Weekend events in Manitoba: May 22-24, 2026

CTV's Katherine Dow shares some of the events taking place this weekend in Winnipeg and across Manitoba between May 22 and 24, 2026

Here are some of the events taking place this weekend in Winnipeg and across Manitoba from May 22-24, 2026.

MB Food Truck Battles

Assiniboia Downs

May 23-24

Enjoy food, fun and entertainment as Manitoba’s food trucks battle it out for the championship title.

Prairie Con XLII 2026

Brandon Curling Club

May 22-24

Tabletop games are the focus of this annual gaming convention.

Pop Culture Expo

Access Event Centre, Morden

May 23-24

Shop the vendors, take part in a tournament or grab a bite at this celebration of pop culture.

Children’s Country Fair

Keystone Centre Grounds

May 24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Westman Dreams for Kids hosts a day of inflatables, wagon rides, a petting zoo and more.

Royal Winnipeg Ballet presents ‘Spotlight’

Manitoba Theatre for Young People

May 21-23

The RWB’s Professional Division’s Ballet Academic Program takes centre stage in this year-end performance.

¡Viva España! - Raíces y Tradiciones

Rachel Browne Theatre

May 23-24

Estilización Aflamencada Dance Company showcases Flamenco and Spanish classical and folk dance.

2026 Agassiz Chamber Music Festival

Various Venues

May 24-30

This festival features a blend of string quartets, jazz improvisation, baroque and heavy metal.

Winnipeg International Jewish Film Festival

Berney Theatre, Rady JCC

May 6-May 23

The Winnipeg International Jewish Film Festival marks 25 years with documentaries, dramas, comedies and more.

Flora’s Walk

Ukrainian Pavillon Island Park, Portage la Prairie

May 23, 10:30 a.m.

Take a walk around the island in support of perinatal mental health. The event is named after a Canadian mother who lost her life to undiagnosed and untreated postpartum psychosis.

Morning Birding Walk & Breakfast

Oak Hammock Marsh

May 23, 7 a.m.

Enjoy a hot breakfast and explore the marsh with an interpreter in the search for birds.

Spring in the Dunes

Spirit Sands Trailhead, Spruce Woods Provincial Park

May 23, 10 a.m.

Join a park interpreter on a four-kilometre hike in the Spirit Sands. Please wear sturdy footwear and bring drinking water.

Westman Naturalists Warbler Trek

Riding Mountain National Park

May 24, 8 a.m.

Join a bird expert on this annual spring warbler trek.

Opening Festival and Vintage Tractor Show & Shine

Swan River Historical Museum

May 24, 1 p.m.

The Spring Opening Festival includes demonstrations, mini train and wagon rides and a vintage tractor show and shine.

KDCC Home and Leisure Show

Moncrief Construction Sports Centre, Kenora

May 22-24

Cottage and homeowners can find inspiration and ask the experts about their renovation and refreshing plans.

Spring Indoor Market

Gimli Rec Centre

May 23

Shop handmade products, clothing and baked goods.

Neepawa Chamber Fair

Stride Exhibition Grounds

May 22-24

Neepawa & District Chamber of Commerce presents their 11th annual fair with a Select Shows midway, food trucks and more.

Spring Fling Vendor & Craft Market

Lowe Farm Friendship Center

May 22, 3 p.m.

Support local crafters and vendors while finding something new for your home.

Ebb and Flow Craft Sale

Community Complex Hall, Ebb and Flow First Nation

May 23

Proceeds from this craft sale will benefit KoKo’s Pantry, an organization that provides food to families in the community.

Spring Fling Farmers’ Market

Jarnel Contracting Pavilion, Kenora

May 23

The first Matiowski specialty Market of the 2026 season.

PBR

Credit Union Place, Dauphin

May 23, 7 p.m.

Grab a bite or brew and then enjoy some high-energy bull riding action.

2026 Canadian Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships

Sport Manitoba

May 20-24

Canada’s best rhythmic gymnasts compete for national titles in a program that features individual and group routines with ribbon, hoop, ball and clubs.

Manitoba Motocross Racing

Madesa MX Track, Virden

May 23-24

Manitoba motocross racing hits the track in Virden.

Mud Bog and Car Show

Miami Fair Grounds

May 24

The Miami Power Toboggan Club hosts their annual mud bog and car show with high-horsepower competition and bouncy castles for the kids.

Neepawa Colour Run

Rotary Park, Neepawa

May 23

Rotary Club Neepawa holds their Colour Run in support of the Playground Enhancement Fund.

West End Citizens Cooperative Old Tyme Dance

Herman Prior Centre, Portage la Prairie

May 24, 1 p.m.

Dance the afternoon away to the tunes of Northern Reflections while supporting Central Plains Cancer Services.

A Place to Land: Juried Birdhouse Exhibition

Winnipeg River Heritage Museum, St-Georges

May 17-July 11

A juried birdhouse exhibition bringing together art, craft and care for local birds. Presented as part of the grand opening of the community butterfly garden.

View the Blooms

Wooden Gate Cider, Pilot Mound

May 17-24

Take a walk through the apple blossoms while sipping some cider.

Spring Curbside Giveaway

Gimli

May 23-24

Find a new treasure or rehome an item you no longer need.

Curbside Giveaway Weekend

Swan River

May 23-24

Place items you no longer need on the curb for someone else to treasure. Please make sure uncollected items are put away Sunday evening.

Portage Farmers Market

PCI Parking Lot, Portage la Prairie

May 23

Shop Portage’s original Farmers’ Market for fresh baking, home decor, local seasonal vegetables and more.

Family Fun Spring Fair

Assiniboia Downs

May 1-24 (Weekends)

The Annual Family Fun Spring Fair returns to Assiniboia Downs with a bigger midway and more family fun.

Summer Midway

Gordon Lathin Memorial Centre, OCN

May 22-24

Midway fun comes to Opaskwayak Cree Nation.

Neepawa Choir Concert

Knox Presbyterian Church, Neepawa

May 24, 2 & 7 p.m.

Neepawa area choirs provide a celebration of song.

Rubaboo - A Métis Cabaret

RMTC John Hirsch Mainstage

April 29-May 23

A blend of storytelling, music, dance and visual art from Métis singer-songwriter Andrea Menard.

Theatre of the Beat presents Invisible Threads

The Community Exchange, Altona

May 23, 7 p.m.

When a factory worker’s handwritten note is found in a pair of jeans, a retail employee finds himself entwined in an overseas network in this show that touches on workplace exploitation, human trafficking and ethics.

Tim Hicks Going Somewhere Tour 2026

Club Regent Event Centre

May 23, 7 p.m.

The Michael Jackson HIStory Show

Club Regent Event Centre

May 22, 8 p.m.

The Ron Paley Tribute Concert

Burton Cummings Theatre

May 23, 8 p.m.

Doc Walker Spring Fling w/Quinton Blair

Riverton Community Hall

May 23, 8 p.m.

A fundraising event for Riverton’s recreation facility improvements.

Brandi Vezina Highways & Wildflower Tour

Gwen Fox Gallery, Selkirk

May 23, 6 p.m.

Suncatch Sounds

Suncatch Plaza, Morden

May 22, 7 p.m.

Band: Lowstake Affection

On the Road Single Release - Ben Notes

The Park Theatre

May 22, 9 p.m.

K-Pop Takeover

The Park Theatre

May 24, 12 p.m.

Winnipeg Pro Wrestling presents WPW Sup, Bud?

West End Cultural Centre

May 22, 7 p.m.

Lev Fer

Rumor’s Restaurant and Comedy Club

May 19-23

Leonard Chan

The Basement Comedy Lounge

May 22-23, 8:30 p.m.

Winnipeg Sea Bears vs Niagara River Lions

Canada Life Centre

May 22, 7 p.m.

Winnipeg Goldeyes vs Milwaukee Milkmen

Blue Cross Park

May 22-24