Dauphin Culture Days kicks off on September 20th, with events running through until October 15th.
Co-organizer Jean-Louis Guillas says there will once again be a number of events at several locations throughout the city.
"(They are) primarily at the Watson, but we are definitely outside. Yard Fringe happens all over town on the 29th, the (Countryfest) Cinema has been a partner on this with us for many years, Dauphin Public Library is involved, and then there are a number of individual arts groups that we work with, including the Crocus Quilters, who this year are doing several different events."
The kick off event on the 20th is the Meet the Makers under the Stars market along Main Street, past 5th Avenue North.
It wraps up on October 13th with the Culture Days Filmfest at the Countryfest Cinema.
And one of the best things, according to Guillas, is that most of the activities are free to attend.
"Some of the events, we ask you to make a donation, where you pay what you can. But if your circumstances are tight, we still want you to come. And those who can throw in a couple of bucks to help cover some of the supplies that we use up in putting things on, that is the ethos of it."
New events this year include the Ecstatic Dance and Breathwork on October 1st, and a Writers Pool on September 23rd.
Among the returning favourites are an adult improv night on September 25th, and Tales on the Trails on October 10th at Northgate.
A full list of events can be found by typing in Dauphin on the events page of www.culturedays.ca
