Events taking place in Manitoba this weekend

Colleen Bready shares some events taking place in Manitoba from May 16-19, 2025.

With the May long weekend ahead, here are some events taking place in Manitoba from May 16 to 19, 2024.

Manito Ahbee Festival

May 16-18

Red River Exhibition Park

An annual celebration of Indigenous arts, culture and music, including an International Pow Wow, Indigenous Music Awards, a fashion show and more. Tickets required.

Keycon 41

May 16–18

Hilton Winnipeg Airport Suites

Manitoba’s premier convention focusing on science fiction, fantasy and literary genres. Tickets required.

Boishakhi Mela 1432

May 17, 4-9 p.m.

University of Manitoba -- UMSU University Centre

Welcome the arrival of Bengali New Year with food, traditional culture and more. Tickets required.

Holi Summer Fest

May 18, 4-9 p.m.

Assiniboia Downs

Enjoy some beats and eats at Manitoba’s biggest colour festival. Tickets required.

Tyndall Community Market

May 17-18, 2-9 pm

Tyndall Park Community Centre

The annual community markets kicks off with food trucks, local vendors, music, games and more.

Spring Market

May 17, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Winnipeg Beach

Market season kicks off in Winnipeg Beach for another year.

Foodtrip Market SpringFest

May 17-18

IKEA parking lot

A day of delicious food, local treasures, live entertainment, a pet fashion show and fun for the whole family.

Family Fun Spring Fair

May 16-25

Assiniboia Downs Parking Lot

Wonder Shows brings back its thrilling rides, fun games and delicious carnival treats to the Downs. Tickets required.

The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride

May 18, 9 am

Get your dapper attire and engines ready for the most stylish motorcycling charity event. The ride raises money in support of men’s mental health and prostate cancer research. All riders must be registered.

Attack of the Bloodsuckers! Exhibition

May 17-September 1

Manitoba Children’s Museum

Learn how mosquitoes, fleas, ticks, leeches, and other parasites are important to the ecosystem. The grand opening on May 17 includes live leech feeding and a mosquito craft.

Royal Winnipeg Ballet School’s On the Edge Tour

May 16, 6:30 p.m.

Tanner’s Crossing Elementary School, Minnedosa

Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium, Brandon

May 17, 7:30 p.m.

The RWB School takes the show on the road with an intimate performance celebrating the ballet’s 85-year legacy. Pieces include excerpts from “Coppélia”, a new flamenco creation and a work commissioned through Pathways to Performance. Tickets required.

Alessia Cara

May 19, 8 p.m.

Burton Cummings Theatre

Award-winning singer Alessia Cara presents her “Love & Hyperbole” World Tour. Tickets required.

Andrés Cepeda

May 18, 8 p.m.

Burton Cummings Theatre

Enjoy a night of music with once of Colombia’s most beloved artists. Tickets required.

Josh Johnson “The Flowers” Tour

May 17, 3:30, 7 & 9:30 p.m.

West End Cultural Centre

Stand-up comedian Josh Johnson plays three shows at the WECC. Comedy Central’s ‘most watched comedian ever’ is also a correspondent on “The Daily Show” and has written for “The Tonight Show.” Tickets Required.

An Evening with Andrea Macasaet

May 18, 8 p.m.

West End Cultural Centre

The original Anne Boleyn in the Broadway hit “Six”, Macasaet will take you on a journey of music, stories and local special guests. Tickets Required.

Jane Bunnett & Maqueque

May 17, 8 p.m.

May 18, 2 p.m.

Berney Theatre, Rady JCC

Jane Bunnett and her all-woman band showcase the life and energy of Afro-Cuban jazz. Tickets required.

Babbu Maan

May 16, 8:30 p.m.

Burton Cummings Theatre

Indian singer-songwriter Babbu Maan shares music from his more than 20-year long catalogue. Tickets required.

Brian Kiley

May 16 &17

Rumor’s Restaurant and Comedy Club

Kiley was a writer for Conan O’Brien and Ellen DeGeneres’ talk shows, winning a pair of Emmy awards. The stand-up comedian has his own Comedy Central special and has appeared on several late-night talk shows. Tickets required.

Kyle Lucey

May 16-17, 8 p.m.

Yuk Yuk’s Winnipeg

Lucey is an internationally renowned comedian who has also starred in a number of television shows such as “Fear Thy Neighbor, “Blood and Fury” and “Losing It.” Tickets required.

Winnipeg Sea Bears

May 16, 7:30 p.m.

Canada Life Centre

The Winnipeg Sea Bears kick off the season at home against the Edmonton Stingers. The team will honour Chad Posthumus before the game. Tickets required.