Spring carnival season is here in the Northwest Territories.
Communities across the territory are celebrating the season with games like egg toss, log sawing and tea boiling as well as handgames, drum dances and feasts.
In Fort Liard, Acho Dene Koe First Nation’s Cabin Fever Days starts on Wednesday with events running until Sunday evening. Performances by Jonny Landry and Leela Gilday will take place alongside games, a community feast, a chili cook-off and a drum dance.
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation’s Spring Carnival starts on Friday with events ranging from a fishing derby to a talent show throughout the weekend.
The 65th annual Inuvik Muskrat Jamboree also starts on Friday. Last year’s jamboree featured dog team and snowmobile races, a jigging contest and games.
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The Peel River Jamboree is set to take place in Fort McPherson from April 12 to 14.
Whatì’s Spring Carnival is set to take place from April 19 to 21 with events including a hockey tournament, fishing derby and family scavenger hunt.
The Beluga Jamboree is also scheduled to take place from April 19 to 21 in Tuktoyaktuk while the Chike or NorthWind Carnival is scheduled from April 18 to 21 in Délı̨nę.
The Mackenzie Jamboree is set to take place in Tsiigehtchic from April 26 to 28 “slush or no slush.”
Other communities have already held spring festivals, including the Kátł’odeeche First Nation’s K’amba Carnival, Spring Fling in Norman Wells, Mad Trapper Rendezvous in Aklavik, Snowking’s Winter Festival in Yellowknife, the Bison Jamboree in Fort Providence, and the Beavertail Jamboree in Fort Simpson.
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