Royal Manitoba Winter Fair
Royal Manitoba Winter Fair (RMWF) is an annual agricultural fair near the end of March, hosted by the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba in the Keystone Centre in Brandon, Manitoba, Canada. The largest event held in Brandon, and one of the largest agricultural events in Western Canada, the RMWF is traditionally held each year during Manitoba's academic spring break. In 1970, it received royal patronage from Queen Elizabeth II, and is one of only two fairs in Canada with royal patronage. Events at fair include show jumping and heavy horse competitions, livestock sales and displays, and hands-on agricultural awareness programs as well as exhibits and entertainment.
Royal Manitoba Winter Fair | |
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Genre | Winter agricultural fair |
Date(s) | Late March |
Frequency | Annual |
Location(s) | Brandon, Manitoba |
Years active | 111 |
Website | provincialexhibition |
There were cancellations in 1917–18, 1942–45 & 2020.
See also
References
- "Brandon Royal Winter Fair underway". CBC News. 29 March 2000. Retrieved 11 July 2008.
- Remarks by The Honourable John Harvard, P.C., O.M., Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba. Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. Formal Dinner. Keystone Centre - Brandon. 31 March 2008
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