2026 Canada Day in Winnipeg – Fireworks, Festivals & Long Weekend Events

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Things to do on Canada Day in and around Winnipeg

Celebrate Canada’s birthday with fun events and activities. Here is a list of activities, fireworks, and other events taking place across Winnipeg.

The article will be updated with more events as and when available. Do check back often.

Contents

  1. Fireworks on Canada Day
  2. Events on Canada Day
  3. All Events Across Winnipeg from June 26 to July 1, 2026

Where to See Fireworks on Canada Day in Manitoba

100+ Family Fun Things to Do This Summer in and Around Winnipeg

Fireworks on Canada Day

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

01 Jul

Assiniboia Downs, 3975 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg

July 1, 2026

204-885-3330

Free

Celebrate Canada Day at Assiniboia Downs with an exciting evening of live Thoroughbred horse racing, and followed by one of Winnipeg’s most spectacular fireworks displays.  »

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01 Jul

Ron Duhamel Park, 265 Sage Creek Blvd, Winnipeg

July 1, 2026

Free

Celebrate Canada Day in Sage Creek! Enjoy spectacular fireworks, live entertainment, free activities, local; makers market, and more.  »

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01 Jul

Princess Auto Stadium, 315 Chancellor Matheson Road, Winnipeg

July 1, 2026

Free mainstage tickets and $5 floor tickets

Celebrate Canada Day at Princess Auto Stadium! This free, family-friendly event promises a day packed with festivities and great entertainment.  »

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Events on Canada Day

01 Jul

Gimli Harbour, Gimli

July 1, 2026

$70

Enjoy night paddling on Lake Winnipeg and later take in the annual Canada Day Fireworks Show at Gimli Harbour.   »

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01 Jul

Mennonite Heritage Village, Steinbach

July 1, 2026

Free admission

Come for a flag-raising ceremony, wagon rides, guided tours, barrel-train rides, children’s activities, candy booth, and more!  »

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01 Jul

Waterfront Dr & Pioneer Avenue, Winnipeg

July 1, 2026

Varies; Register

Registration is open for Canada Day Run Winnipeg! Join us July 1st. – 1K Kids Run – 5K & 5 Mile Canada Day Swag 5 Mile, 5K & Virtual Canada Day ...  »

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01 Jul

Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg

July 1, 2026

Free

Join us at the Park on Canada Day to celebrate the natural beauty of our country and its people while also taking time to reflect on our ...  »

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01 Jul

Transcona Centennial Square

July 1, 2026

204-222-8566

Free

Join us for a full day of fun, family, and local pride as we kick off summer together.  »

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01 Jul

Lower Fort Garry National Historic Site, 5925 Provincial Trunk Hwy 9, Saint Andrews

July 1, 2026

Free

Celebrate Canada's 158th birthday at Lower Fort Garry! Free admission. To cap off the day, enjoy cake and O Canada at the Big House.  »

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01 Jul

Bridgwater Lakes Park, Winnipeg

July 1, 2026

FREE

The 5th Annual Bridgwater Canada Day Celebration will return on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at the Bridgwater Lakes Fountain in southwest Winnipeg.  »

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01 Jul

Assiniboine Park, 145 The Leaf Way, Winnipeg

July 1, 2026

Free

Join us on July 1, 2026, for the 10th Annual Canada Day Drumming event! From coast to coast, cities will be hosting drumming events. Bring your drums, pots & pans!! ...  »

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01 Jul

Oak Hammock Marsh - Wetland Discovery Centre, 1 Snow Goose Bay, Stonewall

July 1, 2026

Celebrate Canada Day with nature-based activities, family-friendly fun, and the beautiful backdrop of the Marsh.  »

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01 Jul

Mennonite Heritage Village, 231 Provincial Trunk Hwy 12, Steinbach

July 1, 2026

Free

Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | 9:00am to 5:00pm Free Admission Kick off your Canada Day with a full day of fun at Mennonite Heritage Village before heading to the City ...  »

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01 Jul

Prairie Dog Central, 64099 Prairie Dog Trail, Winnipeg

July 1, 2026

$45

Celebrate our great nation with a nostalgic ride on the Prairie Dog Central Railway on our Country’s 159th Birthday. Birthday Cake upon the return to Inkster ...  »

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01 Jul

Downtown Transcona 

July 1, 2026

Free

Join us on July 1st as we close down Regent Ave for the Transcona BIZ Canada Day Street Festival! From 10AM-6PM, enjoy our community market, food ...  »

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Events during Canada Day Long Weekend

30 Jun

Rubber Ducky Resort and Campground, 1069 Road 76.5, Warren

June 30, 2026 To July 2, 2026

204-322-5286

Varies

Canada Day at Rubber Ducky Resort! Get ready for a celebration like no other with a packed weekend of fun!
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30 Jun

Red River Exhibition Park, 3977 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg

June 30, 2026 To July 1, 2026

Two - day Pass $198 - $282+

Central Canada’s largest electronic music festival.  »

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30 Jun

Club Regent Event Centre, 1425 Regent Ave. W., Winnipeg

June 30, 2026

Tickets Starting at $49.00

Bianca Del Rio, otherwise known as Roy Haylock, is a dimple-cheeked, larger-than-life drag queen and outrageous comic who isn’t afraid to shock and offend.  »

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30 Jun

Canada Life Centre, 300 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg

June 30, 2026

$19 and up

Come watch the Bears in hard court action! HOW MUCH Tickets: $19 and up How to get tickets? Buy Online WHEN & WHERE Date & Time: Tuesday, June 30, 2026 | 7:00 ...  »

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28 Jun

FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd, Winnipeg

June 28, 2026 To September 13, 2026

$16 - $26

Venture inside FortWhyte Alive’s bison prairie for an up-close encounter you’ve got to see to believe.  »

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28 Jun

Prairie Dog Central, 64099 Prairie Dog Trail, Winnipeg

June 28, 2026

$60

The perfect day, the perfect experience to spend time with the Grandparents in your life or the experience for Grandparents to bring their Grandchildren on a ride ...  »

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28 Jun

Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre, 61 Carlton Street, Winnipeg

June 28, 2026

$10.60 - $16.96

Join us for a drawing session at Dalnavert Museum and Visitors Center! Open to all ages and artistic levels to come and practice your drawing skills.  »

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27 Jun

FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd, Winnipeg

June 27, 2026

(204) 989-8355

Member $10 / Non-member $15

Join our Guided Marsh Walk with one of our nature interpreters. Bring your own binoculars or use one of ours.  »

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27 Jun

Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main Street, Winnipeg

June 27, 2026

$99.25 - $360.50

Bonnie Raitt and her band will headline concerts on the West Coast of the US and across Canada performing songs from her enduring catalog.  »

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27 Jun

Osborne Village,Winnipeg

June 27, 2026

Free

Celebrate Canadian Multiculturalism Day with live performances and art installations in Osborne Village.  »

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27 Jun

Dalnavert Museum and Visitors' Centre, 61 Carlton Street, Winnipeg

June 27, 2026

$31.80 - $39.22

Come learn about the history of Cyanotype and get the opportunity to create your own prints.  »

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27 Jun

Canadian Museum for Human Rights, 85 Israel Asper Way, Winnipeg

June 27, 2026

Free, registration required

The Cree teaching of the Egg‐Laying Moon is often associated with fertility and the return of life in its most fragile and hopeful forms. As birds ...  »

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27 Jun

The Plaza, Red River Exhibition Park, 3977 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg

June 27, 2026 To June 28, 2026

$20 - $65

For the first time ever! The Monster Trucks All Out Tour is on a collision course for Red River Exhibition Park. Experience all the high-flying, ground-pounding action ...  »

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26 Jun

The Forks - CN Stage, Winnipeg

June 26, 2026 To June 27, 2026

Register

North America's Largest Multi-race Festival Experience.  »

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26 Jun

Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street, Winnipeg

June 26, 2026

(204) 478-7275

$24.41

Winnipeg’s longest-running stand-up showcase returns to the Park Theatre for another night of big laughs! Join us on Friday, June 26th, at 6 pm for a stacked ...  »

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26 Jun

True North Square with Graham Ave. and Richardson Centre, Winnipeg

June 26, 2026 To August 1, 2026

Free

The Winnipeg Night Market is bringing the world to True North Square & Graham Ave. with a new cultural theme every week! Come eat, shop, dance, and celebrate ...  »

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26 Jun

Blue Cross Park, One Portage Ave East, Winnipeg

June 26, 2026

$20

Fans can be a part of the excitement of the 2026 NHL Draft at the Winnipeg Jets Draft Party at Canada Life Centre on Friday, June 26 when the ...  »

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25 Jun

Selo Ukraina, Southwest 4-24-19 West, Dauphin

June 25, 2026 To June 28, 2026

4-Day General Admission Weekend Pass $418.95

Dauphin's Countryfest is Canada's longest running country music festival.  »

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25 Jun

Saint Boniface Cathedral, Avenue de la Cathedrale, Winnipeg

June 25, 2026 To September 3, 2026

Free; Reservations recommended

Cinéma sous les étoiles offers Manitoba audiences free outdoor screenings of French-language films with English subtitles, this year on Thursday evenings from June to September.  »

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25 Jun

Various locations in Winnipeg

June 25, 2026 To June 28, 2026

Free and ticketed events

Formerly known as Aboriginal Music Week, the festival presents First Nation, Metis, Inuit, Native American, and Indigenous music acts.  »

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25 Jun

Transcona Centennial Square, 135 Regent Avenue West, Winnipeg

June 25, 2026 To August 27, 2026

Free

Shop some of your favourite handmade vendors as well as some new vendors to discover!  »

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25 Jun

Rainbow Stage, Kildonan Park, 100 Rainbow Drive, Winnipeg

June 25, 2026 To July 12, 2026

$36 - $85 + fees

Having wowed audiences for over 50 years this rock opera follows the last week of Jesus’s life through the eyes of Judas Iscariot. Originally a 1970 concept album, ...  »

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24 Jun

June 24, 2026 To June 28, 2026

Free

Summer with your WSO is all about music in unexpected places. WSO musicians pop up across the city in small ensembles for casual, outdoor performances.   »

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18 Jun

Trappist Monastery Provincial Heritage Park, 80 Rue des Ruines du Monastere, Winnipeg

June 18, 2026 To July 5, 2026

$21.25 - $42

This searing, cheeky and moving adaptation of Homer’s epic poem The Iliad brings the ancient story of the Trojan War vividly into our time. A single ...  »

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14 Jun

Prairie Dog Central, 64099 Prairie Dog Trail, Winnipeg

June 14, 2026 To June 27, 2026

$45

The Wild West, when train robberies happened! These outlaws rode fleet on horseback and took what they wanted; We need Sheriffs of all ages to help us ...  »

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06 Jun

FortWhyte Alive, McCreary Road, Winnipeg

June 6, 2026 To August 29, 2026

(204) 989-8355 x 311

$14 - $19

Come see the 9th largest land animal at its smallest and cutest! The Plains Bison is a magnificent mammal and a fitting symbol for the province of ...  »

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04 Jun

Trappist Monastery Provincial Heritage Park, 80 Rue des Ruines du Monastere, Winnipeg

June 4, 2026 To July 5, 2026

$21.25 - $42

Shakespeare’s great comedy of exile and disguise, where desire blooms in the Forest of Arden. Lovers chase each other through the trees, carving their names into ...  »

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02 Jun

FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Road, Winnipeg

June 2, 2026 To September 3, 2026

$16.50 - $22

Spend an evening paddling before sunset for the perfect summer night. Paddle Nights are a 40-minute session with a canoe or kayak, with help available to get ...  »

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30 May

Children’s Museum, 45 Forks Market Road, Winnipeg

May 30, 2026 To September 7, 2026

Included with general museum admission

Ignite your inner scientist in Motion Mania – a thrilling 2,000 sq. ft. interactive journey into motion and energy created by the Ontario Science Centre.  »

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14 May

387 Broadway Avenue, Winnipeg

May 14, 2026 To June 26, 2026

Free

Pop Up Market coming to Broadway! Come shop for baked goods, food truck yummies, clothing, jewelry, toys, house decor, and more! We will be inside and outdoors.  »

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12 May

Assiniboia Downs, 3975 Portage Ave, Winnipeg

May 12, 2026 To August 25, 2026

Free

At Assiniboia Downs, we believe in making your racing experience unforgettable for the whole family! Enjoy free family fun events during live racing nights.  »

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08 May

 Morning Sound Farm, 43151 Rd 2 E, Sanford, MB 

May 8, 2026 To August 8, 2026

$13 - $15

Experience a day in the country with milking, shearing, pony rides, hayrides and loads of face-to-face time with animals and farmers.  »

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07 Mar

FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd, Winnipeg

March 7, 2026 To April 3, 2027

(204) 989-8355

Free with regular admission

A line-up of inspired exploration to allow you to connect, learn, and explore our intrinsic connection with the natural world.  »

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