The 2018 Manitoba Sunflower Festival is happening July 27th to 29th with all your returning favourites and some new events added to the weekend. Organizing committee member Eric Hildebrand stopped by the Morning Show to share a few of the details.

 

 

Chris and Eric also chatted about the events happening Saturday and Sunday, including the return of the Saturday afternoon youth stage.

 

 

And you can get more details, including a full weekend agenda and entertainment line-up, on the Manitoba Sunflower Festival website.

 

The Manitoba Sunflower Festival Kick Off Lunch is happening at a new location this year, Altona Centennial Park. Sun Valley Co-op's Brad Iverson stopped by the studio to share the details, and tell us about the fundraising aspect of the event:

 

 

Meanwhile, the Manitoba Sunflower Festival parade route has changed slightly this year, now extending past Gardens on Tenth and ending at the corner of 2nd Street NE and 10th Ave NE.Parade Coordinator Patricia Guenther stopped by the studio to chat with Chris. Have a listen!

 

 

See the below map for details: