Things to do in Saskatoon: Your Weekend Event Guide
Every Thursday morning, I share what’s going on in Saskatoon with an emphasis on low or no cost events. Follow me on Instagram and turn your notifications ON to be reminded & for much more local content in my feed and stories. Plus, follow me on tiktok to get inspired to eat well and do fun things in our city of Saskatoon. And on Facebook. It’s a chatty little page, you’ll like it.
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***Please check individual event pages to be sure outdoor events are still running should there be air quality concerns in Saskatoon.***
On now- SUM Theatre in the Park presents “Breathe”. A musical production about a dragon, a fish, and the kids in the audience that challenges limiting beliefs. Coming to parks near you all summer. Free!
Opens this weekend, pay-what-you-can preview Thursday- The Newcomer by Live 5 at La Troupe du Jour’s Studio 914.This comedic, highly reviewed coming-of-age story delves into the struggles many young, new Canadians face when first arriving. By local playwright Yulissa Campos. $32, $27/ students, seniors, artists.
Thurs 7-7:30pm- Dancing by the River at River Landing Amphitheatre with U of S Ballroom. No experience required, free!
Opens Thursday- Annette is a Bimbo! at Remai Arts Centre Backstage Stage. Part pyjama party, part drag show, and part record hop, this is a campy musical guide to youth and romance, inspired by classic teen movies, for everyone who got picked up early, who lied about their crush, or who never got invited. Welcome to the best slumber party ever. $37, $27/seniors and students
Thurs 5-8pm- WDM is admission by donation.
Thurs 5-7pm- DTNYXE Patio Live Music Series kicks off with Munro & Patrick at Remai Modern rooftop
Thurs 6:30- Home Fires Burn book launch at The Glen at Crossmount with author Anthony Bidulka.Refreshments served, cowboy themed attire welcome!
Thurs-Sun- Prairie Ukrainian Film Festival (PUFF) at Remai Modern. Seven acclaimed contemporary Ukrainian films over the course of four days, admission is by donation or free.
Fri- Pleasant Hill Community Pow Wow. Pipe ceremony 8am, registration 9-11am, grand entry 10am. Bring your water bottle, chairs, and blanket. Free.
Fri 8pm- Saskatoon Soaps 40th Anniversary Show at Broadway Theatre, $16
Fri 11am-1pm- Saskatchewan Aviation Museum BBQ fundraiser Fridays. Includes admission, burger, chips, and pop. $14
Fri 11L30am-1:30pm- BBQ event at Saskatoon Co-op Home Centre on 8th. Food, draws, coupons, more. On while supplies last, free!
Fri 7-10pm- Glitter & Glam- A Prom of Possibilities Pride event Indigenous Two Spirit speaker Donald Meriam shares how fashion can reflect identity and transformation. Visuals from the Neil Richards Collection of Sexual and Gender Diversity at the University of Saskatchewan Archives and Special Collections will set the stage. DJ, light refreshments. Register free
Fri 7:30pm- Rattlers Pro Basketball at SaskTel Centre $20+
Fri-Sun- Take a half hour drive for Hepburn Fair Days. So much going on: outdoor movie, bowling alley, kids midway, concerts by Kris Klyne and Jefferey Straker, show and shine, lawnmower races... see their page for the schedule.
Weekends- The Prairie Lily Dockside Experiences. Our city’s riverboat can’t sail due to low water, so why not do brunch ($42, $30/ages 2-11), a licenced social ($4.50 entry), or dinner ($59, $47/ages 2-11) on the parked boat in its beautiful location.
Sat- community garage sales! Rosewood 8am-3pm, Westview Heights 8am, Lakeview 8am, and Silverspring
Sat 10am-4pm- Game of Shrooms art and seek event. Drop by Makerspace during those hours for a paint-your-own-mushroom station (kids welcome), a list of participating artists, & a road map of where to start looking. Find a mushroom art & keep it free. https://www.saskatoonmakerspace.com/events/game-of-shrooms
Sat 10am-4pm- SaskMaker sale at Ebenezer Baptist, $5
Sat- 33rd St Spring Sidewalk Sale Special events include tasting at The Hobnobber, meeting artist Jan Corcoran between 2 - 4PM at Studio 1929, 30 vendors at 4th Quarter Vintage, and more.
Sat 10am- Sashan-e-Baharan & Kite Festival at Rotary Park Hosted by the Pakistan Canada Cultural Association (PCCA), this event brings together Saskatoon’s diverse communities in the spirit of unity. Kite flying, live multicultural performances, ethnic food, games, and more family fun! Free entry
Sat 11am-3pm- Hot Rods and Rad Dads Car Show at Lawson Heights Mall
Sat 11am-6pm- Varsity View Community Association 40th Anniversary Celebration. Main stage performances, history walks, fairy garden, pickleball golf, rock painting, more. Free
Sat 12-3pm- Beat the Heat at Confed Kids Club Limbo party, topical games, crafts, and a Father’s Day keepsake to make and to keep & more. Free.
Sat 12-4:30- Family Fun Day at Diefenbaker Centre "Soil Superheroes!" This exhibit highlights the importance of soil and introduces visitors to the team of heroes beneath our feet that support plant health and help them grow. Participate in activities and crafts. Free!
Sat 1-5pm- Pride Family Karaoke at Paved Arts, register free
Sat 1-7pm- Bluegrass at the Barn Northern Lights Blues Festival. Family friendly event with Wander’s Tiny Farm sponsoring the children’s area. Bring a chair and enjoy live music! $65, $55/senior, $45/youth, under 12 free
Sat 1-9pm- Spark Your Pride at WDM Celebrate the lives and history of 2SLGBTQ+ people in Saskatchewan. 35+ exhibitor tables, all ages.
Sat 2pm- Who Framed Roger Rabbit at Broadway Theatre, brought to you by Procido LLP, free!
Sat 5pm- Sutherland Automotive Speedway. Adult (19+) $20, Youth (13-18) $12, Children (12 and under) free, Family Pack (2 Adult, 2 Youth) $55, Senior (65+) / Military (with ID) $15
Sat & Sun- Wanuskewin is admission by donation every weekend in June thanks to Innovation Federal Credit Union. See page for drop-in programming included.
Sat & Sun 11am-4pm-Modern Artmakers all-ages drop-in workshop at Remai Modern by donation, free for members & youth under 18
Sun 11am-3pm- Father’s Day Show and Shine at Crossmount Drivers from The British Car Club will be offering $5 rides, with all proceeds going to Haven Kids House, food specials are on. Free admission
Sun 11am-3pm- Pride Family Day in the Park Fun, connection, and celebration for 2SLGBTQ+ families, kids, and allies! A relaxed, all-ages event featuring games, crafts, storytelling, live performances, food trucks, and community resources. Bring your picnic blanket! Sunday is also the Rainbow Run.
Sun 1pm- Saskatoon Berries Baseball Father’s Day game- 2 tickets + a special edition ball $25
Sun 2pm- Ride for Your Life honoring Natasha Fox, Cyclists and pedestrians will bike/walk 5 kilometres from where Natasha Fox died at College and Wiggins to President Murray Park for a rally to raise awareness around the need for pedestrian and cyclist safety and infrastructure. All are welcome.
Sun 7:30pm- Saskatoon Concert Band POP Into Summer at Grace Westminister United. Pop tunes from the 50s, 60s, marches, and more. $25, $15/students and seniors
MORE live music and comedy: SaskTel Centre, Capitol Music Club, Amigos, Winstons, Art Bar, Somewhere Else Pub , The Flats, Buds on Broadway. , Black Rose Whiskey Club, Black Cat Tavern , The Bassment, Coors Event Centre
And remember
There are always free library events including BYOBook Club for any age, chess club, and storytimes for kids. Click for times & locations. No library card required.
If the weather isn’t great or you need a break from the sun, see my indoor kids’ guide.
-Maygen
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