Long John Jamboree
Yellowknife's annual winter festival and celebration on ice, marking the end of the long, dark northern winter.

šŸ“œ Annual winter festival in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.
šŸ” Celebrated on the frozen Great Slave Lake, marking the end of long northern winters.

Why Go

šŸŽ‰ Experience unique northern camaraderie and spectacular revelry.
šŸ§Š Witness ice carving, igloo building, and a beard-off.
šŸ¶ Enjoy fun events like the Ugly Truck and Dog contest.
šŸ„³ Celebrate the reemergence of light after winter.

Why Avoid

šŸ„¶ Takes place in frigid temperatures.

šŸ…æļø Parking

Huge parking lot available directly on Great Slave Lake.

šŸ•¦ Hours

Annual spring event, typically in March.

Last updated 28 days ago

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