Here is a list of events taking place in Winnipeg and across Manitoba between May 1 and 3, 2026. Winnipeg Tattoo Show 2026 RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg May 1-3 Tattoo artists from Winnipeg, Canada and beyond show off their skills and work. PBR Canada Cup Series Mazergroup Chute Out Keystone Centre, Brandon May 1-2 Professional Bull Riders buck into Brandon for the lone event in the Canada Cup Series. Sci-Fi Day Manitoba Children’s Museum May 2 Enjoy an out-of-this-world adventure with hands-on interactive science and craft stations. Railway Day Via Rail Station May 3 Train enthusiasts can learn more about Manitoba train museums and model train clubs and their activities. Sunset Birding Walk Oak Hammock Marsh May 2, 7:30 p.m. Enjoy the sunset while keeping an eye out for birds. First Friday in The Exchange Exchange District May 1, 5 p.m. Explore the Exchange District and what it has to offer on the first Friday of every month. Screen-Free Sundays Dalnavert Museum May 3, 1 p.m. Put down the phone and learn about the language of flowers and the elaborate gardens of the Victorian era before making your own bouquet out of recycled materials. Full Moon Ceremony Oodena Celebration Circle, The Forks May 1 A collaboration between Sunshine House, Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc MMIWG Liaison Unit (MKO), The Link, Manitoba Moon Voices (MMVI), Women’s Health Clinic (WHC), Inaadiziwin, Native Clan Organization, Inc. (NCO), Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities and Medicine Bear, Ka Ni Kanichihk. Open to all genders and identities, but only those who identify with feminine energy are invited to participate in the ceremony. 2026 Jane’s Walk Winnipeg Various venues May 1-3 Annual festival of free, citizen-led walking conversations inspired by citizen activist Jane Jacobs. Spring ATV Derby Areba Comoplex, Waywayseecappo May 3 Waywayseecappo Motorsports hosts its Spring ATV Derby. 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 1-3, 8-10 Enjoy a travelling midway with rides and more. Canuck Amusements Carnival Kildonan Place April 24-May 10 (Weekends) The second of three carnival weekends in the Kildonan Place parking lot. Puzzle Race Emerson Complex May 2, 2 p.m. Team up to complete a 1,000-piece puzzle for a prize. Barnswallow Quilt Show Access Event Centre, Morden May 1-3 The Barnswallow Quilters group hosts a guild boutique, vendor mall and more. Old Time Country Dance Manitou Opera House May 3 Dust off your boots and get ready to kick up your heels for an afternoon of live music. Spirits & Vines Watson Art Centre May 1, 7 p.m. The Rotary Club of Dauphin invites you to sample over 60 varieties of wines, spirits, beers and more. St. Norbert Farmers’ Market 3514 Pembina Highway May 2 & 9 Shop over 200 local makers, bakers and growers. Bloom in the Dark Night Market West End Cultural Centre May 2 An after-dark gathering of a carefully curated selection of local artists, makers, and mystics. Olive + Gold Spring Market Selkirk Memorial Hall May 2 Browse over 30 local vendors. Donations are also accepted for the soup kitchen. Spring Craft Sale 77 Matlock Rd., Matlock May 2 The Matlock Rec Club hosts its Spring Craft Sale. Spring Fling Vendor Market Dauphin Active Living Centre May 2 The Dauphin Active Living Centre hosts a spring market with artisans, crafters, music and more. Spring Vendor Market Ashern Legion May 1 A mix of small home-based businesses, artisans, crafters, bakers and creators. Ladies in Black Maker’s Market Spring Sale Rideout Community Club, Kenora May 2 Local creators share their works, baking and more. Mother’s Day Market St. Andrews Community Club May 3 The Interlake Artist Collective invites you to find something special for Mother’s Day with a curated collection of art, handmade goods and thoughtful gifts. Happy Mother’s Day Market Central Community Club, Kenora May 2 Find something unique for mom at this market. Manitoba High School Rodeo Oak Lake Fairgrounds May 2-3 Manitoba High School Rodeo rides its way into Oak Lake. RWB presents The Four Seasons & Other Works Centennial Concert Hall April 30-May 3 A trio of ballets, including the return of The Four Seasons, a Winnipeg debut and a world premiere performance. 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. 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. Silent Sky P.W. Enns Centennial Concert Hall April 30-May 3 The true story of 19th-century astronomer Henrietta Leavitt and an exploration of a woman’s place during a time of scientific discoveries. In the Mind’s Eye: Creativity and Mental Wellness Through Art Pinawa Art Gallery April 29-June 2 A collection of work to spark honest conversations about mental wellness. 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. Old Dominion Canada Life Centre May 1, 7 p.m. Tom Green Stompin’ Comedy Tour Burton Cummings Theatre May 1, 7 p.m. Delhi 2 Dublin Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium May 2, 7:30 p.m. Royal Wood: Have A Heart Tour West End Cultural Centre May 1, 8 p.m. Pascuala llabaca y fauna, w/ El Leon West End Cultural Centre May 3, 8 p.m. Candlelight: A Tribute to Taylor Swift WAG—Qaumajuq May 1, 6:30 p.m. Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons WAG—Qaumajuq May 1, 8:30 p.m. Thank You, Winnipeg Desautels Concert Hall May 1, 6 p.m. Karly Epp in New York, New York/Jazz Night Garrick Hotel May 2, 9:15 p.m. Fit For A King: Lonely God North American Tour The Park Theatre May 2, 6 p.m. Rabbit Soup Wâposo-Mîcimâpoy pre-screening and Q&A The Park Theatre May 3, 7:30 p.m. Storytelling through Sound: BCO Spring Concert Western Manitoba Centennial Auditorium May 3, 3 p.m. DB & The Deadbeats w/ Standin’ Pat Watson Art Centre, Dauphin May 2, 7:30 p.m. G Clef Music Men Choir “Times Of Our Life” Knox United Church, Kenora May 3, 2:30 p.m. Mark Forward Rumor’s Restaurant and Comedy Club April 28-May 2 Tyler Morrison: The Roast of Winnipeg Yuk Yuk’s May 1 Dave Nystrom Yuk Yuk’s May 2 Comedy Battle Royale The Basement Comedy Lounge May 2
