Louis Riel Day Weekend in Winnipeg 2024: February 16 – 19, 2024
A list of activities and events taking place in Winnipeg during Louis Riel Day Weekend.
Road Closures this weekend – Here
- Free Park Entry for the month of February in all provincial parks. No vehicle permits are required!
- Winter Family Fishing Weekend from Feb. 17 to 19. Anglers will be able to fish without a licence province-wide. Conservation limits will apply, and a federal licence will still be required to fish in national parks. Details
I. Family & Kids Activities this weekend
Festival du Voyageur
February 16 – 25, 2024
Whittier Park, 836 Rue St Joseph Winnipeg
Free and ticketed events
Louis Riel Day at The Forks
Celebrate Louis Riel Day with us on Monday, February 19, for a day filled with family-friendly festivities, like: lively dance parties and lessons for the whole family, engaging arts and crafts, specially crafted kid menus and mocktails, and, of course, winter activities, attractions, and amenities that are unique to The Forks. Details
Monday, February 19, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Multiple Locations, The Forks
Free
The World’s Largest Snow Maze
January 27 – Mid March, 2024
A Maze In Corn, Saint Adolphe
$15 to $25
Voyageur Games and Bannock Roast
Join us on Louis Riel Day in playing voyageur games with FortWhyte volunteers, and enjoy some friendly competition between your family! Try your hand at tug-o-war, a voyageur relay, and other fun games.
Afterwards, finish off your visit with some fire-roasted bannock while overlooking the serene Lake Elliott (while supplies last). Details
Monday, February 19, 2024 | 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd, Winnipeg
Regular admission
Voyageur Day
Experience the life of a Voyageur with a Marsh twist! Try our friendly Voyageur-themed contests, competitions and games. Participate in our “Concours des Meilleurs” and take home some great bragging rights! Go for a snowshoe walk and make some delicious bannock inspired by the Voyageurs. Details
Monday, February 19, 2024 | to
Oak Hammock Marsh, 1 Snow Goose Bay, Stonewall
$10 – $15
Other Activities
- Leisure Centres
Enjoy the many free activities offered at City of Winnipeg’s Leisure centres. - At the library
Winnipeg Public library offers plenty of free activities to choose from for all ages including toddler story times. Plan ahead to attend some of the free activities in the following weekends: Program & Event posters. Click here to know the daily schedule for the library. - Planetarium Shows @ Manitoba Museum
Winter Fun:
II. Live Music
Pantera
PANTERA, the heavy metal icons and Grammy nominees, will hit the stage on their North American headlining tour. The lineup features classic members Philip H. Anselmo and Rex Brown, along with Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante. These shows continue to honor the legacies of late founding members Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell. Details
Friday, February 16, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Canada Life Centre, 300 Portage Avenue
$30 and up
Candlelight: Romantic Jazz Special ft. Frank Sinatra & Michael Bublé
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Winnipeg. Get your tickets now to discover romantic jazz music at Winnipeg Art Gallery under the gentle glow of candlelight. Details
Friday, February 16, 2024 | 6:30 PM & 8:30 PM
Canada Life Centre, 300 Portage Avenue
$25 – $42
Ne-Yo Live
Get ready to groove as Ne-Yo takes the stage live in Winnipeg 2024, bringing his incredible talent and chart-topping hits to the city! Details
Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 7:00 PM
RBC Convention Centre, 3rd Floor, Hall D 375 York St
From $86.84
Ernest Monias 75th Birthday Concert & Honouring Ceremony
Join the “King of the North” on Feb. 18 to celebrate Ernest Monias’s 75th birthday with a concert and honouring ceremony. Details
Saturday, February 18, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Burton Cummings Theatre, 345 Smith Street, Winnipeg
$40 – $75+
Knoll
KNOLL, VIOLENCE OF ACTION, CAUSE OF DEATH. Details
Monday, February 19, 2024 | 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street
$17.95
III. Live Theatre
RWB: Romeo & Juliet
Fall in love all over again with Shakespeare’s timeless romantic tragedy that remains a masterclass in balletic storytelling. Star-crossed lovers Romeo and Juliet defy the odds – and their feuding families – in pursuit of their happy ending while navigating the politics and intrigue of Renaissance Italy. Their love becomes their undoing as fate conspires to keep them apart. From innocence to tragedy to redemption, these larger-than-life characters demand remarkable acting that make this production one of the RWB’s crowning achievements. The splendour of sixteenth-century Verona unfolds in Toer van Schayk’s lush sets and costumes, complementing Rudi van Dantzig’s inventive choreography and sword fighting. Details
February 15 – 18, 2024
Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main Street, Winnipeg
$35.40 – $125.40
Ron James
RON JAMES has been selling out theatres from coast to coast in Canada for almost twenty-five years. This verbal gymnast marries a comedian’s eye for satire with a writer’s ear for language, taking a wide demographic of fans on a non-stop two-hour roller coaster ride, that cuts a wide swath through contemporary culture with razor sharp wit and poetically charged delivery. Details
Friday, February 16, 2024 | 8:00 PM
Club Regent Event Centre, 1425 Regent Avenue, Winnipeg
Tickets Starting at $29.00
The Mountaintop
February 14 – March 9, 2024
Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, 174 Market Avenue, Winnipeg
Varies
The Snowed In Comedy Tour
The Snowed In Comedy Tour has turned into a Canadian success story, celebrating its fourteenth year. It has now grown to become the biggest comedy tour in Canada. Playing in 70 cities this year, coast to coast. In a market still dominated by American acts, with American TV credits, a small Canadian comedy tour has managed to succeed. Like the Tragically Hip they have done it by touring and making more and more people laugh, year after year. Details
Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 7:00 PM
Gas Station Arts Centre, 445 River Avenue
$50.00
Winnipeg Comedy Showcase 10th Year Anniversary
FEATURING: Matt Nightingale | Tyler Penner | Emmanuel Lomuro | Benji Rothman | Alec Vandeersteen | Kristen Einarson. Details
Sunday, February 18, 2024 | 8:00 PM – 11:30 PM
The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street
$17.95
The Problem with Pink
Every day is full of fun and stories for four friends who frolic on their private, pink world. But everything changes when they get terrible news from the outside: the colour pink is for girls. Suddenly, what other people think matters and this place – this pink place – no longer feels like it’s for them. Details
February 16 – 18, 24, 2024
Manitoba Theatre for Young People, 2 Forks Market Road, Winnipeg
$23 – $26
IV. Sports
Guided Snowshoe Walk
Explore the frozen Marsh with a guide and learn about the plants and animals that call this place home. Details
Sundays, until March 24, 2024 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Oak Hammock Marsh, 1 Snow Goose Bay, Stonewall
$10 General Public and $5 for Members
Virtual Canadian Birkie
Join Canadian Birkie virtually. You can classic ski, skate ski, roller-ski, skijor, cycle, run, ice skate, snowshoe, or walk in a 4, 8, 13, 31 or 55 kilometre event. Details
February 13 – 27, 2024
Wherever you are
$20
Winnipeg 150 Winter Park
Take a walking or skating tour of Winnipeg 150 Winter Park, day or night. Details
While conditions last
The Forks, Forks Market Road, Winnipeg
Free
Jack Frost Challenge
A free, week-long winter challenge for ALL Manitobans. Walk, run, bike, skate, ski, snowshoe, and so much more! Details
February 11-17 2024
Anywhere in Manitoba
Free
Guided Snowshoe
Explore the trails and lakes of FortWhyte Alive by snowshoe! Guided by a volunteer interpreter, search for animal tracks and wildlife along the way and discover something new around every turn. Suggested for ages 5+, including adults. Details
Saturdays, January 13 – March 16, 2024 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd, Winnipeg
Included with general admission to FortWhyte Alive
Manitoba Moose
American Hockey League. Details
vs. Milwaukee Admirals on Satueday, February 17, 2024 | 2:00 PM
vs. Milwaukee Admirals on Monday, February 19, 2024 | 2:00 PM
Canada Life Centre, 300 Portage Ave., Winnipeg
$24- $41
V. Exhibitions and Other Events
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NWT Art Week
From February 14 – 18, five NWT artists will be selling their work in the Maker Faire and putting on workshops in The Allery! Details
February 14 – 18, 2024 | 9:30 AM – 9:00 PM
Maker Faire at Forks Trading Company, 204 – 1 Forks Market Rd.
Free
Beaded Moosehide Keychain Workshop
Join us for a delightful hands-on workshop where you’ll have the opportunity to craft your very own Beaded Moosehide Keychain!
In this creative session, participants will immerse themselves in the art of beadwork using vibrant seed beads to add a beautiful piece to their accessory collection. Details
Friday, February 16, 2024 | 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
The Allery at Forks Trading Company, 204 – 1 Forks Market Rd.
$70.00
Virtual Birding Hour – Pollinators
Pollinators play an crucial role on our planet. Learn who are the pollinators and what we can do to help them. This will be a virtual presentation with Microsoft Teams. Details
Saturday, February 17, 2024 | to
Online via MS Teams
$6 – $12
Share a Spare
On average, a dialysis patient faces over $2,000 a month in out-of-pocket expenses associated with their treatment. Through Share a Spare, we’re raising funds to support and assist patients by providing financial assistance that offsets these costs.
We invite you to register your bowling team of 5 and fundraise by donating and collecting pledges to support the kidney and organ donation community. Get ready for an afternoon filled with prizes, food, friends, and fun! Details
Sunday, February 18, 2024 | to
Dakota Bowling Lanes, 1085 St Mary’s Rd
Free to register with a $500 fundraising commitment.
Black and proud
For a third consecutive year, we invite you to join us for the entire month of February 2024 for the Noir et fier event. This initiative is held during Black History Month, which is an occasion to educate, raise awareness and come together to celebrate Black communities throughout Canada. In addition to a photo exhibit which will take place at Théâtre Cercle Molière, multiple activities will enrich the month and bring together our communities in February 2024. Details
February 1 – 29, 2024
Théâtre Cercle Molière, 340 Provencher Blvd., Winnipeg
Free admission
Winnipeg RV Show & Sale
Manitoba’s largest RV show and sale, presented by Four Seasons, is coming to you from February 10 to 20! Shop fifth wheels, travel trailers, parts, accessories and more. With free admission and free parking, take advantage of over $500K in cash and prize giveaways, including three $25K cash prize draws! Details
February 9 – 19, 2024
Red River Exhibition Place, 3977 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg
Free admission
Lights on the Exchange – Allumez le Quartier
Winnipeg’s historic Exchange District will light up this winter with an art and design festival that dazzles and inspires. Canadian artists create fresh, contemporary installations, sculptures and projections that reveal a reimagined history of the area. Details
January 21 – March 21, 2024
The Historic Exchange District
Free
Craft Night
Who wants to do some crafting, eat some snacks, hang out with friends and maybe make some new ones?Get some time for yourself, alongside other great people, and get in touch with your artsy side. This is an open craft workshop, so there won’t be any instructors but we can all learn together, support each other and have a crapload of fun listening to some tunes and snacking the night away. Details
Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Monday, February 19, 2024 | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
68 Albert Street, Winnipeg
$40
Black & White Super 8 Filmmaking with Kristiane Church
Participants will learn the operation of Super 8 cameras available at the Winnipeg Film Group and then shoot their own short black & white Super 8 film! We will bucket process the film by hand in the darkroom and learn various analogue editing techniques. Participants may view their film on an analogue projector, but will also be shown methods of digitizing the film on their own (or during the workshop if time allows). Details
Sunday, February 18, 2024 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Black Lodge, 304 – 100 Arthur Street, Winnipeg
$180 – $200
The Great Backyard Bird Count Weekend
Learn the basics of identifying the most common winter birds!
Take in a short presentation to learn the ins and outs of identifying common winter birds around FortWhyte Alive, then head out on a walk with an experienced birder to identify the birds you see! You will gain the basic knowledge to be able to continue the bird count in your own backyard. Details
Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd, Winnipeg
No registration required. Regular admission
Parks Canada Summer Camping:
Learn to Winter
Weekends, until the end of February, 2024
The Forks
Free
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Summer Song // Shogo Okada at Martha Street Studio
Working within a multi-disciplinary practice reverberating between art-making and music-making, Shogo Okada explores playful visual expression through the print works in Summer Song with intuitive consideration. From the lushness of a tomato plant in full red bloom, to suggestions of an incomprehensible giraffe on a lazy dog day, Summer Song crafts an enigmatic view of warmer days that Shogo doesn’t want you to think too much about. Instead, he wants you to feel the rhythm and the relationship of each work, then experience them all like one playlist. Details
January 12 – February 16, 2024
Martha Street Studio, 11 Martha Street, Winnipeg
Free
Kim Adams: Earth Dragons
Canadian artist Kim Adams is known for his “assemblage” sculptures incorporating readymade and prefabricated materials in fun and uncanny ways to explore social structures, the implications of technology and mobility, and the divide between life and art. Details
On now
WAG-Qaumajuq, 300 Memorial Blvd, Winnipeg
Regular admission
Winnipeg Wellness Expo
The Health and Wellness Expo aims to be Canada’s best, offering diverse wellness experiences and emphasizing proactive well-being. Details
February 17 – 18, 2024
RBC Convention Centre, 3rd Floor, Hall D 375 York St
$10.00 per day Children (14 and under accompanied by a parent) Free
Enjoy Hiking or Discover Nature Attractions
Seeking some fresh air adventure this weekend — the good news is there are lots of natural areas for you to explore.
- Top Hiking Trails in Manitoba
- 25 of the Best Hikes in and around Winnipeg
- Places to Enjoy A Winter Walk in Winnipeg
Workshops/Talks/Exhibitions/Other Events
- Keeping Time: The Art and Heritage of Mennonite Clocks on until February 29, 2024 @ Manitoba Museum
- Tarralik Duffy: Gasoline Rainbows on until March 17, 2024 @ WAG-Qaumajuq
- legs on November 23, 2023 to February 16, 2024 @ Gallery 1C03
- Tim Gardner: The Full Story on until April 7, 2024 @ Winnipeg Art Gallery
- Dark Ice on until May 26, 2024 @ Winnipeg Art Gallery
- Mimicry and Adaptation: Tracking the Influence of Traditional Ukrainia on until March 15, 2024 @ Oseredok Ukrainian Cultural and Educational Centre
- Biting Back: Our Cultural Resilience on February 2 – March 16, 2024 at Urban Shaman Contemporary Aboriginal Art Gallery
- ‘Live Lecture Streaming Podium: I am Not a Cat’, a solo exhibition by Judy Radul on February 16 – April 21, 2024 at Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art
- Fields …. (Rinks, Courts, and Lanes) of Dreams on until April 30, 2024 @ Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame
- INVENTED LANDSCAPES WAG@The Park on until April 30, 2024
- LANDSCAPES TO SEED THE WEST WAG@The Park on until April 30, 2024
- Beyond the Beat: Music of Resistance and Change on until September 2024 @ Canadian Museum for Human Rights
- The Great Divide on February 14 – 27, 2024 at cre8ery gallery
IV. Food Events, Dinner Theatre & Night Life Events
Fish Fry Fundraiser
Join us in the warm Visitor Centre for ALL YOU CAN EAT fresh local Winnipeg pickerel, French fries, and coleslaw created by Life a Little Sweeter. Drinks will be available at the bar, however get a discount by pre-ordering online! Details
Friday, February 16, 2024 | 5:30 PM
Lower Fort Garry, 5925 Hwy 9
$30 per person
Nothing Butt 90’s
A Video Dance Party hosted by DJ Co-Op, DJ Hunnicutt and Lambo. Details
Friday, February 16, 2024 | 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street
$12.80
After Hours Fridays
Bring the family to enjoy a selection of activities out on FortWhyte Alive’s frozen lakes! Warm up around a campfire and grab a hot chocolate to wind down at the end of an evening full of fun! Details
Fridays, January 12 – March 15, 2024 | 5:00 PM- 9:00 PM
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd, Winnipeg
Regular admission
La Vie En Luxe – A Decadent Burlesque Cabaret
Join us February 17th for Von Tramp Productions’ decadent burlesque cabaret. Bringing together some of Winnipeg’s favourite burlesque performers, along with aerial, pole, and drag talents, treat yourself to a glamorous evening of glittering entertainment. Details
Saturday, February 17, 2024 | 8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street
$34.40
CASPER TNG
Nightshift Entertainment and E.E.C. Presents: CASPER TNG GHOST TOWN TOUR. Details
Saturday February 17, 2024| 6:00 PM
Exchange Event Centre, 291 Bannatyne Ave, Winnipeg
$34.99-$99.99
The Comedy Invasion Comedy Open Mic
The DIY Comedy Tour presents The Comedy Invasion Open Mic a new weekly open mic comedy show starting on Jan 8th and running every following Monday at 7:30 PM. Details
Mondays | 7:30 PM – 9 :00 PM
4th Line Pub & Grill, 3025 Ness Ave, Winnipeg
Free
Romeo & Juliet Afternoon Tea
Sunday, February 11, 18, 25, 2024 | 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM
Velvet Glove Restaurant – The Fairmont Winnipeg, 2 Place Lombard, Winnipeg
$66.00 per person; $35 per child 12 years and younger
RAW:almond 2024
RAW:almond is a 22-day fine dining festival hosted on the frozen rivers of Winnipeg, Manitoba in a one-of-a-kind temporary structure. Details
January 25 – February 18, 2024
Winnipeg
$292.50
Cheyenne Giles
Nightshift Entertainment and Together Again Present: CHEYENNE GILES. Details
Sunday, February 18, 2024| 9:00 PM – 2:00 AM
Exchange Event Centre, 291 Bannatyne Ave, Winnipeg
0.00-$32.37; Free before 10:30p.m. with R.S.V.P.
Le Rire Zone
February 19 from 8pm promises to be epic with the dream team of sensational comedians. The line-up of performers will be announced shortly. Don’t miss the chance to warm up your zygomatic over a drink as soon as the doors open at 7:00 pm! Details
Monday, February 19, 2024 | 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Centre culturel franco-manitobain, 340 Provencher Boulevard Winnipeg
$17
Dave Hemstad
Called a “Canadian Master” by Just For Laughs, Dave Hemstad has skyrocketed to the top of the national comedy scene, appearing regularly across the country and on a hit show on CBC. Brashly confident on stage with clean, refreshing, motivational humour, Hemstad muses on daily life, modern world frustrations and social tensions we all experience, but keep to ourselves. Details
February 13 – 17, 2024
Rumor’s Restaurant and Comedy Club, 190-2025 Corydon Avenue
$15 – $75+ tax
Freddy Proia
Freddy’s high-energy performance, combined with an array of celebrity impressions, has made him an audience favourite. He continues to delight fans by drawing his humour from life experiences and his Italian heritage. Details
February 16 – 17, 2024
Yuk Yuk’s Winnipeg, Fort Garry Hotel, The Club Room lower level, 222 Broadway
$18 + tax
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