Regina
Credit: Fort Winter Festival – Fort Qu’Appelle
Let’s celebrate winter in Saskatchewan! A list of festivals held during winter season to wipe away those winter blues.
Enchanted Forest
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This spectacular Saskatchewan Family Christmas Tradition is the perfect place to take visiting friends and family. The forest features over 75 custom animated light displays scattered throughout an urban forest. Allow 30 minutes for viewing. Proceeds go to Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation and Saskatoon Zoo Foundation. Details
Saskatchewan Blue Cross Push to Play Light Walks: $5/Person, $20/Family, 5 years or under Free. No vehicle traffic allowed for this event.
Enchanted Forest Drive-Thru: Door: $10/person or $33/car (upto 7 people); 5 years or under Free
Car pass tickets at Saskatoon Safeway/Shoppers Drug Mart: $25
Enchanted Express Pass: $25 (save $5 off gate admission)
O Christmas Tree Winter Festival
Celebrate the holiday season with a fun and festive weekend of activities in in the #UnforgettableNorth. The weekend is chock-full of activities for the entire family, especially outdoor enthusiasts. Free activities include snowshoeing, ice skating, cross-country skiing, or bring your fishing rod and spend some time in the ice shack. Details
Prince Albert National Park, The Hawood Inn, Elk Ridge Resort
December 14 – 16, 2018
Friday, December 14 | Sleigh rides | 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM @ Hawood Inn
Christmas Tree Harvest until December 24, 2018
Saturday, December 15 | Sleigh rides | 11:00 AM @ The Hawood Inn
Tree Doug Carving | 11:00 AM @ Hawood Inn
Snow Taffy Demonstration | 1:00 PM @ Beach
Meet Santa and Mrs Claus & Kids crafts | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM @ Hawood Inn & Elk Ridge Resort
Sunday, December 16 | Sleigh rides | 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM @ Elk Ridge Resort
Free entry to the Park on Saturday, December 15,
Park entry fees apply on Friday, December 14 & Sunday, December 16
All events are free to the Public
Visitors can pick up their free christmas tree permit from the Visitor Centre.
Winterruption Regina
Enjoy 40+ artists, musical shows, poetry and more at the festival. Have a frosty good time! Details
The LineUp: Hawksley Workman, Begonia, Royal Wood, Terra Lightfoot, Shane Koyczan, Ndidi O, Kobo Town, Justin Nozuka, Natural Sympathies, Zachary Lucky, Zoey Roy, Ellen Froese, Eekwol & T-Rhyme, Suncliffs, Veracity, Jolissa Simon
The Artesian, The Exchange, Revival Music Room in Regina
January 23 – 27, 2019
Advance $27 – $35
Kona-Wanuskewin Winter Festival
Kôna – Wanuskewin Winter Festival is an immersive 1 day event that features over 20 family friendly activities. Celebrate Indigenous Culture and spend the day exploring the park. Details
Wanuskewin Heritage Park
February 9, 2019 | 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Free
Waskesiu Snow Days
Embrace winter in the beauty of Saskatchewan’s Boreal Forest and enjoy a number of activities for the whole family! Campfires, family programs, geocaching, scavenger hunts, ice fishing, live music, skating and more. Details
Prince Albert National Park
February 18 – 24, 2019
Free activities
Winterruption 2019 Saskatoon
Winterruption is a multi-venue festival that seeks to celebrate the fact that Saskatoon is a Winter City. The full festival features performances in venues thoughout the city and a two-day outdoor festival that features diverse cultural activities that seek to help build community. There will be a variety of acts from live theatre, to podcast tapings to live music as well as outdoor winter activities. Details
Various Venues, Saskatoon
January 24 to 26, 2019
Varies
Beer Bacon Bands
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
Nutrien Wintershines Festival
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Saskatchewan’s Premiere Winter Festival. Come and check out the professionally-designed ice creations, super gigantic IGLOO, sleigh rides, soup cook-off and enjoy the festive atmosphere. Details
Saskatoon
January 26 – February 3, 2019
Free & ticketed events
Prince Albert Winter Festival
Photo Credit: Prince Albert Winter Festival
Enjoy a number of indoor and outdoor events including fiddle show, rock shows, comedy shows, jiggling contests, family sliding day, fish fry, Scout Parade & Bonfire fireworks, Snow Sculptures, sled dog races and rides, horse drawn sleigh rides, movies, kids fun zone and more! Details
Prince Albert, SK
February 10 – 24, 2019
Winter Festival Buttons: $3 each; Tickets varies with event.
StirCrazy Blues Festival
Get out of the house and celebrate the blues! Details
Swift Current, SK
TBA
Martensville Winter FunFest
A combination of indoor and outdoor activities including sleigh rides, fire pit, bouncy castles, balloon twisting, clown show and much more will guarantee a great family entertainment. End the night with a fantastic firework show and Christmas tree burning! Details
North Ridge Centennial Community Centre and Kinsmen Park, Martensville, SK
February 2, 2019
Waskimo Winter Festival
The most fun you’ve ever had on ice! Family Day Monday means awesome winter fun indoors and out in Wascana Park. It’s the only day of the year the public is allowed onto the ice of Wascana Lake. Tons of family fun including Sled Dog Races, Snow Cricket, Horse-Drawn Sleigh rides and much more! Be there for all the fun! Details
Wascana Lake, Conexus Arts Centre, Regina
February 18, 2019
For the most part, Waskimo is free! Free access onto the ice, free access into the Conexus Arts Centre indoor kids carnival.
Denare Beach Winter Festival
Enjoy Family Snow/Ice Sculpture Contest, Family Fishing Derby , Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides, compete for King & Queen Trapper and more! Details
Denare Beach, SK
2019 TBA
February 23 – 25, 2018
Varies
Canadian Challenge Sled Dog Race
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Saskatchewan’s toughest sled dog race, an amazing experience to see, hear, support, watch and be a part of. The race is a qualifier for the Yukon Quest and the Iditarod, and attracts some of the best in the mushing community. Combining the warmth of the Saskatchewan welcome, the beauty of our frozen lakes and stunning forests, and the thrill of seeing and hearing amazing canine and human athletes – what’s not to love? Come along and experience it for yourself, we would love to see you. Details
Elk Ridge, SK
February 19, 2019
Saskatoon Blues Festival
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
Various venues, Saskatoon
February 25 – March 3, 2019
Varies – $22 & up
Mid-Winter Blues Festival
7 days of music, great food and merchandise with national and international headliners. Details
Various Locations across Regina
February 28 – March 2, 2019
Ticketed and free events
Fort Winter Festival
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Three full days of family-friendly activities! There will be Lantern Lighting, Fireworks, Turkey Shoot, Log Sawing, Spike Driving, Food Eating, Pillow Fighting, Fire Building, Ice Fishing, and more! Details
Fort QuAppelle, SK
2019 TBA
March 2 – 4, 2018
2019 TBA
2018 – Adults: $5, Children 4-12: $3, 3 years and under: Free
Fire & Ice Winter Festival
Photo Credit: Fire & Ice Winter Festival
Enjoy the ski trails during the Nordic Ness Loppet, try your hand at snow sculpting, and experience a new view of winter on a sleigh ride!
When you start to get chilly, come warm up next to a bonfire or join in on a jamming session when you want to rest your feet after all the winter games. We even get to set off fireworks and you can bring your own too!
Details
Ness Creek Site, Big River, SK
Sleigh rides (weather permitting) | 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Fireworks | 8:00 PM
March 2, 2019
$20 in advance (plus taxes and fees), $25 at the door (flat fee)