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Weekend Events & Activities in and Around Winnipeg
Weekend events and activities in Winnipeg including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, sports, and exhibitions: Friday, April 26 – Sunday, April 28, 2024.
Road Closures this Weekend – Here
I. Family & Kids Activities this weekend
The Pa’akai We Bring
April 26-May 5, 2024
MTYP Mainstage Theatre, 2 Forks Market Road, Winnipeg
$23 – $26
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Other Activities
- Leisure Centres
Enjoy the many free activities offered at City of Winnipeg’s Leisure centres. - At the library
Winnipeg Public library offers plenty of free activities to choose from for all ages including toddler story times. Plan ahead to attend some of the free activities in the following weekends: Program & Event posters. Click here to know the daily schedule for the library. - Planetarium Shows @ Manitoba Museum
- Cineplex Family Favourites: Visit participating Cineplex theatres near you and watch a favourite family film each week for only $3.99.
II. Live Music
Carmina Burana with T’əl: The Wild Man of the Woods
A feast for the senses that pairs sensual, powerful choreography with Carl Orff’s masterpiece Carmina Burana cantata. Details
April 25 – 28, 2024
Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main Street, Winnipeg
$35 – $125 + fees
SOLTWAIN – Solhounds play Shania Twain
Solhounds drives a movement of equality and empowerment; one where a five-foot-three-inch woman could stone a giant with the martial punch of her guttural, smoky vocals. Delivering songs from the perspective of the underestimated and under-appreciated, breaking free from the ideas of right-wing prejudice, capitalism, and misogyny, crowds will be activated with unapologetic lyrics over massive grooves, sludgy tones, and doom heaviness. Details
Friday, April 26, 2024 | 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Ave., Winnipeg
$25.00 + Service Fees
Matthew Good and His Band – Cross Canada 2024
Matthew Good is a multi-platinum selling Canadian recording artist, best known for his signature vocal style, guitar-driven melodies, and cinematic lyrics. Details
Friday, April 26, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Club Regent Event Centre, 1425 Regent Ave. W., Winnipeg
Tickets Starting at $39.00
Snake Oil
The ultimate theatrical tribute to rock’s biggest stars, Snake Oil are at Burton Cummings Theatre on April 26! Details
Friday, April 26, 2024 ~ 8:00 PM
Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St., Winnipeg
$39.50
Daniel Champagne
Daniel Champagne lives and breathes live music. The Australian virtuoso has been described as “the finest guitar player of this generation”, “a leading light in acoustic music” and “a performer that must be seen to be believed” and from March to June 2024, music lovers across Canada will be treated to an intimate live experience not to be missed! Details
Saturday, April 27, 2024 | 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Ave., Winnipeg
$25.00 + Service Fees
Bad Alibi Burlesque and the Band
Join us for a night of burlesque performed to live music by the band Dr. Rocktopus! Whether you’re a long-time admirer of burlesque or a newcomer seeking an unforgettable evening, this production promises to be a captivating journey into the realms of desire, self-expression, and a rockin’ good time. Details
Saturday, April 27, 2024 | 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street, Winnipeg
$35.00 plus Fees
Bahamas – The Bootcut Tour
Bahamas – The Bootcut Tour. Details
Saturday, April 27, 2024 ~ 8:00 PM
Burton Cummings Theatre, 364 Smith St., Winnipeg
$35.50 – $59.50
TAYLOR SWIFT: The Era’s Show #2
Friday, April 26, 2024 | 9:00 PM
The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street, Winnipeg
$20
Their Voices Resound
Celebrating Canadian Women Composers with works by Eleanor Daley, Lavinia Kell Parker, Diane Loomer, Kathleen Allen, Ruth Watson-Henderson, and a special tribute to the late Jocelyn Morlock. Details
Sunday, April 28, 2024 | 3:00 PM
Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Blvd, Winnipeg
$20 – $35, Children 4-12 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult.
III. Live Theatre/ Performing Arts
The Comeback
“The Comeback” explores Jesse and Adam’s unexpected journey into parenthood and the complexities of their Métis and settler families. Amidst humor and love, they confront racism’s legacy and strive for understanding, igniting a comedic tale of identity and family. Details
April 24 – May 18, 2024
John Hirsch Mainstage at RMTC, 174 Market Avenue, Winnipeg
$24.38 – $90
IV. Sports
Winnipeg Jets Whiteout Street Parties
Winnipeg Whiteout Street Parties will take place before and during every Winnipeg Jets home playoff game. Details
TBA
Donald Street between Portage Avenue and Honourary Dale Hawerchuk Way (Graham Avenue), adjacent to Canada Life Centre.
$10
Guided Marsh Walk
Join us for a walk in the marsh to learn about the many plants and animals found at Oak Hammock Marsh. Binocular and field guides are provided. Details
Sundays, April 7 – September 1, 2024 | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Oak Hammock Marsh, 1 Snow Goose Way, Stonewall
$10 – $15
V. Festivals, Exhibitions and Other Events
Annual Rodarama Car Show
Visit this exciting event to check out all hot rods, classics and muscle cars. With an expanded vendor area, easy parking/displays and demonstrations with over 100 spectacular show cars, any car lover won’t want to miss this favourite event! Details
April 26 – 28, 2024
Red River Exhibition Park, 3977 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg
$10
Party for the Planet
On Saturday, April 27 at the Zoo and Sunday, April 28, at The Leaf, there will be special events celebrating our love of nature. Details
April 27 & 28, 2024
Assiniboine Park Zoo, 2595 Roblin Boulevard, Winnipeg & The Leaf, 145 The Leaf Way. Winnipeg
Regular admission
Southeast Home & Reno Show
Planning your next big home renovation project? Looking for ideas and inspiration? Then you can’t miss the Southeast Home & Reno Show on April 27 & 28, 2024! Enjoy expert panels, have the chance to win amazing prizes, and discover local businesses offering products and services to make your dream home a reality. Adult admission is $5, and kids 17 and under enter for FREE. Located at the TC Energy Centre, Ile des Chenes, Manitoba. Show Dates/Time: Saturday, April 27, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM | Sunday, April 28, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Inspiration awaits – don’t miss out! Details
April 27 – 28, 2024
TC Energy Centre, 1 Rivard Street, Ile des Chênes
FREE to $5
CAMI Festival
Colombian traditional dances and delicious food await for you at our 5th Colombian Cultural Festival! You can’t miss it! Details
Saturday, April 27, 2024 | 7:00 PM – 11:50 PM
460 Munroe Avenue, Winnipeg
$7 – $12
Inspire 10th Anniversary Fundraiser w/ Big Daddy Tazz
Sunday, April 28, 2024 | Doors 6:30 PM
The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street, Winnipeg
$20.60
Historic Fashion Review
The Fashion Review is a show of replica costumes that span approximately 200 year time span. Details
Sunday, April 28, 2024 | 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
Norwood Hotel, 112 Marion Street, Winnipeg
$20
Dalnavert’s first-ever Trivia Night!
Put your knowledge to the test with Dalnavert’s first-ever Trivia Night! Gather your team and join us in the Visitors’ Centre on Thursday, April 25th, and Saturday, April 27th for food, drinks, and an evening of trivia!! Details
Thursday, April 25, 2024 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Dalnavert Museum and Visitors’ Centre, 61 Carlton Street, Winnipeg
General Public – $25 Member – $15
STUMPED! Trivia Night
Grab some friends and prepare to get STUMPED! Grab some friends and brush up on your knowledge of the natural – trivia night is back at FortWhyte! Throughout the evening our quizmaster will take you through an evening of trivia to compete for all the bragging rights (and even some prizes)! Details
Friday, April 26, 2024 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 AM
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd, Winnipeg
$12 – $15
Birding with the Naturalist
Explore the Marsh with our Resident Naturalist, Paula Grieef. Bring your own binoculars or use one of our pair. Details
Saturday, April 27, 2024 | 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
Oak Hammock Marsh, 1 Snow Goose Bay, Stonewall
$10 – $15
Mother’s Day Tea Towel Screenprinting Workshop
Join us for an afternoon of fun on April 28th from 1pm-3pm at The Forks Trading Co. silk screen printing Tea Towels for Mother’s Day! Each spot will make a pair of tea towels, children under 10 must have an adult or guardian accompany them (this also makes a great parent/child activity). Details
Sunday, April 28, 2024 | 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
The Allery at Forks Trading Company, 204 – 1 Forks Market Rd, Winnipeg
$45
Assorted Editions: SOA Takeover
Assorted Editions: SOA Takeover transforms Martha Street Studio into an exhilarating exploration of student artists and their creative visions in printmaking. Details
April 19 – May 31, 2024
Martha Street Studio, 11 Martha Street
Free
the quilt show
This exhibition showcases over 15 full-size bed quilts and woven blankets, along with several smaller art quilts, and quilting samples, all from the MCML collection. Details
March 1 – April 27, 2024
Wednesday – Saturday | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Manitoba Crafts Museum & Library, 329 Cumberland Ave.
Free
Storytelling by the Fire
Connect with your family around a roaring fire. Enhance your FortWhyte visit with a stop by our resident storyteller. Enjoy a tale for you and your family set to the tune of a delightful crackling fire. Details
Sundays | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd, Winnipeg
Free with regular admission
Kim Adams: Earth Dragons
Canadian artist Kim Adams is known for his “assemblage” sculptures incorporating readymade and prefabricated materials in fun and uncanny ways to explore social structures, the implications of technology and mobility, and the divide between life and art. Details
On now
WAG-Qaumajuq, 300 Memorial Blvd, Winnipeg
Regular admission
Enjoy Hiking or Discover Nature Attractions
Seeking some fresh air adventure this weekend — the good news is there are lots of natural areas for you to explore.
Workshops/Talks/Exhibitions/Other Events
- Dark Ice on until May 26, 2024, @ Winnipeg Art Gallery
- Fields …. (Rinks, Courts, and Lanes) of Dreams on until April 30, 2024 @ Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame
- INVENTED LANDSCAPES WAG@The Park on until April 30, 2024
- LANDSCAPES TO SEED THE WEST WAG@The Park until April 30, 2024
- Beyond the Beat: Music of Resistance and Change on until September 2024 @ Canadian Museum for Human Rights
- “Chronicles on Canvas” by Débora Cardaci and Bibiana Vidal Curell on April 25 – May 8, 2024 @ Soul Gallery in the Exchange
- Omalluq: Stories from my Life on April 27 – November 30, 2024 @ Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq
VII. Food Events, Dinner Theatre & Night Life Events
The Leaf After Dark: Adults Only Nights
Join us for an evening of botanical bliss at The Leaf After Dark! Enjoy a relaxing adults-only atmosphere complete with live musical entertainment. Wine, beer, and snacks will be available at a cash bar in the Mediterranean Biome and can be enjoyed throughout all the biomes. Details
Thursday, April 25, 2024 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The Leaf, 145 The Leaf Wy., Winnipeg
Register
The Dynasty Drag Brunch
Sunday, April 28, 2024 | 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Kilter Brewing Co., 450 Rue Deschambault, Winnipeg
$55.17
Afternoon Tea
Join us in the Velvet Glove restaurant for a Spring Flowers Afternoon Tea and indulge in contemporary tiers of sweet & savoury delectables. Details
Sundays, April 21 – May 26, 2024
Velvet Glove Restaurant – The Fairmont Winnipeg, 2 Place Lombard, Winnipeg
$66.00 per person, $35 per child 12 years and younger
Brazilian Beat Fridays
WCMA award winning Brazilian Jazz musician, Marco Castillo, leads his trio in playing Brazilian Boss Nova and other Classic sounds from this Brazilian- Canadian influenced group. Details
Fridays | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Hermanos Restaurant, 179a Bannatyne Ave., Winnipeg
FREE
Jason Rouse
Jason Rouse is a renegade touring stand-up comedian taking the mainstream comedy world and turning it upside down. Details
April 26 – 27, 2024
Yuk Yuk’s Winnipeg, Fort Garry Hotel, The Club Room lower level, 222 Broadway
$18 + tax
T.J. Miller
T.J. MILLER is a comedian. He has been diligently working to make people laugh for over two and a half years because life is tragic and the best thing he can do is make you giggle and perhaps pee. He is famous in Norway. A skilled improviser, no show is ever the same. His forthcoming special THE PHILOSOPHY CIRCUS showcases his talents as a clown, a juggler, and terrible ventriloquist. Is he a musician? No. However, he has two music albums, THE EXTENDED PLAY E.P., a hip-hop/pop/folk music E.P. with 41 tracks, and THE EXTENDED PLAY E.P.: THE ILLEGAL ART REMIXTAPE- available wherever fake music is listened to. Details
April 26 – 27, 2024
Rumor’s Restaurant and Comedy Club, 190-2025 Corydon Avenue
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You really should remove the Honey Dill Expo from this weekend’s list of things to do.
This was an April Fool’s joke. Seeing it on the list only makes me wish it was real.
This weekend is on point for arts, theatre, music, and nightlife in Winnipeg. Probably one of the best weekends I’ve seen for great events in a while!
Although, my disappointment is that there are about 2-3 sporting events on this list with very little detail. 1. Being Valour FC which is a big deal since it’s the inaugural season for the club and league, and 2. Being the WPS Half Marathon on Sunday.
I will note that there are a few events geared towards outdoor adventure, wilderness, and nature, although those events are tailored for a small niche special interest population.
For example, last weekend the event ” Fight for Charity 2019″ in support of Big Brothers Big Sisters Winnipeg was a big event at the RBC convention centre and it didn’t make it on this list. The event was attended by over 1000 people and a formal gala style evening celebrating 22 amateur boxers for their first fight in support of charity. What gives?
This “to do winnipeg” list makes our city look inept when it comes to sports, athletics, and fitness.
My kind request would be to include further athletic events in this calendar (with more of a sales pitch explanation) as the list favours about 95% loaded towards the arts. Once again, I love the arts, but sports are my passion.
Thank You,
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Why does the header appear as last weekend when I try & tweet out your Labour day events in Wpg?
“Things to do weekend” article is updated every Sunday night/Monday Morning to reflect upcoming weekend. So it may happen that twitter cache is not updated with this week’s heading.