Photo: Jani Witoski
"Free Your Spirit" at Portage's award-winning Whoop & Hollar Folk Festival—the 2019 Signature Event of the RM of Portage la Prairie! Early Bird Tickets on sale until August 22nd at whoopandhollar.com or Hill's Drug Store.
A weekend of music, art, nature, and community:
SATURDAY, August 24th: music and workshops from 11:15 am to midnight (gates open at 11:00 am)
SUNDAY, August 25th: music from noon to 10:00 pm (gates open at 11:00 am)
2 LOCATION(S):
SATURDAY venue: Cottonwood Acres (original festival site), 33165 PR 331, 2.5 km east of junction of Highways 240 & 331 (search for "Whoop & Hollar Folk Festival" on Google Maps)
SUNDAY venue: Island Park (Oddfellows East Stage), Portage la Prairie
Share in the warmth of an authentic grassroots festival, featuring some of the very best Manitoba musicians playing over an entire weekend.
Experience the true heart and spirit of the prairies, while walking the winding nature trails, enjoying the wild pollinator garden, and discovering the magical assortment of trees.
Dance the night away, bring an instrument and join a jam session, or perform at an open mic in the quaint red barn. Fun for all ages!
Check out the interactive workshops, children's entertainment, and "Creative Corner" art station, plus "Artisan Alley" featuring a variety of artwork and handmade gems.
Food vendors will cater to a variety of tastes on Saturday and Sunday (picnics are welcome).
Free tent camping Friday and Saturday night on main festival site, with weekend pass. Paid RV/tent camping Friday to Sunday at PortageX Campground on Island Park.
Lineup, tickets, and more details at whoopandhollar.com.
SATURDAY SCHEDULE (Cottonwood Acres, Highway 331):
Cottonwood Mainstage:
11:00 am - GATES & CAMPGROUND OPEN
11:00 am - Midnight — FOOD VENDORS OPEN
11:15 am - 11:45 am — Spirit Horse Singers
11:45 am - 12:00 pm — Opening Remarks and Indigenous Blessing
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm — Fireball Paul
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm — Two Crows for Comfort
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm — The Song Circle (afternoon workshop): featuring Claire Coupland, Monika Wall, The Rainy Day Apparel, Amy Brown, and Glen McCabe
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm — Raine Hamilton
4:45 pm - 5:45 pm — Jelly B & The Kmart Shoppers
5:45 pm - 7:00 pm — MAINSTAGE BREAK (Open Mic in Harlequin Hangout)
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm — High Gravity Stew Brew (evening workshop): featuring Raine Hamilton, Justin Lacroix, and Chris Messytone, joined by Gareth Rice (and a guest performance by Judy & Ruby)
8:15 pm - 9:15 pm — TWIN
9:30 pm - 10:30 pm — D.Rangers
10:45 pm - 12:00 am — Zrada
After Midnight — ACOUSTIC JAM SESSIONS CONTINUE
Red Barn Stage (Harlequin Hangout):
JAMMING ANYTIME (acoustic/unplugged, not during Red Barn sets)
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm — Lindsay Fialka
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm — Turn a Phrase
4:30 pm - 4:45 pm — Manon
5:45 pm - 7:00 pm — OPEN MIC
8:00 pm - 8:15 pm — Lindsay Fialka
9:15 pm - 9:30 pm — Turn a Phrase
10:30 pm - 10:45 pm — Manon
Silver Maple Big Top (Workshop/Activity Tent):
12:00 pm till dusk — Creative Corner Arts & Crafts Station (under tent)
12:00 pm till dusk — Artisan Alley Handmade Village (beside/under tent)
1:00 pm till dusk — Hydrotherapy from Heartland Family Wellness (Pinewood Park, behind house/main building)
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm — “Trash to Tunes” Instrument-Making Workshop (under tent)
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm — Windchime-Making Workshop (under tent)
2:00 pm - 2:15 pm — Judy & Ruby (Children’s Entertainment, tent stage)
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm — Meditation Workshop (south green beside tent)
3:15 pm - 3:30 pm — Judy & Ruby (tent stage)
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm — Northern Lights Bellydance Troupe Workshop & Demonstration followed by evening show (south green beside tent)
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm — Magician Chris Kitchen (tent stage)
4:30 pm - 4:45 pm — Judy & Ruby (tent stage)
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm — Prairie Strummers Ukulele Workshop (under tent)