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Arctic Market
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Arctic Market Association
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Held Saturdays mid-June through early September in Jim Koe Park. Market of local growers, artisans, crafters and bakers.
Canada Day Celebrations
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City of Yellowknife
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An afternoon of great local entertainment on the shores of Frame Lake. There will also be kids activities, food vendors and more!
Folk on the Rocks
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Folk on the Rocks
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Folk on the Rocks is one of Canada's top summertime music and cultural festivals, drawing performers from the NWT, Nunavut and across the globe for the North's biggest party under the midnight sun. Held at Long Lake, this annual festival is a great place to listen to music, enjoy specialty food and local arts and crafts.
Great Northern Arts Festival
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Great Northern Arts Festival Society
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This annual 10-day event features up to 80 visual artists and 40 performers from across Canada's North. There are Inuit, Inuvialuit, Gwich'in, Dene, Metis and other First Nations, as well as non-Aboriginal artists and artisans.
Hay Days Festival
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Hay Days Music, Arts and Cultural Festival takes place in July in Hay River NWT!
Inuvialuit Final Agreement Day
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Paulatuk Community Corporation
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Celebrate Inuvialuit Final Agreement Day with traditional games, music and food!
Open Sky Festival
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Open Sky Creative Society
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Be sure not to miss this annual multidisciplinary arts festival. A range of art forms including story telling, moose hair tufting, theatre, modern dance, traditional fiddling and new media screenings. Workshops are available for audience participation.
Theatre on the Lake
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Lunchpail Theatre
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Theatre on the Lake brings the experience of the theatre on the stunning shores of Frame Lake near the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre. Featuring local playwrights, directors and actors, Theatre on the Lake is the only festival of its kind in the NWT.
Yellowknife Farmers Market
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Yellowknife Farmers Market
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The Yellowknife Farmers Market is held every Tuesday evenings from 5:15 to 7:15 pm at Somba K'e Civic Plaza. Market of local farmers, producers and crafters.
