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A winter reggae festival brings together music and community in Steinbach

IRAL Winter Festival helps unite people and promote cultural understanding through music and arts. This is the second IRAL Winter Festival, and CBC Manitoba is a proud sponsor.

Enjoy international reggae, Afro, Caribbean, and Latin music at IRAL Fest March 24 to 26

A band plays music live on stage under a white tent.
Enjoy live music all weekend at the IRAL Winter Fest (Submitted by IRAL Music and Arts)

Experience International Reggae, Afro, Caribbean, and Latin musical genres that showcase local and international artists at the IRAL Winter Festival March 24-26in Steinbach.

Winnipeg is known for its summer festivals, but there's also an outdoor winter festival scene that helps heat up the long winter and bringpeople together. The IRAL Winter Festival is returning to Steinbach this year, and CBC is a proud sponsor.

The festival isdedicated to celebrating musicwhile bringing the community together to promote cultural understanding and unity through arts and performance.

Highlights

The three-day festival offers two shows per day from March 24to 26. The event attracts local and international talent. Some entertainers include Chris Fire, a limbo and fire dancer from Toronto, and the Yaadies, a local Reggae band from Steinbach. Attendees can catch amazing performances while enjoying food from on-site vendors, like Di Reggae Grill, and Fresh Fudge 4 U.

Five members of The Yaadies band perform on stage under a white tent.
The Yaadies performing at IRAL Winter Festival 2022. (Submitted by IRAL Music and Arts)
A diverse crowd sits on white chairs under a white tent, listening to performances at the IRAL Winter Festival.
Guests enjoying the performances at IRAL Winter Festival 2022 (Submitted by IRAL Music and Arts)

See you at the festival

CBC is proud to sponsor the IRAL Winter Festival and support arts and culture through performance and community gatherings. The festival is outdoors in the Co-op parking lot in Steinbach, just off highway 12. Reserve your spot today! Get your tickets on the IRAL Fest website.