The Manitoba Agricultural Museum is celebrating a proud moment as its cornerstone summer event, the Manitoba Thresherman’s Reunion and Stampede, has been nominated for Festival or Event of the Year at the 2025 Manitoba Country Music Awards. Executive Director Elliot Sims says the recognition meant a great deal to the organization and its dedicated team.

“We’re very honoured to be nominated for this prestigious award,” says Sims. “We always try to put on a great event and bring in excellent entertainment from across the province, and it’s just really flattering to be recognized for that.”

Each year, the Manitoba Thresherman’s Reunion and Stampede draws visitors from across the province to the museum grounds in Austin, blending agricultural history with live music, local food, and family-f

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