Jurassic Quest, Motley Crue and First Fridays: What’s on this weekend in Manitoba: July 3 to 5, 2026

CTV's Colleen Bready shares some of the events taking place in Winnipeg and across Manitoba between July 3 and 5, 2026.

The following is a list of events taking place in Winnipeg and around Manitoba between July 3-5, 2026.

Summer Game Day

Assiniboine Park

July 4

Try out a new sport when Summer Game Day returns to the Lyric Field.

Portage Exhibition

Portage la Prairie

July 3-5

The annual fair returns to the island with a midway, livestock shows, live entertainment, and more.

Carberry Fair & Races

Carberry

July 3-5

Manitoba’s Largest Small Town Fair features chariot and chuckwagon races, livestock shows, a parade, fireworks and more.

Lac Du Bonnet Summer Festival

Lac Du Bonnet

July 3-5

Enjoy a weekend of Canada Day fun organized by the Lac du Bonnet Lions Club.

Creamery Days, Fair & Rodeo Weekend

Eriksdale

July 4-5

Enjoy a pancake breakfast, kids activities, a tractor pull, parade, rodeo and more.

Manitou Ag Society 141st Annual Ag Fair

Manitou Ag Grounds

July 3-5

Family fun including a petting zoo, bouncy castle, free swimming, livestock shows, antique tractor parade and more.

Binscarth Homecoming

Binscarth

July 2-5

Binscarth welcomes you to a weekend of traditional Canada Day festivities and more.

Mossey River Days

Winnipegosis

July 3-5

A weekend packed full of activities, including kids games, a tractor pull, live entertainment and more.

Shell River Jamboree

Boggy Creek

July 3-5

Shell River Metis Centre Association and The Northwest Metis Council present live entertainment and activities for the whole family.

First Friday in The Exchange

Exchange District

July 3, 5 p.m.

Explore the Exchange District and what it has to offer on the first Friday of every month.

Screen-Free Sundays - Stained Glass

Dalnavert Museum

July 5, 1 p.m.

Put down your tablet and phone to learn about stained glass and complete a craft.

Death At Dalnavert

Dalnavert Museum

July 2-10

Learn about Victorian funeral customs and practices, superstitions, and spiritualism.

Tales of Victorian Madness

Dalnavert Museum

July 4, 7 p.m.

A haunting double reading of Charlotte Perkins Stetson’s “The Yellow Wallpaper” and Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Black Cat.”

4th Annual Gimli Red River Métis Day

Gimli Park and Pavilion

July 4

Community celebration of Métis culture, dance, music and more.

High Tea at the Big House

Lower Fort Garry

July 5

Enjoy a traditional Victorian high tea at the Big House.

Jurassic Quest

RBC Convention Centre

July 3-5

Take a journey with some dinosaurs. Dig for fossils, meet a baby dino or ride on a life-sized giant.

Naija Market Day

True North Square

July 4, 11 a.m.

The flavours of Africa come to life through food, unique crafts, clothing and more.

Artisans at the Beach Festival

Grand Maris

July 5

Grand Maris Community Central hosts its 3rd Annual Festival, featuring the works of local artists and makers.

Cranberry Portage Artisan Market

Cranberry Portage Heritage Museum Grounds

July 4

Shop over 50 artisans, enjoy some live music or visit the museum.

Gardens of Distinction Garden Tour

Seven Oaks Arboretum

July 4

Visit the yards of talented gardeners and shop for plants at the Arboretum.

20th Anniversary Dunnottar Station Museum

Central Avenue at Railway Street, Ponemah

July 4

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Dunnottar Station Museum with a tour, refreshments and memories.

Knowledge Sharing Series: Moccasin and Mukluk Making

Lower Fort Garry

July 4, 12 p.m.

Learn about moccasin and mukluk making and its connection with First Nations and Red River Métis culture.

Westman Naturalists - Botany and Butterflies

Griswold Meadow, West of Brandon

July 5, 8 a.m.

Hike through a wild meadow as you look for native flowers, grasses and birds. Wear appropriate clothing and footwear.

Salsa Sundays

Graham Avenue

July 5, 5 p.m.

Live bands, dance performances, Latin DJs, dance classes, local vendors and more.

5th annual BACE Collector Car Appreciation Day

10th to 13th Street & Princess Ave., Brandon

July 5, 1 p.m.

Brandon & Area Car Enthusiasts showcase their special-interest vehicles.

Miami Railway Station Museum Car Show

Downtown Miami

July 5, 10 a.m.

A special car show, live music, museum tours and a Cold War-era shelter.

Miniature Horse & Shetland Show

Keystone Centre, Brandon

July 4–5

Smaller equine breeds are put through their paces.

North Whiteshell Canada Day Fireworks

Nutimik Lake

July 4, 6 p.m.

Coz 4 Alarm Band provides the soundtrack before fireworks light up the sky.

Jesus Christ Superstar

Rainbow Stage

June 25-July 12

Andrew Lloyd Webber’s first professional stage show tells the story of Jesus’ last week of life through the eyes of Judas.

Shakespeare in the Ruins presents An Iliad

Trappist Monastery, St. Norbert

June 18-July 5

A cheeky adaptation of Homer’s epic poem.

Shakespeare in the Ruins presents “As You Like It”

Trappist Monastery, St. Norbert

June 4-July 5

Shakespeare’s beloved pastoral comedy returns to Trappist Monastery Park for the first time since 2004.

Manitoba’s Passion Play

Oak Valley Outdoor Theatre, LaRivière

July 3-5, 7:30 p.m.

A theatrical production of the life of Christ in an outdoor setting with a live orchestra.

Summer Concert Series

Lyric Theatre

July 5, 7 p.m.

Band: True Mountain Laurel & The Haileys

Jazz in Leo Mol Sculpture Garden

Assiniboine Park

July 5, 12 p.m.

Band: Rosemarie Todaschuk Duo

Garden Concert Series

The Leaf

July 4, 11 a.m.

Band: ÓFukami

Corydon Avenue Concert Series

Cockburn St. South

July 4, 7 p.m.

Band: Smokebox

Hugo St. North

July 4, 7 p.m.

Band: Streetside Blues

Rockin’ Gimli Harbour

Gimli Harbour

July 4, 7:30 p.m.

Band: Sean Taylor Band

Winnipeg Beach Concert Series

Winnipeg Beach Bandstand

July 4, 7 p.m.

Band: Prairie Moon

Suncatch Sounds

Suncatch Plaza

July 3, 7 p.m.

Band: The Razberry Jam

Country Thunder Winnipeg

Princess Auto Stadium

July 3, 4:30 p.m.

Bands: Bailey Zimmerman, Koe Wetzel, Josh Ross, Robyn Ottolini

Rockin’ Thunder Stadium Concert Series

Princess Auto Stadium

July 4, 4:30 p.m.

Bands: Mötley Crüe, Three Days Grace, Halestorm, JJ Wilde

Kickoff to Summer Concert

Killarney Ag Grounds

July 4

Bands: Doc Walker, JoJo Mason, Jess Moskaluke and Clubbing Fraggles

WJO - Sala & Friends “Little Flower”

Patio 340

July 5, 7 p.m.

Anvil

Park Theatre

July 5, 8 p.m.

Folkroots Cultural Fest 2026

Centennial Concert Hall

July 4, 5 p.m.

Debra DiGiovanni

Rumor’s Restaurant and Comedy Club

July 2-4

Matt Falk

The Basement Comedy Lounge

July 3, 8:30 p.m.

The Great Indoors Comedy Festival

The Basement Comedy Lounge

July 4, 8:30 pm