Schedule of Events

The 2024 event schedule is subject to change. Check our website and social media for event and festival updates.
2024 festival dates: August 2,3,4,5 

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Wednesday, July 31, 2024

Family Scavenger Hunt

Jul 31, 2024 to Aug 5, 2024

Family Scavenger Hunt

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

Thursday, August 01, 2024

Family Scavenger Hunt

Jul 31, 2024 to Aug 5, 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

Lawn Parade Contest

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

Friday, August 02, 2024

Craft & Food Vendors

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 5, 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
Family Scavenger Hunt

Jul 31, 2024 to Aug 5, 2024

Family Scavenger Hunt

LOCATION: Viking Statue CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Contests, Virtual TIME: Wednesday, July 31st to Monday, August 5th
Friday Night at the Harbour - Live Music

Aug 2, 2024

Friday Night at the Harbour - Live Music

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

Aug 1, 2024 to Aug 5, 2024

Lawn Parade Contest

LOCATION: Virtual CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Contests, Virtual TIME: Thursday, August 1st to Monday, August 5th
Viking Battle

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 5, 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
Viking Village

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 5, 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
Viking Village - Kiddie Shield Wall

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 5, 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
Volunteer Meeting

Aug 2, 2024

Volunteer Meeting

LOCATION: Vingólf Beverage Gardens, Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture TIME: Friday, August 2nd - 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wonder Shows Midway & Rides

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 5, 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
​Vingólf Beverage Gardens

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 4, 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

Saturday, August 03, 2024

Art Show

Aug 3, 2024 to Aug 5, 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

Beach Volleyball Tournament

LOCATION: Gimli Beach North CATEGORIES: Sports TIME: Check In - Saturday, August 3rd - 8:30 AM, Starts - 9:00 AM
BIG Games - Oversized Board Games

Aug 3, 2024 to Aug 4, 2024

BIG Games - Oversized Board Games

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Entertainment TIME: Saturday, August 3rd and Sunday, August 4th - Noon - 6:00 PM
Craft & Food Vendors

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 5, 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
Family Scavenger Hunt

Jul 31, 2024 to Aug 5, 2024

Family Scavenger Hunt

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

Aug 3, 2024

Fireworks

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Entertainment TIME: Saturday, August 3rd - 10:30 PM
Get Dinged! Become an Honourary Icelander

Aug 3, 2024

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

Islendingadunk

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

Aug 1, 2024 to Aug 5, 2024

Lawn Parade Contest

LOCATION: Virtual CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Contests, Virtual TIME: Thursday, August 1st to Monday, August 5th
Luckystone Acres

Aug 3, 2024 to Aug 4, 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

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

Music on the Rooftop

LOCATION: Waterfront Centre, Johnson Hall CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Music TIME: Saturday, August 3rd - 8:00 PM
Pancake Breakfast

Aug 3, 2024 to Aug 4, 2024

Pancake Breakfast

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

Aug 3, 2024

Sandcastle Contest

LOCATION: Gimli Beach North CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Contests, Vendors, Virtual TIME: Saturday, August 3rd - Registration: 9:30 AM, Starts: 10:00 AM
Saturday Night at the Harbour - Live Music

Aug 3, 2024

Saturday Night at the Harbour - Live Music

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour Stage CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Music TIME: Saturday, August 3rd - 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Viking Battle

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 5, 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
Viking Village

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 5, 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
Viking Village - Kiddie Shield Wall

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 5, 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

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
​Vingólf Beverage Gardens

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 4, 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

Sunday, August 04, 2024

10 Mile Road Race

Aug 4, 2024

10 Mile Road Race

CATEGORIES: Sports, Contests, Virtual TIME: Sunday, August 4th - 8:00 AM
5 Kilometre Road Race

Aug 4, 2024

5 Kilometre Road Race

LOCATION: Gimli Park CATEGORIES: Sports, Contests, Virtual TIME: Sunday, August 4th - 8:05 AM
Alternative Folk Festival

Aug 4, 2024

Alternative Folk Festival

LOCATION: Gimli Park, Main Stage CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Music TIME: Sunday, August 4th - 7:00 PM
Amma's Kitchen

Aug 4, 2024 to Aug 5, 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
Art Show

Aug 3, 2024 to Aug 5, 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
BIG Games - Oversized Board Games

Aug 3, 2024 to Aug 4, 2024

BIG Games - Oversized Board Games

LOCATION: Gimli Harbour CATEGORIES: Entertainment TIME: Saturday, August 3rd and Sunday, August 4th - Noon - 6:00 PM
Craft & Food Vendors

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 5, 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
Family Scavenger Hunt

Jul 31, 2024 to Aug 5, 2024

Family Scavenger Hunt

LOCATION: Viking Statue CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Contests, Virtual TIME: Wednesday, July 31st to Monday, August 5th
Fris-Nok Tournament

Aug 4, 2024

Fris-Nok Tournament

LOCATION: Gimli Park CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Sports, Contests TIME: Sunday, August 4th - Registration: 12:00 PM, Start: 1:00 PM
Icelandic Culture and Heritage Pavilion

Aug 4, 2024 to Aug 5, 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
Icelandic Fashion Show

Aug 4, 2024

Icelandic Fashion Show

LOCATION: Gimli Theatre CATEGORIES: Arts & Culture, Entertainment TIME: Sunday, August 3rd - 1:30 PM
Jan's One Mile Fun Run

Aug 4, 2024

Jan's One Mile Fun Run

LOCATION: Gimli Park CATEGORIES: Sports, Contests, Virtual TIME: Sunday, August 4th - 8:30 AM
Lawn Parade Contest

Aug 1, 2024 to Aug 5, 2024

Lawn Parade Contest

LOCATION: Virtual CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Contests, Virtual TIME: Thursday, August 1st to Monday, August 5th
Luckystone Acres

Aug 3, 2024 to Aug 4, 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
Music and Poetry in the Park

Aug 4, 2024

Music and Poetry in the Park

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

Aug 3, 2024 to Aug 4, 2024

Pancake Breakfast

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

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 5, 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
Viking Village

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 5, 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
Viking Village - Kiddie Shield Wall

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 5, 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

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
​Vingólf Beverage Gardens

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 4, 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

Monday, August 05, 2024

Amma's Kitchen

Aug 4, 2024 to Aug 5, 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
Art Show

Aug 3, 2024 to Aug 5, 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
Craft & Food Vendors

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 5, 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
Family Scavenger Hunt

Jul 31, 2024 to Aug 5, 2024

Family Scavenger Hunt

LOCATION: Viking Statue CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Contests, Virtual TIME: Wednesday, July 31st to Monday, August 5th
Family Sports

Aug 5, 2024

Family Sports

LOCATION: Gimli Park CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Sports, Contests TIME: Monday, August 5th - 12:20 PM - 2:00 PM
Icelandic Culture and Heritage Pavilion

Aug 4, 2024 to Aug 5, 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
Lawn Parade Contest

Aug 1, 2024 to Aug 5, 2024

Lawn Parade Contest

LOCATION: Virtual CATEGORIES: Entertainment, Contests, Virtual TIME: Thursday, August 1st to Monday, August 5th
Parade

Aug 5, 2024

Parade

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

Aug 5, 2024

Scholarship Announcement

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

Aug 5, 2024

Traditional Program

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

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 5, 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
Viking Village

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 5, 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
Viking Village - Kiddie Shield Wall

Aug 2, 2024 to Aug 5, 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

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
 
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General Inquiries:
Phone: 1 (204) 642-7417
Email: info@icelandicfestival.com

107-94 1st Avenue
Gimli, Manitoba, R0C 1B1