The following events are taking place in Winnipeg and across Manitoba between May 8 and 10, 2026. Manitoba Day Mennonite Heritage Village May 9 Help the Mennonite Heritage Village celebrate Manitoba’s birthday with activities, history and cake. Grace Hospital Day Grace Hospital lawn May 8 Enjoy music from Al Simmons and the RCAF Party Band, a party zoo, free ice cream and more in support of the Grace Hospital Foundation. Winnipeg International Jewish Film Festival Berney Theatre, Rady JCC May 6-May 23 Winnipeg International Jewish Film Festival marks 25-years with documentaries, dramas, comedies and more. Winnipeg Improv Festival presents “Video Improv Project” Gas Station Arts Centre May 9, 7 p.m. Part improv, part movie, this show sets improv film crews out into the real world to send live video back to the theatre. Science Rendezvous University Centre, University of Manitoba Fort Gary Campus May 9 Manitoba’s largest science and engineering festival features over 60 booths to help families explore science together. Second Saturdays Dalnavert Museum May 11 Step back in history at Dalnavert Museum on the second Saturday of the month. Canada Life Free Sundays WAG-Qaumajuq May 10 Take a tour through the WAG-Qaumajuq’s galleries for free on the second Sunday of the month. Park Explorer’s Club - Nature Journaling Qualico Family Centre, Assiniboine Park May 9, 1:30 p.m. Learn about the joy of nature journaling while exploring Assiniboine Park. Birding at The Forks The Forks May 9, 9:30 a.m. Take a guided birding walk at The Forks in celebration of World Migratory Bird Day. Paint ‘n’ Sip Morning Dalnavert Museum May 10, 10 a.m. Join a watercolour tutorial before creating a plein-air masterpiece while enjoying a mimosa in the garden. Rotary Westman Wine Festival Victoria Inn, Brandon May 8 The 23rd annual Rotary Westman Wine Festival benefits the Elspeth Reid Family Resource Centre. Mom’s Special Day Manitoba Children’s Museum May 10 Moms enjoy half-price admission and kids can create a dough trinket dish keepsake, explore the galleries and make memories. Moms & Makers Market Hargrave Street Market May 8-9 Female entrepreneurs, local makers and small businesses feature their goods, foor and cocktails. Scattered Seeds “Mother’s Day Special” Red River Exhibition Park May 9-10 A curated lineup of local crafts, gifts and one-of-a-kind finds perfect for mom or the special woman in your life. Kids Snowflake Mother’s Day Bazaar Great Falls Community Hall, Powerview May 9 A budget-friendly bazaar for children to choose a gift to celebrate mom. Mother’s Day Market Petersfield Community Club May 9 Browse through over 20 tables of baked goods, handmade items and more. Wildflower Sale and Afternoon Tea Oak Hammock Marsh May 10, 2 p.m. Create a wildflower garden and enjoy a relaxing afternoon tea surrounded by Oak Hammock Marsh. Spring Market & Mother’s Day High Tea Willow Grove Orchard, Argyle May 9 Celebrate mom at the scenic red barn with high tea and wares from local artisans. Apple & Pine Spring Market 2026 Keystone Centre, Brandon May 9 Spring is in the air with a lineup of more than 100 local makers and artisans. Dauphin’s Winter Global Market Dauphin Friendship Centre May 9 Crafters, bakers and homebased businesses feature their wares with door prize proceeds benefiting Food for Thought. Spring Artisan & Vendor Market Elkhorn Resort, Onanole May 9-10 Swing into Spring and discover a handmade treasure, unique find or tasty treat. Mother’s Day Tea and Luncheon Miami Centre for the Arts May 9, 11 a.m. Kids are encouraged to dress as a princess to enjoy this light luncheon and tea in celebration of mothers. Red River Valley Swap Meet Red River Exhibition Park May 10 The 28th Annual Swap Meet features vehicles 25 years and older, including street rods, modified and special interest vehicles. 2026 Trade Show & Sale The Pas May 7-9 Vendors from across the region showcase their unique products and services. UnCommon Pours - Pick Your Pairing The Commons, The Forks May 8, 7 p.m. Curated beers and cheeses come together in a pairing adventure. 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. Select Shows Grant Park Shopping Centre May 8-10 Enjoy a travelling midway with rides and more. Canuck Amusements Carnival Kildonan Place April 24-May 10 (Weekends) The final weekend of three carnival weekends in the Kildonan Place parking lot. Fun-Tastic Castles Kenora Fun Fest Jarnel Contracting Pavilion, Kenora May 8-10 Families can enjoy a park of bouncy castles. Miss Holmes Martial-Caron Theatre, Saint Boniface University May 7-10 Based on characters by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Miss Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Dorothy Watson uncover the secrets surrounding a corrupt police inspector whose wives keep turning up dead. 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. Otosan Manitoba Theatre for Young People April 24-May 17 The playwright’s real-life experiences trying to connect with her father are dramatized using puppets and real wildlife footage projections. Mean Girls Jr. Wawanesa School May 8-9, 7 p.m. Your favourite characters from the movie come to life on the stage. Westman Drama Ministries “The Sound of Music” First Baptist Church, Brandon May 8-9 40 kids from across Western Manitoba will help the hills come to life with “The Sounds of Music” in this 60-minute production. Alice in Wonderland The Basement Theatre, Portage la Prairie May 9, 1:30 & 6:30 p.m. Don’t be late for this date with Alice and the wonderous world of Wonderland. Ron James Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium May 8, 7:30 p.m. Burton Cummings Theatre May 9, 7:30 p.m. Sooshi Mango Burton Cummings Theatre May 10, 7:30 p.m. MCO 8 / Threads of Gold: James Ehnes in Recital Knox United Church May 8, 7:30 p.m. WSO: Mozart & Shostakovich Centennial Concert Hall May 9, 7:30 p.m. Gord Bamford Tundra Oil and Gas Place, Virden May 08 Fundraiser in support of the YWCA Westman, Women’s Campus Project. Pat Porter Active Living Centre, Steinbach May 9 Manitoba Metalfest 2026 The Park Theatre May 8-9 Geneviève in Rainy Day In Paris / French Chanson & Jazz Night at Garrick Hotel Garrick Hotel May 9, 9:15 p.m. The Janzen Boys Knox United Church, Brandon May 8, 7:30 p.m. Watson Art Centre, Dauphin May 9, 7:30 p.m. Jason Cheny Rumor’s Restaurant and Comedy Club May 7-9 Jesse Singh The Basement Comedy Lounge May 8-9, 8:30 p.m.
