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SUMMARY:Weekend Round-Up: 10+ Free Events in September 25-27
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Enjoy live entertainment\, Billy the Bison’s birthday party\, a kids’ zone\, giveaways\, campus activities and more\, plus free admission to the Bisons women’s soccer game against the MacEwan Griffins and the Homecoming football game against the UBC Thunderbirds. Free tickets are required for entry to Princess Auto Stadium. \n More Info \n\nNuit Blanche Winnipeg 2026 – Free Art\, Performances & Installations\nDate: Saturday\, September 26\, 2026\nTime: Approximately 6:00 PM–12:00 AM; individual event times vary\nLocation: Exchange District\, Downtown\, The Forks & St. Boniface\nExperience Winnipeg after dark during Nuit Blanche Winnipeg\, a free citywide celebration of contemporary art. Explore installations\, projections\, illuminated displays\, live performances\, exhibitions and interactive art across four main zones. Free Winnipeg Transit shuttle service connects the Nuit Blanche areas throughout the evening. \n More Info \n\nTeddy Bears’ Picnic\nDate: Sunday\, September 27\, 2026\nTime: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM\nVenue: Lyric Theatre at Assiniboine Park\, 55 Pavilion Crescent\nBring your favourite stuffed animal and join Dr. Goodbear for the Teddy Bears’ Picnic\, hosted by the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba. Families can enjoy kid-friendly activities designed to help children learn about what they may see in a hospital or child health research environment while spending a fun day together at Assiniboine Park. \n More Info \n\n\n\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\nDOWNTOWN\nFree Admission to Winnipeg Police Museum\nDate: Friday\, September 25\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM\nVenue: Winnipeg Police Museum\, 245 Smith Street\nAdmission: Free\nExplore the history of policing in the city with a visit to the Winnipeg Police Museum. The museum features historical artifacts\, photographs\, uniforms\, equipment and exhibits highlighting the development of the Winnipeg Police Service. \nAdmission is free\, making it an easy downtown activity for anyone interested in local history and policing. \n More Info \n\nFree Admission to Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame\nDate: Friday\, September 25\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM\nVenue: Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame\, 145 Pacific Avenue\nAdmission: Free\nDiscover Manitoba's rich sporting history at the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. Explore exhibits celebrating athletes\, teams and builders who have made significant contributions to sport throughout the province. \nVisitors can see memorabilia\, photographs and displays covering generations of Manitoba sports history. Admission to the Hall of Fame is free. \n More Info \n\nSilver Screen Matinee: Ball of Fire\nDate: Saturday\, September 26\, 2026\nTime: 2:00 PM–4:00 PM\nVenue: Millennium Library\, 251 Donald Street\nEnjoy a free afternoon screening of Ball of Fire at Millennium Library. The classic comedy follows a sheltered group of professors whose scholarly world is turned upside down when a slang-savvy nightclub singer seeks refuge among them. \n More Info \n\nCanvas and Cuisine\nDate: Saturday\, September 26\, 2026\nTime: 2:00 PM–10:00 PM\nVenue: Albert Street & 456 Main Street\nExperience food as art during Canvas and Cuisine\, a special Nuit Blanche celebration featuring creative dishes\, local vendors\, live performances\, interactive art and a vibrant night market atmosphere. Wander through the downtown streets while discovering the intersection of food\, art and creativity. \n More Info \n\nNuit Blanche Winnipeg 2026 at the Canadian Museum for Human Rights\nDate: Saturday\, September 26\, 2026\nTime: 6:00 PM–12:00 AM\nVenue: Canadian Museum for Human Rights\, 85 Israel Asper Way\nVisit the Canadian Museum for Human Rights during Nuit Blanche Winnipeg for a special evening of free programming. Explore the museum after dark and experience art\, performances and activities as part of Winnipeg's annual celebration of contemporary art. \n More Info \n\nNuit Blanche at Dalnavert Museum\nDate: Saturday\, September 26\, 2026\nTime: 6:00 PM–10:00 PM\nVenue: Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre\, 61 Carlton Street\nExperience Dalnavert Museum after dark during Nuit Blanche with an immersive journey through Victorian-era soundscapes. Wander through the historic house while sounds including a phonograph\, ticking clock and filling bathtub evoke everyday life from the past. Admission is free and no registration is required. \n More Info \n\nWatching Night of The Living Dead\nDate: Saturday\, September 26\, 2026\nTime: 7:00 PM–11:45 PM\nVenue: Dave Barber Cinematheque\, 100 Arthur Street\nExperience a free Culture Days screening of Watching Night of The Living Dead\, an experimental film by Toronto artist Dave Dyment. The project reconstructs George Romero's horror classic using scenes from other movies and television shows in which characters are shown watching Night of the Living Dead. \n More Info \n\n\n\n\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n\n  \n  \n\n  \n\n  \n       (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n  \nMORE FREE EVENTS\nCulture Days Manitoba 2026\nDate: September 18 – October 4\, 2026\nTime: Various times\nVenue: Various locations throughout Winnipeg and Manitoba\nAdmission: Free and Pay-What-You-May events\nCelebrate arts\, culture and creativity during Culture Days Manitoba 2026\, with more than two weeks of activities taking place in Winnipeg and communities across the province. The festival brings together artists\, cultural organizations\, museums\, galleries and community groups for accessible and participatory arts and cultural experiences. \nProgramming varies by date and location and may include visual arts and exhibitions\, live performances and music\, hands-on workshops\, Indigenous arts and traditional practices\, heritage activities\, storytelling\, interactive installations\, community celebrations\, open houses and family-friendly activities. Culture Days Manitoba also includes Nuit Blanche Winnipeg\, its annual free celebration of contemporary art. \n Browse Events \n\nNature Journals | Carnets nature\nDate: Saturday\, September 26\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 AM–4:00 PM\nVenue: Living Prairie Museum\, 2795 Ness Avenue\nAdmission: Free\nExplore nature through art and observation during this free bilingual drop-in activity at the Living Prairie Museum. Visitors of all ages can create their own nature journal while discovering the plants\, wildlife and prairie environment around them. \n More Info \n\nPinsanity's 1st Annual Pin Event\nDate: Saturday\, September 26\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM\nVenue: 1212 Dakota Street\nCheck out Pinsanity's 1st Annual Pin Event\, a gathering for pin collectors and enthusiasts. Browse pins\, meet fellow collectors and discover unique designs during this free community event. \n More Info \n\nHenry's Winnipeg: Introduction to Photography 101\nDate: Saturday\, September 26\, 2026\nTime: 3:00 PM–4:00 PM\nVenue: Henry's Camera Winnipeg\nLearn the basics of photography during this introductory session at Henry's Camera. The workshop is designed for beginners looking to better understand their camera and build their photography skills. \n More Info \n\nGame On: Hockey Fan Fest\nDate: Sunday\, September 27\, 2026\nTime: 11:00 AM–6:00 PM\nVenue: CF Polo Park – Centre Court\, 1485 Portage Avenue\nCelebrate hockey season at Game On: Hockey Fan Fest at CF Polo Park. Stop by Centre Court for a day of hockey-themed activities and fan fun for the whole family. \n More Info \n\n\n\n\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\nFREE SWIM\nCindy Klassen Recreation Complex – 999 Sargent Ave.\nFree Swim: August 31 – September 28\, 2026\nSat: 2:30 – 6 p.m.\nSat: 6:30 – 9:45 p.m. (Youth swim)\n\n\nElmwood Kildonans – 909 Concordia Ave.\nFree Swim: August 31 – September 28\, 2026\nFri: 7 – 9 p.m. (Youth swim)\nSat: 3:30 – 5 p.m.\n\n\nKinsmen Sherbrook – 381 Sherbrook St.\nFree Swim: August 31 – September 28\, 2026\nFri: 2 – 5 p.m.\nSat: 3 – 5 p.m.\n\n\nMargaret Grant – 685 Dalhousie Dr.\nFree Swim: August 31 – September 28\, 2026\nFri: 8:30 – 9:25 a.m.\nFri: 7:30 – 9 p.m. (Youth swim)\n\n\nPiscine Dan Vandal Bonivital Pool – 1215 Archibald St.\nFree Swim: August 31 – September 28\, 2026\nFri: 8 – 9:30 p.m. (Youth swim)\n\n\nSergeant Tommy Prince Place – 90 Sinclair St.\nFree Swim: August 31 – September 28\, 2026\nSat: 7 – 9 p.m. (Youth swim)\nSun: 4 – 5 p.m.\n\n\nSeven Oaks Pool – 444 Adsum Dr.\nFree Swim: August 31 – September 28\, 2026\nFri: 4 – 6 p.m. (Indoor splash pad and Kiddie pool only)\n\n\nSt. James Assiniboia Centennial – 644 Parkdale St.\nFree Swim: August 31 – September 28\, 2026\nSat: 6 – 8 p.m. (Youth swim)\n\n\nTranscona Kinsmen Centennial Pool – 1101 Wabasha St.\nFree Swim: August 31 – September 28\, 2026\nFri: 7 – 9 p.m. (Youth swim)\n\nADULTS 18+ ONLY\nPop Vegas – Live at McPhillips Station Casino\nDate: September 25\, 2026\nTime: 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM\nVenue: Mainstage\, McPhillips Station Casino\, 484 McPhillips Street\, Winnipeg\nPrice: Free entry (venue purchases optional\, 18+)\nEnjoy an evening of live music by Pop Vegas on the Mainstage. This free 18+ performance is part of McPhillips Station Casino’s weekend entertainment lineup. \n More Info \n\nDouble Bourbon – Live at McPhillips Station Casino\nDate: September 25 & 26\, 2026\nTime: 9:00 PM – 12:00 AM\nVenue: Loft 180\, McPhillips Station Casino\, 484 McPhillips Street\, Winnipeg\nPrice: Free entry (venue purchases optional\, 18+)\nEnjoy a live performance by Double Bourbon in the relaxed atmosphere of Loft 180. This free 18+ event offers a great way to spend a fall evening with live entertainment. \n More Info \n\nLive Music Weekends – Silver Spike Saloon\nDate: Fridays & Saturdays\nTime: 9:00 PM\nVenue: Silver Spike Saloon\, 202 Bond Street\, Winnipeg\nPrice: Free entry (venue purchases optional\, 18+)\nEnjoy live music featuring local bands across rock\, country\, and blues genres in a lively weekend atmosphere. This recurring event is a popular nightlife option in the city. \n More Info \nNEAR WINNIPEG\nPumpkin Palooza\nDate: Saturday\, September 26\, 2026\nTime: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM\nVenue: Red Barn\, Hwy 236 at Road 75 North\, south of Stonewall\, MB\nCelebrate fall at Pumpkin Palooza\, a family-friendly agricultural fair presented by the South Interlake Rockwood Agricultural Society. Enjoy a judged craft and agricultural fair\, local vendor market\, kids' crafts and activities\, scavenger hunt\, fall photo spot\, concession and more. \n More Info \nVERY CHEAP ($10/Person Or Less)\nBarkFest Winnipeg 2026 – Free Admission for Kids 12 & Under\nDate: Saturday\, September 26 & Sunday\, September 27\, 2026\nTime: 10:00 AM–5:00 PM daily\nVenue: Exhibition Place at Red River Exhibition Park\, 3977 Portage Avenue\nBring the family and the dog to BarkFest\, a weekend celebration featuring dog performances\, races\, interactive activities\, pet-focused vendors and a Kids Fun Zone. Kids 12 and under and dogs receive free admission when accompanied by an adult\, and parking is free. Adult admission is $20 in advance or $24 at the gate. \n More Info \n\n  \nManitoba Electrical Museum\nDate: Saturday\, September 26\, 2026\nTime: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM\nVenue: Manitoba Electrical Museum & Education Centre\, 680 Harrow Street\, Winnipeg\nExplore Manitoba's electrical history through interactive exhibits\, historic artifacts\, and hands-on displays that showcase how electricity has shaped everyday life. Visitors of all ages can discover vintage appliances\, power equipment\, and the evolution of electrical technology. \n More Info
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