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This December, Winnipeg is Lit! Are You Ready?
Mark your calendars and pull on your chicest winter boots! December in Winnipeg is jam-packed with events that promise to dazzle more than just the snow-laden streets. Here’s the lowdown on where you need to be to soak in the city’s festive and cultural vibes.
Canad Inns Winter Wonderland
📍 Red River Exhibition Park, 3977 Portage Ave
🗓️ Nov 30, 2024 - Jan 4, 2025 | 6 PM - 10 PM
Why Go: Imagine cruising through a glow-up of over a million lights—this is your ultimate selfie backdrop and a holiday tradition rolled into one.
Manitoba Skies at the Manitoba Museum Planetarium
📍 190 Rupert Avenue
🗓️ Dec 1, 2024 | Showtimes vary
Why Go: If you want to star-gaze without the frostbite. Wrap up your year under the stars and learn a little something about our vast universe. Starstruck much?
Winnipeg Christmas Market
📍 RBC Convention Centre, 375 York Avenue
🗓️ Dec 1-4, 2024 | Check times online
Why Go: Unique finds from coast-to-coast artisans, turning holiday shopping into a treasure hunt for handmade gems. Because Etsy in real life is just cooler.
Birdsong & Boughs: A Holiday Migration at The Leaf
📍 Assiniboine Park, 55 Pavilion Crescent
🗓️ Nov 30, 2024 to Jan 12, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Why Go: Mingle with nature’s finest in a festive flight through holiday flora and fauna, where conservation meets the celebration of the season.
First Friday in The Exchange
📍 Exchange District
🗓️ Dec 6, 2024 | 5 PM - 9 PM
Why Go: Unleash your inner culture vulture with open-late galleries and shops, proving that art doesn’t sleep—even when it’s minus twenty outside.
Sustainability Tour at The Leaf
📍 Assiniboine Park, 55 Pavilion Crescent
🗓️ Dec 6, 2024 | Kick-off at 1 PM
Why Go: If you’re all about that sustainable life or just curious how green tech is changing the way we interact with our environments. Plus, it’s a great way to feel good about the future.
Santa’s Village at CCFM
📍 340 Boulevard Provencher
🗓️ Dec 7 & 14, 2024 | 9:30 AM - 1 PM
Why Go: Dive into a festive French experience with Santa and his elves at CCFM. Creative workshops and enchanting shows make this a must-do for the little ones.
Pineridge Hollow: Holiday Market
📍 Market Building, Rural Municipality of Springfield
🗓️ Dec 7, 8, 14, & 15, 2024 | 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Why Go: Live music, holiday décor, and a complimentary welcome drink? Yes, please. Shop from 30+ local vendors and find that unique gift. Because holiday markets are where the real festive treasures are uncovered.
Brunch with Santa at The Leaf
📍 The Leaf, Assiniboine Park, 55 Pavilion Crescent
🗓️ Dec 8, 2024 | First seating at 9:00 AM
Why Go: Combine culinary delights with holiday spirit at this festive brunch. Meet Santa while indulging in decadent dishes that’ll have you saying ho-ho-yum.
Birdsong & Boughs: A Holiday Migration at The Leaf
📍 The Leaf, Assiniboine Park, 55 Pavilion Crescent
🗓️ Nov 30, 2024 to Jan 12, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Why Go: Engage your senses in an immersive display that celebrates the harmony of nature and the holiday spirit. It’s where conservation meets celebration.
CP Holiday Train
📍 At grade railway crossing at Panet Road and Molson Street
🗓️ Dec 3, 2024 | 9:15 PM
Why Go: Catch the holiday spirit on rails with this glittering train of lights and live music, supporting local food banks in the true spirit of the season.
Second Saturdays at Dalnavert Museum
📍 61 Carlton Street
🗓️ Dec 14, 2024 | 12 PM - 4 PM
Why Go: Step back in time for a Victorian holiday experience where history meets holiday cheer in a truly immersive setting.
Christmas Lights Tour
📍 Starts/Ends at The Forks Market, 1 Forks Market Road
🗓️ Dec 19, 2024 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Why Go: Tour Winnipeg’s festive lights in style on a luxury coach, complete with Christmas carols and trivia. It’s a sparkling night out to light up your holiday mood.
Pencil these into your planner, and prepare to be the person who knows exactly where the party’s at this December.
Happy holidays, you fabulous Winnipeggers!