Winnipeg 
Thanksgiving Weekend in Winnipeg
Friday, October 9 – Monday, October 12, 2020
What’s On in Winnipeg this Thanksgiving weekend including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, sports, and exhibitions.
I. Family & Kids Activities this weekend
Corn Maze
August 1 – October 31, 2020
A Maze In Corn, Manitoba 200, Saint Adolphe
$10 – $12
Corn Maze at the Museum
Come enjoy the corn maze at the Museum. Details
Daily, August 14 – October 22, 2020
Fort La Reine Museum, East Saskatchewan Avenue, Portage la Prairie
$5 – $10
Indoor Pumpkin Patch
Visit Shelmerdine’s indoor pumpkin patch for pumpkins and gourds. Take a selfie against the backdrop of the fun pumpkin wall. Details
Monday – Saturday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Shelmerdine Garden Center, 7800 Roblin Boulevard, Headingley
Free admission
Manitoba 150 Corn Maze
Each year the farm creates a new design with new trivia challenges and things to do in the maze. 2020 Corn Maze features MB 150 design set in about 10 acres in size OR 435,600 sq ft. Details
August 28 – November 1, 2020
Deer Meadow Farms, 21 155 Springfield Rd, Winnipeg
$12 – $14
Murray’s Corn Maze
Enjoy 10-acre corn maze! petting zoo! hayrides! Details
Fall maze: September 12 – October 16, 2020
Boonstra Farms, Stonewall
$12 – $15
For more ideas:
Corn Mazes and Pumpkin Patches in Manitoba
Family Forest Immersion
Engage your family in an immersive, inquiry-based outdoor experience and explore forest, prairie, and wetlands with a FortWhyte Naturalist guiding you along the way. Details
Saturdays, September 12 – October 17, 2020 | 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd, Winnipeg
$35 – $45
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 10, 2020 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
FortWhyte Alive, Winnipeg
Free with regular admission
Goose Flights at FortWhyte Alive
Daylight Goose Flights: Learn about migration as FortWhyte Alive’s lakes come alive with geese. Details
Sunset Goose Flights: Watch the breathtaking display of thousands of geese landing at sunset. Featuring a nightly interpretive presentation with bonfire, Bannock Bar, and concessions! Details
Daylight Goose Flights: Wednesdays & Fridays, September 16 – October 30, 2020 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunset Goose Flights: Daily, September 16 – October 18, 2020 | Evening
FortWhyte Alive, Winnipeg
$5.00; Pre-register
Thunder Rapids Amusement Park
Friday – Sunday, until mid-October | 12:00 PM – 7:30 PM
Thunder Rapids Amusement Park, 5058 Portage Ave, Winnipeg
Various packages
Migration Secrets
FortWhyte Alive’s naturalist team will share some of their favourite places to see birds and mammals and how migration and other seasonal adaptation is underway. Details
Sunday, October 11, 2020 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Rd, Winnipeg
$10 – $15
Canada life Free Sundays@WAG
Join us on the second Sunday of every month for free admission to the WAG and more family fun! Details
Sunday, October 11, 2020 | 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Boulevard, Winnipeg
Free
Photo Walks
Capture the beauty of the fall season while discovering the importance of staying connected to nature. Details
Saturdays, October 10, 2020 | 2:00 PM – 11:30 AM
Alfred Hole Goose Sanctuary, Provincial Trunk Highway 44, Rural Municipality of Reynolds
Free
Halloween Themed Events
Haunted Attractions in Manitoba
Four Crowns Fear Factory: A fun & frightful walkthrough of a dark maze, spanning 3 banquet halls over 2 floors.
Thursdays – Sundays, October 1 – November 1, 2020
Six Pines Haunted Attraction: Trick-or-treat fun with a variety of spook-tacular events for boys & ghouls of all ages
October 8 – 31, 2020 @ Six Pines
Haunted Forest: An interactive, outdoor experience that you won’t soon forget.
October 2 – November 1, 2020 @ A Maze In Corn
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.
October 16 – 31, 2020 @ Deer Meadow Farms
Heebie Jeebies: Walk though the most-frightening over 45,000 square feet you’ve ever encountered
October 8 – 31, 2020 @ 53071 La Salle Road
Al Benesocky’s Shock House: Walk though the most-frightening over 45,000 square feet you’ve ever encountered
Select dates, October 15 – 31, 2020 @ 367 Poplar Avenue
Go on a Self-guided Tour
Get reacquainted with your city – its history, landmarks, art, and its waters. Check out the self-guided tours that will help you explore Winnipeg. Details
Plan a trip to Southwestern Manitoba
Southwestern Manitoba is a place rich in history with a beautiful and unique landscape. Whether you want to enjoy the beauty of the land or walk with the pioneers, there are a number of things that you can do here. Details
Outdoor Adventures at Southeast Manitoba
Manitoba‘s Southeast region is a haven for the outdoor enthusiast. With a multitude of options to choose, from the mildest to the some of the most challenging activities, your time in this region is bound to be memorable. Details
Fall in Manitoba
The fall months can be some of the most beautiful months of the year, and the best time to explore Manitoba. Add one of the following to your fall bucket list from our top 50 things to do in Manitoba in fall. Details
More To Do
II. Live Music
Northern Royals EP Release Show
Northern Royals EP release show with guests LIABILITIES, LLUX. Details
Friday, October 09, 2020 | 9:00 PM – 11:30 PM
The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street, Winnipeg
$24.03 – $24.03
Enjoy a Quarantine Concert
There are many free concerts live-streamed every day. Check them out.
III. Theatre & Performing Arts
Enjoy Live Theatre from around the World
With COVID-19 pandemic forcing theatres to shut their doors, many performing art centres have taken to being open virtually. Check out theatre performance online from around the world. Details
Movies
Movies at Landmark Cinemas. Details
Movies at Cineplex. Details
IV. Sports
Friday Physical-Distancing Destination Road Ride
Explore your city and connecting countryside in a whole new way and learn the basics of road riding. Riding in a group, basic nutrition and other tips. New destinations every week. Details
Fridays, until October 16, 2020 | 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Woodcock Cycle Works – Parking lot, Winnipeg
Alpaca Yoga
Saturday & Sunday, October 10 – 11, 2020 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Aurora Farm, 4265 Waverley St, Winnipeg
$20
Prairie Winds Trail Guided Hikes
Join a Park Interpreter in discovering this changing landscape as we explore the sights, smells and sounds of the prairie grasses and flowers on this 1.5 km trail. Details
September 18 – October 11, 2020
Birds Hill Provincial Park, Springfield
Free
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, October 2 – 30, 2020 | 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Alfred Hole Goose Sanctuary, Provincial Trunk Highway 44, Rural Municipality of Reynolds
Free
Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Service Half Marathon
The 9th Annual Winnipeg Fire Paramedic Half Marathon | 10km | 5km. Details
Run date | October 1 – 31, 2020; Register until October 1st.
Anywhere
$35
Go Golfing
Golf courses across Winnipeg is open. Book a tee time a enjoy a day of golf. Details
Various locations in Winnipeg
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.
Enjoy an Outdoor Adventure
There are plenty of places to enjoy a fun time outdoors.
V. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
You may like:
50+ Date Ideas in Winnipeg
Imagine Van Gogh
A spectacular and immersive exhibition of the works of Vincent Van Gogh, Imagine Van Gogh will take viewers on a unique journey inside the artist’s paintings. Admire the majesty of The Starry Night, wander among giant projections of Irises and Sunflowers, or be drawn into the intimacy of his Bedroom in Arles. Details
September 24 – October 31, 2020 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM
RBC Convention Centre, 375 York Avenue, Winnipeg
$31.50 – $81.38
Manitoba Culture Days
Culture Days is an opportunity to celebrate cultural expression and creativity in our lives as artists, audiences, patrons, and participants. Details
September 25 – October 25, 2020
Across Manitoba
Free
send+receive: A Festival of Sound
send + receive is an international festival that investigates the disciplines of experimental music and sound art, and is one of the longest standing media arts festivals in North America focusing exclusively on sound-based work. Details
October 2 – 31, 2020
Various locations, Winnipeg
Free and ticketed
ArtWalk: Thankful for Public Art
This holiday-weekend walking tour will explore public art that celebrates the moments, stories, and ideas that make us who we are. Details
Friday, October 09, 2020 | 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM
495 Tache Avenue, Winnipeg
Free
Discover the Kudlowich Homestead
Stroll into the past along the historical Pine Ridge Trail and visit the Kudlowich Homestead, the last remaining home in the park from the Pine Ridge Community, a settlement of Polish and Ukrainian settlers from the 1930s and 1940s. Details
September 17 – October 10, 2020
Birds Hill Provincial Park, St. Clements
Free with park vehicle permits
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
Exhibitions/Workshops
- Craft Narratives From Rural Manitoba: 1930s-1990s – For inhabitants of rural Manitoba in the twentieth century, handicrafts were not hobbies but solutions to the difficulties of isolated agriculturalism. Craft skills could provide rural families with economic stability and greater self-sufficiency. March 27 – December 31, 2020
- ARTiculate Our Rights – In this vibrant art exhibition, Manitoba youth express their views about human rights for themselves, their families, and their communities. July 15 to October 31, 2020 @ The Forks
- Copper Thunderbird – By Celebrated Ojibway artist Norval Morrisseau whose pieces can be viewed as a narrative because his unique vocabulary of symbols and colours has been used to create a visual language. Tuesdays – Saturdays, until October 31, 2020 @ Urban Shaman Gallery
- 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. September 25, 2020 – April 25, 2021 @ Winnipeg Art Gallery
Explore Public Art
Exploring Winnipeg’s public artworks is one of the best physical distancing activities you can do. Art galleries are also open. Call before you go.
Explore Canada or the World From Home
Explore Canada’s arctic, Winnipeg, National Parks, and many more places from Home. Travel to international or outer space destinations like the international space station, discover Egypt’s Heritage Sites from tombs to monasteries or take a trip on scenic trains in Europe virtually.
VI. Thanksgiving Dinner/Brunch
Thanksgiving Dinner/Brunch
Places to enjoy Brunch in Winnipeg
- Open Table Listings Details
Thanksgiving Turkey Take-Out
- The Fairmont Winnipeg Hotel
- Canad Inns Destination Centres – Aaltos – Deadline to order is Monday, October 5, 2020
- Earls
- Supper Central
- Hy’s Steak House
- Pony Corral Restaurant & Bar
Thanksgiving Dinner Dine-In
- Earls
- Pony Corral Restaurant & Bar on October 11 – 12
Goose Flight Feasts
Join us for dinner during this magical time of year.
Experience the annual migration of thousands of geese in a lakeside setting, paired with a three-course meal, by SMITH Restaurant. Details
Wednesday – Saturday, September 16 – October 17, 2020
FortWhyte Alive, 1961 McCreary Road, Winnipeg
$60
VII. Food Festivals, Dinner Theatre & Nightlife Events
You might like:
- Scott Nolan | Glenn Buhr Residency Series on Wednesdays, October 07 – December 16, 2020 | 7:00 PM @ The Park Theatre
- Violet Chachki – “A lot more of me” on Tuesday, October 06, 2020 | 8:00 PM @ Club Regent Event Centre
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Monday, October 12, 2020 | 8:00 PM
The Park Theatre, 698 Osborne Street, Winnipeg
$7.0
Cookin’: Local Music, Local Food
Cookin’: Local Music, Local Food is a series of dinner and concert shows taking place this September and October. Details
Fridays, September 18 – October 30, 2020
West End Cultural Centre, 586 Ellice Ave, Winnipeg
Dinner & Show $66.16
Oktoberfest at the Beer Can
Come for the bratwurst & beers, stay for the music and dance! Details
October 8-10, 2020
220 Main St, Winnipeg
No cover
Chris Gordon
October 6 – 10, 2020
Rumor’s Restaurant and Comedy Club, 2025 Corydon Avenue, Winnipeg
$12 – $18
Old Time Rock ‘n Roll
Celebrations Dinner Theatre presents Old Time Rock N Roll…a trip back through the wonder years! Details
September 2 – November 15, 2020
Celebrations Dinner Theatre, Canad Inns Destination Centre, 1824 Pembina Highway
$35.50 – $67.95 + taxes + fees
Downtown Hamilton Ghost Walks
Experiencing the haunted city in a really unique way. Details
Friday, October 9, 2020 | 8:30 PM
Royal Connaught Courtyard, Hamilton
$12.39 – $14.16 + tax
VIII. Virtual/Physical Distancing Events & Activities
EthnoFest 2020
Celebrate multiculturalism, creativity, and traditions throughout Manitoba and Canada. Details
August 15 – December 1, 2020
WNDX Festival of Moving Image
Focusing on the most innovative and ground-breaking work by Canadian filmmakers and video artists, particularly the work of Manitoba and prairie artists, the festival celebrates the impetus to create in motion picture as a means of artistic expression and brings works that may be overlooked by the mainstream to the forefront. Details
October 7 – 11, 2020
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.