Here's what happening in Manitoba this weekend
Here are some of the events taking place across Manitoba from July 5-7, 2024:
River Park South Canada Day
July 6, 4:30 p.m.
Burland Park
A fun-filled evening of food trucks, children’s activities and entertainment will be capped off by fireworks. It has been rescheduled from July 1.
Sage Creek Canada Day
July 7, 4 p.m.
Ron Duhamel Park
Live entertainment, family fun and a fireworks finale. It has been rescheduled from July 1.
First Fridays in the Exchange
July 5, 5 p.m.
Exchange District, Manitoba Museum
Explore galleries, shops, museums and more in the Exchange District.
Portage Ex
July 5-7
Portage Industrial Exhibition Fair Grounds, Portage la Prairie
One of western Canada’s longest-running annual events, the fair features live entertainment, livestock shows and a midway.
Downtown Summer Kick Off
July 5-6
Altona
Family fun featuring rides, games and more.
CPKC Final Spike Steam Tour
July 6, 12 p.m.
949 Jarvis Ave.
Dive into Canada’s railway history as the Empress 2816 steam train rolls into the CPKC Winnipeg yard.
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow Party
July 6 & 7, 12:30 p.m.
Canada Life Centre
Your favourite Hot Wheels monster trucks come to life with a laser light show, special effects and a freestyle motocross team. Tickets required.
Kid & Play Children’s Music Festival
July 7, 1 p.m.
Earl Grey Community Centre
Enjoy an afternoon of music, dancing and kid-friendly activities in this first-ever event. Tickets required.
Summer Game Day
July 6, 10 a.m.
Assiniboine Park Lyric Field
Explore over 20 different sports with members of Sport Manitoba.
Gardens of Distinction
July 6, 9 a.m.
St. Vital, St. Boniface & Osborne Village
Nature Manitoba presents a self-guided tour of 13 gardens. Tickets required.
Paranormal Cirque
July 5-7
St. Vital Centre parking lot
Acrobats, illusionists, mysterious creatures and more fuse together elements of the circus, theatre and cabaret. Tickets required. Ages 13+.
Knowledge Sharing Series: Ribbon Skirts
July 6, 12 p.m.
Lower Fort Garry
Learn more about the tradition of ribbon skirts from Jaime Crasby of Sagkeeng First Nation. Free with park admission.
Winyan
July 5-7
Wag-Qaumajuq
A new exhibition of the seminal and recent works of indigenous artist Lita Fontaine. Free with WAG admission.
Mystical Creatures/Seeking Perspectives
July 5-7
Manitoba Arts Network, 210 Princess St.
Explore the beauty of make-believe and new perspectives in the work of Nicole Delichte and Heather Martens Rempel.
Shakespeare in the Ruins
July 5-7
St. Norbert Trappist Monastery Ruins
SIR wraps up its run of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” and “Iago Speaks.” Tickets required.
Corydon Avenue Concert Series
Friday, 7 p.m.
Hugo St. s.
Band: Cold Hard Cash
Saturday, 7 p.m.
Lilac St. S.
Band: Amici & Special Guests
Dance under the stars in Little Italy to live music performed by local musicians.
Gimli Harbour Concert Series
Saturday, 7 pm
Gimli
Band: Rewind
Enjoy a free outdoor performance with Lake Winnipeg as your backdrop.
Summer Concert Series
July 6, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg Beach Bandstand
Band: A.R. Cash
Bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy live music at the bandstand.
Crocus Suncatch Sounds
July 5, 7 p.m.
Suncatch Plaza, Morden
Band: Jayme Giesbrecht & Faces for Radio
Enjoy live music in the plaza.
Soul in the Square
July 6, 4 p.m.
True North Square
Dance along to the sounds of R&B, reggae and dancehall music.
Steinbach Summer Concert
July 7, 7 p.m.
K R Barkman Park, Steinbach
Band: New Covenant Quartet
Bring your lawn chairs for a free concert in the park.
Saturday Matinee
July 6, 1 p.m.
Riel House
Enjoy entertainment from Red River Metis musicians as you tour the national historic site.
Assiniboine Park Summer Entertainment Series
July 6, 2 p.m.
Performance garden @ The Leaf
Band: Brett Schultz
July 7, 3 p.m.
Lyric Theatre
Band: Jeremy & Jazzy
July 7, 7 p.m.
Lyric Theatre
Band: El Leon & The Strangers
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