Events Calendar
Saturday, Jul 01
Canada Day 2023 | Finding our North Star
With the theme Finding our North Star, this year’s Canada Day at The Forks will conclude with a drone show finale that pairs ancestral celestial teachings with cutting-edge drone technology never before seen in Winnipeg.
The drone show entitled Acakos (ah-cha-kos), meaning “star” in Cree, has been curated around the teachings of Elder Wilfred Buck, a member of Opaskwayak Cree Nation. Buck is an internationally known star Knowledge Keeper.
Official programming begins at 12 pm and runs all day, culminating in the drone show at 10:30 pm.
Everyone is invited to participate in the day and all programming is free of charge.
DAY OF GUIDE
Sous le thème À la recherche de notre étoile Polaire, la fête du Canada de cette année à La Fourche se terminera par un spectacle de drones qui associera des enseignements célestes ancestraux à une technologie de pointe en matière de drones jamais vue auparavant à Winnipeg.
Le spectacle de drones intitulé Acakos (ah-cha-kos), qui signifie « étoile » en cri, a été organisé autour des enseignements de l’aîné Wilfred Buck, membre de la Nation des Cris d’Opaskwayak. M. Buck est un gardien des savoirs traditionnels de renommée internationale.
La programmation officielle commence à 12 heures et se poursuit toute la journée, avec en point d’orgue le spectacle de drones à 22 h 30.
Tout le monde est invité à participer à cette journée et tous les programmes sont gratuits.
GUIDE DU JOUR
July 1, 2023 | 12pm
Location: Multiple Locations
Categories: Comedy, Dance, Family Friendly, Festival, Food & Drink, Free, Multicultural, Outdoor Recreation
Tuesday, Jul 04
Full Moon Ceremony
You're invited to the Oodena Celebration Circle on July 4 for a Full Moon Ceremony.
The Full Moon Ceremony is a collaboration between ka Ni Kanichihk Inc., Sunshine House, Manitoba Moon Voices, Inc., Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc., Huddle Ka Ni Kanichihk, QPOC Winnipeg, and Women's Health Clinic.
This is a public event. All genders and cultures are invited for teachings about feminine energy and the moon. Those who identify with feminine energy are welcome to participate in the ceremony. Those who identify with masculine energy are invited to observe.
Please bring your own chair.
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Location: Oodena Celebration Circle
Categories: Free
Tuesday, Jul 11
Downtown Sound Concert Series
Join us on the steps of Johnston Terminal, starting at noon, for a live lunch-hour performance with Miss Sandi Bay and the Rainbow Tornadoes!
Downtown Winnipeg is coming alive with vibrant melodies and captivating performances with this year’s Downtown Sounds Concert Series, put on by the Downtown Winnipeg Biz. Experience free lunchtime concerts by local artists at various locations all summer long.
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Location: Johnston Terminal
Categories: Music
Thursday, Jul 13
Disability Matters Vote | Campaign Launch
Join us from 1:30pm to 3:30pm, in the CN Stage and Field for the launch of the Disability Matters Vote Campaign. Lawn signs, t-shirts, and more campaign products will be available.
Check out the Disability Matters website to learn more about the campaign and for updates about this event!
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Location: CN Park
Categories:
Friday, Jul 14 to Sunday, Jul 16
Basketball Festival
Join us for a Basketball Festival at CN Stage and Field! More details coming soon.
July 14-16, 2023
Location: CN Park
Categories: Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Sunday, Jul 16
Mid Canada Mini Group All-British Show and Shine
All collector Brit Cars welcome at the Mid Canada Mini Group all-British Show and Shine. Enter at the roundabout, near the children's museum!
Sunday, July 16, 2023 | 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Location: Amphitheatre - Parks Canada
Categories: Exhibition
Tuesday, Jul 18
Downtown Sound Concert Series
Join us on the steps of Johnston Terminal, starting at noon, for a live lunch-hour performance with Brandi Vezina!
Downtown Winnipeg is coming alive with vibrant melodies and captivating performances with this year’s Downtown Sounds Concert Series, put on by the Downtown Winnipeg Biz. Experience free lunchtime concerts by local artists at various locations all summer long.
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 | 12:00pm
Location: Johnston Terminal
Categories: Family Friendly, Music
Thursday, Jul 20 to Saturday, Jul 29
Winnipeg Fringe Festival
Room 201, here at The Forks, is a proud venue of The Winnipeg Fringe Festival!
Join One Trunk Theatre, a wildly imaginative local theatre company, will be performing their show Saplings. Part campfire and part theatre show, Saplings is an immersive musical production for children, aged 3-10, to play along with!
Tickets available through The Winnipeg Fringe Festival's ticket portal.
Thursday, July 20 - Saturday, July 29, 2023
Location:
Categories: Family Friendly, Festival, Theatre
Tuesday, Jul 25
Downtown Sounds Concert Series
Join us on the steps of Johnston Terminal, starting at noon, for a live lunch-hour performance with Sheena Rattai!
Downtown Winnipeg is coming alive with vibrant melodies and captivating performances with this year’s Downtown Sounds Concert Series, put on by the Downtown Winnipeg Biz. Experience free lunchtime concerts by local artists at various locations all summer long.
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | 12:00pm
Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | 12:00pm
Location: Johnston Terminal
Categories: Family Friendly, Music
Tuesday, Jul 25
Play at The Forks | Table Tennis Lessons
Join us on Tuesdays, from now until September, as we learn some tips and tricks of table tennis!
Though table tennis is one of the most fun raquete sports to play, it is also one of the hardest. That's why for Play at The Forks, we've partnered with the Manitoba Table Tennis Association (MTTA) to help us learn to play table tennis.
Free table tennis lessons will be offered at the tennis table stations, near the CN field, from 6:00pm - 8:00pm, every Tuesday until the end of August.
Tuesdays from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location:
Categories: Family Friendly, Free, Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Wednesday, Jul 26
Dance Sessions at The Forks
Join us on Wednesdays, from now until September, as we learn to dance!
Street Dancers GeNie Baffoe and Bobby Majo will be hosting free dance lessons for guests to learn hip-hop moves, participate in dance battles, and enjoy the mixes of live DJ's.
From 6:00pm - 8:00pm on top of the parkade for July 26 and August 2. For the weeks to follow, these practices will happen under the WINNIPEG sign.
Wednesdays from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: CN Park
Categories: Dance, Family Friendly, Free, Music, Outdoor Recreation, Sports & Fitness
Friday, Jul 28 to Sunday, Aug 06
World Police & Fire Games
As the largest sporting event ever hosted in the Province of Manitoba, the 2023 World Police and Fire Games is an exciting and rewarding community-wide sports event that takes place from July 28 – August 6, 2023.
The Forks is the venue for wrist-wrestling and the Athletes Village.
July 26-August 6
Location: Multiple Locations
Categories: Sports & Fitness