Free Your Spirit at the 9th annual
WHOOP
&
HOLLAR
Folk Festival
Music. art. nature. community.
August 26 & 27, 2023 \\ Portage la Prairie, Manitoba
Mainstage Schedule
Saturday, August 27th — 12:00 noon to 12:00 midnight
11:00 am: Gates Open (10:00 am for tent campers)
11:30 am: Indigenous Ceremony Begins (Drum Song & Blessing)
11:55 am: Opening Remarks, Host Broose Tulloch
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: JC Campbell
1:20 pm - 2:20 pm: Rob Knaggs
2:40 pm - 3:40 pm: Onna Lou
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Scott Nolan
5:20 pm - 6:20 pm: Ila Barker
6:20 pm - 7:00 pm: SUPPER BREAK
7:00 pm - 7:45 pm: High Gravity Stew Brew Fusion Workshop: Scott Nolan, Onna Lou, Taylor Abrahamse, & Toad Turner/Prairie Soul Acoustic joined by Chris Messytone + Gareth Rice
8:05 pm - 9:05 pm: Roadside Prophets
9:25 pm - 10:25 pm: The Chris Ghidoni Band
10:25 pm - 11:45 pm: Jérémie & The Delicious Hounds
11:45 pm: Closing Remarks
Sunday, August 28th — 12:00 noon to 6:00 pm
11:00 am: Gates Open
11:55 am: Opening Remarks, Host Broose Tulloch
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm: Bobby Dove
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Taylor Abrahamse
2:20 pm - 3:20 pm: LongShot
3:40 pm - 4:40 pm: Lisa-Marie Serafin
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: black-eyed SUZIE
6:15 pm - 7:45 pm: FINALE: Toad Turner / Prairie Soul Acoustic
7:45 pm: Closing Remarks
Red Barn / Harlequin Hangout Schedule
1:00 pm - 1:20 pm: Flamenco on the Prairies
2:20 pm - 2:40 pm: Flamenco on the Prairies
3:40 pm - 4:00 pm: Flamenco on the Prairies
5:00 pm - 5:20 pm: Morgan Grace
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Open Mic Night (jam sessions between sets)
7:45 pm - 8:05 pm: Morgan Grace
9:05 pm - 9:25 pm: Justin Fry
10:25 pm - 10:45 pm: Justin Fry
12:00 am - Jam Sessions Continue
Saturday, August 27th — 1:00 pm to 10:45 pm
Sunday, August 28th — 12:00 pm to 5:30 pm
12:00 pm - 2:30 pm: Open Jam Session (Acoustic/Unplugged)
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Songwriting Workshop with Taylor Abrahamse (limited spots available; participants must pre-register for $20/person here).
Big Top / Family Tent Schedule
1:00 pm - 1:20 pm: Judy & Ruby (music, stories, dance)
2:20 pm - 2:40 pm: Judy & Ruby
3:40 pm - 4:00 pm: Chris Kitchen (children's entertaner)
5:00 pm - 5:20 pm: Judy & Ruby
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Creative Corner Art Station
Saturday, August 27th — 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Sunday, August 28th — 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm: Acrylic Painting Workshop with Olivia Leader
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm: Acrylic Painting Workshop with Olivia Leader