Winnipeg's cultural landscape is about to get seriously loud this weekend, and we're not just talking about the Manitoba Metalfest that's turning The Park Theatre into a two-day sonic battleground. While Gatecreeper and Spectral Wound prepare to melt faces on Saturday, the city's weekend lineup proves that May 9-10 is serving up everything from brutal riffs to classical refinement.
The contrast couldn't be more delicious: you can catch Ron James dissecting the chaos of modern life with his razor-sharp wit at Burton Cummings Theatre, then pivot to the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra as they tackle the emotional heavyweight bout of Mozart versus Shostakovich at Centennial Concert Hall. And for those who prefer their nostalgia with a side of dinner theatre, Can't Buy Me Love: The Beatles Forever is promising to transport you straight back to the Cavern Club.
The metalheads get an extra treat with not one but two after-parties at Sidestage – because apparently one night of headbanging wasn't enough. From karaoke mayhem on Saturday to Bat Sabbath closing things out on Sunday, this weekend's concerts and shows across Winnipeg, MB are designed to leave your ears ringing and your calendar suddenly very full.
Here's everything you need to know about this weekend's can't-miss events.
- Manitoba Metalfest KARAOKE After Party — Sidestage (Saturday 9)
- Manitoba Metalfest 2026 - Day 2 with Gatecreeper & Spectral Wound — The Park Theatre (Saturday 9)
- Can't Buy Me Love: The Beatles Forever - Winnipeg — Destination Dinner Stage (Saturday 9)
- Can't Buy Me Love: The Beatles Forever — Destination Dinner Stage (Saturday 9)
- Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra - Mozart & Shostakovich — Centennial Concert Hall (Saturday 9)
- Ron James - The Noise Between Our Ears — Burton Cummings Theatre (Saturday 9)
- Ron James — Burton Cummings Theatre (Saturday 9)
- Manitoba Metalfest After Party with Bat Sabbath — Sidestage (Sunday 10)
- Mother's Day - Brunch and A Movie at The MET — The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre (Sunday 10)
- Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra - Mozart & Shostakovich — Centennial Concert Hall (Sunday 10)