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CTV News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Folklorama 2025 kicks off at Assiniboine Park
German pavilion's band is performing on stage, during Folklorama 2025's kick off event. (Harrison Shin/CTV News) It's time for festivity. Folklorama 2025 officially launched Saturday with a vibrant kick-off event at the Lyric Theatre and Field in Assiniboine Park. The celebration was the only opportunity for visitors to see all 43 pavilions and their ambassadors gathered in one place. The event featured ethno-cultural performances, a children's area, food trucks and a pavilion expo. 'It's like having 43 different festivals all over the city — half in the first week, the rest in the second,' said Teresa Cotroneo, executive director of Folklorama. Cotroneo reflected on the festival's growth since its inception. 'It started with 21 pavilions in 1973. We're at 43 this year. From seven days to 14 days. From 71,000 attendees to over 300,000 visits annually,' she said. She added that Folklorama holds a special place in the hearts of many Winnipeggers. 'It's something that's really unique to Winnipeg. We're truly part of the fabric of the community,' Cotroneo said. 'It's important to a lot of people — everyone has a Folklorama story.' The 2025 Folklorama Festival runs from Sunday, Aug. 3 to Saturday, Aug. 16. Pavilions will be hosted across Winnipeg, and attendees are encouraged to consult the festival's travel guide for schedules and locations.
CBC
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Tour, taste and experience a festival of cultures at Mosaic 2025
As the longest running multicultural festival in Saskatchewan, Mosaic — A Festival of Culture has become a highly anticipated event in Regina. It started off as a single-day event, but 55 years later, 15 pavilions run entirely by volunteers are inviting you to visit them over three days from June 5 to June 7, 2025. How does it work? This event provides an opportunity for members of ethno-cultural communities to be able to promote their culture within the City of Regina. Mosaic - A Festival of Cultures allows the multicultural community to provide a family focused event that celebrates culture while building public awareness about the rich cultural diversity in our community. This is done by each community hosting their own 'pavilion' at various venues around the city. At every pavilion, you can watch cultural performances while enjoying customary food and drink and learning more about their history and traditions through displays and exhibits. To get access into every pavilion, all you need is your passport which you can buy at any one of them. The more you visit, the more stamps you'll get inside it. Not sure where to visit? Check out the map & bus routes on their official site to plan your adventure. Yes, bus transportation is provided! More than nine million people have visited Mosaic through the years. Will you be one of them this time around? Make sure you get your passport to tour, taste and experience Mosaic 2025! CBC is proud to sponsor this globally focused local event.
