CountryFest, Canada Day and ‘Ma-Buhay’: What’s on this weekend in Manitoba
Culture, music and Canada are going to be celebrated throughout Manitoba over the weekend.
Here are some of the events taking place across Manitoba from June 28-July 1, 2024.
Dauphin’s Countryfest
June 28-30
Selo Ukrania, Dauphin
The 35th celebration of country music includes performances by Doc Walker, Alabama, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and a whole lot more.
Winnipeg International Soca Reggae Festival
June 28 & 29
Old Market Square
Caribbean flavours return to Old Market Square with a great selection of Soca and Reggae performers.
Rainbow Stage presents “Ma-Buhay!”
June 26-July 14
Rainbow Stage
A hilarious new musical will have audiences cheering on the finalists of a fictional Filipino reality TV competition.
Sākihiwē Festival
June 28-30
A celebration of music, art, fashion and fun including a ticketed concert, Turtle Island Block Party and a party in Central Park.
Summer Concert Series
June 29, 7 p.m.
Winnipeg Beach Bandstand
Band Saturday: River City Six
Band Sunday: Pop Vegas
Bring a blanket or lawn chair to enjoy live music at the bandstand.
International Brass Quartet
June 28
8 p.m.
Burdick Center for the Performing Arts, International Peace Garden
The in-residence quartet perform a variety of genres from baroque to jazz. Admission is free with Garden entry.
Peaceful Path Garden Tour
June 29, 10 :30 a.m.
International Peace Garden
Wander through the enchanting blend of the natural beauty and history beginning in the Upper Terrace and winding through the park to the Conservatory.
142nd Killarney Fair
June 28-30
Killarney
The Killarney Ag Society presents a weekend of family fun with a parade, chuckwagon races, horse and cattle show, bouncy castles and more.
Trout Festival
June 28-July 1
Flin Flon & Creighton, SK
Featuring a fish fry, BBQ, show and sine, regatta, parade, family entertainment and more.
Heritage Day
June 30
Irvin Goodon Wildlife Museum, Boissevain
Celebrate Boissevain’s heritage with stories, crafts, guided tours and more.
Lowe Farm Canada Day Celebration
June 29, 12:30 p.m.
Lowe Farm Park
Lowe Farm celebrates Canada Day with a parade, family fun, evening entertainment and fireworks.
Canada Day Events
A list of Canada Day celebrations across Manitoba can be found here.
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