summer calendar
A guide to the season’s hottest events
Investors Group Field
June 1–24 — Shakespeare in the
Ruins A powerful performance of
Romeo & Juliet takes place outdoors.
Trappist Monastery Provincial
Heritage Park. 204‑957‑1753,
shakespeareintheruins.com Jun 8 — Women’s International
Soccer Match Team Canada
returns home to play Costa Rica.
7:30 pm. Investors Group Field.
1‑855‑985‑5000, ticketmaster.ca Jun 2, Jul 7, Aug 4 — First
Fridays in the Exchange
Shops and galleries open their
doors to the public. 5 pm. Free.
firstfridayswinnipeg.org Jun 8–11 — Winnipeg
International Children’s
Festival Face painting, acrobatics,
and wild entertainers provide fun for
all ages. The Forks, 204-958-4733,
kidsfest.ca Jul 1 — Canada Day at the
Oak Hammock Marsh Go on a
guided canoe adventure or enjoy a
horse-drawn wagon ride through
the marsh during an afternoon
of celebrations. 204‑467‑3300,
oakhammockmarsh.ca
Jun 9–10 — Flatlander’s
Beer Festival Sample more
than 160 beers and ciders.
MTS Centre, 1-855-985-5000,
flatlandersbeerfest.com Jul 1 — Canada Day at The
Forks Free, family-friendly
live music and entertainment.
Panoramic fireworks display at
11 pm. 204‑957‑7618, theforks.com
To Jun 29 — Celebrations
Dinner Theatre British mystery
meets hits by The Beatles
in Downtown Abbey Road.
204‑982‑8282, celebrations.ca
Jun 15–25 — TD Winnipeg
International Jazz Festival
Annual festival boasts global jazz,
raggae, hip hop, and pop acts.
204‑989-4656, jazzwinnipeg.com
Jun 16–25 — Red River
Exhibition Rides, fireworks,
Midway and more. Red River
Exhibition Park, 204-888-6990,
redriverex.com
Jun 21 — Aboriginal Day Live
Celebrate National Aboriginal
Day at this live broadcast event
on APTN. The Forks. Free.
204‑947‑9331
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Jun 30–Jul 1 — Osborne
Village Canada Day Street
Festival Two-day block party
with vendors, food, and music.
osbornevillage.com
JULY
Jul 1 — CanadInns Family
Fun Day Free Canada Day
celebration at Assiniboine Park.
Live music, family activities,
and a fireworks display.
assiniboinepark.ca
Jul 6–9 — Winnipeg Folk
Festival The revered music
fest gives the stage to local and
big-name talent. 204‑231‑0096,
winnipegfolkfestival.ca
Jul 14–16 — Soca Reggae Fest
Local Reggae bands and a Caribbean
star guest will take the stage at Old
Market Square. socareggaefestival.ca
Jul 16 & 27, Aug 13 & 31 —
Magical Musical History Tour
See homes and haunts of famous
musicians. Book in advance.
204‑989‑9630, heartlandtravel.ca
Jun 22–Jul 14 — Little Shop
of Horrors Sci-fi smash meets
musical in one of the longest-
running Off-Broadway shows
ever. Rainbow Stage,
204‑989‑0888, rainbowstage.ca
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Jun 23–25 — Triple B Fest
BBQ, beer and live blues take over
downtown Kenora, Ontario.
triplebfest.com
Jun 2–July 9 — Kurios: Cabinet
of Curiosities Characters perform
amazing acrobatic feats, with
elaborate costumes and staging.
Kenaston Blvd and Sterling Lyon
Parkway, cirquedusoleil.com
Jul 19–30 — Winnipeg Fringe
Theatre Festival Annual
alternative theatre festival takes
over Winnipeg’s arts district.
204‑943‑7464, winnipegfringe.com
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Cirque
JUNE