Wondering what to do to welcome the new year? Here is a list of 2026 New Year’s Eve activities & events happening in and around Winnipeg.
Do check back often, as the article will be updated.
Contents:
1. New Year’s Eve Family Activities
2. New Year’s Eve Parties/Adult events /Dinner & Dance
3. More Things To Do on New Year’s Eve
Things to do this weekend in Winnipeg
I. New Years Eve Fireworks & Family Activities
See Christmas Lights and Decorations
- Zoo Lights | December 31 | 5:00 PM – 1:00 AM & January 1 | 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM @ Assiniboine Park Zoo, 2595 Roblin Boulevard, Winnipeg
- Canad Inns Winter Wonderland | December 31 & January 1 | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM @ Red River Exhibition Park, Portage Ave, Winnipeg
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II. New Years Eve Parties/Adult events /Dinner & Dance
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III. More Things To Do on New Year’s Eve
Visit Attractions in Winnipeg
Do confirm opening hours before visiting
- Oak Hammock Marsh | Trails open
- Living Prairie Museum | Trails open daily
- Assiniboine Park | Open Daily; Zoo is open Daily 9 AM – 4 PM; The Leaf is open daily 9 AM – 9 PM; The Leaf is open on Dec 31 | 9 AM – 10 PM
- FortWhyte Alive | Daily | 9 AM – 5 PM; December 31 | 9 AM – 1 PM; January 1 | TBA
- Manitoba Children’s Museum | December 31 | 1 PM – 4:30 PM for general admission; January 1 | 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
- The Manitoba Museum | January 1 | 9 AM – 4 PM
- Winnipeg Art Gallery | December 31 & January 1 | 11 AM – 5 PM
- Canadian Museum for Human Rights | December 31 | 10 AM – 5 PM; January 1 | Closed
- Royal Canadian Mint December 31 | 9 AM – 2 PM; January 1 | Closed
- Dalnavert Museum | December 30 – January 1 Closed
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The only Fireworks in Winnipeg on New Year's Eve @ 8:30 PM:
Champlain Community Centre 282 Niverville Ave, Winnipeg, MB R2H 3G2
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What an awesome line up of local goings on, thank you very much. I've bookmarked this site for next year.