Canada Day at The Forks
Celebrate the true north strong and free with a full day of family-friendly activities, performances and celebration, ending with a spectacular fireworks show at 11pm!
This will be one of Winnipeg’s largest Canada Day events so plan your day accordingly!
CN STAGE & FIELD
- 1:00pm – 3:00pm Stuntfest performances w/ Legacy Cheerleading
- 3:00pm – 5:00pm Hip Hop demos w/ GeNie Baffoe
- 5:00pm – 7:00pm Salsa Dance demos w/ Salsa Sundays
MB Live CN Stage Performances:
- 7:00pm Amadians
- 8:00pm Madeleine Roger
- 9:00pm Bullrider
- 10:00pm Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra
- 10:45pm Eagle & Hawk with WSO
LIQUOR MARTS PATIO
- 10:00am – 6:00pm – Pin Collectors
- 1:00pm – 11:00pm – DrinkSense Mocktail Pop-up
Canopy Stage
- 1:30pm The Noble Thiefs
- 2:30pm Darryl Buck
- 3:30pm Trampoline
- 4:30pm Sweet Alibi
- 5:30pm Kendra Kay
- 6:30pm Little Miss Higgins
- 7:30pm Malcolm-Jay
- 8:30pm Hellnback
- 9:30pm The Sorels
- 10:30pm Moon Tan
PICK-UP + POP-UP IN THE PLAZA PARKING LOT
- 1:00pm – 11:00pm – Pick-up ball hockey
- 1:00pm – 11:00pm – Local, handmade market curated by Luckygirl Popups
- 3:00pm Double the Trouble
- 3:45pm Double the Trouble
- 4:30pm Two Crows for Comfort
- 5:15pm Two Crows for Comfort
TRIBAL VILLAGE
1:00pm – 9:00pm Oodena Celebration Circle
Experience a pow wow with traditional dancing and storytelling through a concept called Human Library where visitors have the opportunity to hear oral history from Indigenous people.
PLAZA SKATEBOARD PARK
1:00pm – 4:00pm
This interactive space will feature skateboard demos, DJs, collaborations and workshops with local skateshop Sk8 Skates pro-riders.
CANADA DAY WALKWAY ON WATERFRONT
- 12:00pm – 4:00pm – Art w/ ArtCity
- 12:00pm – 4:00pm – Sidewalk Chalk w/ The Travelling Signpainters
- 12:00pm – 4:00pm – CaRaVaN Open Mic Stage @ Exchange District Waterbus Stop
Exchange Stage @ Stephen Juba Park
- 12:00pm Rhianna Rae Saj
- 1:00pm JC Campbell
- 2:00pm Leaf Rapids
- 3:00pm Liam Duncan
Additional Amenities & Site Happenings:
- 12:00pm – 12:00am – FREE Bike Valet
- 1:00pm – 5:00pm – Lacrosse Demonstrations | Parks Canada
- 10:00am – 5:00pm – $5 Admission, including Mandela: Struggle For Freedom exhibit | Canadian Museum for Human Rights
- 11:00am – Prairie Voices performance | Canadian Museum for Human Rights amphitheatre
- 1:00pm-4:00pm – FREE Open House + activities | Manitoba Theatre for Young People
- 11:00am – 3:00pm – Fireworks Craft | $11 | Manitoba Children’s Museum
With so many people flocking to The Forks for the festivities, plan your transportation in advance! Bike Valet will be on-site offering free, secure bike and helmet storage all day, plan to take the bus or park off-site and walk over.
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