Assiniboine Park's Summer Entertainment Series
Presented by Casinos of Winnipeg
Music, movies, fun, and wellness take centre stage at Assiniboine Park's Summer Entertainment Series!
All events and performances are open to the public and FREE thanks to generous sponsorship and donor support.
The Summer Entertainment Series features musical performances at the Lyric Theatre, the outdoor Performance Garden at The Leaf, Jazz in the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden, Movies in the Park, wellness classes, and entertainment for kids! PLUS - special events will take place to recognize Indigenous Peoples Day and Canada Day!
Parking in Assiniboine Park is limited. All visitors are encouraged to consider carpooling, public transit, or active transportation. Click here for maps and parking information.
You can support this free programming by dropping a cash donation in our butterfly nets which will be passed around the crowd at each event.
Schedule
Schedules are subject to change. Performances and events may be cancelled in cases of poor weather. Weather-related cancellations will be posted here on our website and Instagram Stories.
Summer Concert Series at the Lyric Theatre
Thursdays and Sundays at 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm unless otherwise noted
Presented by: Richardson Foundation
Supported by: Duboff Edwards Schachter LLP | Audi Winnipeg
Pavilion Pop-Up Patio Presented by: Manitoba Liquor Mart
DATE | EVENT |
Sunday, July 7 | El Leon & The Strangers |
Thursday, July 11 | Son D'Arranke Pavilion Pop-Up Patio 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Sunday, July 14 | Blue Noise |
Sunday, July 28 | L'ensemble folklorique de la Riviere-Rouge-band Pavilion Pop-Up Patio 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm |
Thursday, August 1 | Ernest Monais Co-Presented by sākihiwē festival Opener: Joe Maxim Band |
Sunday, August 4 | Scott Nolan |
Thursday, August 8 | Descarga Latina |
Sunday, August 11 | Shred Kelly |
Thursday, August 15 | Leaf Rapids |
Sunday, August 18 | Field Guide |
Thursday, August 22 | Winnipeg Steel Orchestra |
Sunday, August 25 | Fontine |
Thursday, August 29 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm |
Headliner Concert Joey Landreth: A Tribute to Lowell George and Little Feat |
Garden Concerts at The Leaf
Saturdays at 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Garden concerts occur at the Performance Garden in the outdoor gardens at The Leaf.
Supported by: Gallagher Insurance | APTN
DATE | EVENT |
Saturday, July 6 | Brett Schulz |
Saturday, July 13 | Onna Lou |
Saturday, July 20 | Larysa Musick |
Saturday, July 27 | Evans Coffie-Coffieman |
Saturday, August 3 | Emma Worley |
Saturday, August 10 | Duo Cochi |
Saturday, August 17 | Two Out of Three Acoustic Duo |
Saturday, August 24 | Reverand Rambler |
Saturday, August 31 | The Secret Beach |
Jazz in the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden
Sundays at noon - 1:00 pm
Presented by: Balcaen & Sons
DATE | EVENT |
Sunday, August 4 | Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra (Ensemble) |
Sunday, August 11 | Tracy K |
Sunday, August 18 | Rosemarie Todaschuk |
Sunday, August 25 | Winnipeg Jazz Orchestra (Ensemble) |
Enjoy a Pop-Up Bar at the Leo Mol Gallery!
Movies in the Park at the Lyric Theatre
Fridays at 6:30 pm and 8:45 pm
Presented by: Recycle Everywhere
Supported by: Frito-Lay
DATE | EARLY FEATURE (6:30 PM) | LATE FEATURE (8:45 PM) |
Friday, August 2 | Elemental | Barbie |
Friday, August 9 | Wish | Wonka |
Friday, August 16 | Migration | Madame Web |
Friday, August 23 | Paw Patrol Movie | Free Guy |
Audio description is available for Movies in the Park. Please bring a smartphone and headphones (optional) and stop by our staff tent at the Lyric Theatre to get a QR code to access the audio description.
The Lyric Theatre concession will be open from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., serving popcorn, ice cream treats, and other tasty snacks.
Wellness Wednesdays at the Lyric Theatre
Wednesdays at 6:00 pm
Presented by: Manitoba Blue Cross
Join Manitoba Blue Cross for a warm-up starting at 6:00 pm!
DATE | EVENT | WARMUP |
Wednesday, August 7 | Zumba with Daisy Villegas | Mini stretch band session with Andrew Wiebe |
Wednesday, August 14 | Yoga with Adrienne Shum | Mindfulness meditation session with Alexa Pommer |
Wednesday, August 21 | Zumba with Daisy Villegas | Controlled Articular Rotation (CAR) mobility session with Andrew Wiebe |
Wednesday, August 28 | Yoga with Adrienne Shum | Mindfulness meditation session with Emily Melvin |
Kids Concert at the Park
Join in on the fun at our Kids Concert at the Lyric Theatre!
This show is for kids of all ages and everyone young at heart!
DATE | EVENT |
Sunday, July 7 at 3:00 pm | Jeremy and Jazzy |
More Events at the Park
Ballet in the Park at the Lyric Theatre
Wednesday, July 24 / Thursday, July 25 / Friday, July 26
7:30 pm
Enjoy a beautiful performance featuring Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Click here to learn more about Ballet in the Park.
CANCELLATION NOTICE: Due to extreme heat warnings, Thursday’s performance of Ballet in the Park at the Lyric Theatre in Assiniboine Park has been cancelled out of safety to our dancers, staff, and audience. The performance on Friday, July 26 is expected to go ahead as scheduled at 7:30pm.
Folklorama Kick-Off Event at the Lyric Theatre
Saturday, July 27
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Folklorama will host their annual kick-off event at the Lyric Theatre! Click here to learn about Folklorama.
Pavilion Pop-Up Patio 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Special Events
Indigenous Peoples Day
Join us at Assiniboine Park on Saturday, June 22 for a day filled with music, entertainment, and fun in recognition of Indigenous Peoples Day.
Activities
- Concerts at the Lyric Theatre and the Performance Garden at The Leaf (full schedule below)
- Food trucks at the Lyric Field | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Bouncy castles and activities for kids at the Lyric Field | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Happy Solstice Market by diary sessions at the Gardens at The Leaf | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Fire teachings with Cree Crowchild at the Indigenous Peoples Garden Fire Node | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Book Bike with Winnipeg Public Library in the Seasonal Garden at The Leaf | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Schedule
Entertainment at the Lyric Field
Host: Desiree Dorion | |
11:00 am | Jade Turner |
12:00 pm | Indian City |
1:00 pm | Burnstick |
2:00 pm | Desiree Dorion |
3:00 pm | Chuck Copenace |
4:00 pm | The Kaptain |
Entertainment at the outdoor Performance Garden at The Leaf
Host: Cassidy Mann | |
11:00 am | Mitchell Makoons |
12:00 pm | Sadie Cyr |
1:00 pm | JC Campbell |
2:00 pm | Brandi Vezina |
3:00 pm | Ivan Flett Memorial Dancers |
4:00 pm | Kwiat |
Market Vendors
- AllyCat Oddities
- Bead 'n Butter
- Kookums Pantry
- Memengwaa Beads
- Neon Beads
- Red River Indigenous Brands
- Posies Creeations
- Zac Ironstand
- Mayaginan Creations
- Deadly Creeations
- Woodland Spirits
- Cyanide Oddities
- Misfits Incantra
- Peachy Mango Curves
- brayanarrayleen
- Our Best Dog
The Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration is funded in part by the Government of Canada
Canada Day
Weather Notice **
- The Citizenship Ceremony at 11:00 am will now be held in the Pavilion.
- Music and programming from the Gardens at The Leaf will be moved inside The Leaf. This includes: Happy Solstice Market, Coast-to-Coast Drumming presented by the Winnipeg Chinese Cultural and Community Centre, Cake & Fortune Cookies, Jace Bodner, Dom Adam's, Onna Lou.
- Fire teachings with Cree Crowchild at the Fire Node will continue or pause as weather permits.
- Bouncy castle and slide are cancelled due to weather conditions.
- Lyric field activities have been moved to inside The Leaf.
- Lyric stage performances cancelled due to weather.
Join us at Assiniboine Park on Monday, July 1 for a day filled with music, entertainment, and fun in celebration of Canada Day.
Activities include:
- Citizenship ceremony at the Lyric Theatre | beginning at 11:00 am
- Concerts at the Lyric Theatre and the Performance Garden at The Leaf | see schedule below
- Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society (CPAWS) Workshops at the Tannis M. Richardson Classroom in The Leaf | 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
- Bouncy castles and activities for kids at the Lyric Field | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Food trucks at the Lyric Field | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Pavilion Pop-Up Patio | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Happy Solstice Market by diary sessions in the Gardens at The Leaf | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Fire teachings with Cree Crowchild at the Indigenous Peoples Garden Fire Node | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Cake & Fortune Cookies presented by the Winnipeg Chinese Cultural and Community Centre in the Kitchen Garden | 2:00 pm
Activities & Booths on the Lyric Field
- Blue Cross Manitoba
- GellyBall with Endless Event Rentals
- Folklarama
- Parks Canada
- Solar daytime observing with the Royal Astronomical Society of Canad
- Fire Safety House
- Cancer Care Manitoba Foundation
- Winnipeg Crime Stoppers
- Winnipeg Police Community Caravan
Entertainment at the Lyric Field
Host: Jane Testar | |
11:00 am | Citizenship Ceremony O'Canada by Musica Singers of Manitoba |
12:15 pm | Viva Brasil Canada |
1:15 pm | Andrina Turenne |
2:15 pm | Son of Dave |
3:15 pm | School of Rock |
4:15 pm | Zrada |
Entertainment at the Performance Garden at The Leaf
Host: Cassidy Mann | |
12:00 pm | Coast-to-Coast Canada Day Drumming Presented by the Winnipeg Chinese Cultural and Community Centre |
2:15 pm | Jace Bodner |
3:15 pm | Dom Adams |
4:15 pm | Onna Lou |
Happy Solstice Market Vendors
- Bead 'n Butter
- Festie Boutique
- Artel Studio
- Salvaged Earth Designs
- AspensGloops
- Aine's Creations
- Brie's Botanicals
Transportation and Parking
Parking in Assiniboine Park is limited and can be difficult to find during large events. Please consider carpooling or using alternate transportation options like public transit or active transportation. Click here for parking lot locations.
A park and ride will be available at the Canadian Mennonite University (CMU) located at 500 Shaftesbury Blvd. A shuttle will transport visitors from CMU, to the Park, and back from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm. The final ride departs at 5:30 pm.
A FREE Winnipeg 150 shuttle bus will travel between The Forks and Assiniboine Park from 11:00 am - 6:00 pm (every 30 minutes). The Park drop-off and pick-up location will be on Portage Avenue near the Assiniboine River footbridge.
Funded in part by the Government of Canada
Thank you to our generous sponsors!
Presented by Casinos of Winnipeg
Lyric Concert Series
Presented by: Richardson Foundation
Supported by: Duboff Edwards Schachter LLP | Audi Winnipeg
Pop-up Pavilion Patio
Presented by: Liquor Mart
Garden Concerts at The Leaf
Supported by: Gallagher Insurance | APTN
Movies in the Park
Presented by: Recycle Everywhere
Supported by: Frito-Lay
Jazz in the Leo Mol Sculpture Garden
Presented by: Balcaen & Sons
Wellness Wednesdays
Presented by: Manitoba Blue Cross
With support from the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival.
Indigenous Peoples Day and Canada Day celebrations are funded in part by the Government of Canada