Thanksgiving Weekend in Regina
Friday, October 9 – Monday, October 12, 2020
Thanksgiving weekend events & activities including free, fun family & kids’ activities, live music, theatre & performing arts, sports, and exhibitions. A few weekday and online events are also listed.
I. Family & Kids Activities this weekend
Happy Hollow Corn Maze
Come on out and visit Saskatchewan’s Premier Corn Maze & Family Farm! With over 15 attractions there’s something for everyone to enjoy at Happy Hollow. Enjoy old favourites including the Jumping Pillow and Hay Bale Slide. Details
September 12 – October 18, 2020
Happy Hollow Corn Maze, Lumsden, SK, Canada
$10 – $13
Ghost Tours
Globe Theatre is offering a variety of Ghost Tours during the month of October. Details
October 7 – 31, 2020 | 7:00 PM – 10:30 PM
Globe Theatre, 1801 Scarth Street, Regina
$15 – $25
Cedar Creek Gardens Corn Maze
This year start a fun, fall tradition and visit the Cedar Creek Corn Maze just 2 minutes South of Regina on Highway #6. The petting zoo will not open in 2020. Details
Daily | 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, last tickets to the maze are sold at 5 PM
Cedar Creek Gardens, Saskatchewan 6, Regina
$10
Soaked! Waterpark
The waterpark features two waterslides, a swimming pool, spray pad, toddler area, hot tub and the Watermark™ digital water curtain. Sure to be your kids’ favourite destination for safe, clean, fun – all year around! Details
Sundays to Thursdays
4177 Albert Street, Regina
$99 + taxes & fees per 3 hour
JoyLab 2.0
JoyLab 2.0 is an all-new collection of curated experiences designed to provide Instagram-ready moments for visitors while discovering how simple things can bring about a feeling of joy. Details
On until October 27, 2020 | Time slots available
Saskatchewan Science Centre, 2903 Powerhouse Drive, Regina
$7 – $9
Pumpkin Patches & Corn Mazes in Saskatchewan
Have a memorable experience with your family or friends at corn mazes and pumpkin patches. Spend your day picking pumpkins, milking goats, cuddling bunnies and come home with the best fall produce for your dinner table! Details
Fall in Saskatchewan
Fall is a favourite season for many because of the vivid colours you can see. Natural beauty aside, there are many reasons to enjoy the season. Check out our 50 things to do to enjoy fall in Saskatchewan. Details
II. Live Music
Enjoy a Quarantine Concert
There are many free concerts live-streamed every day. Check them out.
III. Theatre/Performing Arts
Movies
Movies at Landmark Cinemas. Details
Movies at Cineplex. Details
Enjoy Live Theatre from around the World
With COVID-19 pandemic forcing theatres to shut their doors, many performing art centres have taken to being open virtually. Check out theatre performance online from around the world. Details
Drive-in Movies
What a better way to spend an enjoyable time with family than to watch a movie under the stars?
Movies at Twilight Drive-In Wolseley. Details
Movies at Moonlight Drive-In. Details
Various dates
IV. Sports
Go Golfing
Various locations in Regina
Go Hiking or Visit Nature Areas
Park spaces and pathways in Regina are open to help people stay active. Saskatchewan Provincial Parks is open for limited day use. Boat launches (as ice conditions and normal operating conditions allow), hiking and biking on trails will be open.
Enjoy a leisurely walk with the family at any of these locations:
- 25 of the Best Hikes in and around Regina
- 25 Awesome Places to Hike in Saskatchewan
- 25 Off-Grid Adventures in Saskatchewan
- 50 Amazing Things to Do in the Parks and Natural Areas of Saskatchewan
V. Exhibitions, Festivals & Other Events
Macabre Museum
Curated by the RCMP Historical Collections Unit, the Macabre Museum exhibit displays artifacts from some of the most famous criminal cases in Canadian history. Details
October 7 – 31, 2020
RCMP Heritage Centre, 5907 Dewdney Ave, Regina
Admission by Donation
Rawlco Radio and MacKenzie Art Gallery Free Admission Day
Join us for a Rawlco Radio and MacKenzie Art Gallery Free Admission Day on Saturday, 10 October!Details
Saturday, October 10, 2020 | 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM
MacKenzie Art Gallery, 3475 Albert Street, Regina
Free admission
Saskatchewan Culture Days
Celebrated across the province of Saskatchewan, Culture Days features free, hands-on, interactive activities and discover the world of architects, curators, artists, designers and other creative people in their communities. Details
September 25 – October 25, 2020
Across Saskatchewan
Free
Moving Pictures
On-demand screenings of video artworks by Saskatchewan artists accessed through a free augmented reality smartphone app paired with AR-enabled posters at public locations throughout Regina and the province + streaming on VUCAVU.com. Details
September 26 – October 26, 2020
Various public locations and Online
Free
2020 Open-Air Markets at City Square Plaza
Shop at the Open-Air Market for veggies, fresh fruit, baking, and more. Details
June 20 – October 10, 2020
City Square Plaza
Free
Self-guided walking tour
Go on a self-guided walking tour. Choose from the many options listed in our article ‘Self-Guided Tours To Do in Regina‘. Details
Various locations in Regina
Explore Public Art
Exploring Regina’s public artworks is one of the best physical distancing activities you can do. Details
Explore Canada or the World From Home
Explore Canada’s arctic, Winnipeg, National Parks and many more places from Home. Travel to international or outer space destinations like the international space station, discover Egypt’s Heritage Sites from tombs to monasteries or take a trip on scenic trains in Europe virtually.
Exhibitions
- Divya Mehra: From India to Canada and Back to India – Features new and recent work by Divya Mehra that unravels the West’s obsession with simultaneously defining and consuming the histories and identities of other cultures. August 7, 2020 – January 2, 2021 @ MacKenzie Art Gallery
VI. Thanksgiving Dinner/Brunch
Thanksgiving Dinner/Brunch
Thanksgiving Turkey Take-Out
- Earls
- Sprout Catering
- Roots Kitchen & Bar – Preorder before October 8
- Conexus Arts Centre
Thanksgiving Dinner Dine-In
- Earls on October 10 – 12
- Royal Regina Golf Club on Saturday, October 10
- Fireside Bistro on October 10 – 12
VII. Food Festivals, Dinner Theatre & Nightlife Events
Eat Out
Enjoy a meal out with family this long weekend. Details
Picnic In the Orchard
Fridays – Sundays, until December 13, 2020
Over the Hill Orchards and Winery, Lumsden
$55 plus taxes
Supper In the Orchard
Enjoy culinary creations by local chefs who will create a multi-course supper using mainly ingredients from local farms and our orchard. Details
Friday & Saturday, October 9 & 10, 2020
Over the Hill Orchards and Winery, Lumsden
$70 per person
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.