Things to Do in Winnipeg This Weekend: August 25—27
There’s tons of things to see and do this weekend in Winnipeg, from stand-up comedy, to dim sum tours, to crafting workshops, and more!
The tough part is deciding which activities to prioritize. Fear not: Rumor’s, Winnipeg’s top comedy club, has compiled this comprehensive guide to all the best weekend events in Winnipeg.
Things to Do in Winnipeg This Weekend
What’s on in Winnipeg this weekend, you ask? There’s tons of stuff from free family events to ticketed evening shows. These are the best of the best Winnipeg weekend activities:
A-MAZE-D
Saturday & Sunday
9AM – 4:30PM @ The Manitoba Children’s Museum
If you have kids, take them down to the Children’s Museum located at The Forks. There you’ll find an original maze specially designed for the Children’s Museum composed entirely of cardboard boxes. This interactive installation is super fun and it promotes creative thinking and problem solving skills.
David Nihill
Friday & Saturday
7:15PM & 9:45PM @ Rumor’s Comedy Club
Irish comedian David Nihill is in Winnipeg this weekend with his affable fish-out-of-water style of stand-up comedy. Nihill is well-travelled, and uses his experiences abroad to hold up a mirror to society through which his audiences can’t help but laugh at themselves.
His razor-sharp wit and spot-on observations helped David win the 2018 San Francisco Comedy Competition, which laid the groundwork for his 2019 Dry Bar comedy special entitled Documented. Recently, David released his second full-length special, Cultural Appreciation, on YouTube earning nearly 700K views in just two months. But, if you want to hear what David’s working on now, you’ll have to buy tickets to see him live this weekend.
Prairie Dog Central
Saturday & Sunday
11AM – 2:45PM @ Inkster Junction Station
On Saturday you can take a ride to Grosse Isle on the Prairie Dog Central railway. You’ll ride on the railway’s diesel locomotive, and you’ll get a tour of an 1886 homestead, a single room schoolhouse and the towns old-time church.
Then on Sunday you can take part in the Prairie Dog Central’s Great Train Robbery - Cowboys ‘n Gals. The railway’s steam locomotive makes it’s way to Grosse Isle at 11:00AM and, while they always hope for a smooth ride, sometime the train is boarded by cowboys and cowgirls on horseback looking for a quick buck.
pe-kiyoke Creative Arts Festival
Sunday
1 – 5PM @ Ross House Museum
Experience the best of Winnipeg’s local arts scene with readings, musical and dance performances, and great food. You’ll hear readings from City of Winnipeg Poets Laureate Chimwemwe Undi, Di Brandt, and Duncan Mercredi; music from Sam Singer and Jus’ Drummin’; and food from Feast Bistro.
Kookums and Kids
Sunday
1PM – 4PM @ The Leaf
Head over to The Leaf for a free hands-on crafting event, with Cree Elder and Knowledge Keeper, Joyce Noonen. At this workshop you’ll learn how to make Medicene Orange Shirt Pins as Joyce shares teachings on the topic of Residential Schools and the significance of the orange shirt. This is a safe space for people 6 and up to learn and heal.
Chinatown & Dim Sum Tour
Saturday
11AM – 1PM
Learn the customs of dim sum from dim sum connoisseur, Carter Chen. On this guided tour you’ll learn the history of Winnipeg’s Chinatown and the customs surrounding Cantonese brunch tradition of dim sum.
Fiddlers on the Loose
Saturday
1PM – 2PM @ 50 Mac St.
Want to fiddle around? Why not catch the free orchestral concert at the Seven Oaks House Museum? Local pros don their strings and bows to bring you a musical mosaic “from country swing to Red River jigs”.
Doggie Days of Summer
Saturday & Sunday
10AM &12:15PM @ Bruce Park
If your dogs are barkin’ bring ‘em down to the Bruce Park Wading Pool. As the summer winds down, the city is opening its splash pads to our four-legged friends before they shut down for the fall. The 10AM slot is for dogs under 30lbs, and the 12:15 slot is for dogs over 30lbs. If your dog is exactly 30lbs., who knows?
More: Your complete guide to the best tours in Winnipeg
Live Comedy at Rumor’s Comedy Club
Rumor’s comedy club is where you’ll find all the best local and touring comedians in Winnipeg. We’ve got a full dinner menu and an even fuller event calendar with incredible comedians coming through our city, including Micheal Ian Black (Wet Hot American Summer), Dino Archie (Just For Laughs), and K. Trevor Wilson (Letterkenny).
We’ve got great door deals, including our Thursday Date Night special, featuring a bottle of wine, an appetizer, and two tickets to the show for just $69 all in.
"Always a great time at a great price. Robert Kelly is my favorite comedian and I never thought I'd get to see him. Thanks Rumor's!!!" - Steve D