Winnipeg 
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I. Family & Kids Activities
1. Canada Games Festival
The Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Canada Games Festival – The festival will celebrate the many unique facets of Canadian culture by showcasing professional artists from across Canada. Each province and territory has been invited to join in creating an exciting festival atmosphere that will incorporate family-friendly activities and include an array of music along with Indigenous, francophone and cultural content from across Canada. The MacDon Family Zone at Parks Canada Place is part of the festival site and will feature a variety of fun, recreational activities for children and young families. Details
MacDon Family Zone @ Parks Canada Place | 4:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Fireworks | 10:30 PM
Festival Park, The Forks
2. Folklorama
Folklorama is the largest and longest-running multicultural festival of its kind in the world, as determined by the International Council of Organizations of Folklore Festivals and Folk Arts. Over 40 volunteer-run pavilions participate each year, showcasing unique cultures in venues throughout Winnipeg. Pavilions feature lively entertainment, cultural displays, warm hospitality and authentic ethnic cuisine. Details
Multiple venues, Winnipeg
Children under the age of 12 are FREE
3. Canada Summer Games – Closing Ceremony
The ceremony will bring to a close the 26th edition of the Canada Games, celebrate athletes’ successes and pass the torch to the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alberta. Titled “Grand Summer Party”, the Closing Ceremony will transform Investors Group Field into a summer festival site that will celebrate The Hottest Summer in Half a Century. The two-hour show will also celebrate the natural beauty of the province and call attention to the vibrant culture of its capital city Winnipeg. Details
Performers: Brett Kissel, Sierra Noble, Fred Penner
Investors Group Field, 315 Chancellor Matheson Rd, Winnipeg
4. Right to Play
On weekdays throughout the Canada Summer Games, we are offering special activities focused on the rights of the child, the right to play and empowerment through sport. Details
Canadian Musuem for Human Rights, Winnipeg
Free with admission
5. Paper Plane Games
Test an array of designs in our Paper Plane Factory. Customize your paper plane in our Science Soars: Aerodynamic Test Zone to make it fly farther, faster, and longer. Put your plane through its paces with a variety of skill testing games and challenges. Everyday at 1pm test your design against other visitors from all over the country for the furthest distance throw. Details
Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada, 958 Ferry Rd
6. Dragonfly Festival
Join us for a dragonfly safari, make some dragonfly art, catch a dragonfly nymph from the marsh and learn all about the many species we have in Manitoba. Details
The Oak Hammock Marsh
7. Louie’s Family Fun Days
Visit the Manitoba Electrical Museum & Education this summer during Louie’s Family Fun Days. Learn how to play it safe around electricity and natural gas with Louie the Lightning Bug. Discover Manitoba’s electrical history while the kids unscramble Louie’s hidden messages. Challenge your safety knowledge with interactive games and activities. Check out the displays, watch a video, and win prizes! It’s free fun for the whole family! Details
Manitoba Electrical Museum & Education, 680 Harrow Street
More To Do
II. Live Music
1. High Valley
with Guest Petric. Details
$35 – $50
2. The Fabulous Thunderbirds
For over 30 years, The Fabulous Thunderbirds have been the quintessential American band. The group’s distinctive and powerful sound, influenced by a diversity of musical styles, manifested itself into a unique musical hybrid. Details
$15 – $50
3. Summer Entertainment Series
Sunday, August 13 | Leanne Pearson, Country Music
Free
4. Corydon Avenue Concert Series
Corydon Avenue B.I.Z. Concert Series. Details
Free
5. The Blind Boys of Alabama
From the Alabama Institute for the Negro Blind, where the original members met as children, all the way to The White House – where they’ve performed for three different presidents – the band’s story is, in many ways, America’s story, and that story is at the heart of their emotional new album, ‘Almost Home.’ Details
$20 – $60
6. Rodriguez
Rodriguez is enjoying the collective heartfelt dream of a musician, beating the odds and finding a place in music history. With a music career that has withstood the test of time; the story of Rodriguez is one of sweet success. Details
$55 – $115
7. Summer of Sound
Central Canada’s largest electronic music festival. Details
$74 and up
III. Theatre/Performing Arts
1. Mamma Mia!
Writer, Catherine Johnson’s, sunny and funny tale unfolds on a Greek island paradise. On the eve of her wedding, a daughter’s quest to discover the identity of her father brings three men from her mother’s past back to the island they last visited 20 years ago. Details
$39 – $65
III. Sports
1. 2017 Canada Summer Games
4,000 young athletes from across Canada will compete in 16 different sports at the Games and you can catch all the action live.
$25 – $49
2. Winnipeg Goldeyes
vs Wichata Wingnuts.
$10 – $25
3. Duck and Run
Up for a little marsh madness? Stride past muskrat huts. Journey down the boardwalk. Sprint along a path lined with cattail stands – but watch your step! The honks and quacks of our locals will cheer you all the way to the finish line.
$20 – $60. Pre-registeration required
IV. Exhibitions and Other Events
1. Winnipeg BBQ & Blues Festival
The 6th annual Winnipeg BBQ & Blues Festival, presented by 680 CJOB, will take over Smith Street in front of the Burton Cummings Theatre and will feature the best in international, national and local blues performers along with a food and beverage garden and retail vendors. Details
Burton Cummings Theatre and Smith Street
2. Farmers’ Festival
Home Skills for the 21st Century: Learn all the skills your Grandma knew! Over 20 workshops during our Wednesday farmers’ market, including: understanding herbs, fermenting food, canning, spinning, knife sharpening, and more. Details
St Norbert Farmers Market, 3514 Pembina Highway, Winnipeg
3. In Riels Footsteps
Manitoba Underground Opera is excited to host High Tea! Enjoy an afternoon concert while sipping local tea and eating scrumptious snacks. Come dressed in your Sunday best to enjoy traditional High Tea and opera in style! Details
Musée de Saint-Boniface, Winnipeg
4. Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival
The Rendezvous with Madness Film Festival explores the facts and myths surrounding mental illness and addiction offering audiences an opportunity to watch films inspired by recovery and engage in dialogue with artists. This 25th Anniversary film Tour presents three powerful documentaries with shorts, special guests and a panel discussion following the Saturday, August 12 screening of Jaunicas. Details
Winnipeg Cinematheque, Main Floor – 100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg
5. VIA summer Pop Up Farmers’ Market
Over 45 local food, craft, artisan and clothing vendors selling unique Manitoba-made products. Details
Pop-up Farmers’ Market, 123 Main Street, Winnipeg
6. Festivals for a Day Trip/Getaway
- Rainbow Trout Music Festival – August 8 – 21, 2017 @ Banks of the Rosseau River
- Kleefeld Honey Festival – August 11 – 13, 2017 @ Kleefeld
- Western Days – August 11 – 13, 2017 @ Sandy Lake
- Winkler Harvest Festival – August 11 – 13, 2017
- Carberry Heritage Festival – August 11 – 12, 2017
- Portage Potato Festival – August 11 – 12, 2017
- Melita Banana Days – August 11 – 13, 2017