottery, stained glass, stepping stones, to name a few. For more information contact Craft vendors
  • Beach Volleyball 10 am Registration at 9:00 am. Entry fee: $20(MVA Members) $25(Non-Members)
  • Pole Vault 10 a.m. Registration at 9:30 a.m.
  • Sand Castle Contest 10:00 am  Registration at 9:30 a.m.   No cost & Prizes, Prizes, Prizes
  • AGAIN THIS YEAR " The Brennivins RulaPizza Contest" "Prizes. Prizes, Prizes"
  • Book reading by Christina Sunley author of "The Tricking of Freya" in the Lady of the Lake Theatre(Waterfront Centre) at 2:00 pm
  • Islendingadunk 2:00 pm @ Gimli Harbour
  • Viking Encampment on Harbour Park Hill - Living history demonstrations from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Viking Warfare Tactices and Demonstration at 3 p.m.
  • Children's Entertainment with Fred Penner at 3:00 p.m.
  • Midway & Rides All day starting at noon @ Gimli park
  • Saturday Night @ the Pier, Harbour Stage 8:00pm -Library Voices; Crosstown Rivals
  • Music on the Rooftop -Ron Haldorson Trio with Signy & Heida Arnason; The Richard Moody Trio; The Eric Roberts Duet 7:30pm-11:00pm @ Johnson Hall, Waterfront Center. Tickets available at Icelandic Festival Gift Shops
  • Fireworks 10:30pm Set off from the Gimli Pier (Rain Date is Sunday at 10:30 pm)
Sunday, August 2
2009
  • Pancake Breakfast 8am-12 noon Adults $6.00 Children $4.00 - 5 & under free New Horizons. 3rd Ave. North, Loni Beach
  • 10 Mile Road Race and 10 Mile Fun Blade. 8:00 a.m... Registration 7:00 a.m.- 8:00 a.m. From Winnipeg Beach Park to Gimli Park. Register by Print Form or Online
  • 1 Mile Road Race and Family Fun Run. 8:30am. Registration 7:45 am at Gimli Park Pavilion. Register by Print Form or Online
  • Isplat - Ultimate summer paintball tournament with the finals at 5:30. This event takes place at the George Johnson School Grounds on Third Ave.
  • Craft vendors will set up at the harbour area by 10:00 am till 7:00 pm with a wide assortment of crafts like jewelery, pottery, stained glass, stepping stones, to name a few.
  • Cultural & Heritage Pavilion 10am - 4:00pm
  • Amma's Kitchen 12 - 4:00 pm @ Gimli Park Pavilion
  • Fine Art Show 1:00-5:30 p.m. in the New Horizons 55+ Centre 3rd Avenue North, Loni Beach
  • Fris-Nok Tournament 1:30 pm
  • Sunday Afternoon Concert in the Park- 1:45pm
  • Music and Poetry in the Park 2:30 @ Gimli Park Mainstage.
  • Viking Encampment on Harbour Park Hill - Living history demonstrations from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Viking Warfare Tactices and Demonstration at 3 p.m.
  • Alternative Folk Festival 6:30pm - midnight - Fred Penner; vitaminsforyou; The Details; John K Samson;Royal Wood
  • Midway & Rides All day @ Gimli Park
  • Celebrity Concert. -Valdine Anderson will be performing as well as a choir from Iceland 7:00 pm, Gimli Waterfront Center. Tickets available at Icelandic Festival Gift Shops
Monday, August 3
2009
  • Pancake Breakfast 8am-12 noon Adults $6.00 Children $4.00 - 5 & under free New Horizons. 3rd Ave. North, Loni Beach
  • McMahon Mile Registration 9 a.m. in Sobeys parking lot
  • McMahon Mile Run 10:00a.m.just preceeding the parade down the parade route. Registration Form
  • Parade 10:00 a.m. Travels down Center Street to First Avenue, finishing at Gimli Park. See Locations Map for Parade Route. Remember: NO PARKING ON PARADE ROUTE MONDAY MORNING - VEHICLES WILL BE TOWED!
  • Culture and Heritage Pavilion @ Gimli Park 10am-4pm
  • Viking Encampment on Harbour Park Hill - Living history demonstrations from 1p.m. to 4:30p.m.
  • Fighting Demo and Kiddi Viking at 3:00pm
  • Craft vendors will set up in the Gimli Park by 11:00 am with a wide assortment of crafts like jewelery, pottery, stained glass, stepping stones, to name a few.
  • Fine Arts Show 11:00-5:30 in the New Horizons 55+ Centre 3rd Avenue North, Loni Beach
  • Church Choir from Iceland at 12:00
  • Amma's Kitchen 12 -4:00 pm @ Gimli Park Pavilion
  • Family Sports 12:30 - 2:00 pm @ Gimli Park
  • Traditional Program 2:00pm on Gimli Park Stage
  • Midway & Rides All Day @ Gimli Park