The festival committee in Ste. Anne, Manitoba, has announced that Dawson Trail Days will take place from July 31 to August 3, 2026. This annual event brings the community together for a long weekend of music, family activities, and local celebrations.
This move to the August long weekend is a change for the festival, which usually happens in September. In the past, the Dawson Trail Days committee held the event during the Labour Day weekend or later in the month to accommodate other community activities.
The Town of Ste. Anne and its festival organizers have been looking for ways to make it easier for volunteers to help out. Moving the dates earlier in the summer is part of an effort to get more people involved and improve community participation.
The festival is named after the historic Dawson Trail, which was a 19th-century road that once connected the Red River settlement to Lake of the Woods. The event highlights this heritage through musical performances and multicultural celebrations that showcase local history.
Residents can prepare for several days of family-oriented activities and local parades during the four-day celebration. The festival committee hopes the new dates will allow more residents to enjoy the community spirit and local history during the 2026 festivities.
