Annual Festivals & Events
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- Canad Inns Winter Wonderland
November 28, 2025 – January 3, 2026Be dazzled by Manitoba’s largest drive-through light show that features more than 25 theme areas and displays. See the sights and a million lights from...
- Culture Days
September 19 – October 12, 2025Join the Canada-wide celebration of arts and culture!Free activities across Manitoba engage attendees with interactive displays, hands-on experiences and...
- Doors Open Winnipeg
May 24–25, 2025Heritage Winnipeg is proud to present the 22nd annual Doors Open Winnipeg, celebrating the built heritage, history and culture of our great city. Come learn about Winnipeg’s past...
- Festival du Voyageur
February 14 - 23, 2025Embrace winter at Western Canada’s largest winter festival where you can admire giant snow sculptures, dance and jig to lively music, attend concerts, enjoy French Canadian...
- Folklorama
August 3–16, 2025Travel around the world while staying in one city— Winnipeg! See world-class entertainment, enjoy delicious authentic cuisine, take in vivid displays and experience the...
- Freeze Frame International Film Festival for Kids of all Ages
March 9-15, 2025Enjoy diverse and inspiring films from around the world on the big screen at Freeze Frame. Guest filmmakers provide insight into the creation of their films through...
- Manito Ahbee Festival
The Manito Ahbee Festival proudly announces its 20 Year Anniversary Celebrations: from May 16-18, 2025, at the Red River Exhibition Park, located on Treaty One Territory in Winnipeg,...
- Manitoba Electronic Music Exhibition
June 6–7, 2025Western Canada’s leading electronic music and digital arts festival features the latest international sounds of techno, dub, house and experimental music, workshops and...
- Manitoba Hydro Santa Parade
November 15, 2025The Manitoba Hydro Santa Parade has been a Winnipeg tradition for over a century! Launch the holiday season as magic and wonder are brought to downtown Winnipeg. A moving...
- Nuit Blanche Winnipeg
September 27, 2025Celebrate a free all-night exploration and celebration of contemporary art as part of Culture Days. From dusk to dawn, artists, galleries, cultural organizations...
- Pride Winnipeg Festival
May 23 – June 1, 2025Join Winnipeg’s Pride celebrations with the city’s diverse 2SLGBTQIA+ community. It all kicks off with raising the pride flag at City Hall on May 24. Explore all the...
- Reel Pride Film Festival
Dates TBDThe amazing (all volunteer) board are working tirelessly to bring you a great festival. This year, Reel Pride will be out in the community with multiple pre-festival events including film...
- Table for 1200
May 24, 2025TableFor1200 brings together architecture, design, and the culinary arts to create an evening of entertainment and stimulating conversation in an absolutely unique setting. At...
- TD Winnipeg International Jazz Festival
June 17 – 22, 2025During 10 days of outstanding live music, more than 40,000 music fans fill the heart of the city to enjoy exceptional local, national and international artists in the historic...
- The EX
June 13–22, 2025Winnipeg’s favourite summer fair returns to kick off summer with the world’s largest travelling midway. There’s magic and thrills for the whole family! Mouth-watering treats,...
- Winnipeg Comedy Festival
April 29 – May 4, 2025Canada’s funniest comics converge in Winnipeg for hilarious stand-up, sketch and improvisational comedy. This nationally televised festival delivers the laughs at venues...
- Winnipeg Design Festival
The Winnipeg Design Festival aims to celebrate and promote contemporary design and art in the city of Winnipeg. It is Canada's largest architecture and design festival.
- Winnipeg Folk Festival
July 10 - 13, 2025Enjoy some of the best, most diverse folk music from around the world featuring legendary and up-and-coming musicians. This internationally acclaimed festival features over...