Events Calendar
Monday, Apr 29 to Sunday, May 05
Sight Unseen Art Show and Workshop
Each year Pembina Trails showcases student artwork in an exhibition entitled Sight/Unseen. This year they've brought their students work to the Forks and will hold an official opening on Thursday, May 2 at 7 PM.
Come participate in fun student-run art workshops daily between 1 PM and 4 PM.
Here is a list of the daily art activities:
Monday, April 29- Try out an Art Scavenger Hunt or draw a picture of why art is important to you.
Tuesday, April 30- Turn a tile into a styling fridge magnet.
Wednesday, May 1- Create a collaged artist trading card and trade with a friend or stranger.
Thursday, May 2- Make your own colorful felt pin.
Friday, May 4- Create a fanciful creature with collage and drawing.
Saturday, May 5- Using old maps and magazines construct a unique envelope for secret letters.
Sunday, May 6- Find the hexagon and create a hive. We will hide hexagon shapes around the forks, color yours and connect it to others to make a secret hive installation!
Location: South Aisle of The Forks Market
Thursday, May 2 - Sunday, May 5 | 10 AM - 9 PM daily
Location: The Forks Market
Categories: Art & Design, Free, Family Friendly
Friday, May 03
Fit 4 Two Stroller Fitness: Free Mother's Day Class
Fit 4 Two Stoller Fitness is a baby-friendly, full-body workout. Each class includes intervals of cardio drills, functional strength training and short power walks followed by postnatal-specific core work and flexibility. All fitness levels are welcome. You do not need a jogging stroller but will need to bring a yoga mat.
Please RSVP to aileen@fit4two.ca
Friday, May 3 | 9:45 - 10:45 AM
Location: The Canopy
Categories: Free, Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Friday, May 03 to Saturday, May 04
Kal Barteski Custom Script Pop-up
Kal Barteski is hosting a custom script pop-up where she will transform your words into art.
Location: 201 Space on the second floor of The Forks Market
Friday, May 3 | 4 - 9 PM & Saturday, May 4 | 10 AM - 7 PM
Location: The Forks Market
Categories: Art & Design
Friday, May 03 to Saturday, May 04
Luckygirl: HeyKiddo Photo Booth
Get your family photos taken by HeyKiddo Photography!
Enjoy a 15-minute photography session in front of a custom painted Kal Barteski backdrop for $150 (includes all edited digital images).
Registration is required. To book, please email info@heykiddo.ca and specify what day and time you would like.
Location: 201 Space on the second floor of The Forks Market.
Friday, May 3 @ 4 PM & Saturday, May 4 | 10 AM - 6 PM
Location: The Forks Market
Categories: Family Friendly
Sunday, May 05
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries MS Walk
More info to come soon.
Sunday, May 5 | 8:00 AM
Location: CN Stage
Categories: Family Friendly, Sports & Fitness
Monday, May 06
Music Monday at The Forks
Music Monday is a celebration highlighting music in schools across Canada and will feature performances by the Nelson McIntyre Collegiate Concert Band and Jazz Band, the LRSD Show Choir, LRSD Harmony Choir, Dakota Collegiate Choir, Nordale Singers, Marion Grade 1-2-3 Choristers, and the Archwood Music Makers. Come out and watch these enthusiastic music students from the Louis Riel School Division share their musical talents!
Monday, May 6, | 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: The Canopy
Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Music
Wednesday, May 08 to Thursday, May 09
The Forks Market + Common Job Fair
We're hiring summer staff for The Forks Market Support Team + Common Bartenders and are hosting a job fair where applicants can come down with a resume & cover letter for an on-the-spot interview.
Please bring a resume and cover letter with you to the 201 Space located on the second floor of The Market (next to dconstruct and Coal and Canary Candle Company).
Please visit our employment page for detailed job descriptions.
Wednesday, May 8 & Thursday, May 9 | 11 AM - 7 PM
Location: The Forks Market
Categories:
Friday, May 10 to Saturday, May 11
Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Pop-Up
Join the Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries DrinkSense team on May 10 and 11 where they will be giving away complimentary mocktails and flowers to visitors to The Forks.
May 10 & 11 | Friday 4:00 - 8:00 PM & Saturday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: The Canopy
Categories: Food & Drink, Free
Saturday, May 11
Meet the Winnipeg Boys' Choir
The Winnipeg Boys' Choir, an auditioned choir of boys and young men aged 8-18, will present selections from their spring concert: "Hope is the Thing . . . "
Saturday, May 11 | 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Location: The Canopy
Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Music
Saturday, May 11 to Sunday, May 12
Luckygirl Mother's Day Pop-Up
Luckygirl presents a Mother's Day Pop-Up on the second-floor balconies of The Forks Market.
With 24 local vendors, you'll be sure to find the perfect gift for the moms in your life!
Saturday, May 11 Sunday, May 12 | 11 AM - 5 PM
Location: The Forks Market
Categories: Shopping
Tuesday, May 14
Fit 4 Two Stroller Fitness
Fit 4 Two Stoller Fitness is a baby-friendly, full-body workout. Each class includes intervals of cardio drills, functional strength training and short power walks, followed by postnatal-specific core work and flexibility. All fitness levels are welcome. You do not need a jogging stroller but will need to bring a yoga mat.
Tuesdays | 9:45 - 10:45 AM
Location: The Canopy
Categories: Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Wednesday, May 15
Shadows, Shades & Sweets Makeup Workshop
Do you struggle with knowing how to add those gorgeous shades of green, blue or purple into your makeup routine, or adding some fun colored eyeliner pencils? Join MADE Beauty Co. owner and makeup artist Nancy Dutiaume, for easy tips and tricks to utilize those often intimidating shades! Spring & Summer looks will never be the same!
Tickets cost $75 and include a beverage from The Common, sweets from Jenna Rae Cakes, & some makeup goodies provided by Beautycounter, MAC Cosmetics & Laura Mercier. Limited seating is available.
Click here to purchase your tickets.
Location: Second-floor seating area
Wednesday, May 15 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: The Forks Market
Categories:
Tuesday, May 21
Fit 4 Two Stroller Fitness
Fit 4 Two Stoller Fitness is a baby-friendly, full-body workout. Each class includes intervals of cardio drills, functional strength training and short power walks, followed by postnatal-specific core work and flexibility. All fitness levels are welcome. You do not need a jogging stroller but will need to bring a yoga mat.
Tuesdays | 9:45 - 10:45 AM
Location: The Canopy
Categories: Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Thursday, May 23 to Sunday, May 26
Poppy Barley Pop-Up
Poppy Barley is a Canadian luxury leather goods company that's rethinking retail at every step. Partnering with factories in Mexico and Brazil, the brand delivers on a promise of ethically-made, quality products at fair prices. From September 22-25, Poppy Barley will be popping up at The Forks Market.
This pop-up shop is full of our new arrivals. It’s our largest, most exciting product drop in years. Find your fit in our insanely comfortable flats or be measured for tall boots. Try-on bestsellers in fresh leathers or find your new fav shoes. When you find your match, we’ll ship the shoes directly to you from our warehouse.
Book your appointment here – spots are filling fast! Plus, there will be exclusive offers only available at the pop-up.
Location: By Coal & Canary, 2nd Floor The Forks Market
September 22-25 | 10:00 AM- 6:00 PM
Location: The Forks Market
Categories: Shopping
Friday, May 24 to Saturday, May 25
Winnipeg Night Market
The Winnipeg Night Market is a family-friendly open-air night market in Downtown Winnipeg located at The Forks CN Stage + Field. It features up to 75 independent vendors selling merchandise, art, and food all celebrating the rich cultural diversity and heritage of the city. Indulge and enjoy the mouth-watering food provided by the tasty food trucks and vendors, and check out nightly performances on the stage where we proudly feature local talent performing live music such as dancing with DJ BLITZ and much more!
Admission is $5 and can be purchased at the gate or online by clicking here.
Children 12 and under receive free admission.
May 24 & 25 | Friday & Saturday 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Location: CN Stage
Categories: Food & Drink, Shopping
Saturday, May 25
Asian Heritage Festival
Celebrate Asian Canadian cultures at the Asian Heritage Society Festival with live performances and entertainment including dance, music, martial arts and more!
Saturday, May 25 | 12:00 - 6:00 PM
Location: The Canopy
Categories: Dance, Family Friendly, Festival, Free, Multicultural
Sunday, May 26
Doors Open Winnipeg at Upper Fort Garry
Come see how interpretation, art, and technology bring life and energy to Upper Fort Garry, the place where the decision was made to form the Province of Manitoba and join the Confederacy of Canada. Look at how the fort was laid out in 1870 and learn about the key points in its history - all at your own pace! Experience the sound and light show as it moves across the 440 ft. Manitoba Liquor & Lotteries Heritage Wall.
Informational talks will start every hour between 12:00 and 4:00 PM with each talk lasting about 30-minutes.
To prepare for your visit, go to upperfortgarry.com and download the free apps to your phone or tablet.
Sunday, May 26 | 12:00 - 5:00 PM
Location: Upper Fort Garry
Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Outdoor Recreation
Sunday, May 26
Annual Commemoration of Grandfather Rock
Grandfather Rock is a memorial to survivors of Indian Residential School. The monument was placed in 2014 by Wechetowin and St Paul’s Anglican.
Sunday, May 26 | 7:00 AM - Sacred Fire | 10:00 AM - Commemoration
Location: Peace Meeting Site
Categories: Free, Multicultural, Outdoor Recreation
Tuesday, May 28
Fit 4 Two Stroller Fitness
Fit 4 Two Stoller Fitness is a baby-friendly, full-body workout. Each class includes intervals of cardio drills, functional strength training and short power walks, followed by postnatal-specific core work and flexibility. All fitness levels are welcome. You do not need a jogging stroller but will need to bring a yoga mat.
Tuesdays | 9:45 - 10:45 AM
Location: The Canopy
Categories: Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Thursday, May 30
Wawanesa School Choral Concert
Enjoy a performance from the students at Wawanesa School as they sing their favourite songs of the year!
Thursday, May 30 | 2:30 PM
Location: The Canopy
Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Music, Outdoor Recreation
Friday, May 31
Ashern Central School Spring Concert
Ashern Central School's yearly performance tour includes a stop at The Forks where high school student musicians will perform a program of popular and traditional music. The group includes winds, garage bands, and soloists, and their styles include everything from the Renaissance to contemporary music about social issues.
Friday, May 31 | 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Location: The Canopy
Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Music