2015 All things Icelandic Festivals Icelandic Festival, July 31 2015 Leif Norman 9 years ago Each August long weekend in Gimli Manitoba, people gather for one of the longest running cultural festivals in Canada. “Freyja” artshow by Icelandic painter Bryndis Arnardottir Icelandic Sheep painting by Bryndis Arnardottir Kieran West & His Buffalo Band Winnipeg band “Basic Nature” Pop the balloons at the Carnival! Full moon over Lake Winnipeg Winnipeg band “Blackhound”