Hazy shade of summer: Folk Fest sees sold-out crowds despite smoky air

Posted: 2:01 AM CDT Monday, Jul. 14, 2025 Last Modified: 10:45 AM CDT Monday, Jul. 14, 2025 | Updates

Wildfire smoke didn’t deter attendees or performers at the 50th Winnipeg Folk Festival, which saw sold-out crowds at Birds Hill Park July 10-13.

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Wildfire smoke didn’t deter attendees or performers at the 50th Winnipeg Folk Festival, which saw sold-out crowds at Birds Hill Park July 10-13.

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Wildfire smoke didn’t deter attendees or performers at the 50th Winnipeg Folk Festival, which saw sold-out crowds at Birds Hill Park July 10-13.

Audiences were treated to performances by roots favourites Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, as well as a host of acts from across North America and the world.

Legacy performers from the first years of the fest included folk icon Bruce Cockburn, bluegrass duo Cathy Fink & Marcy Marx, guitarist David Essig and spoken-word artist Peter Paul Van Camp.