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A guide to festivals in Winnipeg – includes free fun family festivals, music festivals, food festivals, arts and science festivals, international events and more!
Click on the month below to go directly to the specific month’s festivals. Festivals that span two months are mentioned under the month which the festival begins. For example: Winnipeg New Music Festival (January end through February beginning) is mentioned under the month of January.
January; February; March; April; May; June; July; August; September; October; November; December
Please verify all details from official websites.
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January
Winnipeg New Music Festival
A celebration of new music in North America with art, food and adventure to stimulate and challenge. Details
WNMF Pass: $49 – $99
February
Winnipeg Scottish Festival
Celebrating Scottish Heritage with bagpipers and drummers, vendors and cultural display! Details
Free and ticketed events
Festival du Voyageur
Western Canada’s largest winter festival for the whole family with lots of entertainment including music, dancing, jigging, French-Canadian food, meeting historical characters, sculptures and much more. Details
Free and ticketed events
Voyageur Pass (Full Festival) $30 – $110
Winnipeg Real To Reel Film Festival
A time to enjoy cool, clean and compelling feature films, documentaries and shorts from around the world. You can also meet filmmakers who can answer any questions you might have about films. Details
February 16-21, 2027
Full Pass $20
March
Winnipeg Whiskey Festival
A one-of-a-kind event supporting the Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame. Over 170 products will be featured including Scotch, Irish, Bourbon, Tennessee, Welsh and Canadian Whiskies along with some Cognac, Rum and Tequila. Details
$269.99 – $339.99 + GST
Freeze Frame International Film Festival for Kids of All Ages
This unique festival presents films from all over the world, exciting workshops, and free events for the whole family. Programming is offered in both French and English. Details
All-Access Pass: $25 / person
Winnipeg Baroque Festival
The Winnipeg Baroque Festival features an innovative and exciting season of 17th and 18th century music alongside contemporary musical responses! Details
TBA
2026 – Full Festival Package $250
Festival of Fools
The Festival of Fools is a free family festival featuring the very best international variety artists, acrobats, jugglers, and magicians. Details
March 31 – April 6, 2025
passes the hat donation
April
Architecture+Design Film Festival
MayWorks Festival of Labour and the Arts
MayWorks Festival of Labour and the Arts is a multi-disciplinary festival that focuses on working class themes. It is held in Winnipeg every year throughout the month of May to honour and promote the many positive contributions of unions and working people in general. Details
Rodarama
Annual car show by The Manitoba Street Rod Association. Details
Winnipeg Comedy Festival
Canada’s funniest comics converge on Winnipeg for seven days of hilarious stand-up, sketch, and improvisational comedy. This nationally televised festival delivers the laughs at venues throughout Winnipeg ranging from large theatres to intimate clubs. Details
Varies
May
Science Rendevous
Science Rendezvous is Canada’s largest celebration of the amazing feats of science and engineering. Over 6,000 of Canada’s greatest innovators, researchers, engineers, and scientists from 80 partner organizations will open their doors and close city streets to present exciting demonstrations, hands-on activities, and boom explosive experiments. From the physics of rock and roll to the chemistry of ice-cream, Science Rendezvous has something for everyone! Details
Free
Manitoba MetalFest
Metal Music Festival. Details
FascinAsian Film Festival
Showcases the best films from Asian filmmakers locally and abroad while offering opportunities to learn and connect through them. Details
Varies
Winnipeg International Jewish Film Festival
The Winnipeg International Jewish Film Festival presents the best feature-films and documentaries from around the globe, on subjects of Jewish identity, culture, history and diversity. Details
National Fierté Canada Pride Festival
Winnipeg’s LGBTTQ communities and their supporters come together during this 10-day festival to celebrate their pride. Details
Free and ticketed events
Nunavut International Film Festival
The Nunavut International Film Festival celebrates Canadian, Greenlandic, and Circumpolar films in support of Inuit language, culture, and stories. Details
Free
Doors Open Winnipeg
Explore some of Winnipeg’s most fascinating buildings and enjoy many walking tours and events. If you love history, and appreciate unique architecture, come discover the tales held within some of Winnipeg’s most impressive walls. Details
Free
Cluster: New Music + Integrated Arts Festival
Cluster is Canada’s most dynamic take on contemporary art and sound. Presenting thought-provoking events and an annual core festival in Winnipeg, Cluster is a platform for artists to create, to experiment, and to collaborate. Cluster is propelled by strength found in numbers and the energy created by integrating diverse artistic communities – combining collective mentality with individual sensibility. Details
Festival Pass $60
Western Canada Rib Fest Tour
Enjoy award-winning ribs (and other food trucks) and family fun. Details
Free admission
Agassiz Chamber Music Festival
Celebrating the anniversaries of composers Erik Satie and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Details
May 24–30, 2026
Festival Pass $60 – $130
Manitoba School Dragon Boat Challenge
May 30, 2026
Free
River City Dragon Boat Festival
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Free
June
Winnipeg Underground Film Festival (WUFF)
C’CAP: Centre for Cultural and Artistic Practices
TBA
Winnipeg International Children’s Festival (KidsFest)
Winnipeg’s premier family festival with four days of entertainment and activities, featuring artists and groups from throughout the world. A festival that is totally packed full of positive, educational entertainment that is fun to watch in a community environment crafted just for them. Details
TBA
$15.18 – $17.31
Summer of Sound
Central Canada’s largest electronic music festival.Details
Two – day Pass $198 – $282+
Keeping the fires burning
Keeping the fires burning is one of Manitoba’s largest Aboriginal events that brings 700-800 Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people together to honour and celebrate Manitoba’s diverse and dynamic Indigenous cultures. Details
TBA
June 20, 2024
Individual Tickets: $175.00; Registration required
TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival
11 days of the live music from local, national and international artists. Details
Varies
Red River Exhibition
Manitoba’s largest summer fair featuring nightly concerts, the world’s largest travelling midway, family-friendly attractions and some of Manitoba’s finest agricultural exhibits. Details
June 12 – 21, 2026
Gate Admission $15 – $20
Indigenous Peoples Day at the Park
Enjoy a day filled with music, entertainment, and fun in recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day. Details
2026 TBA
June 22, 2025
Free
Manitoba Electronic Music Exhibition
MEME is Western Canada’s leading electronic music and digital arts festival, featuring four days of concerts, workshops and performances throughout downtown Winnipeg. Expect to hear the latest international sounds of techno, dub, house and experimental music in a festive setting that celebrates creativity through technology. Details
June 4 – 6, 2026
Weekend Pass $87.29
sākihiwē festival
June 25 – 28, 2026
Free and ticketed
Soca Reggae Festival Winnipeg
The Winnipeg Soca Reggae Music Festival is a celebration of Soca Reggae, Calypso and revelry mixed together with Caribbean flavours. Details
June 28 – 29, 2024
TBA
Weekend Pass $80
Village Music Fest
Celebrate Canadian Multiculturalism Day with live performances and art installations in Osborne Village. Details
TBA
July
Summer Entertainment Series at Assiniboine Park
A popular outdoor entertainment at Assiniboine Park with music, ballet, movies and art exhibitions. Details
July 5 – August 30, 2026
Free
Winnipeg Folk Festival
Discover folk music from North America and around the world at the annual Winnipeg Folk Fest. Features a family area, camping, and delicious local and organic food in a beautiful prairie park setting. Details
$70 &up
Ai-Kon
The July event features many anime convention staples, such as the cosplay contest, screenings, video games tournament, and marketplace. Details
Weekend Pass $70.00
Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival
North America’s second-largest Fringe Festival showcases local, national and international theatre companies, offering performances of comedy, drama, improv, dance and more. Details
$28 – $150
Monarch Butterfly Festival
2026 TBA
July 26 and 27, 2025
Free
Super-Spike
MTS Super-Spike is a combination of Western Canada’s biggest beach/outdoor volleyball tournament, mixed in with a two day concert series, all set in a festival atmosphere. Details
Weekend festival pass $35 + taxes and fees
MTS Super-Spike is an 18+ event and photo ID is required to gain entry. Minors can attend until 10:00 PM if they are accompanied by a parent at all times.
Great Outdoors Comedy Festival
The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival is a showcase for some of the biggest names in comedy across North America. Details
Varies
August
Folklorama
Multicultural event with traditional meals to lively performances by local, national and international entertainers. Experience over 40 cultural pavilions that feature amazing hospitality and a fun, celebratory atmosphere. Details
$7.50 per ticket (plus applicable service fee)
Tacos and Tequila Festival
Tacos and Tequila Festival featuring Lil Jon, Ginuwine, and MORE is coming to Blue Cross Park. Details
IRAL JAM & JERK FEST
JAM & JERK FEST is a new cultural celebration launching in 2026 to honor 64 years of Jamaican Independence. Rooted in heritage and powered by community, this festival celebrates the global impact of Jamaican culture through food, music, arts, and shared experiences. Details
TBA
Mega Island Fest
Mega Island Fest is the ultimate summer destination for every festival fan, featuring a powerhouse lineup of DJs and High-energy performances with non-stop vibes. Details
Weekend Pass $50 and up
Country Rising Fest
Winnipeg’s newest country music festival, Country Rising! Details
VIP Admission $191.64; Early bird General Admission $71.47
Winnipeg Beer Festival
WpgBeerFest is an outdoor event that features Manitoba Brewers and Distillers at the historic Fort Gibraltar. 18+. Details
$15.18 – $17.31
StrEAT Feast Festival
StrEAT Feast Festival is a celebration of the various street foods and cultural specialties from various parts of the world found in Winnipeg and Manitoba. Details
September
September Dragon Boat Challenge
September 13, 2026
Free
Maryland Music Fest
2026 dates TBA
September 6, 2025 | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Free
Peace Days
2026 TBA
September 12 – 28, 2025
Free
Manitoba Fibre Festival
September 11 – 12, 2026
Admission: $10
Teddy Bears’ Picnic
Teddy Bears’ Picnic in support of the Children’s Hospital Foundation of Manitoba has become an annual tradition for generations of families. Details
Free
Winnipeg International Writers Festival- Thin air
Winnipeg’s annual week-long literary festival with readings, school shows, and book signings for readers of all ages! THIN AIR features new and established writers, and is enjoyed by thousands of Manitobans of all backgrounds in both English and French. Details
2026 TBA
September 20 – 28, 2025
Free and ticketed
Reel Pride Film Festival
REEL PRIDE exists to celebrate queer media arts and to contribute to community vitality by programming materials that focus on issues of importance to Winnipeg’s queer community. We promote queer media arts to foster dialogue on issues of importance to our community in a public, accessible and safe space, as well as celebrating queer artists and stories both locally and from around the world. Details
Culture Days
September 18 – October 4, 2026
Free
Winnipeg Wine Festival
From unique and fun ‘wine down’ events to Gala Dinner and Auction, there’s something for every wine lover at this year’s Festival. The week-long festival culminates with a signature Public Tasting.Details
Nuit Blanche
An all-night art party celebrating contemporary art attracting thousands of people to the downtown area. Nuit Blanche Winnipeg is supported by Culture Days Manitoba. Details
Saturday, September 26, 2026
Free
October
Flash Photographic Festival
Winnipeg’s only festival dedicated to photography. This is a biennial festival. Details
WNDX Festival of Moving Image
October 1 – 5, 2025
Free and ticketed
Winnipeg Improv Festival
Winnipeg’s Improv festival. Details
October 15 – 18, 2025
Halloween
From ghost tours to freaky flashlit night experiences navigating corn mazes to haunted houses, there are plenty of events to get spooked out during Halloween in Winnipeg.
Free & Ticketed Events
Winnipeg ComicCon
Winnipeg Comiccon is a pop-culture fan convention that showcases artists and products from entertainment genres like: Sci-fi, Horror, Anime, video games, table top games, cosplay and, of course, comic books. Details
Manito Ahbee Festival
The Manito Ahbee Festival and the Indigenous Music and Arts Program are a celebration of indigenous arts, culture and music. This annual festival features events for the whole family with one of the largest powwows in North America, an Indigenous Marketplace and Trade Show, Jigging and Square Dance competition, Indigenous Music Conference and Indigenous Music Concert!! Details
Free and ticketed events
November & December
Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade
The Winnipeg Santa Claus Parade combines the magic, wonder and excitement that heralds in the holiday season and wraps it up in one big event. A moving panorama of lights, colour and music, the parade inspires delight in the eyes of the children and those who are young at heart. Details
Free
ChoralFest Manitoba
ChoralFest Manitoba provides choirs and conductors an opportunity to work with acclaimed adjudicators and expert clinicians from across the continent in a non-competitive annual festival. ChoralFest spans all levels and styles of choral singing including vocal jazz. Details
November 13 to 27, 2025
2026 rates TBA
Previous years – ChoralFest Gala Concert: Adult $10; Student $5
Christmas Lights
Take a tour of decked up Winnipeg, enjoy Christmas Lights across Canada or enjoy concerts during Canadian Pacific Holiday Train’s stop in Winnipeg. Details
General: Free & Ticketed Events
Christmas Markets & Fairs
Enjoy ice carving demonstrations, fire pits, and holiday entertainment while you shop for that unique gift for your loved ones. Details
General: Free & Ticketed Events
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. Details
November 28, 2025 – January 3, 2026
2026 rates TBA
2025 – $30/vehicle
New Years Eve in Winnipeg
Free & Ticketed Events
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Hi Henry,
We do not organise any festivals. You need to contact the organisers directly. Go to the respective festival’s website an use “Contact us” section.