GEDfest YWG 2026

Join musical host and act extraordinaire KATES OUTLAW playing a tribute to The Tragically Hip for an UNFORGETTABLE evening October 17 2026 at The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre in Winnipeg. GEDfest has grown to be Canada's largest annual celebration of the life of and legacy of Gordon Edgar Downie and the music of The Tragically Hip, taking place in 12 cities across the country between October 17 and 24th. GEDfest'26 YWG is an event you won't want to miss - so please join us to honour Gord, who the world lost to glioblastoma, as we seek to raise $28,000 in support of Never Alone Cancer Foundation. “GEDfest started out as a way of keeping Canadian musical tradition alive. For generations, the Beatles and the Stones made music that was distinctly British. America has Bruce Springsteen, John Cougar, Willie Nelson, and others who keep the “America” in “Americana” music. With Gord Downie’s passing, music that generations viewed as being distinctly and uniquely Canadian is in danger of fading into the past. GEDfest is as much about keeping Canadian culture and memories alive as it is creating new ones. It gives us a reason to come together, play music and share memories with friends, while giving back to those affected by cancer in our local community. This is what makes GEDfest truly UNFORGETTABLE” – Keith Dyck, founder of GEDfest. For more information, please visit us at www.GEDfest.ca, email us at info@gedfest.ca or find us on your favorite social media platform @GEDfest. The Met 281 Donald St, Winnipeg, MB