Festivals in Regina

Break up the winter chill with three days of live music. Details

Various Venues, Regina

January 23 – 27, 2019

$30 to $45

Explore Regina’s downtown restaurant scene as restaurants showcase the finest offerings with   prix fixe dinner with the choice of one appetizer, entree and dessert for a set price. Details

Various restaurants, Downtown Regina

January 28 – February 8, 2019

Fixed price – Varies with restaurant

It’s a beer fest, it’s a bacon fest and it’s a music festival! Beer, Bacon and Music aficionados unite to sample cold brews, taste unique bacon creations and listen to awesome live music, while having fun! Details

Conexus Arts Centre, Regina

January 25 – 26, 2019

Advance: $35.00 Per Night; At Door: $45 Per Night

A festival of music and dance organized by the City of Regina Pipe Band! Details

The Exchange, Regina

February 9, 2019

Advance tickets are $25

February 11 – 13, 2019

Parliament Community Church, 4011 Pasqua Street, Regina

7 days of music, great food and merchandise with national and international headliners. Details

Various Locations across Regina

February 23 – March 2, 2019

Free & Ticketed ($20- $55)

One of Canada’s major indoor powwows, featuring dancers from Canada and the United States. Traditional foods and First Nations crafts for sale. First Nations and business trade show.  Details

Brandt Center (Evraz Place), Regina

April 20 – 21, 2019

$10.00 Daily; $15.00 Weekend Pass; Children 5 and Under are Free

Longest running historical dramatic theatrical production in North America. John Coulter wrote the play as part of a Centennial project in 1967. It’s based on the actual transcripts of the famous “Trial of Louis Riel”, in Regina, SK of 1885. The issues surrounding the trial, such as: justice, land, language, race, and religion are all still very much alive today. Details

 Royal Saskatchewan Museum, Regina

TBA

May 1 – 4, 2018

2019 TBA

2018 – Adults $20; Student $15 (13+); Youth $10  (7 – 12); 6 + under free

If you have an interest in the wonderful world of comics, pop culture, sci-fi, horror, cosplay, cartoons, or simply feeding your imagination, then you’re in the right place! Details

International Trade Centre, Regina

May 4 – 5, 2019

1-day Adventure Pass $25, 2-day Weekend Pass $35

Fan Expo Regina will be another great Pop Culture event this Spring. Highlighting celebrities, shopping, panels and workshops, this will be the place to be to find the newest and hottest in Anime, Manga, Comics, Sci-Fi, Gaming and Horror.  Details

Canada Centre East at Evraz Place
1700 Elphinstone Street, Regina

Fan Expo Regina will not return in 2019

May 5 – 6, 2018

2018 – One day pass: Advance $22 – $27; Door $27 – $32

Two day pass: Advance $35; Door $42

Science Rendezvous is Canada’s largest celebration of the amazing feats of science and engineering. Over 6,000 of Canada’s greatest innovators, researchers, engineers, and scientists from 80 partner organizations will open their doors and close city streets to present exciting demonstrations, hands-on activities, and boom explosive experiments. From the physics of rock and roll to the chemistry of ice-cream, Science Rendezvous has something for everyone! Details

University of Regina, 3737 Wascana Parkway, Regina

2019 – Not running in Regina
May 12, 2018

Free

Held alternately in Saskatoon and Regina each year, the event is one of the few opportunities available in Saskatchewan for local playwrights to have their plays workshopped and developed with theatre artists from across Canada. Plays receive a full-length staged reading, with the public invited to participate afterward in facilitated talkbacks where they can provide invaluable feedback to the playwright as they continue the development process beyond the festival. Details

2019 – TBA

2018 – Saskatoon

2016 – Natural Ground Gallery, 1856 Scarth Street, Regina

TBA

May 23 – 26, 2018

TBA

Each submission must be accompanied by an entry/reading fee of $30, payable

SFW will transform The Sound Stage into a fashion exhibition and world-class production of fashion, creative design, entrepreneurship, and music. Fashion designers will show original men’s and women’s Fall/Winter collections, and local retailers will show emerging Spring/Summer style trends. Details

The Sound Stage, 1831 College Ave, Regina, SK

May 9 – 11, 2019

Individual night tickets: $39 – $99

Celebrate Scottish culture with music, competitions, entertainment, vendors. Details

Victoria Park, Regina

May 18 – 19, 2019

Pre-Purchased Tickets: 12 & Under are free;

Youth (12-17)/Senior (65+) – $5/day; $7/weekend

Adult (18+) – $10/day; $15/weekend

Family Weekend Pass (2 adults/2 youth) – $35

Prairie Piping Invitational – Admission Only $8
Prairie Piping Invitational – Admission + Beer & Pizza $20

At the Gate Tickets: 12 & Under are free;

Youth (13-18) – $7/day; $10/weekend; Adult (18+) – $15/day; $25/weekend

Weekend Family Pass (2 adults/2 youth) – $50

Prairie Piping Invitational – Admission Only $10
Prairie Piping Invitational – Admission + Beer & Pizza N/A

A celebration of community through arts featuring performing, visual and literary arts, crafts, and other performances.  Details

Regina’s Cathedral neighbourhood

May 20 – 25, 2019

Free

A Festival of Cultures will celebrate its 49th year. Mosaic is an annual three day event celebrating Regina’s diverse multicultural communities through food, music and dance. A single passport allows you three day access to pavilions scattered throughout Regina. Details

Various Venues, Regina

May 30 – June 1, 2019

Adults (13 – 59) $15.00; Youth 6 -12) $10.00; Seniors (60+) $10.00; Children (13 and under) Free

A bi-annual festival celebrating local & international puppetry live puppet performances, puppet films, Kid’s Day, workshops, puppet exhibitions, and the Prairie Puppet SLAM Cabaret, featuring local artists.  Details

Artesian on 13th, 2627 13th Avenue, Regina

2019 TBA

June 1 – 4, 2017

Festival 2019 – TBA

The Queen City Pride Festival is an annual, week-long celebration of the LGBTQ community of Regina and the greater region of South Saskatchewan. The festival features a series of events, organized by Regina Pride and other community organizations, that focus on highlighting our culture, history, achievements, and struggles.  Details

Various locations, Regina

June 7 – 16, 2019

Free & ticketed events

Every summer, JazzFest will showcase many up and coming local and Canadian Jazz musicians along with several internationally known and renowned “Headliners”. This multi-day event will give all in Regina an opportunity to see and hear some of the best jazz music. Details

Various locations, Regina

2019 TBA

June 13 – 18, 2018

2019 TBA

2018 – JazzFest Ticket Bundle: $110; Individual: $15 – $35

Regina Fringe Theatre Festival presents provincial, national and international touring companies, as well as a Kid’s Fringe, a fundraiser and other fun activities. Details

Various venues across Regina

July 10 – 14, 2019

Kid’s Fringe: Free

RCMF brings world renowned artists, especially Saskatchewan raised, to team up with local musicians in inspiring intimate concerts that celebrate the love of music and foster the spirit of community. Details

Westminster United Church, Regina

TBA

July 4 – 7, 2018

2019 TBA

2018 – General $20; Students $5; Festival pass $75

Celebrate the music, rhythms, dance, art, food and cultures of Africa. Details

Victoria Park, Regina

2019 TBA

Not running in 2018

Saturday, July 8, 2017 | 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM

2019 TBA

2017 – General $10; Kids 12 & under are free

Longest running multi-day music festival in Canada. The Craven Country Jamboree attracts the hottest stars, and the best new talent country music has to offer.  Details

Country Thunder Saskatchewan Site, Craven, SK

July 11 – 14, 2019

Single Day: $85.00; $185.00/4 day

Children 12 and under are free of charge when accompanied by a valid ticket holder.

The Dragon Boat races, based on ancient Chinese myth and tradition, run non-stop. Free family fun with food, crafts, entertainment, dragon boat races, kite flying. Details

 Wascana Park, Regina

July 18-21, 2019

Free

North America’s Premier Magic Festival.  Details

Various locations, Regina

TBA

July 25 – 28, 2018

Free and ticketed. Register in advance for free events

The biggest summer fair in the province, featuring activities for all ages – free stages, food, midway, exhibits, home decor and much more. Details

Evraz Place, Regina

July 31 – August 4, 2019

General Admission: $12.00/ $15.00;  Seniors 60+: $8.00; Children (7 – 12) $8.00; Children (0-6) Free

Weekly Gate Pass – Advance: $35.00

Earlybird Daytrippers: $43 including tax and gate admission

Advance Daytrippers: $48 including tax and gate admission

Held annually in Victoria Park on the weekend following the long weekend in August, the Festival is a much anticipated and immense celebration of music and community. Details

Victoria Park, Regina

August 9 – 11, 2019

 Weekend Pass: $116, 12 and under are Free.

Free daytime concerts, children’s area and artists’ market village in Victoria Park.

Regina International Film Festival and Awards (RIFFA) is committed to nurturing and upholding home-grown aptitude by synchronizing International film flavour, and to make new discoveries in the field of film making. RIFFA aims to inspire the widest public interest in arts and to give hundreds of emerging film makers and film lovers around the Province access to a world cinema experience. Details

Cineplex Odeon Southland Mall Cinemas, Regina

Opening Reception @ Casino Regina Show Lounge

August 13 – 17, 2019

TBA

2018 – Regular Festival Pass $40, All access Festival Pass $80; Opening Reception $35; Day Pass $20

The Great Saskatchewan Mustard Festival celebrates Saskatchewan’s own condiment and showcases local culinary talent found in Regina restaurants. Details

The Willow on Wascana, 3000 Wascana Drive

TBA

August 26, 2018 | 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM

TBA

2018 – Early Bird Ticket Sales (available till August 13th): $26; All you can eat local food $35

Swamp Fest is a community organized, multi-venue, independent music and arts initiative in Regina dedicated to increasing the visibility to Regina’s alternative music and arts community to a broad and diverse audience, while also showcasing musical talent from across the Western provinces. Details

Willow Island, Wascana Centre & Regina German Club, 1727 St. John St, Regina

TBA

September 6 – 8, 2018

2019 TBA

2018 – Early bird $54.25; General admission $64.25

Through an annual three-day national celebration each September, hundreds of thousands of artists and cultural organizations in hundreds of cities and towns come together and invite Canadians to participate in free interactive and “behind the scenes” activities to discover their cultural spirit and passion.  Details

Across Saskatchewan & Canada

September 27 – 29, 2019

Free

From ghost tours to freaky flashlit night experiences navigating corn mazes to haunted houses, there are plenty of events to get spooked out during Halloween in Regina.

Various venues, Regina

Weekends & Last Week of October

Free & Ticketed Events

A Gala evening of sampling and tasting of some of the finest wines, spirits, liqueurs, and cuisine available in Saskatchewan. Details

Conexus Arts Centre, Regina

2019 TBA

November 3 – 4, 2017

2019 rates TBA

2017 – $130/person

Canadian Western Agribition is Canada’s premier agricultural show featuring livestock, trade shows, Rodeo, free entertainment and educational programming. Canadian Western Agribition is an event for the whole family! Details

Evraz Place, Regina

November 25 – 30, 2019

3-day pass $40
Daily pass: Adult (18+) $15
Youth (13-18 years) $5
Children 12 and under when accompanied by an adult FREE

Showcasing dozens of choral groups during the christmas season. Details

Knox Metropolitan United Church, Regina
Watch the event by joining us at Knox Metropolitan United Church from 7pm to 9:15pm. Or you may watch on Access Channel 7 or online

TBA

December 3 – 6, 2018

Donations welcome

Mayor and Regina City Councillors will welcome the holiday season by turning on the Christmas lights at City Hall and welcoming Santa Claus! Details

City Hall Courtyard, 2476 Victoria Avenue, Regina

TBA

December 12, 2018

Free

Enjoy holiday entertainment while you shop for that unique gift for your loved ones. Details

Multiple Venues in and around Regina

November & December

General: Free & Ticketed Events

Welcome 2020 in Regina – Details

Various Venues in and around Regina

December 31, 2019

Free & Ticketed Events