Weekend Events & Activities in and Around Winnipeg
Weekend events and activities in Winnipeg including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, sports, and exhibitions: Friday, May 19 – Monday, May 22, 2023.
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I. Family & Kids Activities this weekend
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 more. Details
May 18 – 22, 2023
Red River Exhibition Park, 3977 Portage Ave, Winnipeg
Free and ticketed
RAMWC 1st Anniversary Celebration
Celebrate one year in the new museum with giveaways, parking, discounted admission, food trucks, and special access to our CC-115 Buffalo. Details
Saturday, May 20, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada, 2088 Wellington Avenue
20% on admission throughout the whole weekend! (May 19 – 22); Regular admission: $9 – $15
Great Train Robbery – Bonnie and Clyde
The word up the line is that Bonnie and Clyde are back and looking for the next train to target! We ask that you remain alert and report any suspicious activity to our onboard personnel. This bothersome duo are usually accompanied by a gang of thieves and are driving a bullet-ridden vintage vehicle. With your help we hope to avoid any confrontation and enjoy an uninterrupted trip to our destination. On arrival at Grosse Isle take a stroll through the various buildings in the Heritage Village, pick up a freshly prepared hotdog or smokie or indulge yourself in some baked goodies or an ice cream. Tap your toes to the live music performed by Prairie Dog Central favorite, Ian the musician. Details
Saturday, May 20, 2023 | 11:00 AM to 02:45 PM
Prairie Dog Central, 64099 Prairie Dog Trail, Winnipeg
$31.95 – $38.95
Science Odyssey
Science Odyssey is a national campaign that celebrates Canadian achievements in science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics, featuring fun and inspiring experiences in museums, research centres, laboratories and classrooms from coast to coast. Every year in May, hundreds of science outreach leaders deliver fun, engaging and inspiring activities to Canadians of all ages. Details
May 6 – 21, 2023
All across Canada
Free
Free Family Fun Nights
Enjoy Free Family Fun Nights at Assiniboia Downa. Family Fun activities include face painting, bouncy castles and live entertainment. Details
Monday, May 22, 2023 | Starts 6:30 PM
Assiniboia Downs, 3975 Portage Ave, Winnipeg
Free
The Rossbrook House Pow Wow
Rossbrook House is once again hosting the community Pow Wow on May 18. Fifty to seventy adult community dancers will also take part, as well as several veterans and a number of drum groups. Many community and city leaders are invited to lead the dancers in the Grand Entry. Details
Thursday, May 18, 2023 | Starts 5:30 PM
Across the Street from Rossbrook House, 658 Ross Avenue
Free
Sponge Bob the Musical
SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, Squidward and all of Bikini Bottom face total annihilation—until a most unexpected hero rises to take centre stage. The power of optimism really can save the world! Details
May 17 – 20, 2023
Asper Centre for Theatre and Film, 400 Colony Street
$18.25 to $23.25
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The Mighty Shrek: A Far, Far Away Parody
A production written for kids, and a meal designed with kids in mind! Join us for a fun-filled morning of laughter, music and food! Details
Saturdays, May 13 – July 1, 2023
Celebrations Dinner Theatre, 1824 Pembina Hwy., Winnipeg
$36.95-$39.95
Family Fun Spring Fair
The 2023 Family Fun Spring Fair is back with 25 Unlimited Rides of Thrill, Games of Skill, Your Favourite Carnival Eats & Treats for 5 Fun Filled Weekends in a row at Assiniboia Downs. Details
Friday – Sunday, May 5 to June 4, 2023
Assiniboia Downs, 3975 Portage Avenue
$25
Wetland Biodiversity Weekend
Learn about wetlands and their inhabitants! Details
May 20 – 22, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Oak Hammock Marsh, 1 Snow Goose Way, Stonewall
Regular admission
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
- Cineplex Family Favourites: Visit participating Cineplex theatres near you and watch a favourite family film each week for only $2.99.
- Events at FortWhyte Alive – Alive in the Woods, Sod House Homesteaders, Storytelling by the Fire, Hatchet Throwing
II. Live Music
Nick Maclean Quartet
Sunday, May 21, 2023 | 08:00 PM – 11:00 PM
West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Ave, Winnipeg
$25 – $35
The Perpetrators
Hard-driving blues, boogie and rocknroll from Winnipeg, Canada, steeped in the southside Chicago and Mississippi hill country styles. Details
Friday, May 19, 2023 | 9:30 PM
Times Change(d) High & Lonesome Club, 234 Main St., Winnipeg
$15.00
James Keelaghan
Contemporary folk songs, at their very best, offer an insight into the hardships, attitudes, and resolve of characters and events that shape our day-to-day lives. You can dress these songs up in inspired arrangements and intricate instrumentation but, at their very essence, the archetypal folk song is all about stories. Stories and people. Something such compelling songwriters as Eric Bogle, Si Kahn, Ewan MacColl, and Stan Rogers … all understood and mined so effectively. Details
Friday, May 19, 2023 | 8:00 PM
West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Ave, Winnipeg
$30.31 – $35.26
Nadia Douglas
Nadia Douglas is a jazz singer with a passion for swing jazz and classic standards. With a rich alto voice, keen rhythmic intuition, and an actress’s insight into a great lyric, Nadia’s performances breathe new life into the songs she loves. Details
Sunday, May 21, 2023 | 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Hotel Fort Garry, 222 Broadway
$20.02
Little Miss Higgins
From the Great Northern Plains, Little Miss Higgins struts and serenades her way onto any stage playing music brewed in early country blues, jazz and folk. A Playing, touring, collaborating and recording for over 15 years, this musician and mother now navigates her time through performing and parenthood. Details
Saturday, May 20, 2023 | 9:00 PM
Times Change(d) High & Lonesome Club, 234 Main St., Winnipeg
$20.00
LIVE & LEARN Album Release
Almost Insight album release party with special guest Shay Wolf. Details
Saturday, May 20, 2023 | 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM
The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street, Winnipeg
$18.48
III. Live Theatre
Magic Men Australia
Saturday, May 20, 2023 | 7:00 PM
The Rec Room at Seasons of Tuxedo, 696 Sterling Lyon Pkwy lot 5, Winnipeg
$79 – $99
Burning Mom
“Unexpected things happen.” – Dorothy At 63, Dorothy expected to jump into the RV and take off with her husband at the wheel. Now facing life without her co-pilot, she makes a terrifying decision. She’s going to Burning Man. In the RV she’s never driven. To join thousands of revellers in the Nevada desert at the world’s largest art festival. Details
April 26 – May 20, 2023
John Hirsch Mainstage, 174 Market Avenue, Winnipeg
$28-$86.75
Winnipeg International Jewish Film Festival
The Winnipeg International Jewish Film Festival, presented by The Asper Foundation and supported by the Babs Asper Centre for Cultural Arts, will run from May 10 to June 3, 2023, in both in-person venues and virtually. Details
May 10 – June 3, 2023
Rady JCC, C 148-123 Doncaster Street
$10 – 412
The Tempest
All About Theatre presents scenes from The Tempest. Suitable for all ages to enjoy! Details
Friday, May 19, 2023 | 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Gas Station Arts Centre, 445 River Avenue #Unit #2, Winnipeg
$11.98 – $17.31
13 The Musical
Presented by All About Theatre Productions! Details
Saturday, May 20, 2023 | 3:00 PM & 7:00 PM
Gas Station Arts Centre, 445 River Avenue #Unit #2, Winnipeg
$11.98 – $17.31
IV. Sports
Family Nature Hike at FortWhyte Alive
Explore themes such as bugs, birds or bison on these guided, family-friendly walks through FortWhyte Alive. Details
Saturdays | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd, Winnipeg
Regular admission
Wader Walk
Explore the Marsh from a whole different point of view! Put on a pair of chest waders and join ust on a special walk into the Marsh. Details
May 20 – 22, 2023 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Oak Hammock Marsh, 1 Snow Goose Way, Stonewall
$10 – $15
Winnipeg Goldeyes
Home Opener vs. Lake Country DockHounds on Friday, May 19, 2023 | 6:30 PM
vs. Lake Country on Saturday, May 20, 2023 | 6:00 PM
vs. Lake Country on Sunday, May 21, 2023 | 1:00 PM
Shaw Park, Winnipeg
$13 – $33.25
Valour FC
vs Pacific FC on Saturday, May 20, 2023 | 4:00 PM
IG Field, Winnipeg
Starting at $15.68
V. Exhibitions and Other Events
Foodtrip Market BounceFest and Pawshionista
Get ready for this year’s Foodtrip Market with Bouncefest and Pawshionista! on May 20-21, June 17-18 at Billy Mosienko parking – 709 Keewatin St., Wpg. Winnipeg will again host a rare gastronomic fete of popular Filipino dishes, grilled entrees, special delicacies, baked goodies, juices, drinks and more! Details
May 20 – 21, 2023 | 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Billy Mosienko Arena, 709 Keewatin St., Winnipeg
Free
Early Birders
Friday, May 19, 2023 | 7:00 AM – 8:30 AM
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd, Winnipeg
$13 – $16
Guided Dipnetting
Head to the boardwalk and find all kinds of critters in the marsh and try to identify what you have found. This child-led activity promotes exploration and learning through identifying and getting to know even the smallest of creatures. Details
Saturday, May 20, 2023 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd, Winnipeg
Included with general admission
Bannock Roast
Finish off your visit to FortWhyte Alive with a bannock roast. As the day comes to a close enjoy some fire-roasted bannock while overlooking the serene Elliott Lake. Details
Sunday, May 21, 2023 | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd, Winnipeg
Included with general admission
Spring Scavenger Hunt
Spring into adventure and cross everything off your list! Explore the fascinating natural world with the help of a spring scavenger hunt sheet to see how many wonders you can find. Details
Monday, May 22, 2023
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd, Winnipeg
Included with general admission
Prairie Plant Sales
Visit the Living Prairie Museum to purchase native prairie grasses and wildflower seedlings from local greenhouse Prairie Flora. Many species will be available, as well as pick-up of advance orders. Please note: only Prairie Flora’s prairie native plants will be available for sale. Details
May 20 – 22, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Living Prairie Museum, 2795 Ness Ave, Winnipeg
Botanical Print Fabric Giftwrap Workshop
Join us at the St. Andrews Rectory for a fun morning of creativity and community by making a unique botanical fabric with guest instructor Maureen Winnicki Lyons! Details
Saturday May 20, 2023 | 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
St. Andrews Rectory & Heritage Centre, 374 River Road, St. Andrews
$45
Back Downtown Spirit Week
Celebrate the things you can only find working downtown. Back Downtown Spirit Week has plenty of ways for workplaces to bring the spirit to life within their walls. Plus, we’ve got big fun ‘n games, a therapy dog pup-up, free gym classes, free coffee before noon and a collective happy hour to fill each day of the week with more reasons to love working downtown. Details
May 15 – 19, 2023
Various downtown venues, Winnipeg
Ala carte
Inuit Sanaugangit: Art Across Time
This exhibition will be a celebration of sanaugangit (sa-now-gan-eet or sa-now-gah-knee), “art by Inuit”— a survey of artistic expression from approximately 200 BCE until the present day. Details
Exhibition – April 1, 2023 to January 7, 2024
WAG-Qaumajuq, 300 Memorial Blvd
Regular admission
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
- Richard Asham– Sirens, Sharks & Shipwrecks on April 14 to May 27, 2023 @ Urban Shaman Gallery
- The Art of Faye HeavyShield on April 29 to August 27, 2023 @ WAG-Qaumajuq
IV. Food Events, Dinner Theatre & Night Life Events
The Office: A Rock Parody
April 28, 2023 – July 2, 2023
Celebrations Dinner Theatre, 1824 Pembina Hwy., Winnipeg
$35.50 – $67.95
Caesar Week
Caesar Week brings people together to celebrate Canada’s unique cultural heritage while also supporting local businesses.
This interactive event showcases the creativity of local bartenders as they create a unique Caesar cocktail and compete for the title of best Caesar in their city. Details
May 14 – 21, 2023
Participating locations in Winnipeg
Ala carte
Lachlan Patterson
Lachlan Patterson is pumped to be back on stage and entertaining audiences with his warped take on everyday life. He is probably best known for his appearance on NBC’s Last Comic Standing where he was runner up in a field of over 1000 comedians. Details
May 16 – 20, 2023
Yuk Yuk’s Winnipeg, 222 Broadway
$14 – $20 + tax
Michael Harrison
Raised in a small town in Canada and now residing in the big city of New York, Michael Harrison has become a favorite at clubs all over North America, Asia, and Europe! With an engagingly relatable and energetic style, Michaels humor garners accolades in whatever situation you put him whether it be a college, corporate, church, comedy club, cruise ship, or bar. Details
May 18 – 20, 2023
Yuk Yuk’s Winnipeg, 222 Broadway
$15 – $18 + tax
Emo Night Winnipeg: Fall Out Boy Edition
On Friday May 19th, DJ Moody is spinning Fall Out Boy tracks + Classic Emo bangers all night. 18+. Details
Friday, May 19, 2023 | 10:00 PM
The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street, Winnipeg
$6.40 – $18.64
We do try to make the listings as accurate as possible, but there may be typographical/oversight errors or events may be cancelled or postponed without any notice. Verify all details from concerned event Websites/officials.
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