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. 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
