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Thanksgiving Weekend in Winnipeg

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What’s On in Winnipeg this Thanksgiving weekend including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, sports and exhibitions: Friday, October 11 – Monday, October 14, 2019.

Halloween

I. Family & Kids Activities this weekend

Cirque du Soleil: Amaluna

Amaluna invites the audience to a mysterious island governed by Goddesses and guided by the cycles of the moon. For the first time in Cirque du Soleil’s history, Amaluna features a cast that comprises mostly women, with a 100% female band. Details

September 14 – October 20, 2019

Under the Big Top – On Kenaston, 500 Sterling Lyon Parkway, Winnipeg

$49 and up

Events @ FortWhyte Alive

Sunset Goose Flights: In a breathtaking display, thousands of geese will begin landing about half an hour after the sun dips below the horizon. Featuring a nightly interpretive presentation with bonfire, Bannock Bar, and concessions!

Sod House Pioneers: Every Sunday, the sod house comes to life. Pioneers will show you what the daily life of the pioneers was all about, and answer any questions you have. This is a fun and interactive opportunity to learn a bit more about Manitoba’s cultural history

Sunset Goose Flights: September 18 – October 20, 2019 | 05:00 PM
Sod House Pioneers: Sundays, September 1 – November 24, 2019 | 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

FortWhyte Alive, Winnipeg

Sunset Goose Flights: $7 cash at the gate per person after 5 pm or $30 cash at the gate per carload after 5 pm
Sod House Pioneers: Free with admission

Migration Celebration

Bid farewell to our migrating friends this weekend and joining us at the Alfred Hole Goose Sanctuary! for special events planned. Drop by the Visitor Centre during open hours for coffee, crafts and observing wildlife up close. Details

October 11 – 14, 2019 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Alfred Hole Goose Sanctuary at Whiteshell Provincial Park, Whitemouth

Free with park admission

Snow Leopard Weekend

Join us this weekend as we create awareness about one of the endangered species here at the Zoo – snow leopards! Take part in a variety of family-friendly activities and learn more about these amazing creatures and what you can do to help them in the wild. Details

October 12 – 13, 2019

Assiniboine Park Zoo, Winnipeg

Regular admission

Halloween Themed Events

Haunted Attractions in Manitoba

Six Pines Haunted Attraction: Trick-or-treat fun with a variety of spook-tacular events for boys & ghouls of all ages

October 3 – 31, 2019 @ Six Pines

Terror on 12: A 40 minute interactive haunted adventure that seemingly has no end.

Fridays – Sundays, October 11 – 31, 2019 @ 58086 Hwy 12, Anola

Darkland Haunted Amusement: A haunted Attraction in Manitoba’s Interlake.

Fridays & Saturdays, October 4 – 31, 2019 | 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM @ Darkland Haunted Amusement

The Forbidden Forest & Haunted Hayride:Take the Haunted Hayride to the middle of the woods & get dropped off at the entrance of the Forbidden Forest where your frightmare begins.

Fridays & Saturdays, October 11 – 25, 2019 & Sunday, October 26, 2019 | 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM @ Deer Meadow Farms

Heebie Jeebies: Walk though the most-frightening over 45,000 square feet you’ve ever encountered

October 10 – 31, 2019 @ 53071 La Salle Road

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.
  • There is always something to do at The Forks and at FortWhyte Alive.
  • Mini Mondays – Join us on Mondays for a fun-filled morning and afternoon of creative and stimulating programming exclusively designed for toddlers. Details
  • Weekend Family Programs in the Discovery Room @ The Manitoba Museum – Enjoy crafts, activities and touchable artifacts every weekend afternoon at the Museum. FREE with Admission to the Museum Galleries
  • Summer Zoo Chats – Learn about our animals from the people who know them best! Our summer schedule includes 13 Zoo Chats offered daily from May long weekend through the September long weekend.
  • Let’s Roam’s Winnipeg Scavenger Hunt – On this #1 app-lead outdoor scavenger hunt, you’ll explore Winnipeg like never before. Walk from landmark to landmark to discover art, culture and history. Search plaques, statues and art to solve riddles that can only be found on location. If you can’t find the answer we’ll guide you to the next location. June 15, 2019 to June 6, 2020
  • Interpretive events @ Manitoba Provincial Parks
  • Thanksgiving Day at the Zoo – On October 14 admission for youth, adults and seniors is only $14. PLUS children ages four and under are Free!

Family Movies

  • Cineplex: Visit participating Cineplex theatres near you and watch a family favourite film each week for only $2.99. Family Favourites Saturdays at 11:00 AM
  • Kids’ Day – Sunday – Landmark Cinemas: Every Sunday, $12.49 gets your kid a movie ticket, Snack Pack (popcorn, drink, choice of candy treat) and out of the house! Every movie, every Sunday @ Landmark Cinemas

II. Live Music

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Upcoming Concert Tours

III. Theatre & Performing Arts

The Third Colour

A comic exploration of the Indigenous history of Canada. World Premiere. Details

October 03 – 20, 2019

Pantages Playhouse Theatre, 180 Market Ave., Winnipeg

$35 – $54

Bang Bang

When a black female police officer shoots an unarmed young black man, a white playwright uses this event as inspiration for his hit play soon to be adapted into a movie. But will he stay true to the facts? As Hollywood comes knocking, he decides to make a surprise visit to the officer to avoid media backlash. Filled with tension and suspense, Kat Sandler’s thought-provoking take on race and culture will have you questioning the meaning behind the phrase “based on a true story.” Details

October 2– 19, 2019

Royal Manitoba Theatre Centre, 174 Market Avenue, Winnipeg

$22.25 – $46.25

World of Dance Live Tour

NBC’s smash hit series World of Dance has announced the Canadian leg of its spectacular third annual tour, featuring season 3 champions THE KINGS. Details

Saturday, October 12, 2019 | 8:30 PM

Centennial Concert Hall, 555 Main St., Winnipeg

$39.50 and up

III. Sports

Winnipeg BlueBombers

vs Montreal Alouettes on Saturday, October 12, 2019 | 3:00 PM

IG Field (Formerly Investor’s Group Field), Winnipeg

Tickets

Manitoba Moose

vs Toronto Marlies on October 11 – 12, 2019

Bell MTS Place, Winnipeg

Tickets

Winnipeg Jets

vs Minnesota Wild on Thursday, October 10, 2019 | 7:00 PM
vs. Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday, October 13, 2019 | 6:00 PM

Bell MTS Place, Winnipeg

Tickets

IV. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events

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Into The Mystic Metaphysical Expo

Mystical, Spiritual, Wellness, Shopping! Details

Saturday, October 12, 2019 | 11:00 AM to 03:30 PM

Masonic Memorial Centre, 420 Corydon Avenue, Winnipeg

$2

Kinofilm Fest 2019

Exhibitions/Workshops

  • The Franklin Exploration – Join us as we reawaken one of the largest manhunts in Canadian history: the search for the lost ships of the Franklin Expedition, an Arctic venture that went horribly wrong 170 years ago. January 8, 2019 – January 7, 2020 @ Manitoba Museum
  • Strike 1919: Divided City – The Manitoba Museum’s Urban Gallery, which was created to depict Winnipeg 1920, will be transformed as time is virtually rolled back to 1919. Using digital architectural projections of strike scenes, authentic artifacts from the Strike, photographs, archival interviews with Strike participants, and audio creations of “discussions” between Winnipeggers of 1919 populate the space. March 22, 2019 – January 5, 2020
  • Film Night: The Decolonizing Lens – Join us for screenings and discussions led by Indigenous filmmakers. Organized in partnership with the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation and the University of Manitoba. Thursday, May 16 – November 28, 2019 @ Winnipeg Art Gallery
  • Strike 1919: Our Cause is Just – Dalnavert Museum has a unique connection with the 1919 General Strike through its former owner Sir Hugh John Macdonald who was the Police Magistrate during this time and firmly against the strike. The exhibit uses this connection and the strike to explore issues such as justice, authority, violence, and how we can change the world. May 1 – September 29, 2019 @ Dalnavert Museum | Free Admission
  • Exhibit: Witchcraft Explored – This pop-up exhibition navigates the definition of witchcraft and its history in the Americas during the 18th century. Explore the 9 panel exhibit in three Settlement period heritage buildings. May 12 – November 15, 2019 @ Fort la Reine Museum, Portage la Prairie
  • Small Worlds: Inuit Miniature Carving – This exhibition brings together more than 100 miniature carvings by Inuit artists from over a dozen communities across Nunavut including Cape Dorset, Kugaaruk, and Rankin Inlet. July 20, 2019 to February 9, 2020 @ Winnipeg Art Gallery
  • Hiding in Plain Sight: Discovering the Métis Nation – The exhibition explores the portrayal of the Métis people—some of whom are “hiding in plain sight”—in reproductions of artworks and photographic collections, as well as in accompanying archival descriptions. June 21 – October 27, 2019 @ The Manitoba Museum
  • Small Worlds: Inuit Miniature Carving – This exhibition brings together more than 100 miniature carvings by Inuit artists from over a dozen communities across Nunavut including Cape Dorset, Kugaaruk, and Rankin Inlet. Most of the works were created between 1950 and 1970 and drawn from the Government of Nunavut’s fine art collection, which is housed on long-term loan at the WAG. July 20, 2019 – February 9, 2020 @ Winnipeg Art Gallerym

Other Events

  • The Trolley of Terror Ghost Tour – Join us on the Trolley of Terror Winnipeg Ghost Tour to discover the otherworldly spirits and haunting places that left Conan Doyle so convinced. Learn about the bloodiest battles and gruesome executions of the early Canadian West, whose spectral victims are still seen roaming our streets; the local doctor who became one of the world’s foremost séance experts in the early 1900s; and how Nazis invaded Winnipeg during World War II. Thursdays, August 8 – October 24, 2019 | $39.95 – $49.95

V. Thanksgiving Dinner/Brunch

Thanksgiving Dinner/Brunch

Places to enjoy Brunch in Winnipeg

  • Casablanca Hotel – Thanksgiving Brunch Buffet on Sunday, October 13, 2019 | 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM | $27.95/adult, $13.95/child (3-10 yrs)
  • Casablanca Hotel – Plated Thanksgiving Dinner on Sunday, October 13, 2019 | 3:00 PM to Close & Monday, October 14, 2019 from 12 pm to close | $26.95/adult, $13.50/child (3-10 yrs)
  • Aaltos – All-Day Turkey Buffet on October 13 – 14, 2019
  • Take Out Turkey Dinner at Aaltos. Order by Monday, October 7, 2019
  • Velvet Glove Restaurant – Sunday Brunch on Sunday, October 13, 2019
  • Open Table Listings Details

Goose Flight Feasts

Join us for dinner during this magical time of year.

Enjoy lakeside views of the setting sun and thousands of migrating geese, complemented by a three-course dinner artfully prepared by the Buffalo Stone Café. This year, the chefs of Diversity Foods will be creating two rotating menus throughout the five weeks. Details

Wednesday to Sunday, September 18 – October 20, 2019 | 05:30 PM, 6:15 PM & 7:00 PM

FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Road, Winnipeg

$32.71 – $55.50

VI. Food Festivals, Dinner Theatre & Nightlife Events

  • The Ale Trail Craft Brewery Tour – Visit some of Winnipeg’s best local breweries—and hear about the city’s wild past along the way! Wednesdays & Fridays, July 12 – October 30, 2019

Pairing Pints

A night in support of Kids Initiative. Includes: appetizers during cocktail hour, five course meal, three beer pairings, and KIDS video screening. Details

Friday, October 11, 2019 | 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Torque Brewing Co, 330-830 King Edward Street, Winnipeg

$120/person

Winnipeg Blue Bombers Legacy Gala Dinner

Celebrate the 2019 Hall of Fame inductees in style. Details

Tuesday, October 15, 2019 | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM

RBC Convention Centre, 375 York Ave, Winnipeg

$300

JR De Guzman

Details

October 10 – 12, 2019

Rumor’s Restaurant and Comedy Club, 2025 Corydon Avenue, Winnipeg

$12 – $18

Footsloose: New Town, New Dance

Ah…small town living. The wonderful open spaces and fresh air. Where people feel safe from big city crime such as, theft, vandalism and…dancing? Yes that’s right…welcome to the town of Elmore where dancing is illegal all but one day a year. Yep, just one day a year people in this town are allowed to let loose and cut a rug! The kids call that day the dance “purge”… and wouldn’t you know it, that day is today! Details

August 30 – November 10, 2019

Celebrations Dinner Theatre, Canads Inns Destination Centre, 1824 Pembina Highway

$34.75 – $76.95

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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