events
*Programming and scheduled times
subject to change
All concerts and special events are held at 515 Panet Rd. | Proceeds from ticketed concert events support the Princess Auto Foundation.
grand opening
tues. june 2
500 panet road
chain cutting
at 7 a.m.
Giveaways | Contests
Product Demos | Free Coffee and Donuts
More for work, more for play! We’re opening the doors to our NEW, largest-yet Winnipeg East store: a hub for new experiences, products and the solutions you’ve been asking for! Inside, find an expanded assortment for work and recreation, The Shop: a community connection space to try new tools or work on projects, an archery lane, a quick-service food counter and so much more!
Celebrations kick off with the chain cutting at 7 a.m. on June 2! Don’t miss the chance to win great prizes and pick up cool giveaway items on Grand Opening Day as you explore Princess Auto like you’ve never seen it before.
The celebration goes until 10:30 p.m.!
515 Panet Road
Gord Bamford Live
at Princess Auto’s
Grand Opening
General Admission Tickets: $10.
Proceeds in support of the Princess Auto Foundation!
Join us for a great night of country music and fun with Gord Bamford to celebrate the NEW 100,000-square-foot Princess Auto Grand Opening.
Manitoba’s very own Catie St. Germain opens the show before Canadian country music legend Gord Bamford takes the stage. After the show, stick around for a fireworks display lighting up the sky to cap off a great night. Plus, there will be plenty of delicious food trucks and local favourite Trans-Canada Brewing beer on-site.
Site Opens at 5 p.m.
7 p.m. – Catie St. Germain
8:30 p.m. – Gord Bamford
10 p.m. – Fireworks show
wed. june 3
& thu. june 4:
500 Panet Road:
Giveaways | Contests
Product Demos | Free Coffee and Donuts
Don’t miss the chance to win great prizes and pick up cool giveaway items as you explore Princess Auto like you’ve never seen it before!
fri. june 5:
500 Panet Road:
Giveaways | Contests
Product Demos | Free Coffee and Donuts
Full Throttle Challenge
9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Seven Manitoba high schools were selected to participate in the Full Throttle Challenge: a hands-on program where students received a Drift Hero go-kart kit and a Princess Auto gift card to build, customize, and fine-tune their own kart. Over several months, students applied their technical skills, creativity, and teamwork to bring their designs to life. Come see their finished karts on June 5!
515 Panet Road:
Transcona Tailgate Party
Site Opens 5 p.m.
Game Kick-off 8 p.m.
Grey Cup Trophy on-site
5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Watch the season opener on the big screen and get your picture taken with the Grey Cup! Winnipeg Blue Bombers Cheerleaders, along with mascots Buzz and Boomer will be in attendance, plus awesome food trucks and Manitoba-favourite Trans Canada Brewing will be on-site with great beer. Don’t miss all this and more at the Transcona Tailgate Party on June 5!
sat. june 6:
515 Panet Road:
Parking Lot Party featuring Crash Test Dummies
General Admission Tickets: $10.
Proceeds in support of the Princess Auto Foundation!
Come on down and see Winnipeg rock legends Crash Test Dummies, with special opening performances by Romi Mayes and The Pumps & Orphan to celebrate the Grand Opening of our largest-yet store! Fuel up with plenty of delicious food trucks and Trans-Canada Brewing beer on site.
5 p.m. – Site opens
6 p.m. – Romi Mayes
7:30 p.m. – The Pumps & Orphan
9 p.m. – Crash Test Dummies
The celebration goes until 10:30 p.m.!
MON. JUNE 8 TO
THU. JUNE 11:
500 Panet Road:
Product demos all week!
fri. june 12:
515 Panet Road:
Site opens at 1 p.m.
Motocross Shows
Show Times:
2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Come watch high-flying motocross shows that will have you on the edge of your seat!
STEM Show for Kids
Starting at 1 p.m.
Kids can come to explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics with hands-on stations that are sure to inspire their creativity!
Winnipeg Pro Wrestling show
Show starts at 7 p.m.
Join us for the excitement of local live wrestling! Winnipeg Pro Wrestling puts on a high-energy show packed with unforgettable fun.
sat. june 13:
family fun!
500 Panet Road
(in the shop):
Spark of Inspiration Event
Local Inventors Fair alumni and creators will be in The Shop to showcase their inventions and answer questions on June 13 and 14, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Stop in, check out some new tools, ask questions and get inspired for your next project!
515 Panet Road:
Site opens at 1 p.m.
Motocross Shows
Show Times:
2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8:30 p.m.
Come watch high-flying motocross shows that will have you on the edge of your seat!
STEM Show for Kids
Starting at 1 p.m.
Kids can come to explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics with hands-on stations that are sure to inspire their creativity!
Maker's market
Starting at 1 p.m.
Explore our Maker’s Market, featuring local artisans with unique, handcrafted creations for sale. Shop local, support small businesses, and find something special!
Hacksmith industries
Show Times:
3 p.m., 6 p.m. and 9 p.m.
YouTube legends Hacksmith Industries are bringing their show to Princess Auto! Hacksmith takes ideas and inventions from the world of movies, TV and videogames, and turns them into real-life, working prototypes.
Manitoba Robot Games
Starting at 1 p.m.
Manitoba Robot Games supports students across the province to build robots, compete in games and grow careers in engineering!
sun. june 14:
family fun!
500 Panet Road
(in the shop):
Spark of Inspiration Event
Local Inventors Fair alumni and creators will be in The Shop to showcase their projects and answer questions on June 13 and 14, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Stop in, check out some new tools, ask questions and get inspired for your next project!
515 Panet Road:
Site opens at 1 p.m.
Maker's market
Starting at 1 p.m.
Explore our Maker’s Market, featuring local artisans with unique, handcrafted creations for sale. Shop local, support small businesses, and find something special!
little ballers
Starting at 1 p.m.
Little Ballers offers fun and interactive basketball activities helping kids learn fundamental skills of the game!
bee2gether bikes with obstacle courses
Starting at 1 p.m.
Have fun on a Bee2gether tandem bike and cycle through the obstacle course!
Motocross Shows
Show Times:
2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Come watch high-flying motocross shows that will have you on the edge of your seat!
STEM Show for Kids
Starting at 1 p.m.
Kids can come to explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics with hands-on stations that are sure to inspire their creativity!
Hacksmith industries
Starting at 1 p.m.
YouTube legends Hacksmith Industries are bringing their show to Princess Auto! Hacksmith takes ideas from the world of movies, TV and videogames, and turns them into real-life, working prototypes.
mon. june 15 to
thu. june 18:
500 Panet Road:
Product demos all week!
fri. june 19:
family fun!
515 Panet Road:
Site opens at 1 p.m.
lumberjack show
Show Times:
2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Catch 3 shows from Extreme Lumberjacks! These top lumberjacks make it look easy. Watch them throw axes and perform exciting stunts!
vertical adventures
Starting at 1 p.m.
Avid climbers and first-timers alike are invited to come climbing with Winnipeg’s own Vertical Adventures on-site!
kids pedal tractor pull
Show Times:
3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Fun for the kids with a tractor pull contest!
Cheer and Dance performances
Starting at 4 p.m.
Kids can express their creativity and spirit in a cheer and dance competition!
little ballers
Starting at 1 p.m.
Little Ballers offers fun and interactive basketball activities helping kids learn fundamental skills of the game!
Bee2gether Bikes with Obstacle courses
Starting at 1 p.m.
Have fun on a Bee2gether tandem bike and cycle through the obstacle course.
Sea Bears
Basketball activity
Come for a chance to win prizes from the Winnipeg Sea Bears in this basketball contest for kids.
sat. june 20:
family fun!
515 Panet Road:
Site opens at 1 p.m.
nascar canada
Starting at 1 p.m.
Racecar and racecar driver on-site! Come get up close with professional racing from Nascar.
vertical adventures
Starting at 1 p.m.
Avid climbers and first-timers alike are invited to come climbing with Winnipeg’s own Vertical Adventures!
hat trick heroes trading card show
Starting at 1 p.m.
Think you’ve got a pretty epic trading card collection? Join us to swap stories and see rare cards from professional trading card collectors.
lumberjack show
Show Times:
2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Catch 3 shows from Extreme Lumberjacks! These top lumberjacks make it look easy. Come watch them throw axes and perform exciting stunts.
kids pedal tractor pull
Show Times:
3 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Fun for the kids with a tractor pull contest!
sun. june 21:
celebrate father’s day at princess auto!
Celebrate Dad with fun for the whole family this Father’s Day! When he's done shopping for great deals at the new Winnipeg East Store at 500 Panet Road, head across the street for an afternoon of activities to celebrate dads and father figures.
Site opens at 1 p.m.
lumberjack show
Show Times:
2 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Catch 3 shows from Extreme Lumberjacks! These top lumberjacks make it look easy. Come watch them throw axes and perform exciting stunts!
kids pedal tractor pull
Show Times:
3 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Fun for the kids with a tractor pull contest!
winnipeg blue bombers event
We’ve got a full day of fun in-store for Father’s Day featuring the Winnipeg Blue Bombers!
Winnipeg Blue Bombers autograph signing featuring both current and alumni players
Winnipeg Blue Bombers inflatables:
1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers players, cheerleaders and mascots Boomer and Buzz on-site to hang out and sign autographs:
2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Winnipeg Blue Bombers pop-up store:
1 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
hat trick heroes trading card show
Starting at 1 p.m.
Think you’ve got a pretty epic trading card collection? Join us to swap stories and see rare cards from professional trading card collectors!