Winnipeg 
Thanksgiving Weekend in Winnipeg
Friday, October 8 – Monday, October 11, 2021
What’s On in Winnipeg this Thanksgiving weekend including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, sports, exhibitions and Thanksgiving Dinner.
Road Closures this weekend – Here
I. Family & Kids Activities this weekend
Boo at the Zoo
A traveling caravan of Witches, Wizards and Warlocks has invaded the Assiniboine Park Zoo! Beware… this is no ordinary fair! Through stories and tales of old see what adventures are to behold. Boo at the Zoo has been reimagined! A journey through the Zoo takes you on a mystical adventure complete with a fair and spooky and magical characters. Details
October 8 – 31, 2021
Assiniboine Park Zoo, Roblin Boulevard, Winnipeg
$12.75 + GST
Planetarium Shows at Manitoba Museum
Perfect Little Planet: Planetarium Show – Fly over the surface of Pluto, our best-known Dwarf Planet. Dive over the ice cliffs of Miranda. Sail through the rings of Saturn. Feel the lightning storms of Jupiter. And walk on the surface of Mars. This 35-minute show is designed for families with children and includes an introduction to the current night sky. Details
MARS: 1001 Planetarium Show – Experience a visual spectacle, going inside the spaceship as it traverses the universe. Witness the effects of artificial gravity on the crew and even dodge a solar storm that threatens the expedition’s trek towards Mars. Details
Manitoba Skies: Planetarium Show – Take a guided tour of Manitoba’s night sky. This live show highlights the constellations, planets, and celestial events that you can see on clear evenings, and answer your space questions. Details
Various Weekends, until November 28, 2021
Manitoba Museum, 190 Rupert Avenue, Winnipeg
$6.30 – $8.40
Boonstra Farm’s Corn Maze
Enjoy 10 acre corn maze! petting zoo! hayrides! Details
Fall maze: September 11 – October 16, 2021
Halloween maze: Weekends starting October 16, 2021
Boonstra Farms, Stonewall
$12 – $17
Corn Maze @ A Maze In Corn
Enjoy getting lost and finding your way out of the corn maze! Details
August 7 – October 31, 2021
A Maze In Corn, Manitoba 200, Saint Adolphe
$12 – $14
Attractions at Deer Meadow Farms
Pet farm animals, climb the bale pyramid and the tired mountain, and more at the Farm. Details
Open Through October 31, 2021
Weekdays | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Friday | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Saturday | 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Sunday | Noon – 6:00 PM
Deer Meadow Farms, 67 111 Deacon Rd, Winnipeg
$12/pp Child Admission (Ages 3-11)
$14/pp General Admission (Ages 12 & Up)
Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch at Deer Meadow Farms
Each year the farm creates a new design with new trivia challenges and things to do in the maze. This year, you can enjoy 3 mazes at the farm! Details
Open Through October 31, 2021
Deer Meadow Farms, 21 155 Springfield Rd, Winnipeg
$12 – $14
Corn Maze at the Museum
Get lost in the seasonal corn maze beside the Museum! Details
Daily, August 14 – October 17, 2021 | 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Fort La Reine Museum, East Saskatchewan Avenue, Portage la Prairie
By Cash Donation
For more ideas see, Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches in Manitoba
Alive in the Woods
A line-up of inspired exploration to allow you to connect, learn, and explore our intrinsic connection with the natural world. Details
Saturday, October 9, 2021 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
FortWhyte Alive, Winnipeg
Free with regular admission
Storytelling by the Fire
Gather in community around a roaring fire. Details
Sundays | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd, Winnipeg, MB R3P 2K9, Canada
Free with admission
Thunder Rapids Amusement Park
Daily | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM weather permitting
Thunder Rapids Amusement Park, 5058 Portage Ave, Winnipeg
Various packages
Canada life Free Days@WAG
Join us on the second Sunday of every month for free admission to the WAG and more family fun, thanks to Canada Life! Free Sunday now includes Qaumajuq, an innovative new museum dedicated to Inuit art and culture that’s connected to the WAG on all levels! Discover the 185,000-square-foot cultural campus that is WAG-Qaumajuq, including the stunning Visible Vault showcasing thousands of carvings, the inaugural exhibition INUA, and much more! Details
Sunday, October 10, 2021 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Boulevard, Winnipeg
Free
Halloween Haunts, Events, and more
Wolf Howl Hikes – Hike along with a Park Interpreter as we trek the 2.5 km trail around the Goose Pond. Along the way we will howl for wolves, listen for their haunting calls and learn more about this iconic canine. Fridays, September 17 – October 29, 2021 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM @ Alfred Hole Goose Sanctuary
Trolley of Terror Tour – Join the Midnight Conductor on the Trolley of Terror tour as he shares some of the creepiest stories he heard while roaming our darkened streets. Learn about the gruesome executions of the early Canadian West; the local doctor who became one of the world’s foremost séance experts in the early 1900s; the most famous UFO sighting in Canadian history; and of course, the many, many ghosts that haunt this old prairie town. Select dates from September 23 – October 28, 2021 | 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM @ Fort Garry Hotel
Fear5 – Enjoy 4 original terrifying experiences. Fear is the most interactive and innovative Halloween event that runs every weekend in October. You’re guaranteed to be scared, to scream, and to be mind-blown. Fridays to Sundays, October 1 to 31, 2021 @ Secret Venue in Downtown Winnipeg
Six Pines Haunted Attractions – Six Pines annual October Haunt offers an interactive experience for families offering trick-or-treat fun with a variety of spook-tacular events for boys & ghouls of all ages. For the younger kids, book a Ghoul Flashlight Tour, while the adults can enjoy Fear by Night. October 1 – 31, 2021 @ Six Pines Corn Maze
Haunted Forest – An interactive, outdoor experience that you won’t soon forget. Enter at your own risk as our resident creatures of the forest come alive and lure you in with their haunting humour. Thursdays – Sundays, October 1 – 31, 2021 @ A Maze In Corn
Heebie Jeebies – Walk through the most frightening 70,000 square feet you’ve ever encountered. Or linger outside with your fellow scaredy-pants, where there’ll be food trucks and photo ops. October 7 – 31, 2021 @ 53071 La Salle Road, Oak Bluff
More To Do
II. Live Music
Propagandhi w/ Choke and W3apons
Winnipeg Punk Legends Propagandhi will be live on the Park Stage from October 8th to 10th. Details
October 8 – 10, 2021 | 9:00 PM CDT
The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street, Winnipeg
$31.16
An Evening with Mariachi Ghost
Come and enjoy a fantastic night with our good friends: Mariachi Ghost. Your ticket consists of two fantastic sets by the band, two fresh, homemade tamales from Tamale Time along with a pint of Torque beer. Immerse yourself in the upbeat sounds of Mexico coupled with spectacular dancing and local cuisine. Details
Saturday, October 9, 2021 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Torque Brewing, 330-830 King Edward Street, Winnipeg
$49
Museum Music Minutes
Musical experts in their field will do a 20 minute show and tell on a favourite subject. Zachary Rushing from Jazz Winnipeg will show some of his vintage sheet music and talk about popular American music from the 1920s-1950s. The Manitoba Underground Opera will be joining us to talk (and sing) about music hall and operettas from the early 1900s, and a Metis fiddler will talk about where the metis fiddle sound came from, the uniqueness of The Red River Jig in musical terms, and will play some examples for us. Details
Saturday, October 9, 2021 | 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Dalnavert Museum and Visitors’ Centre, 61 Carlton Street, Winnipeg
Free; Register
III. Theatre & Performing Arts
Nights of Intrigue: A Rope Performance
Watch the intrigue of an in-person rope performance. Rope Suspension – Bondage – Shibari are some of the terms you may know it by. But don’t shy away from this artistic expression and performance by what you think you might know. Watch Maeve and Merry share this delightful experience with you. Details
October 2 to 22, 2021
Bevvy Teyems, 224 Notre Dame Avenue, Winnipeg
By donation (suggested $10)
Winnipeg Comedy Festival
Celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Winnipeg Comedy Festival. Canada’s funniest comics converge in Winnipeg for hilarious stand-up, sketch, and improvisational comedy. This nationally televised festival delivers laughs at venues throughout Winnipeg. Highlights of this year’s festival will include the return of CBC Radio’s hit show The Debaters with Steve Patterson. Details
October 5 – 10, 2021
Various Venues, Winnipeg
$15 – $20
Movies
Movies at Landmark Cinemas. Details
Movies at Cineplex. Details
IV. Sports
Run Sage Creek
Join us for a fun 1K, 3K or 5K. All abilities welcome! Run, walk, family fun encouraged. Details
Sunday, October 10, 2021
École Sage Creek School, 315 Sage Creek Blvd
$15 – $25; Register
Alpaca Yoga
During the class, our gentle herd of alpaca ladies loves to wander around, watch intensely and lay beside you while you do yoga. While they won’t climb on you or run around as much, they may investigate you by smelling your head or creeping beside you for a shoulder scratch (if you’re lucky!). Details
Saturday & Sunday, October 3 – 4, 2021 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Aurora Farm, 4265 Waverley St, Winnipeg
$20
Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Edmonton Elks
Winnipeg Blue Bombers vs. Edmonton Elks. Details
Friday, October 08, 2021 | 7:30 PM
315 Chancellor Matheson Road, Winnipeg
$14 – $167
Valour FC vs. Forge FC
Valour FC vs. Forge FC. Details
Monday, October 11, 2021 | 2:00 PM
315 Chancellor Matheson Road, Winnipeg
$13.5 – $54
Flow & Yin Yoga
Enjoy in-person and virtual yoga series with the instructor, Becky Watson. Details
Wednesdays, September 1 – October 20, 2021
The Pavilion at Assiniboine Park OR Online via Zoom
$93.60 – $104 + GST
Wolf Howl Hikes
Hike along with a Park Interpreter as we trek 2.5 km around the Goose Pond and howl for wolves. Details
Fridays, September 17 – October 29, 2021 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Alfred Hole Goose Sanctuary, Provincial Trunk Highway 44, Rural Municipality of Reynolds
Free
Explore Outdoor Gardens at The Leaf
The outdoor Gardens at The Leaf cover close to 30 acres in the south-east corner of Assiniboine Park. Visitors to the gardens will travel on a series of pathways through multiple garden vignettes and horticultural experiences. Details
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. Manitoba Provincial Parks, FortWhyte Alive trails, Oak Hammock Marsh trails, Assiniboine Park greenspace, Living Prairie Museum‘s outdoor area are open.
- Top Hiking Trails in Manitoba
- 25 of the Best Hikes in and around Winnipeg
- Scenic Lookouts in Manitoba
Enjoy an Outdoor Adventure
There are plenty of places to enjoy a fun time outdoors.
V. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
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Thanksgiving Bird Seed Sale
Thanksgiving is a great time of the year to stock up on bird seeds for your feeders. Learn what to feed the resident winter birds and purchase your seeds supplied by Pick of the Birds! Details
October 9 – 11, 2021 | 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Oak Hammock Marsh, 1 Snow Goose Bay on Hwy. 220, Stonewall
Regular admission
ArtWalk: Downtown
Join us for a walking tour featuring some of the public artworks that share our stories and explore our communities! This tour will meet at the fountain behind the Manitoba Legislative Building. We will visit public artworks including: From Here Until Now by spmb Marbles at Mayfair by Erica Swendrowski Bike Racks on Broadway by Jessica Koroscil, Vanessa Kroeker and Paul Butler, and Paul Robles Heaven Between by Bill Pechet. Details
Saturday, October 9, 2021 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Fountain behind Manitoba Legislative Building, 450 Broadway, Winnipeg
$0.00 – $0.00
Downtown Winnipeg Farmers’ Market
Find fresh and local vegetables and fruits, baking, preserves, meat, fish, cheese, crafts, jewelry, and other food and artisan items at this year-round Farmers’ Market in the heart of downtown. Details
Thursday, October 7, 2021 | 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Downtown Winnipeg
Free
C2 Centre for Craft Culture Days Public Art and Craft Map
C2 Centre for Craft’s Culture Days Public Art and Craft Map is a self-directed public art and craft guide that allows you to walk, bike or drive with your friends and family to view and appreciate new and older works alike. Details
September 24 – October 24, 2021
Various locations
Free
Guided Experiences at Whiteshell
Enjoy guided tours at the Whiteshell Provincial Park – Alfred Hole Goose Sanctuary Visitor Centre, Wolf Howl Hikes, Build a Bat Box Workshop, Edible Wilds Talk, Brunch with the Birds, UFO Guided Hikes. Details
Various dates in October 2021
Whiteshell Provincial Park, Whitemouth
Free; Vehicle permits are required.
Some activities require pre-registration
Guided Experiences at Birds Hill
Enjoy various guided tours at the Birds Hill Provincial Park. Visit the historic Kudlowich Homestead, enjoy guided hikes of the Nimowin Trail, Prairie Winds Trail, or the Bur Oak Trail. Details
Various dates in October 2021
Birds Hill Provincial Park, Springfield
Free; Vehicle permits are required.
Guided Hikes require pre-registration
Visit a Provincial Park
Whether you want to camp out, spend the day relaxing at the beach or explore new terrains, the provincial parks offer you many choices for a fantastic weekend getaway. With over 20 parks within 200 km of Winnipeg, Manitoba provincial parks are also great day trip destinations to immerse yourself in nature and to have a fun family day out. Details
Manitoba Culture Days
Culture Days is an opportunity to celebrate cultural expression and creativity in our lives as artists, audience, patrons and participants. Details
September 24 – October 24, 2021
Across Manitoba
Free
The Girls Pop Up Event
The Girls pop up offers an immersive experience designed to gather, connect and discover Winnipeg local, womxn-businesses! Details
Saturday, October 9, 2021 | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Norberry Community Centre, 26 Molgat Avenue, Winnipeg
$6.32
Nuit Blanche
Nuit Blanche Winnipeg is a free nighttime exploration and celebration of contemporary art. Details
September 24 – October 24, 2021
St. Boniface, Downtown, The Forks, Exchange District and the West End, Winnipeg
Free
Workshops/Talks/Exhibitions
- Inuk Style – Inuit fashion designers are becoming increasingly popular and in demand – and to celebrate the next generation of Inuit designers, this exhibition will look at fashionable accessories and jewellery from generations past. Until October 3, 2021 @ Winnipeg Art Gallery
- Naadohbii: To Draw Water – Naadohbii (NAH-DOH-BEY) reflects on international Indigenous connections to water – spiritually, environmentally, socially, and culturally, looking into collective histories and fragilities of the future. August 14, 2021 to February 5, 2022 @ Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Boulevard, Winnipeg
- When Veins Meet Like Rivers; ᑲᑎᓐᓂᖅ / okhížata / maadawaan – Sharing and being transparent was the starting point of the work and always offering what felt true. The ability to reveal, hold, know and create while being in remote orbit. Constant August 20 – December 17, 2021 @ Plug In ICA, 460 Portage Avenue #1, Winnipeg
- Heartbeat of a Nation – Métis Women, 250 Years – See 250 handmade, smoke-fired bowls that represent those years and honour the lives of Métis women. August 20 – November 6, 2021 @ Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Boulevard, Winnipeg
- INUA – The largest single gallery space devoted to Inuit art and culture. Until April 2022 @ Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Boulevard, Winnipeg
VI. Thanksgiving Dinner/Brunch
Thanksgiving Dinner/Brunch
- Open Table Listings Details
Thanksgiving Turkey Take-Out
- The Fairmont Winnipeg Hotel – October 9 – 11
- Canad Inns Destination Centres – Pick up October 8 – 11
- Supper Central – October 8 – 9
- JOEY Restaurants – October 8–11
- Earls Kitchen + Bar – October 9 – 11
- Swiss Chalet – September 27 – October 11
- Denny’s – October 8 – 11
Thanksgiving Dinner Dine-In
- Canad Inns Destination Centre – Dine in at Aaltos Fort Garry & Polo Park on October 10 – 11, 2021
VII. Food Festivals, Dinner Theatre & Nightlife Events
Sunset Goose Flights
Take in the sounds of the season and watch the sky come to life as thousands of geese land after sunset in this breathtaking autumn ritual. Details
September 22 – October 24, 2021
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Road, Winnipeg
$5; Pre-register
Goose Flight Feasts at FortWhyte Alive
Experience the annual migration of thousands of geese in a lakeside setting, paired with a three-course meal by the Chef at Buffalo Stone Cafe. Details
Thursday – Sunday | September 23 – October 24, 2021
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Road, Winnipeg
$70 (includes tax and gratuity)
Night at the Museum of Rock Stars
Did you ever wonder what happens at a museum when the crowds have gone and lights go out? At this museum, where all the legends of rock and roll are on display, something is happening when the sun goes down. All of the icons that defined popular music for the past fifty years are coming to life, ready to Rock and Roll one more time. So join us at the magical Museum of Rock and Roll for the opening…NIGHT! Details
September 17 – November 14, 2021
Celebrations Dinner Theatre, Canad Inns Destination Centre, 1824 Pembina Highway
$35.50 – $67.95
Mary Mack
Enjoy a night of comedy. Details
October 5 – 9, 2021
Rumor’s Restaurant & Comedy Club, 190-2025 Corydon Avenue, Winnipeg
$12 – $18
VIII. Virtual/Physical Distancing Events & Activities
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
September 20 – October 18, 2021
Online and In-person
Free and ticketed
Dome@Home
The Manitoba Museum presents DOME@HOME, a weekly series of FREE virtual programming inviting Manitobans to explore the universe. Join Planetarium Astronomer Scott Young every Thursday as we identify constellations and planets in the real sky, discover upcoming celestial events, and look at trending space science and astronomy news. Details
Thursdays | 7:00 PM
Free
INUA Virtual Experience
INUA Online features an immersive 360° tour of the Quamajuq gallery space, details on each artist, and access to virtual sessions inspired by the exhibit. Details
Anytime
Free
Virtual Art Tours at Quamajuq
Book a 60-minute virtual tour of the art on display at Qaumajuq, the world’s first Inuit Art Centre. Join one of our experienced art educators to explore the collection or feature exhibitions and enjoy lively conversations around the art. Details
Online
$250 flat fee per group
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.