Events Calendar
Saturday, May 30 to Monday, Sep 07
Motion Mania
Ignite your inner scientist in Motion Mania! Its a thrilling 2,000 sq. ft. interactive journey into motion and energy created by the Ontario Science Centre. Dive into the world of STEM concepts as you design, build, and test your own roller coaster experience from 30+ unique parts. Have a ball unraveling force, energy, friction, inertia, and stability through 10 engaging stations, making science fun and accessible for all ages.
Temporaty display on from May 30, 2026 – September 7, 2026. Click here for more information.
9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Location: Manitoba Children's Museum
Wednesday, Jul 01
Many Nations, One Heartbeat ᐊᐧᐦᑯᐦᑐᐃᐧᐣ Wáhkóhtowin: Canada Day
Celebrate Canada Day at The Forks! As part of Many Nations, One Heartbeat, Canada Day will be a vibrant, daytime-focused celebration and evening musical experience. The day is guided by a strong throughline of reconciliation and co-existence, recognizing that Canada is a nation of many Nations, cultures, and communities living together on this land.
The day starts with both an All Nations Opening Ceremony and a Citizenship Ceremony and ends with incredible local musicians, including headliner Irvin Miller. Throughout the day, Indigenous, newcomer, and multicultural artists bring music, drumming, comedy, dancing, handmade goods, storytelling, and more.
Additionally, you’ll enjoy large games, children and youth activities, culture-sharing talks, a skate park with spray-paint demonstrations, non-alcoholic beer gardens, plus markets and food trucks — creating accessible, family-friendly spaces for connection, learning, and celebration.
Here’s the line-up for today!
Oodena Circle
| 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM | All Nations Opening Ceremony |
| 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM | North Star Dance Festival: Live DJs, cultural performers, 1v1 freestyle Hip Hop Dance Battle and more! |
| 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM | Closing Ceremony |
Around Oodena Circle
| 12:00 PM - 5:30 PM | A Love Notes Cypher: You’re invited to make love notes with Love Notes MB |
The Canopy
| 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM | Wáhkóhtowin Youth Stage: Emerging musical talent featuring KD, Jane Fuentez, Dakota Merasty, Jersey Wilbysayer and Along The Lines |
| 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM | Drum Café: Join an interactive and fun West African drumming workshop presented by Jay Stoller and accompanied by the 2026 Folklorama Ambassadors |
Outside Turtle Tours
| 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM |
Indigenous Farming in Manitoba: |
Teepee (CN Field)
| 12:00 PM - 1:45 PM |
TBD |
| 2:00 PM - 3:45 PM |
On The Land: Inuit: |
| 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM |
TBC |
Skate Park
| 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM |
Pihtikwé: Decked Out: |
CN Field
| 12:00 PM - 9:00 PM |
Sobr Market Patio: |
CN Stage
| 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
Citizenship Ceremony: |
| 1:00 PM - 1:30 PM |
Nohkom Ekwa Nina |
| 1:45 PM - 2:45 PM |
TBD |
| 3:00 PM - 3:45 PM |
Norman Memorial Chief Dancers |
| 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM |
Emcee Performance with Osani Balkaran |
| 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM |
Live Music featuring Mitchell Makoons, Brandi Vezina, TOMMYPHYLL and headliner Irvin Miller |
Pathways (around CN Stage and connecting Oodena)
| 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM |
Handmade Market and Food Vendors |
*Schedule and programming subject to change.
**This event is part of Many Nations, One Heartbeat ᐊᐧᐦᑯᐦᑐᐃᐧᐣ Wáhkóhtowin daily programming from June 21-July 1, 2026.
Please note, all programming ends at 9:00 PM and there will be no fireworks at The Forks on Canada Day. Click here for more information.
Visitors are encouraged to leave the car at home and bike, walk, paddle, take Winnipeg Transit, or carpool or rideshare to The Forks on Canada Day.
This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada.
The Forks also thanks CBC, a supporting sponsor for Canada Day.
Location: Multiple Locations
Saturday, Jul 04 to Sunday, Jul 12
Gallery at the Allery: Karen Blicker
The Allery inside The Forks Trading Company invites you to experience Karen Blicker's artwork. Known for her bold use of color and light, Karen works with acrylics, pigments and other mediums to create abstract artwork that draws you in and engages your imagination. Her goal for each painting is to uplift the viewer and evoke a world of joy, peacefulness, and possibility.
Click here for more information.
9:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Location: The Forks Market
Monday, Jul 06 to Friday, Jul 10
Summer Day Camps
The Children’s Museum offers fun-filled Day Camps that get kids’ minds and bodies moving during summer break. The camps are a great, safe place for kids to spend their holidays. Museum campers will create, discover, learn, and meet new friends as they explore exciting themes related to the museum's galleries and special events. Grouped with others of a similar age, campers will enjoy stimulating, age-appropriate activities all day long. With indoor and outdoor activities, games, crafts, and time in our 12 galleries, your children are sure to have a memorable week full of adventure!
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Manitoba Children's Museum
Monday, Jul 13 to Friday, Jul 17
Summer Day Camps
The Children’s Museum offers fun-filled Day Camps that get kids’ minds and bodies moving during summer break. The camps are a great, safe place for kids to spend their holidays. Museum campers will create, discover, learn, and meet new friends as they explore exciting themes related to the museum's galleries and special events. Grouped with others of a similar age, campers will enjoy stimulating, age-appropriate activities all day long. With indoor and outdoor activities, games, crafts, and time in our 12 galleries, your children are sure to have a memorable week full of adventure!
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Manitoba Children's Museum
Monday, Jul 20 to Friday, Jul 24
Summer Day Camps
The Children’s Museum offers fun-filled Day Camps that get kids’ minds and bodies moving during summer break. The camps are a great, safe place for kids to spend their holidays. Museum campers will create, discover, learn, and meet new friends as they explore exciting themes related to the museum's galleries and special events. Grouped with others of a similar age, campers will enjoy stimulating, age-appropriate activities all day long. With indoor and outdoor activities, games, crafts, and time in our 12 galleries, your children are sure to have a memorable week full of adventure!
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Manitoba Children's Museum
Monday, Jul 27 to Friday, Jul 31
Summer Day Camps
The Children’s Museum offers fun-filled Day Camps that get kids’ minds and bodies moving during summer break. The camps are a great, safe place for kids to spend their holidays. Museum campers will create, discover, learn, and meet new friends as they explore exciting themes related to the museum's galleries and special events. Grouped with others of a similar age, campers will enjoy stimulating, age-appropriate activities all day long. With indoor and outdoor activities, games, crafts, and time in our 12 galleries, your children are sure to have a memorable week full of adventure!
9:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Manitoba Children's Museum
Wednesday, Jul 29
Full Moon Ceremony
The Full Moon Ceremony is a collaboration between Sunshine House, Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc MMIWG Liaison Unit (MKO), The Link, Manitoba Moon Voices (MMVI), Women’s Health Clinic (WHC), Inaadiziwin, Native Clan Organization, Inc. (NCO), Manitoba League of Persons with Disabilities and Medicine Bear, Ka Ni Kanichihk. This Ceremony is open to the community at large; all genders and cultures are invited to join together for teachings about feminine energy’s relationship with Grandmother Moon. Anyone who identifies with feminine energy is invited to participate in the Ceremony. Those who identify with masculine energy are invited to attend, but will observe. If you can, we ask relatives to bring your own chair, rattles and/or drums, as well as a water container to fill and take home after the Ceremony (if you wish).
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Location: Oodena Celebration Circle