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Christmas & Holiday Season in Winnipeg – 2018
A list of Christmas events in Winnipeg including children’s events, Santa Claus Parade, Christmas lights, carols, theatre, and other holiday events.
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Contents
- Christmas Lights & Santa Claus Parades
- Christmas Carols & Holiday Concerts
- Page 2: Christmas Theatre & Other Events
Please verify all details from official websites, before travelling.
I. Christmas Lights & Santa Claus Parade in Winnipeg
Santa Claus Parade
Santa Parade Float Unveiling | Thursday, November 15, 2018
Canadian Pacific Holiday Train
The Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train program is returning to the rails for a 19th year to raise money, food, and awareness for food banks and hunger issues across Canada and the United States. Holiday Train is about 1,000 feet in length with 14 rail cars decorated with hundreds of thousands of technology-leading LED lights and a modified boxcar that has been turned into a traveling stage for performers. Details
Show from 9:15 PM – 9:45 PM
Canad Inns Winter Wonderland
Canad Inns Winter Wonderland is Manitoba’s largest drive-thru light show and provides a brilliant presentation of over one million lights in 26 different theme areas. Travel the 2.5 kilometre route in the comfort of your own vehicle, tune your radio to the Park’s Christmas station and enjoy the views. Fridays -Sundays (weather permitting) come by for a complimentary sleigh ride. Details
Closed on Christmas Day
Click here for map to the new entrance
Advance Family vehicle tickets can be purchased at Mac’s, Red River Co-op gas bars and grocery stores and any Winnipeg Canad Inns Destination Centre.
All that Glows: Then & Now
See how holiday lights, trees and decorations have changed from the 1880s to today, and learn about the history of electrical development in our province. Details
Wednesday, December 5, 12, 19 | | 1:00 PM – 8:00 PM
680 Harrow St., Winnipeg
Christmas Lights Across Canada
In Winnipeg, Manitoba, some 7,700 lights will be illuminating the city. Details
Night of Lights
Take a ride through South Transcona on a horse drawn sleigh! Details
Linden Lights
Enjoy Winnipeg’s Christmas lights destination. Details
Linden Lights Showcase | December 18
Candy Cane Lane – Foxmeadow Drive
Meadow Drive, Winnipeg
Christmas Lights Tours
3-hour guided Christmas lights tour of Winnipeg, transportation on a heated, highway motor coach. Details
Monday, December 17, 2018 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
Friday December 21, 2018 | 6:30 PM – 9:30 PM
1 Forks Market Road, Winnipeg
$14.00 + 5% GST for Children 12 and under
Children that are three and under are “free on the knee”
II. Christmas Carols & Holiday Concerts in Winnipeg
A Welcome Sound
The First Mennonite Church choir, with orchestra and soloists under the direction of Yuri Klaz, present a joyous Advent concert featuring Mozart’s Te Deum, Vivaldi’s Magnificat, Bach Cantata #61 Nun komm,der Heiden Heiland and #142 Uns ist ein Kind geboren. Details
Santa Claus Parade Day Concert
A light holiday concert led by conductor Vic Pankratz to get you in the spirit before watching the Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade. Enjoy cookies and hot chocolate. The performance features Christmas classics, Camerata Nova originals, as well as some sing-alongs. Details
Winnipeg Beer Choir Sing-Along Messiah
Come out to sing Handel’s Messiah, just how you’ve always wanted to: with friends, and while enjoying a nice cold beverage! We have partnered with Winnipeg’s own Torque Brewing who are providing the beer, and combined with local musicians, this is a kick-off to your holiday season that you don’t want to miss. Beer is available for purchase (cash only). Bring your own music, or borrow one from us. Details
Young United Church, 222 Furby Street, Winnipeg
Choralfest Gala Concert
Join us for the culmination concert of ChoralFest 2018 featuring four choirs and one vocal jazz group. The Bert Kroeker Scholarship Award will be presented at this time as well. Details
Oh What A Night!
The internationally renowned tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons, celebrates the Christmas season with a brand new show that definitely creates a holiday sparkle. In the OH WHAT A NIGHT Christmas show the cast will warm you up with some of the most popular songs from their fast paced musical tribute to the legendary Frankie Valli and then transform you into a Christmas wonderland with a brand new tribute to Mr. Christmas himself the great ANDY WILLIAMS. Details
Christmas In Nashville
MINNIE PEARL, HANK WILLIAMS, PATSY CLINE, RAY PRICE, SHANIA TWAIN, WILLIE NELSON, REBA MCENTIRE, JERRY LEE LEWIS, TAMMY WYNETTE AND COMEDIAN BOBBY JOE. Details
555 Main St., Winnipeg
Renaissance Voices
Sing Joyfully! featuring guest artist, Lottie Enns-Braun, Organist. Details
Christmas with the Little Opera Company & Friends
PTE Box office 204-942-5483
A Ceremony of Carols
Join us for an evening of music, featuring Benjamin Britten’s Ceremony of Carols and other holiday-themed works! Details
Christmas at The Stone
Join us at Cornerstone Baptist Church for en evening of Christmas music with a modern twist, worship and snacks! Details
Children’s Christmas Party on Sunday, December 2, 2018 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM @ Irish Association
The Spirit of Christmas
Feature WoN favourites from the past, the program will include Kim André Arnesen’s Magnificat , and feature the premier of a special WoN 25th Anniversary commission by Canadian composer, Sarah Quartel. Details
Children 12 and under: Free
Yule Sing ’18
The Winnipeg Youth Chorus is excited to collaborate with the Winnipeg Men’s Chorus. We hope you will join us for an afternoon filled with holiday fun! Details
For Us a Child is Born!
Featuring The First Mennonite Church Choir and orchestral accompaniment. Details
Admission is free. An offering will be taken.
The Wizards of Winter
A Holiday Rock Event for the Whole Family Featuring former members of Classic Rock giants; The Trans- Siberian Orchestra, Rainbow, Alice Cooper, along with Broadway and Theater veterans. Details
555 Main St., Winnipeg
The Barra MacNeils: An East Coast Christmas
One of the most beloved concerts on the seasonal circuit, the Barra MacNeils Christmas shows always feature a highly entertaining brand of traditional seasonal fare mixed with entertaining stories and new musical twists; stamped with their lush harmonies and intricate instrumental stylings. Details
555 Main St., Winnipeg
DMCI Christmas Concert on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM @ Lutheran Church of the Cross
A Celtic Family Christmas
This holiday season join Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, the award-winning fiddle virtuosos, in an intimate and unique Christmas concert series you will never forget. With the duo accompanied by an incredible array of talented session musicians – and their entire family – A Celtic Family Christmas will guide you into the wonderful world of a true Cape Breton Christmas celebration. Details
Winnipeg Youth Orchestras Holiday Concert
Our first concert of our season featuring all three of our orchestra groups: Youth Strings, Youth Concert Orchestra, and Youth Symphony Orchestra. Come in from the cold and warm your soul as our musicians take to the stage and perform classical and modern orchestral music. Details
Cirque Musica presents Wonderland
CIRQUE MUSICA HOLIDAY presents Wonderland is a fun-filled concert experience for the whole family featuring the talented cast of Cirque Musica accompanied by holiday songs performed by the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra. Details
Live Music: Country Christmas with the Joel Hamm Band on Friday, December 7, 2018 | 7:30 PM @ Station 8 Cafe
Into The Silent Land
Featuring the Canadian Premiere of Steven Danyew’s “Into the Silent Land. Details
MBCI Jubilee Place, 173 Talbot Avenue, Winnipeg
Bach’s Christmas Oratorio
In collaboration with the renowned Pacific Baroque Orchestra, these performances will mark the first time Bach’s masterful Christmas Oratorio has been performed in Manitoba on period instruments. Details
Sunday, December 9, 2018 | 2:00 PM @ Mennonite Heritage Village Auditorium, Steinbach
Westminster United Church, 745 Westminster Avenue, Winnipeg
Tom Jackson – The Huron Carole
Tom Jackson’s smooth baritone will fill All Saints’ Anglican Church to celebrate the holiday season as he brings The Huron Carole concert series to Winnipeg in support of Winnipeg Harvest.
Joining Tom on stage are musicians Tom McKillip, Carly McKillip, Darren Savard, and Craig Bignell & Suzanne Levesque of “Over the Moon”. Details
Christmas with the Champs
with Special Guest Chelsea Melissa. Starring the “B” Side Champs. Details
698 Osborne Street , Winnipeg
Annual Christmas Concert
By Bisons Mens Chorus. Details
Somewhere in this Silent Night
Featuring music like ‘Silver Bells’, Sara Bareilles ‘Winter Song’ and our famous ‘Ding a Ding’ the three Youth Chorus ensembles are excited to present our Christmas concert this year. join us for what is sure to be a magical event!! Details
Here We Come a Carolling on Sunday, December 9, 2018 | 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM @ Gimli Lutheran Church
Christmas! In Winnipeg
We celebrate the cultural diversity of Winnipeg with Christmas choral works written by Manitoba and Canadian composers. Get into the Christmas spirit with familiar traditional carols, including works by W.H. Anderson, Esther Beresford, Jesse Krause, Ed Henderson, and a newly commissioned work by our own Michael McKay. Details
1750 Grosvenor Avenue, Winnipeg
Carols, Chants, Hymns and Psalms
Esprit de Choeur Women’s Choir takes its audience on a musical tour of faith, exploring the common theme of devotion and love through Christianity, Hinduism, Judaism and Muslim beliefs with some of the world’s most beautiful music. WSO principal harpist Richard Turner joins Esprit along with a men’s chorus for an evening of songs transcending boundaries. Details
Russell Lee Performance
Russell Lee is a singer songwriter who has been performing all around Manitoba promoting his three CD’s as well as performing popular covers. He is a 7 time MCMA nominee.
You can see him perform these songs as well as Christmas songs from his Christmas CD. Details
Holiday Choirs
At Last, I’m Ready For Christmas!
A Duo-over Stan Rogers Christmas. Details
Messiah
The title says it all: beautiful arias, matchless drama, the Hallelujah chorus, plus a cast of exceptional soloists and the CMU Festival Chorus to send you out singing! Details
Music from A Charlie Brown Christmas
The Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra performs Vince Guaraldi’s iconic soundtrack from A Charlie Brown Christmas and other holiday hits for a festive show not to be missed. Details
Sunday, December 9, 2018 | 2:00 PM
Sunday show : $39/ Adult; $19/ Student & under 30yr
s.t.a.r.s.o.n.g.
s.t.a.r.s.o.n.g celebrates light in times of darkness, the beauty of the season, and the stronger community we build when we come together. Featuring The University of Winnipeg English Language Program Choir as our guest for this concert, and in support of the Westgrove Adult Learning Centre, join us for holiday favourites and introspective selections to start your season right. Details
Christmas A Treasured Anthology
A Christmas Cantata. Details
Sunday, December 9, 2018 | 6:00 PM
Manny Tuba’s Kooky Christmas Carol!
Join WSO mascot Manny Tuba and Mr. Mark for a Christmas Carol like no other! Ebenezer Scrooge, Tiny Tim and all the Christmas ghosts are here in this kooky retelling of the Charles Dickens classic. Details
Pre-Concert Activities begin at 1:00 PM
The Tenors: Home for the Holidays
Christmas Classics and the Hits!
The Tenors Come “Home For The Holidays” with their 2018 North American Christmas Tour. Details
Boney M
Originally founded in Germany by writer and producer Frank Farian, Boney M. was one of the disco-orientated pop acts which dominated the European charts throughout the late seventies and early eighties with a String of hits well remembered to this day. In 2016, Boney M. featuring Liz Mitchell is still a phenomenal live act drawing huge crowds across Europe. The live show is as spectacular as ever and they are currently making live appearances in concert halls, galas, open-airs and festivals across the world. Details
Thursday, December 18, 2018 | 8:00 PM
A Classical Christmas
The Red River Brass Ensemble will be performing a selection of classical Christmas music and carols. Details
Rockin Elvin Christmas with Rory Allen
Rory Allen is a world-class entertainer and Elvis Presley tribute artist. His incredible show has been extremely well-received internationally on stage, radio and television, including with the Regina Symphony Orchestra, 50’s Rock ‘n’ Roll group Danny & the Juniors, as well as concerts with Dove-Award winning quartet, Elvis’ Imperials. Details
“Christmas by the Fireside” concert
Joint Christmas Concert with the Assiniboine Sweet Adelines & Winnipeg Golden Chordsmen. Details
Christmas in the Heart
Joie de Vivre Choir presents Christmas in the Heart. Details
92 Dysart Road
Freewill offering with proceeds to
Our Place/Chez Nous Drop-in Centre
Phone or e-mail John: 204 488 4076, [email protected]
FEC Christmas Cantata: “Fantasia Noel”
Come join us for an evening of music as FEC’s choir and children’s choir presents: “Fantasia Noel,” arranged/orchestrated by Joshua Spacht, and directed by Rolly de Juan. Details
Christmas Concert “Veni, Veni”
By Winnipeg Boy’s Choir. More details to follow. Details
Christmas with the Celtic Tenors
The Celtic Tenors are a chart-topping, million-record-selling global phenomenon who will charm with you with their humour, song and the Irish sparkle in their eyes. From classic carols like O Holy Night to beloved Celtic holiday favourites, this beautiful blend of Irish roots, classical training, and polished, magnificent music is the can’t-miss concert of the holiday season. Details
Sunday, December 16, 2018 | 2:00 PM
JP Hoe Hoe Hoe Holiday Show
A night to celebrate another year in the books, indulging in the pleasure of the holidays. The JP Hoe Hoe Hoe Holiday Show resides at the Burton Cummings Theatre, starring a band of Winnipeg’s finest musicians and a catalogue of music you won’t forget. Details
Handmaid of the Lord
Original contemporary music tells the story of the nativity. Handmaid of the Lord. Narrated by Henri Enns. Details
Free will offering
Steve Bell
An evening of Christmas tunes & tales with Steve Bell. Details
Holiday in Vienna
Madeline Hildebrand & The Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra String Ensemble. Details
Fred Penner
Fred Penner is the pre-eminent name in family entertainment. His 14th and latest Album release is Where In The World. Details
Amero Little Christmas
Amero Little Christmas is a new take on a classic Christmas variety show. It falls somewhere between a Michael Bublé Christmas Special and Tom Jackson’s Huron Carole, giving the audience a modern take on an annual Christmas show. Between the witty banter, lots of laughs, heartfelt music and inspiring stories, Amero Little Christmas is an experience for the whole family. Details
586 Ellice Avenue, Winnipeg
Christmas Festival with The Phil- Here We Come a-Caroling!
Join us for a concert filled with the most beautiful Christmas music, with the added bonus of celebrating the Winnipeg Music Festival’s 100th Anniversary! In recognition of this momentous event, we are excited to debut a commissioned piece by John Greer, as well as honouring the Festival’s winners and graduates. The Winnipeg Boys’ and Girls’ Choirs will help us create the comfort and joy of this most wonderful time of the year! Details
525 Wardlaw at Nassau, Winnipeg
Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
On Sunday December 16, at 7PM, we will present out annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. Readings explaining the Christmas story, congregational carols, and music by the choir including pieces by Britten, Ledger, Todd, Berkeley, Owolabi, Wilcocks, Rutter and others. Details
Advent Readings and Carols
Annual advent service with beautiful music and meaningful readings. Details
Memories of a Merry Christmas
The Golden Echoes Choir presents a classic musical celebration that will stir hearts with heartfelt stories of Christmas! You’ll enjoy a combination of captivating stories and narration with songs of the season – everything from familiar classic songs and hymns to new material. This family-friendly entertainment includes a sing-a-long and refreshments! Details
Spirit of Christmas Harp Ensemble Concert
The Samantha Ballard Harp Ensemble returns this year in a new and intimate venue, celebrating the Christmas season with their original arrangements for harp, voice, and percussion that will take away your worries and cares and fill you with Christmas Spirit. With a program of traditional Christmas favourites and maybe even a few you haven’t heard before, this will be the perfect concert to celebrate the holiday season. Details
61 Carlton Street, Winnipeg
A Christmas Carol Evening
Sing along, old & new friends, Irish Myst Choir—a lovely way to get into the Christmas spirit. Details
Live Music: Jazz Christmas with the Andrew Littleford Quintet on Friday, December 21, 2018 | 7:30 PM @ Station 8 Cafe | Suggested cover $5
Michael Bolton
Greatest Hits & Holiday Favourites. Details
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