Winnipeg Folk Fest goes all out for 50th year

Winnipeg Folk Fest goes all out for 50th year

The Winnipeg Folk Festival turned 50 this year, and the province celebrated with more than just music. The golden anniversary brought on shiny new highway signs, over $1 million in park upgrades and nearly 80,000 people in attendance. The four-day celebration, which ran from July 10 to 13, outdid previous attendance records with 79,000 total festivalgoers. There was a mix of attendees, volunteers, artists and donors. The full sell-out included w…