What’s on this weekend in Winnipeg: May 1-3, 2026

CTV's Colleen Bready shares some of the events taking place in Winnipeg and across Manitoba between May 1-3, 2026.

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