Festival Experiences
Mainstage
Midway
Cultures
Street Arts
Artists
Kids
Sports
Seniors
Worship
Patio Party
Pancake Breakfast
Car Show in the City
Amazing Race in the City
Mainstage
Oh, it’s gonna get LOUD over at the Mainstage!
Afternoons are free, with local talent performing from 1-5 on Friday and Saturday – best enjoyed from the bleachers, chairs, or under the umbrellas at the Patio Party!
Evenings are ticketed, with a headliner hitting the Mainstage Friday night.
Wonder Shows Midway
Always a hit, the Wonder Shows Midway is sure to please. Take a wild (but safe and legal) ride in downtown Steinbach!
Cultures in the City
Presented by BellMTS
The sights. The sounds. The tastes from around the world all weekend long at Cultures in the City – no passport required!
This is a popular spot to grab some food and be entertained all day.
We literally bring culture to the street! Performances start at 5 pm on Friday and 1 pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Street Arts in the City
Get ready for a busy couple of days on the Street Arts stage! Grab a seat on the bleachers and get ready for some serious entertainment. Whether it’s the Shred in the City skateboarding competition, Heat the Streetz dance battle, or graffiti artists – this is a BIG part of the reason Main Street is so full at Summer in the City!
Artists in the City
Painting, creating, sculpting, designing… artists are at work on Main Street all weekend long and they WANT to be interrupted! Watch art being created, create your own piece, or purchase a new piece for your collection. Demonstrations, classes, sales… this is a must stop on your SITC itinerary!
Kids in the City
A family favourite on Main Street – Kids in the City offers FREE fun all weekend long. Crafts, mini golf, a foam party, magic show – all the things for all the kids! With painted faces and armed with balloon animals, your kids won’t run out of things to keep them entertained.
This is also where you’ll find the Family Tent – a quiet space to feed babies, change diapers, and let your little ones decompress for a few moments.
Sports in the City
Stay fit… AND have fun! Sign up with friends or family, kids ages six and up can spend the weekend playing ball hockey (Sticks in the City), beach volleyball (Spike in the City), and Cornhole. Get in on the action! Watch for registration beginning in May.
Seniors in the City
Fitness drumming, bingo, cards, games, yoga, and more! Stop by Seniors in the City to join a few classes, sip some coffee, and catch up over conversation all weekend long at Summer in the City! Hosted by Pat Porter Active Living Centre.
Paddles in the City
Welcome to our very first Paddles in the City! Matches will be held on Saturday, June, 20, 2026 from 9:00am – 3:00pm. There is room for 16 teams to sign up, $10.00 per team. Anyone is welcome to sign up. This is a great day of pickleball!
Heritage in the City
Join the Mennonite Heritage Village on Main Street, celebrating the past and present of our great community. Learn about the immigrant group who established Steinbach as a small village in 1874, and of course enjoy the MHV’s famous heart-shaped waffles with white sauce!
Friday, June 19
Waffle booth open 4 p.m.-9 p.m.
Saturday, June 20
Waffle booth open 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Heritage Wagon Rides (starting from Shoppers Drug Mart) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday, June 21
Waffle booth open 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Heritage Wagon Rides (starting from Shoppers Drug Mart) from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Worship in the City
Patio Party
Presented by Duracan
Plan now to get Friday afternoon off for the patio party – after all, who can concentrate on work with a festival going on right outside their door? Hang out under an umbrella, grab an ice-cold drink at our family-friendly, fun-filled, fully-licensed patio while enjoying live local entertainment.
Admission’s free Friday and Saturday!
Pancake Breakfast
Kick off Summer in the City with a free pancake breakfast, Friday 7-9:30am, hosted by SCU! (In case of rain, the breakfast will be cancelled and all food will be donated to local food banks.) See you on Main Street for pancakes!
Car Show in the City
Saturday 12-6 PM
Roll in starts at 12, closes at 1:30 with a hard cut-off at 2:00.
Limbo contest starts at 3.
Exhaust competition starts at 4.
Awards Ceremony start at 5.
Amazing Race in the City
Summer in the City has teamed up with The Puzzler Escape Rooms to bring you an Amazing Race experience you won’t soon forget! Fun, fast, and absolutely free, this exciting new game is sure to keep you on your toes as you race against the clock (and other teams) to complete a series of challenges designed to take an hour to play.
Get your team of 3-6 players ready to register for one of many start times on the Friday or Saturday of the festival.
Friday:
4:00-5:00 Amazing Race in the City
6:00-7:00 Amazing Race in the City
Saturday:
11:00-12:00 Amazing Race in the City
2:00-3:00 Amazing Race in the City
5:00-6:00 Amazing Race in the City
So what are you waiting for? Racers ready….the city is waiting….GO!
Schedule
What’s happening where and when? Get all the Summer in the City scheduling details here so you don’t miss a single performance, event, or cuisine!
Coming Soon!
Accessibility
Summer in the City is a community gathering space for ALL in the Southeast. Everyone is welcome at our festival!
Physical Accessibility
You’ll find designated parking spaces at the Southeast Event Centre parking lot and we offer a free shuttle service. Ramps are added to sidewalks and streets.
Financial Accessibility
There’s no entry fee, and festival areas such as Kids in the City, Artists in the City, and Seniors in the City are all FREE to enjoy.