Experience the life of the early Mennonites in Manitoba at our Pioneer Days festival! Witness pioneer demonstrations, steam-powered threshing, live music, and lots of good food as we share the stories of Manitoba Mennonite beginnings.

 

MHV PIONEER DAYS 2023

Saturday, August 5 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Sunday, August 6 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

Monday, August 7 – 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

 

ADMISSION:         

$12.00 adults

$10.00 seniors (65 and up)

$10.00 students (ages 13-22)

$6.00 children (ages 6-13)

Free for ages 5 and under

 

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS:           $30.00 individual

(Includes free admission)               $50.00 family

 

PIONEER DEMONSTRATIONS:

Beginning at: 10:00 am Saturday and Monday

                           1:00pm Sunday (limited)

• Baking bread in the Outdoor Oven
• Milling wheat in the Windmill
• Blacksmithing
• Ropemaking behind the blacksmith shop
• Wheelwrighting
• Printing at the Print Shop
• Steam powered activities (Sat, Mon)
• Horse powered activities (Sat, Mon)
• Shingle making by the Sawmill (Sat, Mon)
• Field Work demonstrations (weather permitting – Sat, Mon)
• Antique Tractors in the Agricultural Display Building
• Visit the Farm Animals in the barnyard
• Quilting in the Village Centre
• Visit the artisans in the General Store
• Shop at the Village Books & Gifts in Village Centre
• Check out the Old-Fashioned Candy at the Candy Booth
• Horse Drawn Wagon and Buggy Rides – All Weekend
• FAMILY HISTORY STATION in the Village Centre. Research your family history

 

SPECIAL EXHIBITS: 

The Russlaender: 100th Anniversary –  in the Gerhard Ens Gallery

Exodus – by students from SRSS in the Hallway Gallery

 

CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES:

• Kid’s Tent: Games, art station, face painting
• Petting Zoo
• Magic Show, Balloons, Clowns
• Pony Rides
• Barrel Train Rides

 

SPECIAL EVENTS:

Saturday, August 5

• ‘Horse power’ demonstrations
• Guided tours – Outdoor Village
• Storytelling at the Ox Cart
• Steam Powered Demonstrations
• ‘Russlaender’ guided tours

Sunday, August 6

• Old Colony Worship Service – Old Colony Church at 11:00 am
• Horse show – Southeast Manitoba Draft Horse Assoc. at 1:30 pm
• Guided tours – Outdoor Village
• Saengerfest – in the Village Centre Auditorium at 3:00 pm
• Guided tours – ‘Russlaender’

Monday, August 7

• Guided tours – Outdoor Village
• ‘Horse power’ demonstrations
• ‘Russlaender’ Guided tour
• Steam powered demonstrations
• Quilt raffle draw – in the Pavilion at 4:00 pm

 

ENTERTAINMENT: in the Peter Barkman Pavilion

Saturday, August 5

• Young and Haggard
• Ken Sky’s Family Magic Show
• Matt Zimmerman

Sunday, August 6

• David Graham
• Ken Sky’s Family Magic Show
• Saengerfest (hymn sing) at 3:00 pm
• Rescue Story
• Horse Show – Sunday at 1:30pm
• Hosted by the SE Manitoba Draft Horse Association

Monday, August 7

• The Cracked Eggshell
• Sleepy the Clown
• Cold Hard Cash

 

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
• Schnetje and Stoneground Wheat Bread with jam

 

See you at our other events and exhibits……

Aug. 19                      Peace Trek

Sept. 4                       Fall on the Farm

December                 Exhibit: Mennonite Village Photography

 

Activities/times subject to change