Ila Barker

The first Icelandic Festival in Manitoba was held in Winnipeg in 1890, and was held there annually until 1931 when it moved to Gimli in 1932, and has been held there since.

The Icelandic Festival of Manitoba "Islendingadagurinn" as far as we have been able to determine, is the second oldest continuous ethnic festival in North America. Islendingadagurinn translates to day of the Icelanders.

The Icelandic Festival of Manitoba takes place in Gimli, Manitoba, on Treaty One Territory and the traditional lands of the Anishinaabeg, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dakota, and Dene Peoples. These lands are the homeland of the Métis people. We are grateful to gather, work, and live on this land.

https://www.icelandicfestival.com/festival-events/schedule-of-events