Manitoba Threshermen's Reunion & Stampede 2017

 

The 63rd Annual Manitoba Threshermen's Reunion and Stampede takes place Thursday July 27th - Sunday July 30th, 2017! This annual event draws crowds from all across the Prairies, province-to-province, nation-to-nation! Come on out for this fun-filled family friendly weekend and experience rural Manitoba at its core! They are 3km South of the Provincial Truck Highway 1 & 34 Junction, just 80 km from Brandon MB, and 130 km from Winnipeg, MB.

 

Here's the full schedule for this event

Here's a map of the grounds

Admission Prices

 

Reunion Passes:

• Adults $15 
• Children 6-12 years $8
• Chilren 5 & under are FREE
• Family Rate (2 adults and 2 children) $40

4-Day Reunion Passes are available! 

• Adults $50
• Children $25 

 

Rodeo Passes:

• Adults $15
• Children 6-12 years $8
• Children 5 & under are FREE

(Rodeo tickets include admission into reunion for the rest of the evening)

 

Pioneer Power Parade - Sponsored by CFRY 920 AM!

The daily Pioneer Power Parade showcases some of Canada's most fascinating vintage farm equipment at the Versatile Arena! Come out and be amazed by the horses and horse-drawn equipment, beautifully restored vintage vehicles, centure-old steam engines, and tractors from over six decades. This event will take place daily at 1:30 pm, and is Canada's Largest! 

 

Rodeo 

The rodeo takes place every evening at 7:30 in the Versatile Arena. It's sanctioned by the Canadian Cowboys Association and the Manitoba Rodeo Cowboys Association. This excitement has been known to bring a crowd of 4,000 to its feet four nights in a row! Come on out for bareback, saddlebroncs, bullriding, roping, steer wrestling, and so much more.

 

Children's Activities

The Manitoba Threshermen's Reunion and Stampede has lots going on for young stampeders in a safe, secure, and friendly environment! Activities include nightly family dances (Away from the adults in the Corn and Barley Corral), movie nights, a petting zoo, face painting, a playground, fun & games, and more! 

 

Musical Acts

This year's Reunion and Stampede welcomes many great artists to the stage including Bullruckus, Trevor Johnson, Northern Reflections, Mike Sacharko, Stu Porteous, Joe Henry and the Herdsmen, and DJ Cory Christison. Here's the schedule:

 

 

Homesteader's Village

Want to know what it was like living in the early 1900s? Come on out and see! The Manitoba Agricultural Museum Homesteader's village includes an 1890s schoolhouse, a blacksmith's shop, handicraft demonstrations, grist mill, an old fashioned general store with ice cream and candy, and so much more! This is truly an attraction enjoyed by people of all ages.

 

Machinery Demonstrations

Get up close and personal with tractors, plows, threshers, and other farm equipment that worked our province's soil for decades! Daily demonstrations will occur at 11:00 am and 4:00 pm. Equipment ages range from the late 1800s - 1950s! 

 

Camping & Accomodations 

 No need to miss a minute of MTRS! You can park your trailer or pitch your tent at the Three Creeks Campground, right next to the festival site! The campground offers unserviced and serviced sites first come first serve.

• Unserviced Lot $20/night
• 15-amp Lot $20/night
• 30-amp Lot $30/night

 

Want to Get Involved?

With all the farm equipment around, its still the volunteers that are the most important engines of the Manitoba Threshermen's Reunion and Stampede. There's a job for everyone ranging from time commitments with selling tickets, driving tractors, sharing expertise about vintage equipment, serving food, and making sure everyone is having fun. Please contact the Manitoba Agricultural Museum today if you care deeply about having a great time at MTRS. 

• Call 
  204.637.2354
• Email
  agmuseum@mymts.net

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Source: threshermensmb.ca