Agriculture once again made a trip to the city this year for the annual Royal Manitoba Winter Fair.
The week-long event, hosted by the Provincial Exhibition of Manitoba, is in its last dayafter opening its doors March 30.
Young drivers are dressed to impress, as are their draft horses, during a youth cart event at the 2026 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. Photo: Alexis Stockford A sheep pokes its nose between the bars of its enclosure at the Royal Farm Yard at the 2026 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. Photo: Alexis Stockford Line upon line of cattle stalls spread through the lower levels of Brandon’s Keystone Centre in preparation for the cattle show and grooming portions of the 2026 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. Photo: Alexis Stockford Truco Trick Riders take the fair’s daytime audience behind the scenes on a few of of the skills they can expect during the group’s evening show April 1. Photo: Alexis Stockford The 2026 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair gives attendees and inside look at the feed and watering equipment found inside Manitoba’s chicken barns. Photo: Alexis Stockford Pre-vet student Jaiden Hayward demonstrates how to wrap an equine leg injury at the Western College of Veterinary Medicine booth during the 2026 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. Photo: Alexis Stockford Two pigs relax in their enclosed crate, part of the Manitoba Pork booth at the 2026 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. Photo: Alexis Stockford. Visitors flock to the Royal Farm Yard to get close to different types of livestock and learn about different livestock sectors in the province. Photo: Alexis Stockford Visitors to the Royal Farm Yard get up close and personal with two llamas during the 2026 Royal Manitoba Winter Fair. Photo: Alexis Stockford Chick enclosures at Manitoba’s chicken industry booths are fitted with heat lamps, waters and feeders to mimic real farm conditions. Photo: Alexis Stockford
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The annual spring break tradition features entertainers, vendors, a long list of horse sports events, as well as other features that bring attendees up close and personal with agriculture.
Manitoba’s major farm commodity groups were also in attendance, many with hands-on activities or live animal displays set up to mimic farm conditions.
