I. Family & Kids Activities
1. Hyronomous A. Frog
Hop a-long with Hyronomous and his friends to the land of Spam-A-Lot. This zany family friendly adaptation of the classic frog prince story jumps onto the Kids Fringe stage this year! Filled with croaking good fun and lots of audience participation! Details
Venue #31, MTYP Main Stage, Winnipeg
2. 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. Concerts on Weekdays
- Downtown Concert Series on Tuesdays, June 6 – August 29 @ Outdoor Cityplace Terrace – 2nd floor
- Music at the Millenium on Tuesdays, June 13 – August 15, 2017 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM @ The Millenium Centre, 389 Main Street | Free
- Mercredis en musique on Wednesdays, July 5 – August 9, 2017 | 12:00 PM @ Sculpture Garden, 219 Provencher Blvd | Free
- Concerts in the Cemetery Series on Wednesdays, July 12 – August 9, 2017 | 7:30 PM @ St. James Anglican Church | $10
2. Chenoa McKelvey
Folk Fest at 510. Details
Free
3. Quinton Blair
Concert in the Square. Details
Free
4. Nazareth
$29 – $40
5. After the Flood
Glenn Buhr presents a retrospective of his work over the past 20 years, including some recent piano music, some jazz-oriented work for piano and bass, a new song cycle, a brief reading from his book Our Native Song, and a collection of recent songs written with novelist Margaret Sweatman. He’s joined by the Broken Songs Band: Margaret Sweatman, vocals/percussion/harmonica; Allan Beardsell, guitar/vocals and Gilles Fournier, bass/vocals. Details
6. Summer Entertainment Series
Free
7. Corydon Avenue B.I.Z. Concert Series
Corydon Avenue B.I.Z. Concert Series. Details
Free
8. Real Love Summer Fest
We are unbelievably excited to present the fourth annual Real Love Summer Fest – a 3 day musical extravaganza celebrating music, art and creativity at our new location in Teulon, Manitoba! Our new site boasts beautiful scenery, shaded camping in the forest, a communal fire-pit, a beautiful stage in the woods, and hiking trails for afternoon adventures. Coupled with amazing food and drink vendors, unique art installations from local artists, and an amazingly talented and diverse lineup, there is endless fun at Real Love. Details
$60 for a weekend pass (includes camping)
III. Theatre & Performing Arts
1. How I Lost One Pound, The Musical
A one woman comedy show at the Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival written and performed by Lesley Carlberg. Abandoned mom/lost soul, Lesley has spent her life battling the muffin top. But now she has bigger problems: kids have left home so what’s she going to be when she grows up? “How I Lost One Pound The Musical” follows Lesley’s quest to realize her purpose in life now and maybe even lose a pound or two. Details
2. Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival
North America’s second-largest Fringe Festival showcases more than 170 local, national and international theatre companies, offering performances of comedy, drama, improv, dance and more. Details
Various Venues throughout downtown Winnipeg
3. Ballet in the Park
Sitting on a lawn chair or blanket on the grass, this is a relaxed way to take in ballet with your family and friends. For many who have never seen ballet, this is a great introduction to the art form in a picturesque setting. Details
IV. 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. The 2017 Canada Summer Games Opening Ceremonies, presented by James Richardson & Sons, Limited will take place Friday, July 28, 2017 at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg. The ceremony will set the tone for two weeks of competition and will showcase our community to the nation as we celebrate 50 years of the Canada Games. Details
$25 – $49
2. Winnipeg Blue Bombers
vs. Montreal Alouettes
V. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
1. Painting, Mocktails, Snacks & Fun!
Come join us for a fun evening out with Painting, Mocktails, Snacks and Fun. No designated driver necessary! An instructor will be there to teach you how to paint a masterpiece while you drink mocktails and munch on snacks. Food, drinks and supplies will be provided. Details
Lac du Bonnet Community Centre., Winnipeg
2. 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
3. Folklorama Kick-Off
Browse the Bell MTS Marketplace, check out the interactive children’s activities, the cultural and sporting demonstrations, and quench your thirst in our NEW wine and beer area. It’s a great time for all. Details
Memorial Park, 248 Memorial Blvd, Winnipeg
4. St Norbert Handmade & Vintage Sale
St Norbert Arena, 3450 Pembina Hwy, Winnipeg
6. Festivals for a Day Trip/Getaway
- Sagkeeng Treaty Days @ Sagkeeng – July 25 – 30, 2017
- Gimli Film Festival – July 26 – 30, 2017
- Manitoba Threshermen’s Reunion & Stampede @Austin – July 27 – 30, 2017
- Boardwalk Days @ Winnipeg Beach – July 28 – 30, 2017
- Real Love Summer Fest 2017 @ Teulon – July 28 – 30, 2017
- Manitoba Sunflower Festival @ Altona – July 28 – 30, 2017
- Angels Cabin Music Festival @ Gardenton – July 29, 2017
