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Call for Indigenous vendors, sākihiwē festival 2026
We’re accepting applications from Indigenous vendors and crafters who are interested in selling their handmade goods during the 2026 edition of the sākihiwē festival in Winnipeg on Saturday, June 27 and Sunday, June 28.
Inuit, First Nation, and Metis people are encouraged to apply.
Application Deadline: Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 11:59 pm CST
All applications must be submitted through our Google Form (linked below).
Invitations will be sent to successful applicants by email on Thursday, May 21.
The vendor fee will be $55/day and payments will be due on Thursday, June 18.
We can provide a 10x10 tent for up to 15 vendors (unfortunately tables, chairs, power, and Wi-Fi are not available). Security will be available in the marketplace.
Turtle Island Block Party
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Location: Turtle Island Neighbourhood Centre field, near 510 King Street in Winnipeg
Load-in for vendors: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Marketplace hours: 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Central Park Block Party
Date: Sunday, June 28, 2026
Location: Central Park, near 366 Qu’Appelle Avenue in Winnipeg
Load-in for vendors: 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Marketplace hours: 2:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Please feel free to send any questions to [email protected].
Aboriginal Music Manitoba (AMM) acknowledges the Government of Canada, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Manitoba Arts Council, and the Winnipeg Arts Council for their financial support of the sākihiwē festival.
