Current public health restrictions apply. Most indoor events and activities require proof of full vaccination and require pre-registration, please read full details by clicking more info.
The date, time, and location may change without prior notification due to the ever-changing situation of the healthcare environment.
The weekend list is posted Every Tuesday!
Featured Events
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.
- More Info
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.
- More Info
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
- More Info
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?.
- More Info
Free Admission to Winnipeg Police Museum
- September 30 | 10:00 am-3:00 pm
- @ 245 Smith Street
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The Winnipeg Police Museum displays many artifacts related to the history of the Winnipeg Police Force, dating from its beginning in 1874
- More Info
Healing Walk – Orange Shirt Day
- September 30 | 11:00 am-12:30 pm
- @ Canadian Museum for Human Rights
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Join a Healing Walk in honour of Indian Residential Schools, Day Schools, and the Sixties Scoop Survivors and our families.
- More Info
First Fridays in the Exchange
- September 30 | 11:00 am-12:30 pm
- @ The Exchange District
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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.
- More Info
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.
- More Info
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.
- More Info
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.
- More Info
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.
- More Info
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
- More Info
CF Polo Park Job Fair
- September 30 | 12:00 pm-1:00 pm
- @ 1485 Portage Ave
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Calling all job seekers…retailers are looking for candidates like you!
- More Info
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
- More Info
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!
- More Info
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.
- More Info
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
- More Info
#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!
- More Info
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.
- More Info
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.
- More Info
Kudlowich Homestead Guided Tours
- September 30 | 1:00 pm-3:00 pm
- @ Birds Hill Park
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Park Interpreters will be on-site sharing stories of the families that lived here before.
- More Info
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.
- More Info
Upcoming Events
Free Entry to Manitoba Parks for 1 Year Starting April 1, 2025
Free Entry to Manitoba Parks for a Year Starting April 1, 2025 Free Entry ito
Free Admission to Winnipeg Police Museum
The Winnipeg Police Museum offers free admission and features artifacts dating back to the late 1800s, vintage vehicles and motorcycles, and stories highlighting the history and service of the Winnipeg Police Service, located at 245 Smith Street and open Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
WAG Wednesday Nights
WAG Wednesday Nights offers free admission every Wednesday evening from 5:00–9:00 PM at WAG-Qaumajuq, starting January 2026, with live music, interactive activities, and rotating cultural programming in the heart of downtown Winnipeg.
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
2026 Riverview Community Centre Winterfest
Riverview’s favorite winter celebration is back! Get ready for a week of fun, adventure, and community spirit as we embrace the magic of winter together.
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
2026 Cabin Fever: Free Films for Kids! (Sundays)
Cabin Fever: Free Films for Kids! returns this winter with free Sunday screenings at the David Barber Cinematheque. Families can enjoy beloved classics and animated favourites from January 4 to February 22.
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
2026 Learn to Winter at The Forks
Learn to Winter at The Forks runs every weekend from January to February with free activities celebrating Winnipeg’s winter spirit. Enjoy DJs on Ice, skating lessons, storytelling, wellness classes, and more at locations throughout The Forks, weather permitting.
Winnipeg, R3C 4L9 CA
2026 Roblin Park Winter Carnival
The Roblin Park Winter Carnival is expected to return January 19–25, 2026 with a week of family-friendly winter activities, based on programming from past years, with full details still to be officially confirmed.
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
Free Admission to Winnipeg Police Museum
The Winnipeg Police Museum offers free admission and features artifacts dating back to the late 1800s, vintage vehicles and motorcycles, and stories highlighting the history and service of the Winnipeg Police Service, located at 245 Smith Street and open Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
WAG Wednesday Nights
WAG Wednesday Nights offers free admission every Wednesday evening from 5:00–9:00 PM at WAG-Qaumajuq, starting January 2026, with live music, interactive activities, and rotating cultural programming in the heart of downtown Winnipeg.
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
2026 Cabin Fever: Free Films for Kids! (Sundays)
Cabin Fever: Free Films for Kids! returns this winter with free Sunday screenings at the David Barber Cinematheque. Families can enjoy beloved classics and animated favourites from January 4 to February 22.
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
Upcoming Events
Free Entry to Manitoba Parks for 1 Year Starting April 1, 2025
Free Entry to Manitoba Parks for a Year Starting April 1, 2025 Free Entry ito
Free Admission to Winnipeg Police Museum
The Winnipeg Police Museum offers free admission and features artifacts dating back to the late 1800s, vintage vehicles and motorcycles, and stories highlighting the history and service of the Winnipeg Police Service, located at 245 Smith Street and open Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
WAG Wednesday Nights
WAG Wednesday Nights offers free admission every Wednesday evening from 5:00–9:00 PM at WAG-Qaumajuq, starting January 2026, with live music, interactive activities, and rotating cultural programming in the heart of downtown Winnipeg.
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
2026 Riverview Community Centre Winterfest
Riverview’s favorite winter celebration is back! Get ready for a week of fun, adventure, and community spirit as we embrace the magic of winter together.
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
2026 Cabin Fever: Free Films for Kids! (Sundays)
Cabin Fever: Free Films for Kids! returns this winter with free Sunday screenings at the David Barber Cinematheque. Families can enjoy beloved classics and animated favourites from January 4 to February 22.
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
2026 Learn to Winter at The Forks
Learn to Winter at The Forks runs every weekend from January to February with free activities celebrating Winnipeg’s winter spirit. Enjoy DJs on Ice, skating lessons, storytelling, wellness classes, and more at locations throughout The Forks, weather permitting.
Winnipeg, R3C 4L9 CA
2026 Roblin Park Winter Carnival
The Roblin Park Winter Carnival is expected to return January 19–25, 2026 with a week of family-friendly winter activities, based on programming from past years, with full details still to be officially confirmed.
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
Free Admission to Winnipeg Police Museum
The Winnipeg Police Museum offers free admission and features artifacts dating back to the late 1800s, vintage vehicles and motorcycles, and stories highlighting the history and service of the Winnipeg Police Service, located at 245 Smith Street and open Tuesday to Friday from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM.
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
WAG Wednesday Nights
WAG Wednesday Nights offers free admission every Wednesday evening from 5:00–9:00 PM at WAG-Qaumajuq, starting January 2026, with live music, interactive activities, and rotating cultural programming in the heart of downtown Winnipeg.
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
2026 Cabin Fever: Free Films for Kids! (Sundays)
Cabin Fever: Free Films for Kids! returns this winter with free Sunday screenings at the David Barber Cinematheque. Families can enjoy beloved classics and animated favourites from January 4 to February 22.
Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada
