BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//5.99912//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:17260@calendar.powwows.com DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261030 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261102 DTSTAMP:20251014T205616Z URL:https://calendar.powwows.com/events/manito-ahbee-pow-wow/ SUMMARY:Manito Ahbee Pow Wow 2026 DESCRIPTION:October 30 - November 1\, 2026\n\nSave the Date!\n\nMANITO AHBE E FESTIVAL RETURNS TO CANADA LIFE CENTRE IN THE HEART OF TURTLE ISLAND IN 2026\n\nThe Manito Ahbee Festival proudly announces the return to Canada L ife Centre in Winnipeg\, Manitoba in Treaty No. 1 Territory\, on October 3 0th\, 31st\, and November 1st\, 2026.\n\nNations from across Turtle Island (North America) will gather once again at this iconic venue to celebrate one of the continent’s premier showcases of Indigenous arts and culture. Festival highlights include the renowned Manito Ahbee Pow Wow\, the retur n of NextGEN\, an Indigenous youth empowerment celebration\, and a brand-n ew Friday night cultural lineup to be announced. With its return\, the fes tival also underscores a commitment to celebrating our culture with pride and care for the city. As a vibrant festival\, we are excited to continue our Marketplace and Food Vendors\, promoting entrepreneurship and craftsma nship in our territory. Manito Ahbee Festival is proud to continue recogni zing our presenting sponsors and collaborators who have supported us throu ghout the years. Upon our return to our original location\, we look forwar d to building reciprocal partnerships and moving forward together.\n\n"Man ito Ahbee Festival spent its first ten years at this location\, and our re turn marks an ongoing commitment to honouring both identity and reclamatio n. The festival remains grounded in the significance of the sacred site of Manitou Api\," said Lisa Meeches\, Executive Director of the Manito Ahbee Festival\, referring to the site in Whiteshell Provincial Park\, Manitoba "We gather in Winnipeg\, the heart of Turtle Island to honour our ancesto rs’ pilgrimages\, to celebrate our resilience\, and share the strength a nd beauty of Indigenous culture with the world. Showcasing Manitoba’s na tions and history is vital in this return to Canada Life Centre.” \n\n “True North is excited for the return of Manito Ahbee Festival to downto wn Winnipeg\, and we are proud to again support this vibrant festival thro ugh our Community Use &\; Access Program at Canada Life Centre. We enco urage everyone to take in this cultural celebration\,” said Kevin Donnel ly\, Sr. Vice President\, Venues &\; Entertainment with True North Spor ts + Entertainment.\n\nLooking ahead\, Manito Ahbee Festival continues to invest in youth through the Sacred Hoop\, an Indigenous youth production p rogram\, training and mentoring the next generation of cultural leaders to ensure the festival’s legacy thrives for years to come.\nManito Ahbee P ow Wow Photos\n[gallery columns="2" size="medium" link="file" ids="49950\, 49949\,49948\,49947\,49946\,49945\,49944"]\nManito Ahbee Pow Wow Videos\nh ttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYDmmWYTtw8\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watc h?v=lGmpLoEO7lA&\;feature=youtu.be\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I JEyr-WQJJ8\n\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZYms27eim8&\;feature=you tu.be ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://calendar.powwows.com/wp-content/uploads/ manito-ahbee-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Pow Wows in Manitoba | Manitoba Powwow Calendar LOCATION:Canada Life Centre\, 300 Portage Ave\, Winnipeg\, MB\, R3C 5S4\, C anada X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=300 Portage Ave\, Winnipeg\ , MB\, R3C 5S4\, Canada;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Canada Life Centre:geo: 0,0 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR