Our 50th Anniversary Celebration will be held on Saturday, July 12th 2025.
Throughout the day there will be lots of activities, displays, and artisans to check out!
We hope to see you there!
Main Stage Entertainment
Catie St. Germain is a Métis country singer from Niverville, Manitoba, Canada, and the granddaughter of Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame legend Ray St. Germain. With a powerful and versatile voice, combined with her authentic songwriting, Catie made a significant impact on the Manitoba country music scene in 2023.
Her debut single, released independently, resonated deeply with her loyal fanbase, leading to an outpouring of support. This momentum earned her an unprecedented six Manitoba Country Music Association (MCMA) award nominations, including the prestigious MCMA Emerging Artist category, which she won.
Catie’s first two singles, “The Day Gets Too Long” and “High Forever,” both soared to #1 on the Indigenous Music Countdown. Her debut EP, released this past May, has been making waves on country radio and catching the attention of industry professionals. This exposure has given her opportunities to open for renowned bands like the James Barker Band, The Hunter Brothers, and Tyler Joe Miller.
Catie’s live performances are a blend of energy and heartfelt emotion, leaving audiences eager for more.
Métis country music with a southern rock twist!
Mitchell Makoons (he/him) is a Roots/Rock musician from Brandon, Manitoba, who currently resides in Winnipeg. At the age of seven, Mitchell began playing the guitar to accompany his grandfather and brother as they played Metis fiddle tunes. Makoons continues to be an active member of the Manitoba Metis community and writes songs that combine traditional Ojibway music and culture with modern influences.
Makoons has toured several times across Western Canada and has begun to break into the Canadian festival scene. In 2024, he performed at Dauphin’s Countryfest, Harvest Sun Music Festival, Gentlefest, and Winnipeg Fringe Festival, to name a few.
Makoons released his debut album “Lady Boots” in April of 2024. Of the 8 tracks on the album, 4 have reached the top 10 on the Indigenous Music Countdown with “Courage” and “Changing Man” becoming his first and second No. 1’s. Mitchell’s music is spun frequently on Canadian and American radio and receives international play on Sirius XM. Since 2022, Makoons has been nominated for 9 Manitoba Country Music Awards and won the Emerging Artist of the Year Award in 2024.
Having spent over a decade out west, Ducharme got her start performing live in Red Deer, Alta. with her trusty six-string, ‘Cash’, along for the ride.
When Ducharme moved home to Winnipeg in 2019, it was like starting over again.
After meeting some like-minded musicians, Mandy Ducharme & The Absolute B’s started picking up gigs.
A lifelong music fan, Ducharme gives credit to Roy Orbison for inspiring her early on and continuing to provide inspiration today.
“He’s a major factor in my music,” Ducharme said. “I credit him as the reason I play guitar and write my own stuff and sing.”
Another one of Ducharme’s musical heroes lives a little closer to home than Orbison ever did.
“I also credit Fred Turner, from BTO,” Ducharme said. “His voice is phenomenal. I hope to one day meet him. That would be awesome. You don’t get to meet your idols that often.”
Ducharme’s music can be found on You Tube, Amazon Music, Apple Music, Deezer, iheart, Anghami Music, slaps.com and more.
Grants Old Mill is located on Treaty 1 territory, the traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, Cree, Oji-Cree, Dene, and Dakota Peoples, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.