Saskatoon 
A guide to festivals in Saskatoon – includes free fun family festivals, music festivals, food festivals, arts and science festivals, international events, and more!
Click on the month below to go directly to the specific month’s festivals. Festivals that span two months are mentioned under the month in which the festival begins. For example: Saskatoon Ex (July 30th through August 6th) is mentioned under the month of July.
January; February; March; April; May; June; July; August; September; October; November; December
Please verify all details from official websites.
For current weekend events, see This Weekend in Saskatoon.
January
Winterruption
Break up the winter chill with three days of live music at four venues throughout the city! Details
Varies
February
Nutrien WinterShines
WinterShines is one of Saskatoon’s must-attend winter events! Featuring an Ice Park, Ice Scultpure Garden, Winter Camp in the City, Soup Cook-Off and so much more! Details
Free & ticketed events
Heritage Festival of Saskatoon
Explore the rich diversity of Saskatoon from past to present through the variety of heritage and multi-cultural themed displays & interactive exhibits. Join the opening parade and be entertained with music and performances. Details
Free
March
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April
Cinergie Festival
Cinergie Festival invites all cinema lovers and families to enjoy five great days of French-speaking movies from all around the world, all subtitled. Details
April 30 – May 3, 2026
All-Access Pass $30 – $60 + fees and taxes
May
Saskatoon Blues Festival
The Saskatoon Blues Festival, presented by Cherry Insurance, will open your eyes to the diversity and scope of that multi-faceted music genre known as “The Blues”. The Saskatoon Blues Festival features some of Canada’s best musical talent, along with International artists. During Festival week enjoy “The Blues” at various clubs, bars and coffee shops around the city. Details
Varies
Pop Con YXE
The Pop Con YXE brings North American television and movie entertainers, as well as pop culture and comic book creators, under one roof. Details
$0 – $168
Vesna Festival
Delight yourself with the sights, sounds, and tastes of Ukrainian culture!! Details
General Admission + Meal Voucher $60
Science Rendezvous -Saskatoon
Let’s Talk Science, an award-winning, national, charitable science outreach organization will be partnering with Science Rendezvous for Canada’s largest celebration of science: the Science Rendezvous Festival. With over 300 events across 30 cities, this event will dazzle you with incredible feats of science, technology, engineering, and math. Hosted by your very own University of Saskatchewan! Details
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
May 9, 2026
Saskatchewan Marathon
Saskatchewan Marathon is a Boston qualifier and has running distances from 2.2K to 42.2K, youth and virtual options, too! Details
Race tickets: Varies; Spectator free
Ritornello Chamber Music Festival
A celebration of chamber music. Details
3-concert Festival Pass $40
June
Dark Bridges Film Festival
The Dark Bridges Film Festival brings the best horror films from around the world to Saskatoon. Details
Festival Pass $80 – $90
Nutrien Children’s Festival
Enjoy children’s theatre, music, dance, puppetry, and more from around the world. With lots of hands-on arts and creative learning activities, the festival is fun for the whole family. Details
All-Access Ticket $12.50
Dark Bridges
The Dark Bridges Film Festival brings the best short and feature-length horror films from around the world to Saskatoon. Details
June 5 – 7, 2026
$16 and up
Saskatoon Pride Festival
Hosted by the Saskatoon Diversity Network (SDN), this week-long festival provides an accessible space in which to celebrate queerness, fostering community pride, and raising awareness of queer culture within the larger community. Details
TBA
June 12–22, 2025
Free & ticketed events
Doors Open Saskatoon
Doors Open Saskatoon will showcase a number of buildings in various clusters around Saskatoon. This event is FREE of charge and is a great way to see some of Saskatoon’s most interesting buildings. Details
Doors Open Saskatoon will return in 2027
Free
Sasktel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival
For ten days each summer, the city of Saskatoon reverberates with the sounds of jazz, blues, funk, pop, and world music. Details
Free and ticketed events
July
Festival Fransaskois
The only festival celebrating francophone culture in Saskatchewan! Details
July 4, 2026
$20 – $50
Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan’s finest actors performing Shakespeare’s greatest works in a tent! Details
Varies
Back to Batoche Days
Enjoy a cultural weekend of celebrating Métis heritage. Details
July 16 – 19, 2026
Entry free
Saskatoon Ex
Saskatchewan’s largest annual event grandstand, free entertainment, Kidsville, stunts, trade show, and much more. Details
2-Day General Admission $36 – $40
Nutrien Fringe Theatre Festival
10 days of theatre, arts, crafts, food and busking in the heart of the Broadway District in Saskatoon. Details
August
FolkFest
3 days of folklore, music, food and cultural festivities. Details
August 15 – 16, 2025
Rock the River
Saskatchewan’s classic rock festival. Details
Ukrainian Day in the Park
Saskatoon’s Outdoor Ukrainian Festival with stage performances, cultural displays, children’s activities and souvenir vendors. Enjoy refreshing Ukrainian import beer in the beer gardens and Ukrainian food. Details
September
Nutrien Fireworks Festival
Fun for the family! With entertainment and amazing fireworks displays, food, fun for kids and adults, demonstrations, and games. Details
September 4 & 5, 2026
Free
Broadway Street Fair
An eclectic array of street performers, vendors, artists, musicians, and dancers transform Broadway into a five block-long street fair. Details
Free
Culture Days
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
September 18 – October 4, 2026
Free
Nuit Blanche Saskatoon
Night-time Arts Festival that showcases and celebrates art and culture. Details
Free
Saskatoon International Burlesque Festival
Featuring a different cast of stellar burlesque performers from around the globe each evening. Details
TBA
October
Halloween
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 Saskatoon.
Free & Ticketed Events
November & December
Remembrance Day Service and Parade
One of Canada’s largest indoor Remembrance Day service. Details
Free
The Word On The Street
Participate in hundreds of author readings, discussions, and activities, and shop in a vibrant Exhibitor Marketplace. There’s plenty to see and do for the whole family. Details
TBA
November 15, 2025
Free
BHP Enchanted Forest
Saskatchewan’s Top Wintertime Visitor Attraction featuring spectacular drive-through Christmas display with 75 custom displays throughout the forest. Details
November 15, 2025 to January 4, 2026
Fantastic Film Festival
Saskatoon Fantastic Film Festival (SFFF) presents the best in international independent cinema through screening a wide gamut of award-winning contemporary films in a variety of categories, ranging from feature length narrative and documentary, to animation and short films. Details
TBA
November 21-29, 2025
Festival Pass $195
Festival of Trees
The Festival of Trees kicks off the Christmas Season in Saskatoon. Decorated trees, displays along with a gingerbread house display, entertainment and special events make this a popular family outing. Details
November 21 to 29, 2025; Usually November to December
Christmas Lights, Carols & Holiday Concerts in Saskatoon.
Christmas Markets & Fairs
Enjoy holiday entertainment while you shop for that unique gift for your loved ones. Details
General: Free & Ticketed Events
New Years Eve in Saskatoon
Free & Ticketed Events