Annual Festivals & Events
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- Canad Inns Winter Wonderland
November 29, 2024–January 5, 2025Be dazzled by Manitoba’s largest drive-through light show that features more than 25 theme areas and displays. See the sights and a million lights from...
- Culture Days
September 20 – October 13, 2024Join the Canada-wide celebration of arts and culture!Free activities across Manitoba engage attendees with interactive displays, hands-on experiences and...
- Doors Open Winnipeg
May 25–26, 2024Heritage Winnipeg is proud to present the 21st annual Doors Open Winnipeg, celebrating the built heritage, history and culture of our great city. Come explore Winnipeg’s past...
- Festival du Voyageur
February 16-25, 2024Embrace winter at Western Canada’s largest winter festival where you can admire giant snow sculptures, dance and jig to lively music, attend concerts, enjoy French Canadian...
- Folklorama
August 4–17, 2024Travel around the world while staying in one city— Winnipeg! See world-class entertainment, enjoy delicious authentic cuisine, take in vivid displays and experience the...
- Freeze Frame International Film Festival for Kids of all Ages
March 10-16, 2024Enjoy diverse and inspiring films from around the world on the big screen at Freeze Frame. Guest filmmakers provide insight into the creation of their films through...
- Indigenous Day Live
TBA The Forks Join the gathering and celebrate Indigenous cultures with APTN’s Indigenous Day Live at The Forks! Enjoy a free daylong program of cultural activities and music from the First...
- Manito Ahbee Festival
May 17–20, 2024Ignite your spirit and celebrate Indigenous arts, culture, music and sports in Winnipeg at the 2024 Manito Ahbee Festival. This annual festival features the NextGEN, Manito Ahbee...
- Manitoba Electronic Music Exhibition
June 6–9, 2024Western Canada’s leading electronic music and digital arts festival features the latest international sounds of techno, dub, house and experimental music, workshops and...
- Manitoba Hydro Santa Parade
November 16, 2024The Manitoba Hydro Santa Parade has been a Winnipeg tradition for over a century! Launch the holiday season as magic and wonder are brought to downtown Winnipeg. A moving...
- ManyFest
Downtown Winnipeg's biggest street festival on Broadway and Memorial has more events than you can imagine and has something for all ages! Join in the food truck wars, sip and savour in the...
- Nuit Blanche Winnipeg
September 28, 2024Celebrate a free all-night exploration and celebration of contemporary art as part of Culture Days. From dusk to dawn, artists, galleries, cultural organizations...
- Pride Winnipeg Festival
May 24–June 2, 2024 Join Winnipeg’s Pride celebrations with the city’s diverse 2SLGBTQIA+ community. It all kicks off with raising the pride flag at City Hall on May 24. Explore all the...
- Red River Exhibition
June 14–23, 2024Winnipeg’s favourite summer festival returns with the world’s largest travelling carnival. There’s magic and thrills for the whole family! Mouth-watering treats, more than 50...
- Reel Pride Film Festival
Dates TBDThe amazing (all volunteer) board are working tirelessly to bring you a great festival. This year, Reel Pride will be out in the community with multiple pre-festival events including film...
- Table for 1200 More
May 25, 2024TableFor1200More brings together architecture, design, and the culinary arts to create an evening of entertainment and stimulating conversation in an absolutely unique setting. At...
- TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival
June 14–22, 2024During 10 days of outstanding live music, more than 40,000 music fans fill the heart of the city to enjoy exceptional local, national and international artists in the historic...
- Winnipeg Comedy Festival
April 30–May 5, 2024Canada’s funniest comics converge in Winnipeg for hilarious stand-up, sketch and improvisational comedy. This nationally televised festival delivers the laughs at venues...