Reel Pride International
Film Festival
September 17–20, 2025
Reel Pride will celebrate its 40th anniversary in
2025! This unique celebration of queer cinema has
showcased hundreds of films from around the world that
capture the essence of life for 2SLGBTQIA+ people. Reel
Pride returns with nine international feature films, a
Canadian short film competition and much more, with
Osborne Village's Gas Station Theatre as the main venue.
Visit the website or follow on social media.
reelpride.ca
Culture Days
September 19–October 12, 2025
Join the Canada-wide celebration of arts and culture!
Free activities across Manitoba engage attendees with
interactive displays, hands-on experiences and local
artist discoveries.
culturedays.ca/en/mb
Nuit Blanche
September 27, 2025
Celebrate a free all-night exploration and celebration
of contemporary art as part of Culture Days. From dusk
to dawn, artists, galleries, cultural organizations and
independent curators host free events in Saint-Boniface,
the Exchange District and downtown.
nuitblanchewinnipeg.ca
Manitoba Hydro Santa Parade
November 15, 2025
The Manitoba Hydro Santa Parade has been a Winnipeg
tradition for over a century! Launch the holiday season
with us as we bring magic and wonder to downtown
Winnipeg. A moving panorama of lights, colour and
music, the parade inspires delight in the eyes of children
and the young at heart.
Tel: 204.777.2682
mbhydrosantaparade.com
Canad Inns Winter Wonderland
November 28–January3, 2026
Be dazzled by Manitoba's largest drive-through light
show that features more than 25 theme areas and
displays. See the sights and a million lights from the
warmth and comfort of your vehicle.
Open daily 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
Red River Exhibition Park, 3977 Portage Avenue
Tel: 204.888.6990
redriverex.com
FUN FACT
The word Winnipeg means
"muddy water" in Cree.
Nuit Blanche, photo by Ian McCausland
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