Light up the night!
Nuit Blanche returns to The Forks on September 26, bringing you a full evening of installations, performances, and creativity. From large-scale projections to live cultural showcases, there's something worth stopping for around every corner.
Here's what's happening throughout the night:
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The Activations
What is Love?
đź“Ť CN Stage | 6:00 PM - 12:00 AM
As part of the Love Notes Campaign, this interactive exhibit invites visitors to explore the many ways love shows up in everyday life. Take in a crowdsourced video projection featuring small acts of love, or create your own love note to be shared with communities across Manitoba as part of World Mental Health Day.
The exhibit will also feature an open mic cypher from 8:00 - 10:00 PM, giving musicians, poets, artists, and dancers a chance to share their work and celebrate love through their art.
Drifting
đź“Ť Pathways to CN Stage | 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Created by interdisciplinary artist Niki Saghari, Drifting uses fabric and digital projections to explore the shifting nature of place, memory, and belonging. The installation considers how time and distance transform familiar spaces, leaving traces that shift and evolve over time.
Bike and Circuses - Magic Hour
đź“Ť Foot of Esplanade Riel Bridge | 7:00 PM - 11:45 PM
The Wild Roots Theatre brings together acrobatics, comedy, and storytelling across three distinct performances for Nuit Blanche. Follow acrobatic cyclists, a fierce family, chatty talk-show hosts, and a sensational circus barker on an unexpected journey exploring climate and our relationship with the environment.
Takip Silim
đź“Ť The Forks Patio | 6:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Presented as part of Kultivation Festival, Takip Silim celebrates Filipino music, art, and dance through an evening of showcases, demonstrations, and performances. Enjoy a DJ set, catch a breakdancing demonstration, watch live art unfold, and groove to live music.
6:00 PM: Art of Breaking with DJ Majuice and local dancers
7:30 PM: Art of Scratching with Skratcher Winnipeg
8:30 PM: Live painting by Rob Olazo and live music by Solaire
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Getting to The Forks
We're expecting it to be busy around here - if you can, plan to get here without a car. If you do choose to drive, please be super aware of the many pedestrians wandering around!
Waterbus
Float your way to The Forks! Winnipeg Waterways will be running free waterbus service from 9:00 PM - 12:00 AM with stops at The Forks, St. Boniface (Cathedral), Stephen Juba, and Hugo Docks.
Transit
Free shuttle buses will be running all night for Nuit Blanche, connecting you to activations across the city. A stop will be available at The Forks at the intersection of York and Israel Asper Way.
Bike
Planning to ride? Help keep yourself visible and others safe by using bike lights and reflectors.