Folk Fest hit record attendance

Before the last campers had even dragged their gear from the grounds, the Winnipeg Folk Festival announced Monday the 2019 edition of the festival saw record-breaking attendance numbers.

The festival — which takes place annually in July in Birds Hill Provincial Park — saw an overall attendance of 76,000 people over the course of its four days, surpassing last year’s total of 73,000.

The folk fest saw an overall attendance of 76,000 people over the course of its four days, surpassing last year’s total of 73,000. (Phil Hossack / Winnipeg Free Press)

In addition, there was a record number of campers, with the festival campground selling out for the third year in a row, and the quiet camping section selling out for the first time in the festival’s 46-year history.

The 47th Winnipeg Folk Festival is scheduled to take place July 9-12, 2020.

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