A celebration of world culture and tradition is taking over Winnipeg for the next two weeks. Folklorama gets underway on Aug. 2, with dozens of pavilions welcoming visitors for food, performances and cultural showcases. To mark this year’s festival, CTV News created a fun trivia quiz for people to test their knowledge of Folklorama. See how much you know about one of Winnipeg’s longest-running events. Answers are at the bottom. No cheating. (Thank you to Vanessa Desorcy with Folklorama for assistance with the questions) 1. In what year was the first Folklorama festival held? a) 1970 b) 1971 c) 1972 2. When did the festival adopt its two-week format? a) 1975 b) 1988 c) 1991 3. How many pavilions have participated in every Folklorama festival? a) 2 b) 3 c) 4 4. Which three pavilions have been present at every Folklorama festival? a) German, Ukraine Kyiv and Scandinavian b) Irish, Mexican and Philippines c) Ukraine, First Nations, British Isles 5.How many pavilions are participating in the 2026 edition of Folklorama? a) 55 b) 45 c) 50 6. Pavilion Ambassadors used to be called by what titles instead? a) Kings and princesses b) Princes and princesses c) Mayors and queens d) Mayors and princesses 7. In which year was the Folklorama Dollar first proclaimed legal currency in Winnipeg by the city’s mayor? a) 1971 b) 1981 c) 1986 8. Which City of Winnipeg mayor was one of the founders of Folklorama? a. Stephen Juba b. Robert Ashley Steen c. William “Bill” Norrie 9. How many pavilions participated in the first Folklorama Festival? a) 18 b) 21 c) 25 10. In what year was the Folklorama Llama unveiled? a) 1975 b) 1981 c) 1986 11. What name was selected for the Folklorama Llama in 2026? a) Folklo-llama b) Atlas c) Lana 12. How many pavilion visits were reported at the 2025 Folklorama, according to the organization’s annual report? a) 405,899 b) 361,703 c) 279,656 13. Approximately how many meals were served during the 2025 Folklorama, according to the organization’s annual report? a) 225,000 b) 300,000 c) 198,000 14. Which pavilions are making their 2026 debut at Folklorama? a) Tamil pavilion and Egyptian pavilion b) Israeli pavilion and Ghana pavilion c) Salvadorian pavilion and Heart of Romania pavilion 15. Aside from the main festival, how many events and workshops did Folklorama host in 2025 (Folklorama At School/At Home/At Work/At Play)? a) 255 b) 233 c) 318 Answers 1. a) 1970 2. b) 1988 3. b) 3 4. a) German, Ukraine Kyiv and Scandinavian 5. b) 45 6. c) Mayors and queens 7. c) 1986 8. a) Stephen Juba 9. b) 21 10. c) 1986 11. b) Atlas 12. b) 361,703 13. a) 225,000 14. c) Salvadorian Pavilion and Heart of Romania Pavilion 15. b) 233 Score 15 – Ambassador: Congratulations on your perfect score! You have probably volunteered or attended the festival for years now. 10-14 – Globetrotter: Really good! You’re a regular every year. 5-9 – Weekend Traveller: Not bad. You have probably attended one or two pavilions in the past. 0-4 – Staycation: If you haven’t been yet, you should consider looking at the pavilion schedule and trying it out. The full schedule can be found online.
