September 8-10, 2023
Posted Every Tuesday before 7 PM.
FEATURED EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
Winnipeg Chinatown Night Market
Date: September 9-10
Venue: 180 King St., along James and King St.
A two-day celebration of Chinese culture and cuisine. Enjoy delicious food from local and international vendors, cultural performances, and family-friendly activities.
Winnipeg VegFest 2023
Date: September 9 @ 11:00 am-6:00 pm
Venue: 515 Portage Ave
Winnipeg VegFest 2023 is a one-day festival celebrating all things vegan! Enjoy delicious food, live music, speakers, and more at the University of Winnipeg on Saturday, September 9.
Canada Life Free Sundays @ WAG
Date: September 10
Time: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Venue: Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Boulevard
Discover the Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) for free on the second Sunday of every month! Enjoy free admission to the WAG-Qaumajuq cultural campus, including the Visible Vault, current exhibitions, and Indigenous programming for families.
DOWNTOWN
Free Admission to Winnipeg Police Museum
Date: Open Tuesday to Friday
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Venue: Winnipeg Police Headquarters, 245 Smith Street
Free Admission
The Winnipeg Police Museum displays many artifacts related to the history of the Winnipeg Police Force, dating from its beginning in 1874.
Free Admission to Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Date: Every Friday
Time: 5:00 pm-9:00 pm
Venue: 85 Israel Asper Way
Free Admission
This free Friday night at the Museum is a great chance to get together and explore the exhibits, browse through the Boutique and more.
Ladies Free Until 10 PM @ The Palomino Club
Date: Every Friday
Time: 9 PM
Venue: Palomino Club, 436 Main St
TGIF! It’s Ladies’ Night at the #PalominoClub! They also got Buns of Steel going down tonight. Don’t miss out!
Recovery Day Winnipeg
Date: September 10
Time: 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Venue: The Forks, 1 Forks Market Road
Join us for Recovery Day Winnipeg, a free family-friendly event that celebrates recovery. Featuring live music, food trucks, and over 30 community organizations, this is the perfect event to learn about recovery resources and connect with others on the journey.
AROUND WINNIPEG
Live Entertainment at Cineplex Junxion
Date:
Sept. 8 | 6-6:45pm; 7-7:45pm – JD Ormond
Sept. 9 | 6-6:45pm; 7-7:45pm – Martin Desjarlais
Sept. 10 | 3:45-4:30; 5:45-6:30 – Sol James
Venue: Kildonan Place, 1555 Regent Avenue West
Cineplex Junxion features FREE live entertainment every month – no ticket or admission required!
Live Music at McPhillips Station Casino
Date:
September 8, 2023 | 8 PM – 11 PM, TC Hooligans @ Loft180
September 9, 2023 | 8 PM – 11 PM, Water & Wood Band
Venue: 484 McPhillips St
UFC 293 @ McPhillips Station Casino and Club Regent Casino
Date: September 8, 9:00 PM
Venue: 484 McPhillips St & 1425 Regent Ave W
Watch for free. Adesanya vs. Strickland & Tai Tuivasa vs. Alexander Volkov
Scam Jam 7
Date: September 9
Time: 11:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Venue: Fort Garry Skatepark, 880 Oakenwald Ave
Live Bands, enter in skate competitions and win prizes!
Neighbour By Neighbour Music Festival
Date: September 9
Time: 2:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Venue: Lord Roberts Community Centre, 725 Kylemore Avenue
Neighbour By Neighbour Music Festival & Clothing Swap is a community-driven event that celebrates music and sustainability. Enjoy live music from local artists, dance the night away, and swap your old clothes for new ones.
Winnipeg Run Club
Date: Saturdays, 8 AM
Venue: The Forks 1, Forks Market Road
We are a lululemon led community driven run crew. We meet weekly 8am on Saturday mornings at The Forks. Each week we set up 5km & 10km routes with over 20 community run leaders to support you along the way. The intention is everyone feels welcome and safe. It’s a great way to start your weekend, moving with others!
During our warmer months we meet under The Canopy at The Forks
Maryland Music Fest
Date: September 9 @ 7:00 pm-11:00 pm
Venue: Food Fare Parking Lot, 115 Maryland St
Maryland Music Fest is a 10 PM – 1 AM music festival featuring performances by Roman Clarke, Veneer, Fontine, and The 12/21. The afterparty takes place at The Handsome Daughter (18+), with performances by The Land League, Sam Singer, and Jupiter Meltdown.
27th Annual Flashback Weekend Car Show
Date: September 10 @ 12:00 pm-5:00 pm
Venue: Garden City Shopping Centre, 2305 McPhillips Street
12 PM – 5 PM. Over 1000 cars, live band (Russell Lee), jacket draw, t-shirts, kids entertainment, food and drinks on site. Fun for the whole family.
NEAR WINNIPEG
Morning Group Hike at Beaudry Provincial Park
Date: September 9
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM
Venue: Beaudry Provincial Park Winnipeg, MB R0G 2N0
Join CPAWS Manitoba for a free group hike at Beaudry Provincial Park, just a short drive west of Winnipeg. Explore the beautiful trails, see wildlife, and learn about nature with our experienced staff.
Gimli Harbor Concert Series
Date: September 9
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Venue: Gimli Harbour 1 Centre St, Gimli, Manitoba
Featuring Free Ride (50s, 60s, Beatles)
All free, all amazing and all with Lake Winnipeg as the scenic backdrop. Bring your chair and settle in for a summer of music in Gimli. It just doesn’t get any better than this so be sure to “Explore Gimli” this summer.
FREE SWIM INDOOR POOLS
Stay healthy and have fun by taking a free swim at City of Winnipeg operated indoor pools.
Schedules
Interim Effective September 2-29
*Schedules are subject to change without prior notice*
Taka a free swim at City of Winnipeg operated indoor pools.
- Free Swim: designated time for safe activities for everyone; no admission fees apply;
- Loonie / Toonie Swim: designated time for safe activities for all people that meet admission requirements, admission fee for under 18 years is $ 1.00; admission fee for 18 years and over is $2.00;
- Youth Swim: designated time for safe activities for swimmers 9 – 19 years of age.
- Family Swim: designated time for safe activities for families, adults must be accompanied by children and children must be accompanied by adults;
Bonivital Pool – 1215 Archibald Street
September 2-29
FREE TEEN SWIM Sat 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Cindy Klassen Recreation Complex 999 Sargent Avenue
September 9, 2023 – June 15, 2024
FREE SWIM Sat 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
FREE TEEN SWIM Sat 7:00 PM – 9:45 PM
Kinsmen Sherbrook Pool 381 Sherbrook Street
September 8, 2023 – June 15, 2024
Free Swim Fri 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Free Swim Sat 12:00pm – 3:00pm
Margaret Grant Pool 685 Dalhousie Drive
September 2-29
Loonie/Toonie Fri 5:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Free Swim Fri 8:30 AM – 9:25 AM
Seven Oaks Pool 444 Adsum Drive
September 5-29
Free Teen Swim Sat 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
St. James Assiniboia Centennial Pool 644 Parkdale
September 5-30
FREE TEEN SWIM 9-19YRS Sat 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
St. James Civic Center 2055 Ness Ave
September 5–30
FREE SWIM Sun 1:30PM – 4:30PM
FREE SWIM Fri 7:30PM-9:30PM
Transcona Kinsmen Centennial 1101 Wabasha Street
September 4–30
Loonie/Toonie Fri 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Free Youth Swim Fri 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
KIDS BOWL FREE
Kids must be registered before they can bowl for free at kidsbowlfree.com. Registration is valid only at the bowling center you chose. All participants must wear bowling shoes – rental shoes available. Not good for use with daycare outings, camps, business or club outings, or birthday party celebrations.
Standard shoe rental rates apply at all locations
Rossmere Lanes 1042 Henderson Hwy.
June 1 – September 30
FRIDAY Noon — 8:00pm
SATURDAY Noon — 6:00pm
SUNDAY Noon — 5:00pm
The Manitoba Electrical Museum
Date: Tuesday-Friday
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Venue: 680 Harrow St
Price: $5.00 per person, children 5 years & under free.
Manitoba Electrical Museum and Education Centre is a museum in Winnipeg, Manitoba, dedicated to the electrical history of Manitoba.
Cineplex Family Favorites
Date: Every Saturday
Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Price: $2.99
Venue: Scotiabank Theater Winnipeg, 817 St James St
The Mitchells vs the Machines – September 9
Weekend plans for the whole gang just got easier! Our Family Favourites program runs movies every Saturday morning, for only $2.99 +tax.
Sunday Visits at Winnipeg Firefighters Museum
Date: Sundays
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Venue: 56 Maple Street
They offer a glimpse of what fire fighting was like from the 1874 volunteer-era to the present day.