UP-COMING EVENTS 2026
1. DOORS OPEN
Where: Government House, 10 Kennedy Street, Winnipeg.
When: Saturday, May 30, 11:00 to 3:00
Venue: Outdoor
Activity: . Enjoy an afternoon on the lawn at Government House. Play croquet or learn the game of Graces or just visit. Manitoba Lieutenant Governor
Where: Government House, 10 Kennedy Street, Winnipeg.
When: Saturday, May 30, 11:00 to 3:00
Venue: Outdoor
Activity: . Enjoy an afternoon on the lawn at Government House. Play croquet or learn the game of Graces or just visit. Manitoba Lieutenant Governor
2. VISIT with the PEOPLE of RED RIVER
Where: Seven Oaks House Museum, 50 Mac Street, Winnipeg
When: Thursday, June 4, 9:30 to 2:30
Venue: Outdoor
Activity: Our annual invitational school program. Register before May 15, 2026 to reserve a spot! Homeschool, private and public school students are invited to contact Seven Oaks House Museum to get their tickets for this excellent event that dovetails seamlessly with the Manitoba social studies curriculum and is suitable for grades 4 to 7 students. The day will be spent discovering life in the early 1800's by visiting up to 20 stations where reenactors involve children in hands-on activities for the day. Learn to do laundry, card wool, dip a tallow candle, make a corn husk doll, march like a soldier, paddle a canoe, learn a Scottish country dance and much more. Use the button below (or look under the "links" tab) to see the teacher's guide with a more comprehensive list of the day's activities and then register at www.sevenoakshouse.ca.
Where: Seven Oaks House Museum, 50 Mac Street, Winnipeg
When: Thursday, June 4, 9:30 to 2:30
Venue: Outdoor
Activity: Our annual invitational school program. Register before May 15, 2026 to reserve a spot! Homeschool, private and public school students are invited to contact Seven Oaks House Museum to get their tickets for this excellent event that dovetails seamlessly with the Manitoba social studies curriculum and is suitable for grades 4 to 7 students. The day will be spent discovering life in the early 1800's by visiting up to 20 stations where reenactors involve children in hands-on activities for the day. Learn to do laundry, card wool, dip a tallow candle, make a corn husk doll, march like a soldier, paddle a canoe, learn a Scottish country dance and much more. Use the button below (or look under the "links" tab) to see the teacher's guide with a more comprehensive list of the day's activities and then register at www.sevenoakshouse.ca.
3. LEVEE on the LAWN
Where: Government House, 10 Kennedy, Street, Winnipeg
When: Afternoon Saturday, June 13
Venue: Outdoor
Activity: Enjoy an afternoon on the lawn at Government House. Play croquet or learn the game of Graces or just visit. Manitoba Lieutenant Governor
Where: Government House, 10 Kennedy, Street, Winnipeg
When: Afternoon Saturday, June 13
Venue: Outdoor
Activity: Enjoy an afternoon on the lawn at Government House. Play croquet or learn the game of Graces or just visit. Manitoba Lieutenant Governor
4. MANITOBA HIGHLAND GATHERING
Where: East Selkirk
When: June 20 and 21 (set up camping on Friday June 19)
Venue: Outdoor, Camping
Activity: Step back in time with Manitoba Living History Society at the Manitoba Highland Gathering. Canvas tents and a tipi make up our early 1800’s village where Indigenous, Metis, Settler and retired Hudson Bay Company employees live side by side for the weekend. Wander through the camp and smell the cooking fire with a simmering pot of stew. Enjoy lively demonstrations of daily chores, crafts and games from a bygone era. A spinner may teach you how pick or card the wool. Laundry may be hung out to dry on lines where you could try for yourself some scrubbing on the washboard with the homemade soap. The kids might show you how to make rope from twine, teach you how to play Shut the Box or challenge you to a game of checkers. You can grind some grain in the quern, watch the carpenter make spindles on the foot lathe or dance to the music of the fiddle and tin whistle. Bring your family and friends for a day filled with history, storytelling and hands-on activities that will make the past come alive before your eyes. manitobahighlandgathering.org
Where: East Selkirk
When: June 20 and 21 (set up camping on Friday June 19)
Venue: Outdoor, Camping
Activity: Step back in time with Manitoba Living History Society at the Manitoba Highland Gathering. Canvas tents and a tipi make up our early 1800’s village where Indigenous, Metis, Settler and retired Hudson Bay Company employees live side by side for the weekend. Wander through the camp and smell the cooking fire with a simmering pot of stew. Enjoy lively demonstrations of daily chores, crafts and games from a bygone era. A spinner may teach you how pick or card the wool. Laundry may be hung out to dry on lines where you could try for yourself some scrubbing on the washboard with the homemade soap. The kids might show you how to make rope from twine, teach you how to play Shut the Box or challenge you to a game of checkers. You can grind some grain in the quern, watch the carpenter make spindles on the foot lathe or dance to the music of the fiddle and tin whistle. Bring your family and friends for a day filled with history, storytelling and hands-on activities that will make the past come alive before your eyes. manitobahighlandgathering.org
5. FORT WILLIAM RENDEZVOUS
Where: Thunder Bay, Ontario
When: Friday July 10 to Sunday July 12
Venue: Outdoor, Camping
Activity: General Requirements: Historic Period and Costumes...Fort William depicts the year 1815. The period depicted by Rendezvous participants must fall within 1650 to 1840 and portray the North American fur trade. Participants are responsible for supplying and maintaining their own historic/modern camp gear and costumes. Historic costumes must be worn at all times while camping on the historic site or participating in re-enactment activities. Historic costumes must provide appropriate coverage as this event welcomes people of all ages, including children. All modernisms must be hidden when the event is open to the public and usage must be minimized throughout the duration of the event. fwhp.ca/events/the-great-rendezvous/rendezvous-participant-application/
Where: Thunder Bay, Ontario
When: Friday July 10 to Sunday July 12
Venue: Outdoor, Camping
Activity: General Requirements: Historic Period and Costumes...Fort William depicts the year 1815. The period depicted by Rendezvous participants must fall within 1650 to 1840 and portray the North American fur trade. Participants are responsible for supplying and maintaining their own historic/modern camp gear and costumes. Historic costumes must be worn at all times while camping on the historic site or participating in re-enactment activities. Historic costumes must provide appropriate coverage as this event welcomes people of all ages, including children. All modernisms must be hidden when the event is open to the public and usage must be minimized throughout the duration of the event. fwhp.ca/events/the-great-rendezvous/rendezvous-participant-application/
6. CUTHBERT GRANT MILL
Where: Grants old Mill, 2777 Portage Ave. Winnipeg
When: Saturday July 11
Venue: Outdoor (Set up camping Friday July 10)
Activity: We are excited to set up our tents and spend time with friends at Grant's Old Mill! Come visit our village and learn about Cuthbert Grant and his contributions to Manitoba. The members of Manitoba Living History Society will be over-nighting in their historic tents, and will portray the lives and life styles of the early Scottish and Irish settlers, the Métis, the retired Hudson’s Bay Company employees and the Aboriginal community. Our costumed interpreters can tell you stories about the people who lived right here almost 200 years ago! Come visit as they demonstrate some of the crafts and trades of the time. You can try your hand at grinding wheat into flour with the ancient hand mill. The quern is a tiny version of Cuthbert Grant's mill! When MLHS members turn that wheat flour into bannock and cook it over the fire, the smell is amazing. The camp will be a busy place with people of all ages going about their historic lives. Perhaps the children can show you how to make rope. Maybe our carpenter will make some spindles on the wood lathe. You might like to learn to play a game of Shut the Box or maybe ask the spinster to teach you to card wool. It's going to be a fabulous time for sure! grantsoldmill.org
Where: Grants old Mill, 2777 Portage Ave. Winnipeg
When: Saturday July 11
Venue: Outdoor (Set up camping Friday July 10)
Activity: We are excited to set up our tents and spend time with friends at Grant's Old Mill! Come visit our village and learn about Cuthbert Grant and his contributions to Manitoba. The members of Manitoba Living History Society will be over-nighting in their historic tents, and will portray the lives and life styles of the early Scottish and Irish settlers, the Métis, the retired Hudson’s Bay Company employees and the Aboriginal community. Our costumed interpreters can tell you stories about the people who lived right here almost 200 years ago! Come visit as they demonstrate some of the crafts and trades of the time. You can try your hand at grinding wheat into flour with the ancient hand mill. The quern is a tiny version of Cuthbert Grant's mill! When MLHS members turn that wheat flour into bannock and cook it over the fire, the smell is amazing. The camp will be a busy place with people of all ages going about their historic lives. Perhaps the children can show you how to make rope. Maybe our carpenter will make some spindles on the wood lathe. You might like to learn to play a game of Shut the Box or maybe ask the spinster to teach you to card wool. It's going to be a fabulous time for sure! grantsoldmill.org
7. FOLKLORAMA
Where: Scottish Pavilion, Winnipeg
When: Sunday August 2 to Saturday August 9
Venue: Indoor
Activity: Display and demonstrations
Where: Scottish Pavilion, Winnipeg
When: Sunday August 2 to Saturday August 9
Venue: Indoor
Activity: Display and demonstrations
8. BROKEN-BEAU HISTORICAL SOCIETY HERITAGE DAY
Where: Pioneer Village Museum, Beausejour
When: Sunday August 9, from 9 to 4
Venue: Outdoor (Set up camping Saturday Aug 8)
Activity: Demonstrate life in early 1800's
Where: Pioneer Village Museum, Beausejour
When: Sunday August 9, from 9 to 4
Venue: Outdoor (Set up camping Saturday Aug 8)
Activity: Demonstrate life in early 1800's
9. 4P FESTIVAL
Where: Pine Falls Village Green
When: Saturday Sept 5 to Sunday Sept 6
Venue: Outdoor (Set up camping Friday August 4)
Activity: Demonstrate life in early 1800's
Where: Pine Falls Village Green
When: Saturday Sept 5 to Sunday Sept 6
Venue: Outdoor (Set up camping Friday August 4)
Activity: Demonstrate life in early 1800's
10. 175 ANNIVERSARY of KILDONAN COMMUNITY CHURCH
Where: TBD
When: Sept 26 and 27
Venue: Outdoor
Activity: TBD
Where: TBD
When: Sept 26 and 27
Venue: Outdoor
Activity: TBD
11.INDIGENOUS NETWORK CIRCLE (INC)
Where: Winnipeg
When: End of Sept/beginning of Oct 2 hours
Venue: TBD
Activity: Demonstrations
Where: Winnipeg
When: End of Sept/beginning of Oct 2 hours
Venue: TBD
Activity: Demonstrations
12. PRAIRIE DOG CENTRAL RAILWAY
Where: Prairie Dog Railway
When: TBD
Venue: On train cars and at the destination
Activity: Demonstrate life in the mid to late 1800's
Where: Prairie Dog Railway
When: TBD
Venue: On train cars and at the destination
Activity: Demonstrate life in the mid to late 1800's