Free Things to Do on Canada Day in Winnipeg 2026

FEATURED EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

Canada Day at The Forks
Date: July 1, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Venue: The Forks

Celebrate Canada Day at The Forks with a full day of free family-friendly activities, live performances, cultural programming, food vendors, and community celebrations. The event highlights the diverse cultures and communities that make Canada home, with entertainment and activities taking place throughout the site.

Canada Day at Princess Auto Stadium
Date: July 1, 2026
Time: 12:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Venue: Princess Auto Stadium

Celebrate Canada Day at Princess Auto Stadium with a full day of free family-friendly activities, cultural programming, community showcases, and live entertainment. The evening features performances by Down With Webster, Chad Brownlee, Don Amero, Mise en Scene, and additional local artists, followed by a spectacular fireworks display. Guests are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item in support of Harvest Manitoba.

Canada Day Live Racing & Fireworks
Date: July 1, 2026
Time: First Race 7:30 PM | Fireworks 11:00 PM
Venue: Assiniboia Downs, 3975 Portage Avenue

Celebrate Canada Day at Assiniboia Downs with an exciting evening of live Thoroughbred horse racing followed by one of Winnipeg's largest fireworks displays. Enjoy free admission, live racing action, food and beverage options, and a spectacular fireworks show presented by CanFire Pyrotechnics.

MORE CANADA DAY EVENTS

Canada Day at Lower Fort Garry
Date: July 1, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Venue: Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site

Celebrate Canada Day with historic demonstrations, croquet, bannock making, candle making, bracelet making, face painting, jigging, ice cream, and more. The celebration concludes with cake and O Canada at the Big House. Admission is free through the Canada Strong Pass initiative.

Transcona BIZ Canada Day Street Festival
Date: July 1, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Venue: Regent Avenue

Enjoy a community market, food trucks, activity tents, a splash pad party, ball hockey tournament, cornhole tournament, and family-friendly entertainment as Regent Avenue is transformed into a Canada Day celebration zone.

Bridgwater Canada Day Celebration
Date: July 1, 2026
Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Venue: Bridgwater Lakes Fountain, 133 Bridgelake Drive

Enjoy dragon and lion dances, cultural entertainment, bouncy castles, face painting, balloon twisting, a petting zoo, kids games, cake, refreshments, and more at this free family-friendly celebration.

Coast-to-Coast Drumming Celebration
Date: July 1, 2026
Time: 11:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Venue: Winnipeg Chinese Cultural and Community Centre, 180 King Street

Join Chinese Canadian communities across Canada in a celebration featuring cultural performances, drumming, a lucky draw, and free admission.

Canada Day Community Celebration
Date: July 1, 2026
Time: 11:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Venue: Baitur Rauf Mosque Soccer Field, 525 Kylemore Avenue

Enjoy a free community BBQ, refreshments, Canada Day cake cutting, bouncy castles, police and fire vehicle displays, and family-friendly activities celebrating unity and diversity.

Prince Edward Legion Canada Day Celebration
Date: July 1, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Venue: Prince Edward Legion Branch 81, 300 Trent Avenue

Celebrate Canada Day with live music, a BBQ, a silent auction, cold drinks, and an afternoon of community spirit and family-friendly entertainment.

Canada Fest at Tyndall Park
Date: July 1, 2026
Time: 3:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Venue: Tyndall Park Community Centre, 2255 King Edward Street

Enjoy food trucks, local vendors, live entertainment, free Zumba, games, music, prizes, giveaways, and a fireworks display at this free community celebration.

Canada Day in Sage Creek
Date: July 1, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Venue: Ron Duhamel Park

Enjoy live bands, comedy, cultural performances, dance showcases, DJs, family activities, food vendors, and a fireworks display to close out the evening.

Canada Day Celebration at St. Norbert Community Centre
Date: July 1, 2026
Time: 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Venue: 3450 Pembina Highway

Enjoy family-friendly activities, community celebrations, and a fireworks display at dusk as St. Norbert hosts its annual Canada Day festivities.

Canada Day Fireworks in Bison Run
Date: July 1, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Venue: 60 Frontier Trail

Celebrate Canada Day with food vendors, music, community fun, free bike valet service, and a large fireworks display beginning at 10:00 PM.

NEAR WINNIPEG

Teulon Canada Day Celebrations – 25th Anniversary
Date: July 1, 2026
Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM+
Venue: Green Acres Park and Teulon Rockwood Arena

Celebrate the 25th anniversary of Teulon Canada Day with a full day of family-friendly activities, live entertainment, sports, museum tours, food vendors, children's activities, antique tractor displays, live music, and community celebrations.

Canada Day at Quarry Park
Date: July 1, 2026
Time: Music Starts 3:00 PM | Battle of the Bands 5:00 PM | Headliner 9:00 PM | Fireworks 11:00 PM
Venue: Quarry Park, Stonewall

Celebrate Canada Day with bounce houses, face painting, a night market, food trucks, a beer garden, live music, Battle of the Bands, a performance by Incredibly Hip, and a fireworks finale.

Canada Day Celebration at the Selkirk Waterfront
Date: July 1, 2026
Time: All Day
Venue: Selkirk Waterfront

Enjoy free live entertainment, a Kids Zone, Makers Market, food vendors, family activities, and one of the Interlake's largest fireworks displays.

Gimli Canada Day Celebration
Date: July 1, 2026
Time: All Day
Venue: Gimli

Celebrate Canada Day with family activities, entertainment, community festivities, and a major fireworks display over the waterfront.

Canada Day in Winnipeg Beach
Date: June 30 – July 1, 2026
Time: Various Times
Venue: Main Street and Bandstand, Winnipeg Beach

Enjoy live music, a street market, street hockey, cultural performances, a special aircraft fly-by, family activities, and Archangel Fireworks at 10:30 PM.

Lac du Bonnet Canada Day Weekend
Date: July 3 – 5, 2026
Time: Various Times
Venue: Various Locations in Lac du Bonnet

Enjoy Wonder Shows midway rides, a Family Fun Zone, pancake breakfasts, a pickerel fry, a Show & Shine, a community parade, and a fireworks display on July 4.