Winnipeg 
Events Description
Join us at Assiniboine Park on Wednesday, July 1, for a day filled with music, entertainment, and fun in celebration of Canada Day.
Entertainment on the Lyric Stage | 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Hosted by Barney Morin
| 11:00 am – 11:10 am | Host acknowledgement & O’Canada by TommyphyllOpening song – Aleatra Sammurtok |
| 11:10 am – 12:00 pm | Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra |
| 1:15 pm – 2:00 pm | Folklorama Presents: The Winnipeg Steel Orchestra |
| 2:30 pm – 3:15 pm | Tommyphyll |
| 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Andrina Turenne and Begonia, part of the National evening show—Celebrating our Canada |
We are thrilled to be part of the National evening show—Celebrating our Canada! A broadcast from 8 to 10 p.m. (ET) on ICI Télé, ICI TOU.TV, Radio-Canada.ca, the Radio-Canada YouTube channel, CBC Television, CBC Gem, CBC Music and the CBC YouTube channel. Live from Ottawa, with segments presented from Moncton, New Brunswick, and Winnipeg, Manitoba, the great Canada Day musical celebration will bring together generations and regions from coast to coast to coast.
Your WSO at the Lyric on Canada Day
Join us for a free 45-minute outdoor concert of orchestral favourites and a few surprises, performed in one of Winnipeg’s most iconic summer settings. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy live music under the open sky as part of the city’s Canada Day celebrations.
Led by the WSO’s associate conductor Monica Chen, the program features highlights from Mendelssohn’s Overture to A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, and music by Canadian composers Chan Ka Nin and Jean Coulthard. Audiences will also enjoy music from Star Wars and Star Trek, along with a few surprises. Joining the orchestra is Winnipeg-born soprano Grace Budoloski, a rising Canadian soprano known for her bright, agile voice and expressive performances.
No tickets are required. Simply arrive, find a spot on the field, and enjoy the music.
Entertainment on the Celebrate Stage | 12:00 pm – 3:45 pm
The Celebrate Stage is located on the Lyric Field next to the Lyric Theatre. Join us here for more entertainment during the breaks in the main programming on the Lyric Stage.
| 12:00 pm – 12:45 pm | Ivan Flett Memorial Dancers |
| 12:45 pm -1:15 pm | Wackydoodle Dance Party For Kids |
| 2:00 pm – 2:30 pm | Wackydoodle Dance Party For Kids |
| 3:15 pm – 3:45 pm | The Kaptain |
Activities at the Lyric Field | 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
| 11:00 am – 5:00 pm | Food Trucks |
| 11:00 am – 4:00 pm | Face Painting and Bouncers |
| 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Meet and Greet with Captain Canada |
| 11: 00 am – 5:00 pm | Assiniboine Park Retail Cart |
Pop-up Patio at The Pavilion | 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Hosted by Park Hospitality, the Pop-up patio at The Pavilion will feature food and beverages, beer selections, and a relaxed setting for gathering. Guests can watch live performances from the Lyric Stage on a large LED screen with audio.
• Seating is first-come, first-served
• All ages welcome; valid ID required for alcohol purchase
• Patio experience is weather-dependent
Presented by Manitoba Liquor Mart
Activities at the Gardens at The Leaf
| 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Performance Garden | Citizenship Ceremony O’Canada by Tommyphyll Join us as 30 new Canadians take their citizenship oath in a very special Canada Day Citizenship Ceremony |
| 11:00 am – 5:00 pm | Food Truck |
| 11:00 am – 5:00 pm Indigenous Peoples Garden | Fire Teachings |
| 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm Performance Garden | Bachata Time with Dance World Join us for a free salsa and bachata dance session at the Performance Garden – no experience needed, just bring your energy and enjoy the rhythm! |
| 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Indigenous Peoples Garden | Teepee Teachings – Guests are welcome to join teepee facilitator Tyrone at 1:00 pm to raise a Dakota teepee. No experience required. Stop by to learn more or ask questions about teepee traditions, stories, and meanings. |
Free, donations accepted.
WHEN & WHERE
Date & Time:
Wednesday, July 1, 2026| 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Venue:
Assiniboine Park, Winnipeg
Bike Valet – A Bike Valet will be available from 11:00 am – 5:30 pm at the Pavilion Event Tent.
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