The FunSize Farmyard (near Shilo) is a brand new petting zoo offering a hands-on experience for the young in a unique farm like atmosphere. It's an ideal location for animal lovers of all ages to meet their furry and feathery friends which includes horses, goats, chickens, ducks, quail, guinea pigs, rabbits and a donkey. They are open 10-5 daily, except Mondays. Currently they are offering 1.5 hour timeslots ( $5pp no petting, or $8pp including petting) throughout that time period. Your time must be booked ahead of your visit, although they encourage people to phone if they are in the area and looking for something to do. There is always the possibility of an opening. The FunSize Farmyard is currently allowing 3 families per session. They hope to be able to increase that as time goes on and they figure out exactly the demands on the business. In addition to the petting zoo there is a play structure you are welcome to use and a short walking path with hidden Gnomes for the kids to spot. Additional information can be found on their Facebook page here.

Just Loaded will be making their first appearance at Brandon's Food Truck Warz in 2021. They are best known for their fully loaded sandwiches including a slow roasted brisket sandwich, a Montreal smoked meat sandwich, a roast beef sandwich as well as a BLT. They also do gourmet hot dogs/smokies: Taco dog/smokie, dazzler dog/ smokie (spicy) hanks hawg dog (dbl bacon cheese dog) and the homedog (brisket dog). They can make a majority of their stuff vegetarian, and they have some low carb bread and wraps for those that would prefer. In addition to the sandwiches and hotdogs  the menu also features taco in a bag, loaded nachos, a taco wrap, and a taco perogie supreme. Hours of operation: Thursday, September 16: 1pm to 11:00 pm Friday, September 17: 11:00 am to 11:00 pm Saturday, September 18: 11:00 am to 11:00 pm Sunday, September 19: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Keystone Centre Grounds

Blue Haze Barbecue is a food trailer from Beausejour, MB that dishes pleasantly familiar comfort BBQ classics. They will be making their first appearance at Brandon's Food Truck Warz in 2021. Location: Keystone Centre Parking Lot Hours of operation: Thursday, September 16: 1pm to 11:00 pm Friday, September 17: 11:00 am to 11:00 pm Saturday, September 18: 11:00 am to 11:00 pm Sunday, September 19: 11:00 am to 5:00 pm Select from an array of mouth watering hand-helds like the "Carolina Pulled Pork" sandwich which is slow smoked over oak wood for fourteen hours, hit with their Pig Pickin' and Blue Ribbon Sauce with tangy slaw. "The Big Dirty", a combination of beef brisket, pulled pork, Pig Pickin' and Blue Ribbon Sauce & slaw, is certain to satisfy your appetite. Many of their meats are smoked for up to 16 hours over hardwoods, with irresistible house-made specialty sauces and sides. Their famous slow cooked barbecue ribs are so incredibly tender they will have you coming back for more. They will also be rocking a Pitmaster Platter consisting of pulled pork, beef brisket & choice of ½ Sausage or ¼ rack Ribs with Slaw & Potato Salad *no substitutions*. Blue Haze Barbecue won the .Judge's Choice Award at Winnipeg's Manyfest in 2019.

Enjoy an enriching escape, without spending too much time in the car simply by taking a quick road trip to Killarney, MB. Located approximately an hour south of Brandon, the community has plenty to offer making it well worth the drive. One of the town's best-known landmarks is The Beach Hut, a seasonal restaurant serving outrageously good hamburgers (made from Manitoba grown meat) and hand-cut fries. The menu features a large variety of burgers, salads, wraps, appetizers, poutines, & more. Before you leave be sure to try one of their many ice cream flavours or treats as you play a round of mini-golf. While in Killarney, visitors may want to stop by Killarney Beach for a quick dip or let the kids cool off in the Erin Park Splash Park. Both the beach and splash park are located across the street from The Beach Hut. If you're more of a night-owl, you may want to plan your trip around a Friday or Saturday night to catch a flick at the recently re-opened Shamrock Drive-In.

Join the Provincial Exhibition of Brandon for two fun filled evenings (July 23 & July 24) as the organization earlier today released details of their latest fundraising effort, Drive-In At The Dome. Guests will enjoy the movie Wonder Woman 1984 on a large 16’ x 24’ screen setup in the Keystone Centre parking lot. They will be able to accommodate 200 cars each night. Tickets to the show are selling fast.  Friday seems to be selling out very quickly and Saturday is already almost half way sold, a representative of the Provincial Ex told bdnmb.ca. The price is $30 and that reserves one parking spot and gets you a “snack pack” which includes 2 popcorns and 2 drinks. There will be additional popcorn and drinks available for purchase at the event as well.  Doors open at 8pm and the movie will begin at dusk (roughly 9:30-10). It will be rush parking, so get there early if you want a spot near the front! You can purchase your snack pack to reserve your spot by calling 204-726-3590 or emailing info@provincialex.com.