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Visiting Saskatchewan this August?
Along with the famous attractions to visit, August is full of great events, festivals, and concerts happening. From family fun festivals to live concerts, there is something for everyone.
Listed below are just 50 of the many things to do during August in Saskatchewan.
1. Queen City Ex
Enjoy incredible food, fun, music, shopping, and more at Queen City Ex – Regina’s annual fair. — July 30 – August 3, 2025
2. Saskatoon Folkfest
Saskatoon Folkfest returns with exciting evenings filled with cultural performances, displays, activities, and cuisine. August 15 – 16, 2025
3. Sask Aquatic Adventures
Make your summer awesome with Aquatic Adventures. You can find them at Regina Beach, Blackstrap Provincial Park, Candle Lake Provincial Park (Sandy Bay), Duck Mountain Provincial Park (Madge Lake), and Moose Mountain Provincial Park (Kenosee). Keep updated through their Facebook page.
4. Northwest Territorial Days
Come and enjoy all your favourite rides, games, and yummy fair food this August during Northwest Territorial Days, taking place at Exhibition Park in Battleford. August 13-15, 2025
5. Threshermen’s Show and Seniors’ Festival
Join WDM Yorkton for the annual Threshermen’s Show & Seniors’ Festival. The weekend consists of threshing, stooking, plowing, the Story of Harvest, grain grinding and rolled oats, clay oven bread baking, rope making, blacksmithing, sawing, antique tractor display and competition, Parade of Power, horse-drawn wagon rides, and children’s mini train and mini airplane rides. Live music will also be featured on the entertainment stage. August 2 – 3, 2025
6. See an Exhibit at WDM
The WDM has one of the largest agricultural machinery collections in Canada. In this exhibit, giant gasoline tractors and steam traction engines from the 1910s rest alongside “newer” machines from the 1920s and 1930s. Harvesting equipment from the reaper to the threshing machine bear witness to the enormous amount of power needed to bring in each year’s crop.
7. The Tragedy of Richard II
For the first time in Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan’s history, The Tragedy of Richard II takes the stage—an iconic political and poetic masterpiece that sparks Shakespeare’s epic history play cycle. Witness the unraveling of a king, divinely chosen yet deeply flawed, as Richard II struggles to hold onto his throne amid political unrest and personal pride. This gripping play delves into the fragility of monarchy, the weight of legacy, and the human cost of the divine right. July 17 – August 22, 2025
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8. Old Coronach Street Festival
Old Coronach Street Festival
Celebrating arts and culture in Coronach with family fun activities, street markets, indigenous storytelling, art, food trucks, a car show, beer gardens, and more. — August 26, 2025
9. Scotty’s Unearth Day
On August 16, 1991, High School teacher Robert Gebhardt of Eastend, Saskatchewan, along with Royal Saskatchewan Museum palaeontologists, went on a fossil prospecting hike along the Frenchman River Valley in southwest Saskatchewan. Mr. Gebhardt wanted to learn more about fossils and how to find them. On that day he made a very important fossil discovery, the very first fossil that led to the discovery of Scotty the T. rex. To celebrate this momentous day, T.rex Discovery Centre is throwing a party for Scotty. Enjoy cupcakes, games, and prizes! — August 16, 2025
10. 70 Million Years in 60 Minutes
Experience 70 million years of time exposed in the Grasslands geology. Witness the beginnings and ends of life and stand on the KPg boundary; the thin layer that marks the dinosaur extinction. 60 minutes of wonder and awe. — Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, May 16 to September 25, 2025
11. Fort Walsh Guided Tours
Learn the history of Fort Walsh as you explore the visitor centre and historic buildings on a guided tour. May 16 to September 27, 2025
12. Saskatoon Ex
Saskatoon’s Prairieland Park will be buzzing with people at Saskatchewan’s largest annual event, the Saskatoon EX. Enjoy free entertainment, demo derby, as well as tons of fun for kids. – July 31 – August 7, 2025
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13. Fossil Fever
Get a hands-on lesson as you accompany a crew of paleontologists from the Royal Saskatchewan Museum and McGill University on a day’s dig. Wild scenery, lunch in the badlands, and five hours of finding hidden gems such as fossils are all included. august 12 to 16, 2025
14. Hike the Metis Trail
Pack a picnic and enjoy a short walk along the short Metis Trail at Fort Walsh National Historic Site. The trail is relatively flat and is a great way to enjoy the setting of the site with family.
15. Saskatoon Fringe Festival
Celebrate the arts at a 10-day community festival in the heart of the Broadway District of Saskatoon. – July 31 – August 9, 2025
16. History in Motion
Join the WDM North Battleford for History in Motion, a day filled with activities for everyone. Activities include vintage fire truck rides, horse-drawn wagon rides, children’s activity area, live entertainment, demonstrations in the Heritage Farm and Village, the Parade of Power, and more. — August 16 – 17, 2025
17. Saskatchewan Open Farm Days
Join Farm & Food Care Saskatchewan this August for Open Farm Days. Discover local farms and farm-to-table experiences, learning where your food comes from through educational and experiential activities. August 9 & 10, 2025
18. Spend Summer Days at Champetre County
Enjoy a country picnic at Champetre County with delicious food, great company, beautiful scenery, and more. –Weekdays June 2 – August 28, 2025.
On August 16, 2025, Champetre County is hosting an authentic barn dance featuring Codie Prevost, one of Saskatchewan’s top country artists. Enjoy live music, dancing, campfires, and family-friendly attractions’
Champêtre County offers a variety of rooms, cottages, and cabins to fit any budget. Inquire about our Staycations and enjoy a serene weekend or a few days beneath the vast Prairie skies!
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19. Rock the River
Saskatchewan’s classic rock festival is back this summer on August 15- 17, 2025.
Credit: Rock the River
20. Movies at Twilite Drive-In
Watch some of your favourite movies play on the big screen at the Twilite Drive-in!
21. Swift Current Sidewalk Days
Get ready for a fun weekend with shopping in the streets, food, music, and friends during Swift Current Sidewalk Days. – August 14 – 16, 2025
22. Herbert Stampede
Celebrate the 37th anniversary of the Herbert Stampede, a CCA-sanctioned rodeo featuring various thrilling events, with performances on Friday at 6 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m., including kids’ mutton busting and wild pony races, complemented by concession stands and beer gardens on site. — August 1 – 3, 2025
Herbert Stampede
23. Corn Maze at Cedar Creek Gardens
Prepare for an exciting adventure at Cedar Creek Gardens in their corn maze. Mark your calendars for the maze’s grand opening in August. The Gardens are currently open for minigolf, gem mining, and ice cream.
24. Grease: The Musical
Prince Albert’s Broadway North Theatre Company presents Grease: The Musical. Get ready for Rydell High, hand-jives, leather jackets, and unforgettable tunes. — August 13 – 22, 2025
25. North West Territorial Days
Don’t miss the North West Territorial Days at Battlefords Exhibition Park in North Battleford. Enjoy the parade, midway rides, livestock shows, commercial exhibits, yard acts, petting farm, grandstand performances, children’s entertainment, demolition derby, fireworks, and delicious food! – August 13 – 15, 2025
26. Ukrainian Day in the Park
Come with friends and family to enjoy Saskatoon’s Outdoor Ukrainian Festival. There are stage performances, cultural displays, children’s activities, beer gardens, and souvenir vendors. — August 30, 2025
27. Prince Albert Summer Fair
Have five days of fun during this popular festival. August 6 – 10, 2025
28. Celebrate Cochin Days
Head to the Resort Village of Cochin to celebrate the annual Cochin Days. The festival features traditional “Boat Parade” as well as children’s paddle boat parade. The Festivities also include Children’s Bike Parade, Sand Castle Competition, art show and sale, adult challenges, ball tournament, Sunday Pancake Breakfast, Beer Garden, and much more. – August 8 – 10, 2025
29. Northern Lights Bluegrass & Old Tyme Music Festival
immerse yourself in some of the best Bluegrass and Old Tyme music from all over North America. Camp, Dance and Jam the weekend away. — August 15 – 17, 2025
30. Regina International Film Festival & Awards
Love films? Regina International Film Festival and Awards (RIFFA) is coming to town once again this August. RIFFA aims to inspire the widest public interest in arts and to give hundreds of emerging filmmakers and film lovers around the Province access to a world cinema experience. – August 13 – 23, 2025
31. Nutrien Fireworks Festival
Join the Nutrien Fireworks Festival on August 30th and 31st for world-class pyrotechnic shows choreographed to music. Enjoy fun, food, music, dancing, and live entertainment at River Landing, the Traffic Bridge, and Rotary Park. Don’t miss this spectacular community event! — August 29 – 30, 2025
32. Frank Dunn Triathlon
Run the oldest triathlons in in Western Canada – the Frank Dunn Triathlon! The race consists of a 1.5 km swim, a 62 km bike, and a 13 km run. – August 10, 2025
33. The Fin Island Trail Run
The Fin Island Trail Run
Explore the Trails of The Battlefords during the Fin Island Trail Run. Challenge yourself while running or walking with friends and family on August 23, 2025.
34. Waskesiu Lakeside Music Festival
Waskesiu Lakeside Music Festival is jam-packed with a variety of free family activities, including live on-stage musical entertainment, a children’s play area, and displays highlighting Prince Albert National Park. – August 22 to 24, 2025
35. Giggles’ Toy Store
A new store replaced D’Vile’s Curio Shoppe, and our props have gone missing. We’re too afraid to confront the laughing owner. Can you help us retrieve our props before they’re sold?
36. I Love Regina Day
Celebrate I Love Regina Day on August 23 at Victoria Park and the Pat Fiacco Plaza. Join us for a day of community pride, fun activities, and the I Love Regina Run! Since 2002, this program has showcased our vibrant city and brought us together. Don’t miss this spectacular event! — August 23, 2025
37. CATS
Cats is the fifth-longest-running Broadway show and the eighth-longest-running West End show. This family musical, is set amongst a larger-than-life junkyard playground and is alive with purr-fect felines including Rum Tum Tugger, Mr. Mistoffelees, Macavity, Jennyanydots, Old Deuteronomy, Skimbleshanks and Grizabella. August 27 – 29, 2025
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38. Saskatchewan Summer Star Party
Enjoy all-night observing sessions under some of the clearest and darkest skies in Canada. – August 20 – 24, 2025
39. Saskatchewan Premier’s Walleye Cup
The Saskatchewan Premier’s Walleye Cup is one of this province’s flagship fishing tournaments and one of the largest walleye events in Canada. August 8 – 9, 2025
40. Western Canadians and Hilltop Sheepdog Trial
Witness the relationship between handler and dog as the team moves a group of livestock through a course. Be amazed by the teamwork showcased. Taking place at Mankota on August 20 – 24, 2025.
41. Macklin World Bunnock Championship Tournament
Every Long weekend in August, the residents of Macklin dig their bones out of the closet (this traditional game is played with actual horse ankle bones) to host the approximately 320 teams who enter the World Championship Bunnock Tournament. Join this fun event at Macklin Lake Regional Park. A variety of events occur in conjunction with the annual tournament, including beer gardens, dances, children’s rides, pancake breakfasts, and more. August 1 – 3, 2025
42. Annual Invermay Fair
Invermay Fair
The annual Invermay Fair is a fun affair featuring pancake breakfasts, chuckwagon and chariot races, fair dance, a parade, beer gardens, and more. — August 1 – 4, 2025
43. Cheer the Roughriders
Saskatchewan Roughriders are taking on Hamilton Tiger-Cats on August 16th and Winnipeg Blue Bombers on August 31st! Catch the game live at Mosaic Stadium in Regina.
44. Shake The Lake
Shake the Lake Regina features great Classic Rock groups performing the hits you loved back then and still do today. — August 22 – 23, 2025
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45. Cannington Fair
Step back in time and let history come to life as you experience what village life was like at the turn of the twentieth century. Enjoy afternoon tea and treats, special guests, make rope, play classic picnic games, and taste hand-churned ice cream! Don’t forget to snap a selfie at our well-stocked photo station. August 3, 2025
46. Bow Valley Jamboree
The Bow Valley Jamboree is a one-day family-friendly music and arts festival held every summer primarily highlighting Saskatchewan talent. The Jamboree features a variety of music genres from country, rock, jazz, Latin and blues. – August 9, 2025
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47. Motherwell Homestead Métis Festival
Immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of the Métis people of Saskatchewan with music, jigging, storytelling, children’s activities, traditional food, teachings, and demonstrations. — August 16, 2025
48. Electric Sky Festival
Enjoy 3 days of workshops, music, and art with friends, family, and nature during the Electric Sky Festival. This is an inclusive electronic music festival in Big River, Saskatchewan. — August 22-25, 2025
49. Regina Dragon Boat Festival
Regina Dragon Boat Festival is returning for its 30th Festival on August 26 to 28 in beautiful Wascana Park. — August 16-17, 2025
50. Whitewood Chacachas Rodeo
Whitewood Chacachas Rodeo
The Whitewood Chacachas Rodeo offers fun for the whole family with rodeo performances at 7 p.m. on both nights, with slack following the Friday performance. Rodeo events include bull riding, ladies’ and junior barrel racing, steer wrestling, tie-down roping, team roping, bareback and saddle bronco riding, junior steer riding, and junior bronco riding. – August 30 – 31, 2025
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