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. 

Frequently Asked Questions

People gather in chairs and on the ground in front of the Lyric theatre to watch a musical performance.

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

 - 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

 - 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

 - 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

 - 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.

Summer Entertainment Series

Wellness Wednesdays at the Lyric Theatre

 - 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

 - 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

 - 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

 - 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

EN FRANÇAIS

The Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration is funded in part by the Government of Canada

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Canada Day

 - 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. 

Park & Ride Map

EN FRANÇAIS

Funded in part by the Government of Canada

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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

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