Celebrate Summer 2025

Carrick Days is a weekend-long celebration that brings together members of the community for what feels like one large family reunion.   

Volunteer Darlene Johansson says that there are only 7 full-time residents of Carrick. The rest of the community are cottage owners.   

Johansson was born and raised in Carrick and returns to this event every year because of the community and the people.   

Richer Rodeo is a favourite event for many in the southeast, and the event continues to grow.   

Committee Board member, Mark Lanouette Junior, says he and all the volunteers are excited about putting this on.   

The Frog Follies Ag fair jumps into action in St. Pierre-Jolys this weekend.   

This event began 55 years ago, when Queen Elizabeth toured Manitoba for the Queen's Jubilee Tour, stopping in the community of St. Pierre-Jolys.   

Roxanne Gagne, programming director and past festival president, says that St. Pierre-Jolys was chosen because of its authentic Francophone and Metis population.   

As the last month of summer begins, events continue to pop up throughout the southeast. With tons to see and hear, make sure to keep up to date on what is going on in your community. Dairy Queen Celebrate Summer will be attending as many events as possible, and this weekend is full!  

Here’s where we’ll be:  

Frog Follies Ag fair   

From August 1 to 3, the rolling hills near Dauphin transformed into a vibrant celebration of Ukrainian culture, history, and community during Canada’s National Ukrainian Festival. Drawing thousands of visitors to the Selo Ukraina site, the annual festival brought together folk dancers, musicians, historical interpreters, vendors, and families eager to honour their heritage or to simply enjoy a weekend of food, music, and tradition.  

Pioneer Days celebrations came to life this weekend at the Mennonite Heritage Village (MHV) with the sights and smells of pioneer demonstrations, as well as the taste of Mennonite treats.   

Sharing Mennonite Culture

Executive director of the MHV, Robert Goertzen, says that he is thrilled to see people join in.   

The Steinbach community showed up in a big way for the annual Pioneer Days Parade.

Thousands of people lined Main Street this morning to collect candy and watch the floats go by.

This year's parade started by Kroeker Avenue and rolled down Main Street—ending by Manitoba Public Insurance on Hwy 12.

Check out the winning floats and the sights and sounds from the 2025 Pioneer Days Parade.

Best in float

Most Creative sponsored by Titanium Mechanical

Pioneer Days Parade  

When: Parade begins at 10:00 am, Friday August 1st  

Where: Main Street Steinbach 

The Pioneer Days Parade is taking place this Friday, celebrating some of the unique heritage of Steinbach.  

The forecast calls for sun, so bring along a hat, sunscreen, and some water to keep cool. While you enjoy the sun make sure to stay safe when grabbing some sweet treats from the street.  

Thousands of people came to Austin, Manitoba, for the annual Manitoba Threshermen’s Reunion & Stampede. A one-of-a-kind celebration of prairie grit, horsepower, and deep-rooted traditions. With four days of heritage demos, rodeo thrills, and family fun, the event continues to draw everyone from first-time visitors to lifelong attendees.  

Country Classics Car Club partnered with the Mennonite Heritage Village this weekend to host an amazing Show N’ Shine.   

President of Country Classics Car Club, Mario Silva, says organizing this event takes months of planning and a good team.