Manitoba Sunflower Festival

Thursday

6:00pm – Festival Kick Off BBQ for Community sponsored by Pioneer Meat, Altona IGA, Sun Valley Coop, Old Dutch (South of the Altona Aquatic Centre)

6:30 – 7:30pm – Altona Fire Dept – Family Fun! (Ecole Parkside School)

7:45pm – Sun Valley Co-op Double Feature Movie Night in the Park (South of the Altona Aquatic Centre)

Friday

11:00am – 8:00pm – Gallery in the Park featuring:

• Kathy Levandoski
• Clyde Finlay
• Sylke van Niekerk

2:00pm – Queen Quest Speeches (Millennium Exhibition Centre lobby)

4:00 – 8:00pm – Mennonite Foods (Rhineland Pioneer Centre)

5:00 – 8:00pm – Southern Bounce-A-Rama Inflatables sponsored by Elmers Manufacturing

5:00 – 8:00pm – Axe Throwing sponsored by Pioneer Meat

5:00 – 9:00pm – Helicopter Tours by Provincial Helicopters (Baseball diamond 3)

5:00 – 10:00pm Food Trucks

5:00 – 11:00pm – Rendezvous Brewery Beer Gardens (Altona Centennial Park, Shelter 1)

6:30pm – Altona Rhineland Emergency Services Fire Truck Pull (10thAve across from Altona Centennial Park)

7:30pm – Opening Ceremonies (Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries Stage)

• Joe Creek Singers
• Introduction of 2026 Manitoba Sunflower Festival Queen Entrants, 2025 Manitoba Sunflower Festival Royalty, and 2026 Central Highlands Easter Sunflower Festival Queen and Princess
• Altona Farm Service Friday Night Stage Show presenting “Brothers Keep”

7:30 – 9:30am – Access Credit Union Pancake Breakfast by donation (All proceeds to Altona Angels Softball) (Access Credit Union parking lot)

10:00am – Gigantic Commercial Parade (Downtown Altona)

11:00 – 3:00pm – Altona Farmers Market (10th Ave at the Altona Centennial Park)

11:00 – 7:00pm – Mennonite Foods (Rhineland Pioneer Centre)

11:00 – 8:00pm – Southern Bounce-A-rama Inflatables sponsored by Elmers Manufacturing

11:00 – 8:00pm – Ricklyn Farms Petting Zoo sponsored by Cole and Mace Law Office

11:00am – 8:00pm – Gallery in the Park featuring:

• Kathy Levandoski
• Clyde Finlay
• Sylke van Niekerk

11:00 – 9:00pm – Helicopter Tours by Provincial Helicopters (Baseball diamond 3)

12:00 – 3:00pm – Only Local Flower Fair (Gallery in the Park Grounds)

12:00 – 10:00pm – Food Trucks

12:00 – 8:00pm– Vertical Adventures Climbing Wall sponsored by Froese Seed Service

12:00 – 8:00pm – Inflatable Mini Golf sponsored by Golden West

12:00 – 8:00pm – Axe Throwing sponsored by Pioneer Meat

12:00 – 7:00pm – Gifted The Market (Millennium Exhibition Centre Lobby)

12:00 – 8:00pm – Prairie Exotics Interactive Display sponsored by Altona Dental Centre

12:00 – 11:00pm – Rendezvous Brewery Beer Gardens (Altona Centennial Park, Shelter 1)

1:00pm – Inaugural Sunflower Cup – 3v3 Soccer Tournament

2:00pm Manitoba Sunflower Festival Queen Quest Fashion Show (Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Stage)

3:00pm – Children’s Entertainment – Al Simmons sponsored by Pattern Energy (Sun Valley Co-op Stage)

4:00pm – Sprkl Studio Youth Band Showcase (Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Stage)

6:30pm – Al Simmons Family Show sponsored by Pattern Energy (Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Stage)

7:30pm – Saturday Night Stage Show (Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Stage)

• The Bromantics sponsored by Elmers Manufacturing, Friesens Corporation, Access Credit Union, Sun Valley Coop and The Town of Altona
• Stage show ending with the Crowning of the 2026 Manitoba Sunflower Festival Queen

10:00pm – 2:00am – Altona Elks Lodge #447 Sunflower Festival Social (Rhineland Pioneer Centre)

10:30 am – Community Worship Service (Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Stage)

• Rain Location: Altona EMMC Church

11:00am – 5:00pm – Gallery in the Park featuring:

• Kathy Levandoski
• Clyde Finlay
• Sylke van Niekerk

12:00 – 4:30pm – 45th Annual Legends Car Club Show in the Park

12:00 – 6:00pm – Food Trucks

12:00pm – 6:00pm – Southern Bounce-A-Rama Inflatables sponsored by Elmers Manufacturing

12:00 – 6:00pm Ricklyn Farms Petting Zoo sponsored by Cole and Mace Law Office

12:00 – 6:00pm – Inflatable Mini Golf sponsored by Golden West

12:00 – 6:00pm – Prairie Exotics Interactive Display sponsored by Altona Dental Centre

12:00 – 6:00pm– Vertical Adventures Climbing Wall sponsored by Froese Seed Service

12:00 – 6:00pm – Axe Throwing sponsored by Pioneer Meat

12:00 – 6:00pm – Helicopter Tours by Provincial Helicopters (Baseball diamond 3)

1:30pm – Sleepy the Clown Show sponsored by Red River Mutual (Sun Valley Co-op Stage)

1:30 – 8:00pm – Free Public Swimming (Altona Aquatic Centre)

Sunday Afternoon Music in the Park

Location: Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Stage

• 1:45 – 2:45pm – KW Band
• 3:00 – 4:00pm – Silas Presley
• 4:15 – 5:15pm – Kevin Martin

3:00pm – Free Faspa – Watermelon and Rollkuchen served to you by Town of Altona and Municipality of Rhineland Council (Shelter 1)

3:30 – Sleepy the Clown Show sponsored by Red River Mutual (Sun Valley Co-op Stage)