Here are some of the events taking place in Winnipeg and across Manitoba during the weekend of March 27 to 29, 2026. Winnipeg Baroque Festival Various Venues March 29-April 18 Co-directed by Andrew Balfour and Richard Gillis, this program will feature the glorious antiphonal music of Venetian master Giovanni Gabrieli, as well as brass transcriptions of Elizabethan composers William Byrd and Orlando Gibbons’ consort music, and arrangements for brass choir of the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. Winnipeg Anime-Fest Best Western Plus Winnipeg Airport Hotel March 28 Get ready to geek out at Winnipeg Anime-Fest with all your favorite characters, panels, and cosplay fun! Prairie Connect 2026 Access Event Centre, Morden March 28 Take part in a day of collaboration, networking, and celebrating tourism in Central Manitoba. Spring Break @ the Manitoba Museum Manitoba Museum March 28-April 5 Explore the variety of programming in the Museum Galleries, Planetarium, and Science Gallery over the Spring Break. Spring Break Mini-Astronaut Training Camp Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada March 28-April 3 This spring break program invites young recruits to step into the role of trainee astronauts. Participants will explore the science, skills, and teamwork that make modern spaceflight possible. Designed for children and families who love science, space, and hands-on discovery. Winter Global Market Dauphin Friendship Centre March 28 Shop a variety of vendors including homebased businesses, crafters, and baking. Easter Egg Hunt Oakburn Community Hall March 28, 10:30 a.m. The event includes egg hunts for different age ranges, a lunch and egg decorating. Bring your own basket. Easter Family Fun Day Family Resource Centre, Portage la Prairie March 28, 9:30 a.m. Enjoy a morning of family-friendly Easter activities. Easter Market Petersfield Community Club March 28 Celebrate the season with a fantastic lineup of local vendors offering handmade goods and sweet treats. Old Tyme Dance Ebb and Flow Community Complex March 29, 1 p.m. Admission is free, and there will be door prizes and a canteen available. The music is by the Cameron Campbell Band. Paint the Ice GACC - Grandview Arena March 29, 1 p.m. Paint the ice and say good-bye to the GACC Ice Plant. Admission is $5/person. Paint and brushes will be provided. Flea Market Royal Canadian Legion Hall, Morden March 28 A market including vintage goods, handcrafted items, and retro toys. Giant Pumpkin Growers Seminar Blair Sharpe Active Living Centre, Miami March 28, 1 p.m. Learn the intricacies of growing 1000+ lb pumpkins and competing in weigh-offs. Sisters of the Holy Rock Crescent Fort Rouge United Church March 29, 2 p.m. The group is holding its final performance Sunday. Come out for an afternoon of music, merriment, and more. The Story of Nirvana Centennial Concert Hall March 29, 7 p.m. This immersive production combines powerful storytelling, live music, and multimedia to take you on a rock and roll thrill ride. Spinsters and Suffragists: Gender Norms and Gender Rebels in the Victorian Period Dalnavert Museum March 29, 12:30-1:30 p.m. A tour looking at the gender norms, roles and rebels in the Victorian era. Fungi Film Festival Park Theatre March 29, 7 p.m. 18 and up Enjoy an evening of films dedicated to mushrooms, microfungi, and lichens. Hosted by Tom Nagy of River City Mushrooms. Goo Goo Dolls Canada Life Centre March 28, 2026 The popular 90s band performs at Canada Life Centre with support from Dashboard Confessional. It Takes Two – Tribute to Tina Turner & Rod Stewart Club Regent Event Centre March 27, 7 p.m. “It Takes Two” brings to the stage two of music’s most iconic figures, Sir Rod Stewart and Tina Turner, in this high-energy tribute production. Brad Williams - The Tall Tales Tour Club Regent Event Centre March 28, 7 & 9:45 p.m. WSO presents Stewart Copeland: The Police Deranged Centennial Concert Hall March 27-28, 7 p.m. A high-energy orchestral evening celebrating the work of a legendary rock star and composer. A Fireside Chat with Stewart Copeland Desautels Concert Hall March 27, 7:30 p.m. Settle in for a fascinating evening as Stewart Copland shares stories from his incredible life as a performer, musician, entertainer, and writer in the intimate Desautels Concert Hall on the University of Manitoba campus. Liss Pereira - Latina-mente en Winnipeg West End Cultural Centre March 27, 8 p.m. Columbian comedian, actress and radio announcer Liss Pereira is bringing her talents across Canada on tour. Brazil Before Bossa West End Cultural Centre March 28, 8 p.m. “Brazil Before Bossa” uncovers the sophisticated and vibrant sounds that paved the way for the global bossa nova phenomenon. Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons Winnipeg Art Gallery March 27 Candlelight: Tribute to Justin Bieber Winnipeg Art Gallery March 27, 4:30 p.m. The Borderline Singers present “Let the River Run” Manitou Opera House March 29, 2:30 p.m. Join the Borderline Singers for an afternoon of beautiful choral music inspired by nature and the flowing power of water. Southern MB Choral Society Spring Concert Altona Bergthaler Mennonite Church March 29, 3 p.m. The Last Wife John Hirsch Mainstage March 25-April 18 Katherine Parr, a sharp and determined woman, agrees to marry King Henry VIII on her own terms. As she asserts her agency and fights for equal rights for Henry’s daughters, the volatile King struggles for control and authority. With a modern voice and fresh perspective, Kate Hennig reimagines the intricate lives of these iconic historical figures. In the Shadow Beyond the Pines Tom Hendry Warehouse March 11-28 Created in the Pimootayowin Creators Circle, this atmospheric ghost story explores the shadows of Indigenous life and lore. Recommended for an older audience. Soutensions Théâtre Cercle Molière March 18-28 Brandi welcomes her family into her apartment for her sister’s twins’ birthday, but things don’t go as planned when her aunt arrives unexpectedly, reopening old scars. Unsolved: A Cirque Mystery Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain March 27-28 Unsolved: A Cirque Mystery is a thrilling new aerial show filled with breathtaking acts, quirky characters, and a puzzling secret hidden beneath the big top. Winnipeg Comedy Showcase Park Theatre March 27, 7 p.m. Winnipeg’s longest-running stand-up showcase returns to the Park Theatre for another night of big laughs! Arthur Simeon Rumor’s Restaurant and Comedy Club March 24-28 Bryan O’Gorman Yuk Yuk’s Comedy Club March 27-28 Bobby Warrener The Basement Winnipeg March 27-28
