Back 40 Folk Festival
Described as Manitoba's best-kept musical secret, the Back 40 Folk Festival has kept homemade music alive in Morden since 1989, featuring songwriter circles, local and regional artists, yoga sessions, and a genuinely intimate prairie atmosphere.
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