Transcona Hi Neighbour Festival 2025: Free Family Fun, Live Music & More

The 61st Transcona Hi Neighbour Festival takes place June 6–8, 2025, in the heart of Transcona, Winnipeg, and it’s packed with free entertainment and activities for all ages. Enjoy live music at Transcona Square, including concerts by Free Ride, Lee Aaron, The Incredibly Hip, and many more—no tickets required. Families can take advantage of free kids’ activities like face painting, balloon twisting, roaming characters, and interactive displays throughout the weekend.

Don’t miss the Saturday morning parade along Regent Avenue, the free Ecumenical Church Service on Sunday, and cultural events like the Ukrainian lunch hosted by St. Michael’s Parish (fee applies). The festival also includes Select Shows Midway rides and games (paid), a wide variety of food trucks and vendor booths, and the chance to win big with 50/50 draws and prize raffles.

With free admission, tons of free programming, and something happening every day, the Transcona Hi Neighbour Festival is a community celebration not to be missed.

✅ Free Activities at the 61st Hi Neighbour Festival

📍 June 6–8, 2025 | Transcona, Winnipeg
🎟️ Admission is free. Most kids’ activities are also free (except midway rides & games).

🎤 Free Entertainment at Transcona Square Mainstage

Friday, June 6

• 5:00–6:00 PM – Murdock MacKay Collegiate School of Rock

• 6:00–7:00 PM – Opening Ceremonies (O Canada + dignitaries)

• 8:00 PM – Free Ride (concert)

• 9:00 PM – Transcona Rocks with LEE AARON

Saturday, June 7

• 2:00–3:00 PM – Princess Theatre

• 3:00–4:00 PM – Jaheem England

• 4:00–5:00 PM – Ardere

• 8:00 PM – The Stoneheads

• 9:00 PM – The Incredibly Hip

Sunday, June 8

• 10:00 AM–12:00 PM – Ecumenical Church Service

• 1:00–6:00 PM – Multiple live bands including Contraband, The Live Wires, Johnny Tornado, Abyss, etc.

🧒 Free Kids’ Activities (All 3 Days)

• Jentastic Face Painting

• Balloon Twisting

• Captain Richard’s Roaming Bubbles

• Roaming Leprechaun

• Tarot Card Reader (likely geared toward older kids/adults)

• Winnipeg Community Police Cars (Saturday only)

• Access Transcona’s Trailer Activities

📍 These are scheduled at various times throughout the weekend — mostly Saturday & Sunday afternoons.

🎉 Other Free Activities

• Parade Viewing – Saturday, June 7 (11:00 AM–1:00 PM along Regent Ave)

• Opening Ceremonies – Friday, June 6

• Church Service – Sunday, June 8

• Legion Decoration Day – Sunday, June 8 (12:00 PM at Field of Honour, plus parade at 12:45 PM)