Saskatchewan Day – August Long Weekend Events, Activities and Festivals in Saskatoon

Weekend Events & Activities in and around Saskatoon

Friday, August 1 – Monday, August 4, 2025

August long weekend events & activities including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live theatre & performing arts, sports, and exhibitions.

I. Family & Kids Activities

Saskatoon EX

The Saskatoon EX is the 6 best days of summer with one-of-a-kind fair foods, first-rate attractions and an amazing concert series! Details

July 31 – August 7, 2025

Prairieland Park, 503 Ruth St W, Saskatoon

6-Day General Admission $82

Emancipendence Family Fun Day

The Saskatoon Reggae Canadians Emancipendence Family Funday is more than an event—it’s a heartfelt showcase of Jamaican heritage through dynamic music, joyful dance, exciting games, and mouth-watering cuisine. This year marks our 10th anniversary, and we’re turning up the celebration with a full day of fun, community, and culture. Details

Monday, August 4, 2025 | 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Pike Lake Provincial Park, O’Malley Road, Pike Lake

Free


Summer Fun


Heritage Train

Come for a leisurely ride through the open prairies with a guide who shares local historical facts. Learn more about Saskatchewan’s history and heritage on this train ride. Details

select Saturdays & Sundays, June 7 – September 27, 2025
Saturday, August 2, 2025 | 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Sunday, August 3, 2025 | 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM

401 Railway Ave, Ogema

$25 – $55

Attractions at the Berry Barn

Explore the outdoor area this weekend! Enjoy live music, a train ride, Pedal go carts, ice cream shack.  Details

Saturday-Sunday | 11:30 AM – 4:30 PM

The Berry Barn, 830 Valley Rd, Saskatoon

$5 – $10

Daily Drop-in Programs

Join an interpreter for the daily Public Programs this month! Details

Daily | 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Wanuskewin, Penner Road, Saskatoon

Regular admission

Cineplex Family Favourites

Visit participating Cineplex theatres near you and watch a favourite family film each week for only $3.99. Details

Explore Saskatchewan’s Regional Parks for Free with Your Library Card

II. Live Music

Hillbilly Boogie Music Festival

The Hillbilly Boogie Music Festival displays Saskatchewan’s best and upcoming Talent. We are the only music festival that promotes 100% homegrown talent. Details

August 1 – 3, 2025

15km East of Kenaston on Highway 15, Saskatchewan

Regular Weekend Passes – $75

Sunglaciers

w/ Shirley & the Pyramids. Ages 19+. Details

Friday, August 1, 2025 | 10:00 PM

Amigos Cantina, 806 Dufferin Avenue, Saskatoon

$18 – $24

Cameron Whitcomb

Hundred Mile High Tour. Details

Friday, August 1, 2025 | 7:00 PM – 1:00 AM

Coors Event Centre, Saskatoon

$135 and up

II. Live Theatre/Performing Arts

Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue

Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue is a professional stage show unlike any other Golden Girls tribute that you might have experienced. The story is by Robert Leleux, author of The Memoirs of a Beautiful Boy and The Living End. His work has also appeared in The New York Times and The New York Times Magazine and his other plays have been produced across the country. The show is directed by Eric Swanson, who was the co-founder and Executive Director of The Detroit Actors’ Theatre Company. The cast includes Ryan Bernier as Dorothy, Vince Kelley as Blanche, Adam Graber as Rose, Christopher Kamm as Sophia, and Tommy Favorite as Stanley/Burt. Ages 18+. Details

Friday, August 1, 2025 | 8:00 PM

TCU Place  – Sid Buckwold Theatre, 35 22 St E, Saskatoon

$44.30 – $118.65

Saskatoon Fringe Festival

Celebrate the arts at a 10 day community festival in the heart of the Broadway District of Saskatoon. Details

July 31 – August 9, 2025

Various locations, Saskatoon

Free and ticketed events

The Tragedy of Richard II

Set in the authentic context of the fourteenth century, The Tragedy of Richard II is both a profound reflection on history and a powerful commentary on the present. Don’t miss this stunning production, where the echoes of the past collide with the complexities of our modern world. Details

July 17 – August 22, 2025

Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan, 948 Spadina Cr. East, Saskatoon

$22 – $54

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: 1985

Imagine this: it’s the summer of 1985 in Saskatoon. The prairie skies shimmer pink at dusk, and the pulse of the ‘80s beats throughout the city. Shakespeare’s timeless tale of love, mischief, and magic collides with the iconic big hair, mixtapes, and electrifying energy of the decade. Details

July 19 – August 24, 2025

Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan, 948 Spadina Cr. East, Saskatoon

$22 – $54

Movies at Twilite Drive-In

Enjoy a movie under the stars. Details

Fridays – Mondays | Sunset

Twilite Drive-In, 194 Cedar St, Wolseley

$30/carload; General admission $10, 12 & under $5; Pre-school Free

III. Sports

2025 U20 Men’s & Women’s Canadian Fast Pitch Championship

Hosted by Softball Saskatchewan and sanctioned by Softball Canada, this national tournament will bring together the country’s top under-20 men’s and women’s fast pitch teams as they compete for the coveted national title. With five days of high-caliber softball showcasing future stars of the sport, fans can expect intense competition, community spirit, and a celebration of Canada’s fast pitch talent. Details

July 30 – August 3, 2025

1323 Ave P South, Saskatoon

Saskatoon Berries

Come out and cheer on Saskatoon’s newest baseball team, The Saskatoon Berries. Details

vs. Regina Red Sox on Saturday, August 2, 2025 | 6:00 PM
vs. Medicine Hat Mavericks on Sunday, August 3, 2025 | 1:00 PM
vs. Medicine Hat Mavericks on Monday, August 4, 2025 | 1:00 PM

Gordie Howe Sports Complex, Cairns Field, 1717 Dudley Street, Saskatoon

$10 – $30



IV. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events

Saskatchewan Mid-Summer Birding Tour

This 8-day Saskatchewan Birding Tour will visit Last Mountain Lake Bird Sanctuary, the Great Sand Hills, plus several birding hotspots near Saskatoon. Details

August 3 – 10, 2025

Park Town Hotel, 1903 Forestry Farm Park Drive, Saskatoon

$3980 per vehicle

Champetre County Country Picnics

Looking for a way to spend the afternoon as we head into summer? Come join us for one of our famous Country Picnics. Delicious food, great company, and beautiful scenery! What more could you ask for? Details

Weekdays, June 2 – August 28, 2025

Champetre County

Prairie Picnic Charcuterie $75/2 (meal size)

Dance Workshop with Free Flow Dance Theatre Company

Join Free Flow Dance Theatre Co for a dance workshop at Wonderhub! Free Flow’s facilitator will lead you and your family through a playful dance experience fit for all ages. Details

Saturday, August 2, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM

Nutrien Wonderhub, 950 Spadina Cres E

This drop-in program is included with membership or admission.

Robotic Adventure

Join us for our Robotic Adventure drop-in program! This hands-on activity will let you and your kids ones have fun learning beginner coding concepts with our cute little Botley Robots and Cubelets sets. After your visit, you can take the museum home with you with Botley and Cubelets available in our gift shop. Details

Sundays, July 13 to August 13, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
No program on July 20th & August 10th.

Nutrien Wonderhub, 950 Spadina Cres E

This drop-in program is included with membership or admission.

Pangman Scenic Train Tour

Discover Pangman’s Open Air Market. Tour leaves Ogema Train Station and goes to east to the Village of Pangman, Sask. where you will have time to check out the Open Air Market, retro ice cream shop and thrift store. Details

Saturday, August 2, 2025 | 10:00 AM

401 Railway Ave, Ogema

$25 – $55

A Peaceful Escape to the Countryside

Soak up the sunshine and serenity of the prairie with a relaxing countryside picnic, featuring gourmet food, stunning scenery, and fun farm activities. Whether you’re planning a romantic date, a casual hangout, or a quiet solo escape, this charming picnic experience offers the perfect slice of summer. Details

until August 28, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Champêtre County, St-Denis

$75

Dimensions 2025

Experience the 35 finalists of Dimensions 2025, the Saskatchewan Craft Council’s juried exhibition showcasing exceptional handcrafted works from Saskatchewan’s vibrant craft community. Juried by Wally Dion and Brendan Lee Satish Tang. Details

May 31 – August 23, 2025

Saskatchewan Craft Council, 813 Broadway Avenue, Saskatoon

Free

Guided Public Tours

These daily drop-in tours, led by Program Guides, explore current exhibitions. Tours offer viewing strategies, answer questions and help visitors of all ages make personal connections to art. Details

August 1 – 3, 2025 | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Remai Modern, 102 Spadina Crescent E, Saskatoon
Meet on Level 2 at the Cameco Play Area.

No registration required. By-donation admission; free for members and youth under 18

President Murray Park Bird Walk

Enjoy a short 1-hour bird walk observing many kinds of finches and other songbirds found in this large spruce plantation at any time of year. During migration season, many warblers, flycatchers and thrushes visit this park. The grass in this park is very level allowing for use by wheel-chairs. Excellent viewing and bird photography opportunities. Details

August 1 & 8, 2025 | 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM

Colony Street at McKinnon Avenue, Saskatoon

Saskatoon Riverbank Bird Walk

Join local birding expert Stan Shadick for a 2-hour Saskatoon Riverbank Guided Bird Walk over trails through Cosmopolitan park. We hope to see and hear a variety of songbirds and water birds which may include Brown Thrasher, Gray Catbird, Warbling Vireo, Red-eyed Vireo, Least Flycatcher, Yellow Warbler, Clay-colored Sparrow, House Finch, American White Pelican, Peregrine Falcon plus a variety of ducks and geese. Details

August 1 & 8, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

16th Street and Saskatchewan Crescent, Saskatoon

Blackstrap Lake Birdwatching and Bird Photography Tour

Join our experienced local birding guide for a 3 hour driving tour to visit some of the best bird-rich hotspots in the Saskatoon region in and near Blackstrap Lake Provincial Park. We will visit deep water regions for viewing diving ducks and pelicans. We will also visit shallow ponds for observing dabbling ducks, grebes and wetland sparrows, rails and other marsh birds. Over 175 bird species may be found here between May and September. Details

August 1, 8, 29, 2025 | 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM

2600 8th St E #330A, Saskatoon

Radisson Lake Birding Tour

Join us for this leisurely driving tour. Great for a family outing. Both novice and experienced birders are welcome. If requested, a pair of binoculars may be borrowed during tour. Details

August 2, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

3850 Idylwyld Drive North, Saskatoon

Beaver Creek Birding Tour

Beaver Creek is an attractive wooded valley with several walking trails. Here this creek flows into the South Saskatchewan River. Many native wildflowers may be found blooming here in summer. An indoor interpretive centre on site has displays and washrooms with running water.

During guided Beaver Creek birding tours, we usually select the trail with the best variety of songbirds. These hiking trails are relatively flat with stairs provided in the steeper portions. Details

August 2, 10, 27,  2025 | 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM

Western Development Museum parking lot, 2610 Lorne Avenue, Saskatoon

Saskatoon Heritage Society’s 2025 Walking Tours: On Safari in downtown Saskatoon

A super fun adventure for all ages led by Jody Cason. Discover fossils in the walls and steps of buildings and find other animals gracing building facades. Details

Sunday, August 3, 2025 | 2:00 PM

Meet at bus stand outside the Bessborough

Free

Modern Artmakers

Every weekend at Remai Modern, our Modern Artmakers program invites people of all ages to unleash their creative side with fun and engaging activities based on current exhibitions. Details

Saturday & Sunday, August 2 – 3, 2025 | 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Cameco Learning Studio at Remai Modern, 102 Spadina Crescent E, Saskatoon

No registration required! Admission by donation; free entry for members and youth under 18.

Gather Local Market- Outdoor Farmers Market

Gather Local Market is Saskatoon’s neighbourhood market with the best food, drink, shopping, and entertainment from around the province. Details

Wednesday – Sunday | Hours vary

414 Avenue B South, Saskatoon

Free

gift for  |  from grand  |  mothers

This exhibition by artists Vanessa Hyggen and Laelia LeFeuvre explores the powerful threads of knowledge passed on matrilineally—and those that had to be reclaimed. Inspired by their family stories and the Museum’s collection, the artists reflect on how tradition lives on in memory and in craft. Details

May 29 to October 11, 2025

Ukrainian Museum of Canada, 910 Spadina Cr East, Saskatoon

Free

BBQ Friday’s

Enjoy a juicy BBQ burger, socialize and take a tour of our aircraft and exhibits. It’s a perfect opportunity to ask your burning aviation questions and socialize with fellow enthusiasts. Don’t miss out on the fun, food, and fascinating stories!  Details

Fridays, May – September 2025 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Saskatchewan Aviation Museum, 5 Hangar Road, Saskatoon

$14 includes admission to the museum, burger, drink, and chips

Experiences at Black Fox

Whether you’re sampling spirits inside our distillery, selecting the perfect blooms from our summer flower uPick or wandering through our autumn pumpkin patch, we offer year-round experiences suited to people of all palates. Details

Various dates

Black Fox Farm and Distillery, 245 Valley Road, Saskatoon

Varies

Friday Nights Classic Saskatoon Car Show

Check out the Friday Nights Classic car show held every Friday evening from June 21 to September 27. This family-friendly event is open to all car enthusiasts and their special vehicles. All makes and models, old to new are welcome. Details

Fridays | 5:00 PM – 9:30 PM

Market Mall, 2325 Preston Avenue, Saskatoon

Free

Tipi Sleepovers

A unique way to experience the wonders of the opimihāw Valley. Wanuskewin is pleased to offer our visitors an evening interpretive experience and overnight accommodation at our outdoor Tipi Village with four 18 foot Plains Cree style tipis. Details

June 12 to September 21, 2025

Wanuskewin Heritage Park

Reserve your spot

Community Farmers Market of Saskatoon

Support local farmers, bakers, artisans, and makers at the Farmer’s Market. Details

Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays

Various locations, Saskatoon

Free

Captain’s Weekend Brunch Cruises

One of the favourite and most peaceful cruises of the summer is the Captain’s Brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. Details

Saturdays and Sundays, May 10 – August 28, 2025 | 6:30 PM

The Prairie Lily, Spadina Crescent, Saskatoon

$60 – $72 + taxes

Champetre County Country Picnics

Come and savor a good, locally sourced picnic basket with a wine of choice in the fresh summer air with our Country Picnic package. With your own private spot among the trees, this time tucked away from the business of life is sure to leave you refreshed. Reserve your spot today! Details

Weekdays, June 2 – August 28, 2025

Champetre County

$75/2

Saskatoon Farmers’ Market

This year-round market connects Saskatoon residents and visitors with the producers of high quality & local agricultural products, baking, prepared foods, crafts, and diverse goods. Details

Saturday | 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

2600 Koyl Avenue, Saskatoon

Free

We do try to make the listings as accurate as possible, but there may be typographical/oversight errors or events may be cancelled or postponed without any notice. Verify all details from concerned event Websites/officials.

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