Celebrate the 151st anniversary of Mennonites arriving in Manitoba this summer during the August Long Weekend at our Pioneer Days festival! Immerse yourself in the life of early Mennonites in Manitoba and explore their rich history through hands-on demonstrations, steam-powered threshing, live music, and delicious food. Experience the stories that shaped the beginnings of the Mennonite community in Manitoba.

Highlights of the event include:

Pioneer Demonstrations
Beginning at: 10:00am Saturday & Monday, 1:00pm on Sunday (limited)

• Baking bread in the Outdoor Oven
• Milling wheat in the Windmill
• Blacksmithing
• Printing at the Print Shop
• Steam-powered activities (Sat, Mon)
• Horse powered activities (Sat, Mon)
• Sawmill demonstrations (Sat, Mon)
• Field Work demonstrations (Sat, Mon, weather permitting)
• And much more!

Explore Our Village:

• Visit artisans in the General Store
• Shop at Village Books & Gifts in the Village Centre
• Indulge in old-fashioned treats at the Candy Booth
• Research your family history with our experts at the Village Centre
• Enjoy Horse-Drawn Wagon rides and children’s activities, including the Barrel Train!
• Guided Tours all weekend!

Current Exhibit:
Mennonite Reflections: Arriving in Manitoba 150 Years Ago – in the Gerhard Ens Gallery

Admission:

• Adults: $15
• Seniors (65+): $12
• Students (ages 13-22): $12
• Children (ages 6-12): $8
• Free for children 5 and under
• Family Day Pass (2 adults and dependent children under 18): $50

*Annual Memberships cannot be purchased at reception on event days. Please purchase prior to the event or online.

Children’s Activities:

• Kid’s Tent: Games, Art Station, Face Painting
• Petting Zoo
• Magic Show
• Pony Rides
• Barrel Train Rides
• Wagon Rides

Entertainment (Peter Barkman Summer Pavilion):
Saturday, August 2nd
12:15 – Cold Hard Cash
2:00pm – The Magic of Ken Sky
3:00pm – David Graham
4:00pm – Byron Falk

Sunday, August 3rd
12:30pm – Don Doerksen
2:30pm – Sleepy the Clown
3:00pm – Saengerfest (hymn sing in the Auditorium)

Monday, August 4th
10:45am – Endless Mixtape
12:15pm – The Cracked Eggshell
2:00pm – The Magic of Evan Morgan

Full Schedule of Events:

Saturday, August 2:

• Gareth Brandt – talk on 500th anniversary of Anabaptism titled “From the Violence of Munster to the Peace of Menno” at Peace Garden, 2:00pm & 3:00pm
• Horse Power & Steam-Powered Demonstrations, Pioneer Demonstrations
• Guided Tours of the Outdoor Village

Sunday, August 3:

• Old Colony Worship Service at the Old Colony Church at 10:00 am
• Pioneer Demonstrations begin at 1:00 pm
• Southeast Manitoba Draft Horse Assoc. Horse Show at 1:30 pm
• Guided Tours of the Outdoor Village
• Gareth Brandt – talk on 500th anniversary of Anabaptism titled “From the Violence of Munster to the Peace of Menno” at Peace Garden, 2:00pm & 3:00pm

Monday, August 4:

• Gareth Brandt – talk on 500th anniversary of Anabaptism titled “From the Violence of Munster to the Peace of Menno” at Peace Garden, 10:30am
• Guided Tours of the Outdoor Village
• Horse Power & Steam-Powered Demonstrations, Pioneer Demonstrations

Taste the Food

• Russian Mennonite ethnic food in the Livery Barn Restaurant
• MHV’s famous Waffles and Vanilla Sauce
• Rollkuchen and Watermelon
• Burgers, hotdogs, french fries, ice cream, and more
• Stoneground wheat bread with rhubarb jam

Upcoming Events:

August 16              Peace Trek
September 1          Fall on the Farm Cultural Showcase
September 6          Tractor Drive

*Activities/times subject to change

Thank you to our media sponsors:

The Carillon
Derksen printers
AM 1250
SteinbachOnline
Country 107
Mix 96.1

Join us for this exciting celebration of Mennonite history and heritage in Manitoba!