What’s on this weekend in Manitoba: April 24 to 26

Colleen Bready shares some of the events taking place in Winnipeg and across Manitoba between April 24 and 26, 2026.

The following is a list of some of the events taking place in Winnipeg and across Manitoba between April 24-26, 2026.

Winnipeg Comedy Festival

Various Venues

April 20-26

Canada’s funniest comics bring the laughs to venues across the city.

Rodarama

Red River Exhibition Park

April 24-26

The Manitoba Street Rod Association celebrates the 25th anniversary of its Annual Car Show with hot rods, classics and muscle cars.

Manitoba Maple Syrup Festival

McCreary

April 25-26

Two days of fun filled with maple taffy, a farmers’ market, live entertainment and more.

A Taste of Maple

La Cabane à Sucre, St.Pierre-Jolys

April 24-26

A celebration of the maple syrup collected on the Musée St.Pierre-Jolys grounds.

RWB On the Edge Tour 2026

Seven Generations Education Institute, Kenora

April 24, 2 & 7 p.m.

Prairie Fusion Arts & Entertainment, Portage la Prairie

April 25

The Royal Winnipeg Ballet School tour brings ballet and other dance forms to new schools and community spaces.

Earth Day

Assiniboine Park and Zoo

April 25-26

A Party for the Planet with crafts, tours and a chance to plant for pollinators.

Earth Day

FortWhyte Alive

April 26

Celebrate Earth Day with presentations, educational displays, crafts, marshmallow roasts, games and more.

Nature Journals

Living Prairie Museum

April 25

Create a mini nature journal and use the prompts to observe the natural world.

Community Clean-Up along Sturgeon Creek

Grant’s Old Mill

April 26, 1 p.m.

Grab some gloves and help clean up the creek, make a spring card or plant some seeds.

Astronomy Day

The Lyric Field, Assiniboine Park

April 25, 1-4:30 p.m., 8-11:30 p.m.

Stargazers can learn from the experts and discover the universe with daytime and nighttime events.

Canuck Amusements Carnival

Kildonan Place

April 24-May 10

The first of three carnival weekends in the Kildonan Place parking lot.

Unicorn Adventure Camp

Just outside Winkler

April 25, 12:30 & 3:30 p.m.

Young unicorn lovers can take part in games, crafts and more. Directions will be given at time of booking.

Small Wonders Spring Carnival

Westside Community Church Gymnasium, Morden

April 25, 10 a.m.

Small Wonders Community Nursery School hosts classroom tours, crafts, a photo booth, face painting, princesses and more.

Children’s Hospital Book Market Spring Sale

St. Vital Centre

April 24-26

Grab a new to you summer read from a wide selection of genres all in support of the Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Luckygirl Spring Pop-Up

Centennial Concert Hall

April 26

Browse through treasures from more than 160 local makers.

Rise and Shine Spring Show & Market

618 ARTlington

April 25

Find a new favourite in a new collection of artwork and handmade goods.

Portage Farmers Market

Stride Place, Portage la Prairie

April 25

Take home some baking, home decor, seasonal vegetables and more.

Spark Your Future Canada

The Forks

April 25-26

A pop-up market featuring youth and non-youth Local Entrepreneurs.

Mother’s Day Craft Sale

Rathwell Memorial Hall

April 25

Proceeds from this craft show help support Ronald McDonald House.

Elm Creek Indoor Garage Sale

Curling Rink, Arena Road, Elm Creek

April 25

Shop household items, clothing, baking, toys and more from 25 vendors.

Portage’s Largest Garage Sale

Canad Inns, Portage la Prairie

April 25

Grab a new find from over 50 tables in support of the United Way.

Prairie Project Studio Open Studio Days

Red River Polytech Portage Campus

April 25

Learn how to 3D print and carve designs out with a laser.

Selkirk Legion Ladies Auxiliary Spring Tea

403 Eveline St., Selkirk

April 26, 1 p.m.

Enjoy tea or coffee and some sweets.

“Is There a Spirit With Us?”

Dalnavert Museum

April 25

This exhibit explores the birth of the Spiritualist movement from mediums in the 1850s to psychical research in the 1920s.

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.

Maid Marian

Kenmor Theatre, Morden

April 24, 7 p.m.

Looking Glass Theatre presents a one-woman play featuring Marian telling the tale of her beloved Robin Hood.

Ride The Musical

Winnipeg Jewish Theatre

April 16-May 2

The Winnipeg Jewish Theatre presents the musical story of the first woman to cycle around the world in 1894.

Manitoba Opera presents The Marriage of Figaro

Centennial Concert Hall

April 18, 22 & 24

Mozart’s beloved opera featuring a colourful cast of characters, tricks and mistaken identities on the eve of a wedding.

SpongeBob Musical

Killarney School

April 24-26

Killarney School presents The SpongeBob Musical.

Mwana and the Secret of the Turtle

CCFM

April 26, 2 p.m.

A theatrical tale inspired by a popular African story, combining shadow theatre, puppets and more.

WAVE Action

Gallery 210

April 18-May 23

Inspired by Lake Winnipeg, The WAVE Artists Studio Tour features a dynamic exhibition filled with movement, energy, and imagination.

William Prince - Further From the Country Tour

Centennial Concert Hall

April 25, 8 p.m.

Tired Cossack

West End Cultural Centre

April 24, 8 p.m.

Gabriel Rutledge Don’t Read the Comments Tour

West End Cultural Centre

April 25, 8 p.m.

Burnstick

Onanole Rec Centre

April 24, 7 p.m.

Winkler Arts and Culture Centre

April 25, 7 p.m.

Fred Eaglesmith

The Park Theatre

April 25, 8 p.m.

The Casualties with The Drowns & RUMKICKS

The Park Theatre

April 26, 8 p.m.

The Winnipeg Singers present With Love, Wolfie

Desautels Concert Hall

April 26, 3 p.m.

Cabaret of a Thousand Pleasures

Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobian

April 25, 7:30 p.m.

Candlelight: A Tribute to ABBA

Crescent Arts Centre

April 24, 6:45 p.m.

Candlelight: Tribute to British Rock Legends

Crescent Arts Centre

April 24, 9 p.m.

Highwaymen Tribute Show

Richardson Pioneer Community Hall, Gilbert Plains

April 25, 7:30 p.m.

Derrick McCandless

Eriksdale Music Shop

April 24, 7 p.m.

Ste. Rose Community Choir Spring Concert

St. Paul’s Anglican Church, Dauphin

April 24, 7 p.m.

Maison d’Arts, Ste. Rose du Lac

April 26, 2 p.m.

Scott Faulconbridge

Rumor’s Restaurant and Comedy Club

April 24

Sean Cullen

Rumor’s Restaurant and Comedy Club

April 25

Filipino Finale Show with Keith Pedro

Yuk Yuks Comedy Club

April 24-25

Winnipeg Comedy Festival All Stars

The Basement Comedy Lounge

April 24-25, 8:30 p.m.