Red River Ex

• Red River Ex ramps up security to ensure safe family fun beginning Friday

  Red River Ex CEO Garth Rogerson says security measures have been completely overhauled for this year's fair, which kicks off Friday.

  Entertainment

  Jun 12, 2023
  
• Boy, 11, hit by stray bullet in Red River Ex shooting, police say

  Police say the victim's mom quickly got him to hospital after he was caught in the crossfire.

  Crime

  Jun 23, 2022
  
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• Red River Ex CEO, security, say park is safe after three charged in shooting

  Garth Rogerson said the Red River Ex maintains a ratio of one guard for every 250 people -- meaning with peak crowds, at least 40 security officers are present.

  Crime

  Jun 21, 2022
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• One person in critical condition after “major incident” at Red River Ex

  Police say one person has been taken to hospital in critical condition after an incident at the Red River Ex.

  Crime

  Jun 20, 2022
• Red River Ex hopeful for late-August return, CEO says

  The Red River Ex announced that it's bumping its dates back to Aug. 27 to Sept. 6, in hopes that by then, the province's case count will be down and vaccinations will be up.

  Entertainment

  Jun 3, 2021
• Red River Ex optimistic for 2021 festival

  Garth Rogerson, CEO of the Red River Exhibition Association, says they are not only planning to hold the festival this summer, but think they can start it on time.

  Entertainment

  Mar 20, 2021
• No Santa at Winnipeg’s Polo Park, Red River Ex Winter Wonderland cancelled amid coronavirus

  The changes come as Manitoba moves into a province-wide COVID-19 lockdown.

  Health

  Nov 13, 2020
• Red River Ex officially cancelled due to novel coronavirus pandemic

  The Red River Exhibition is officially cancelled for 2020.

  Entertainment

  Apr 28, 2020
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• Top 3 things to do around Winnipeg the weekend of December 7

  With her weekly pick of fun things to do on the weekend, here is the rundown from Global News Morning's Kahla Evans.

  Entertainment

  Dec 6, 2019
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• Red River Ex sees uptick in 2019 attendance

  The annual summer fair – which got its start back in the 1950s, and has been at its present site just outside of Winnipeg's Perimeter Highway since 1997 – saw attendance grow to 203,624 people this year.

  Entertainment

  Jun 24, 2019