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Culture Days

September 24 – October 24
Multiple locations
Lose yourself in a labyrinth of hundreds of in-person and virtual concerts, live shows, exhibits, demonstrations, workshops and more – every option is free.
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Nuit Blanche 2021

September 24 – October 24
Multiple locations
NUIT BLANCHE WINNIPEG is a free 1 month exploration and celebration of contemporary art. Because of public health restrictions, for 2021, Nuit Blanche Winnipeg will feature projects that run throughout the Culture Days Manitoba month: September 24 – October 24.
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Nuit Blanche Pocket Guide and Map

Free Admission To MB Museum for National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

September 25 | 6:00 pm – Midnight
@ Manitoba Museum, 190 Rupert Av
The Manitoba Museum will be providing free admission from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3 to build awareness of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, also known as Orange Shirt Day.
Registration Required

Downtown

“Light in the Shadows”

September 24 – October 24
@ Freshcut Downtown Florist, 190 Smith Street
A series of large acrylic paintings and mixed media drawings that explore shadows by Penny Kovacs
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See Hear Speak Inflatable by Paul Robles in Old Market Square

September 25 – October 3 | 7:30 pm-8:30 pm
Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main Street
Run, walk, ride, or roll through the Exchange where inflatables created by local artist Paul Robles will light up Old Market Square. The curved forms will lead you through a snake-like path and make you wonder, why are monkeys building pyramids in the Exchange?.
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Free Admission to Winnipeg Police Museum

September 30 | 10:00 am-3:00 pm
@ 245 Smith Street
The Winnipeg Police Museum displays many artifacts related to the history of the Winnipeg Police Force, dating from its beginning in 1874
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Healing Walk – Orange Shirt Day

September 30 | 11:00 am-12:30 pm
@ Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Join a Healing Walk in honour of Indian Residential Schools, Day Schools, and the Sixties Scoop Survivors and our families.
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First Fridays in the Exchange

September 30 | 11:00 am-12:30 pm
@ The Exchange District
Visit art galleries and take part in opening receptions for free. It’s full-on creativity where Galleries, artists, shops & restaurants welcome your visit on the 1st Friday of each month.
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Ludum Dare 49 Live Jam at New Media Manitoba

October 1 @ 6:00 pm – October 3 @ 8:00 pm
@ New Media Manitoba, 100-62 Albert St
Visit art galleries and take part in opening receptions for free. It’s full-on creativity where Galleries, artists, shops & restaurants welcome your visit on the 1st Friday of each month.
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RIOT Cycle at Night – The Forks Edition

October 1 @ 7:00 pm-10:30 pm
@ The Forks, 1 Forks Market Rd
RIOT Cycle is taking 22 bikes to the top of the Forks parkade for three outdoor rides.
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Project Jazz

October 1-2 @ 8:00 pm-11:00 pm
@ In and around Old Market Square
A public art installation project featuring three projected tableaux brought to life by the innovative and creative energy of jazz.
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Nights of Intrigue: A Rope Performance by Knotyourpeach

October 2 @ 7:00 pm-9:00 pm
@ Bevvy Teyems | 224 Notre Dame Avenue
18+
This will be a pre-registered event in which you can sit down and watch the intrigue of an in-person rope performance.
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Elsewhere

Winnipeg International Writers Festival- Thin air

September 20 – October 18
@ Multiple Locations & Online
Winnipeg’s annual literary festival with readings, school shows, and book signings for readers of all ages!
Free and Paid Events
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CF Polo Park Job Fair

September 30 | 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
@ 1485 Portage Ave
Calling all job seekers…retailers are looking for candidates like you!
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Orange Shirt Day Pow Wow

September 30 | 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
St. John’s Park
Wa-Say Healing Centre Inc. will be hosting a Pow Wow to recognize Orange Shirt Day and to Honour the 60’s Scoop, Indian Residential School, Indian Day School Survivors & MMIW
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City of Winnipeg Compost Giveaway

October 1-3 | 9:00 am-5:00 pm
@ Multiple Locations
To promote food source sustainability and thank the citizens of Winnipeg, we are giving away free compost from our leaf and yard waste collection program!
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Free Admission To Manitoba Electrical Museum

September 30 | 1:00 pm-4:00 pm
@ Manitoba Electrical Museum | 680 Harrow St
The Manitoba Electrical Museum follows the history of Manitoba’s electricity through six themes from the 1870s to the present and looks into the future.
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The Creator – Art Exhibit and Contest

October 2-23
@ Zueike, 45 Trottier Bay
Zueike will be partnering with U of M Fine Arts and showcasing student artwork at their storefront location
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#AlmostFree Manitoba’s Witches & Wizards Trade Show

October 2-3 | 10:00 am-6:00 pm
@ Red River Exhibition Grounds
$2 Admission
Come on out and enjoy a weekend full of spooks and shops full of Halloween fun!
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Deer Spirit Garden Teachings with Audrey Logan

October 2 | 2:00 pm-3:00 pm
@ The Wilson House / Klinic, 545 Broadway
Learn about Indigenous gardening methods through oral teachings and participation.
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Near Winnipeg

Prairie Winds Trail Guided Hikes

September 30 | 10:30 am-11:30 am
@ Birds Hill Park
Experience the park’s unique mosaic of prairie, forest and wetland landscapes all on this 1.5 km hike with a Park Interpreter.
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Kudlowich Homestead Guided Tours

September 30 | 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
@ Birds Hill Park
Park Interpreters will be on-site sharing stories of the families that lived here before.
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Prairie Winds Trail Guided Hikes

October 3 | 10:30 am-11:30 am
@ Birds Hill Park
Experience the park’s unique mosaic of prairie, forest and wetland landscapes all on this 1.5 km hike with a Park Interpreter.
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Upcoming Events

16 July 2025

Winnipeg Fringe Festival at Old Market Square 2025

Don't miss the epic 12-day Winnipeg Fringe Festival at Old Market Square (July 17-28, 2024) in Winnipeg's Exchange District! Free outdoor entertainment includes live music, street performers, food trucks, and artisan vendors. Catch lunchtime concerts or dance to bands from 8 pm to midnight. Public washrooms, ATMs, and a beer tent are available for your convenience. While entry is free, consider tipping the performers!

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