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Culinary Calendar fall suppers presented by Manitoba Turkey
As autumn settles in,
Manitoba’ s rural communities open their doors for a long-standing harvest time tradition: the fall supper. These one-night-only feasts, much like today’ s trendy pop-up dining events, bring people together for a fundraising communal celebration of homegrown food. Hosted in local churches and community halls, the spread typically features turkey, meatballs, perogies, and, of course, homemade pies— dishes reflecting Manitoba’ s cultural heritage.
These suppers go beyond simple nostalgia. They’ re a true farm-to-table experience, with meals rooted in the tradition of eating local food long before it became a trend. Fresh vegetables, locally raised meats, and scratch-made fare— this is wholesome eating at its finest, and it’ s been a way of life in rural Manitoba for generations.
Attending a fall supper is an experience unlike any other. It’ s a chance to slow down, enjoy a hearty meal, and share a table with neighbours. Fall suppers remind us to cherish our land, community and loved ones.
Ready to grab a plate? We’ ve gathered a list of the region’ s fall suppers happening this month. Mark your calendar, book ahead( advance tickets are often mandatory) and bring your appetite.
Oct 3 – Grosse Isle, MB, Prairie Dog Central Railway, departing from Inkster Station, 5pm-10pm, $ 65. Oct 4 – Norwood St. Boniface Legion Branch # 43m 134 Marion St, Wpg, dance at 1pm, supper at 4pm, $ 30, tickets: onsite at the bar and 204-229-7280 Oct 4 – Ste Anne, MB, Villa Youville fall supper, 15 Charriere Rd, 4-7pm, tickets: cmanaigre2 @ villayouville. ca and dfriesen2 @ villayouville. ca Oct 4 – Sarto, MB, Sarto Hall, 3-6pm, $ 26 & $ 15, ages 4 and under free, tickets: Sarto store and sartohall @ gmail. com Oct 10 – Poplarfield, MB, Community Centre, 6pm-1am, $ 30 & $ 15, ages 6 and under free. Oct 17 – Winnipeg Beach, MB, Royal Canadian Legion Italian Night & Comedy Show, $ 20 Oct 17 – Middlebro, MB, Community Hall, dinner and auction, $ 40 advance & $ 45 at the door, tickets: 218-242-3832, 204-881-8409, middlebro. community. club @ gmail. com
Oct 17 – Plum Coulee, MB, Tank Traders Multiplex, 3-7pm, $ 22.50 & $ 15, ages 5 and under free Oct 17 – Fraternal Order of Eagles, Ladies Auxiliary, 3459 Pembina Hwy, 4-7pm, $ 25, tickets: 204-250-4300 or foe. 3870 @ gmail. com Oct 17 – Café Colombian, 200 Rue Masson, Wpg, 4-6pm, $ 25 & $ 15( under age 10) Oct 17 – Iles Des Chenes, MB – TC Energy Centre, 3-6pm, $ 25 & $ 20( seniors / students) & $ 10, ages 3 and under free, tickets at the door Oct 24 – All Saints Ukrainian Catholic Church, 1500 Day St, Wpg, open 5pm, Dinner 6pm, Dance until 12 am, $ 40, $ 20, ages 5 and under free, tickets: 204-488-2200 or 431-279-4965 Oct 25 – Oak River, MB Oak River Memorial Rink, 4:30- 6:30pm, tix: oakrivercommunityassociation @ gmail. com Oct 25 – Brandon, MB, Ukrainian Reading Association Hall, 1005 Assiniboine Ave, 5pm Nov 1 – Minto, MB, Minto Hall, 4-7pm, $ 25 & $ 10 Nov 8 – Stonewall, MB – Italian Dinner, South Interlake Rockwood Agricultural Society, Red Barn, 4-6pm, $ 25, ages 10 and under free Nov 11 – Oakville, MB – Oakville Community Centre, 4:30-6pm
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