Festival du Voyageur lineup announced

Dozens of local and national musicians are set to take the stage at Festival du Voyageur this year.

The lineup for the annual francophone winter festival — which runs from Feb. 13 to 22 at Whittier Park (836 Rue St. Joseph) and other St. Boniface venues — was announced Tuesday.

Visiting musical headliners include Montreal indie-rock band TOPS, high-energy Vancouver ensemble Five Alarm Funk, rising Saskatoon singer-songwriter Katie Tupper and Toronto party band Dwayne Gretzky. Canada’s Drag Race competitor Velma Jones will perform during the Voyageur Pride Night event on Feb. 20.

Also on the bill are Manitoba artists Les Barn Boys, l’Ensemble folklorique de la Rivière-Rouge, Les G-Strings, Men in Kilts, Ivan Flett Memorial Dancers, Ila Barker and others.

Visitors to Fort Gibraltar will find educational programming, cultural displays, food, drinks and family-friendly outdoor activities.

See heho.ca for tickets and a full schedule of events.