The Red River Exhibition Association is excited to offer three occasions with free gate admission for all at The EX 2026!
In lieu of admission, donation boxes for cash contributions to the Red River Exhibition Foundation will be set up at the entrance gates to help support the 33 scholarships and bursaries awarded annually to Manitoba students pursuing post secondary education. For more information, please visit: www.redriverex.com/scholarships-and-bursaries. Reminder for students, the deadline to apply each year is the second Friday in May.
The three, free gate admission periods for The EX 2026 are:
FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2026 • DAY 1
– Free gate admission for all from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm.
SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2026 • DAY 3 • Family Day
– Free gate admission for all from noon – 1:00 pm.
SUNDAY, JUNE 21, 2026 • DAY 10 • Kids Day & Indigenous Peoples Day
– Free gate admission for all from noon – 1:00 pm.
– Kids 10 and under All-You-Can-Ride wristbands are only $25 (incl. GST).
The main entrance to The EX is the West Gate, off of Festival Drive/ Destination Parkway. For parking, transit, and taxi info, please see the Event Hours & Getting Here page.
Note: The entrance lineups will be long on these days, and everyone is still required to go through security, however, we do our best to note the last person in line and honour free admission for everyone who made it on time.
Once through the gates, guests can stay as long as they wish, taking in all of the free, all-day entertainment and activities. Take in all of the action at the two music stages and the Kiddie-Land Kids stage, activities inside Exhibition Place, adult and kids mechanical bulls, live wrestling shows, and tons of free activities in the FREE Family Fun Zone, including Extreme Dogs shows, Junior’s Firefighter Challenge, Hula Hoop Hut, haunted house, Barnyard Buddies Adventure Zone, and so much more! Guests can even bring their own snacks (but not pets)!
*REMINDER: Pets are NOT allowed at The EX, and it is not a suitable environment for their enjoyment. We love your pets as much as you do, but please leave them comfortably at home. (Service animals are permitted.) For more information, please see question A-4 of the FAQ.