YXE Urban Games    

Fri. – Sun.                     

Victoria Park     

New festival that celebrates urban sport, culture, music and food. The big draw for this event will be the FIBA 3×3 Women’s series. The tournament will feature 12 international teams including team Canada and Saskatoon’s own Paige Crozon. Other sports include dodgeball, spikeball, and wakeboard nationals on the river. Most of the events happen in and around Victoria Park and downtown Saskatoon. Day passes are $5 – $10 and a weekend pass is $10 – $20.

For all the details click here.

 

Folk Fest           

Thurs. – Sat.              

Various Venues            

Saskatoon’s cultural party is celebrating 45 years this year. While attendees will see some changes this year with the Ukrainian and Scottish pavilions taking a break, there’s still plenty of fun to be had. New to the festival is the Latino and Nigerian pavilions. There will be dancing, music and other cultural displays and don’t forget the food. Your ticket is an e-passport you can purchase online for $17.

For more, follow this link.

 

Shakespeare on the Saskatchewan            

Now – Aug. 25             

SOTS Site (next  to Wonderhub)   

This season is  a mix of old and new down on the riverbank. There’s three productions on now to choose from. Shakespeare’s Hamlet has a roaring 20s twist and audiences have been raving about it. Something is rotten in the state of Denmark as the gin flows and Hamlet has to unravel his father’s death and his uncle’s rise to power. The program also features works that were inspired by the Bard like Done/Undone, a story that takes on the problematic aspects of his work like racism, sexism and classism. It’s an analysis on what all the fuss is about when it comes to Shakespeare. Rounding out the season is Juliet: A Revenge Comedy. This story pursues an alternate story, one where Juliet refuses to die and instead recruits a team of Shakespeare’s famous ladies to find out why they were forced into their own demise. Tickets are $30 – $50 for Hamlet and Done/Undone, Pay-what-you-can for Juliet: A Revenge Comedy.

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Rock the River

Fri. – Sun.

Bessborough Gardens

It’s been a decade of classic rock and roll on the riverbank in Saskatoon and once again the sounds of bands like Stampeders, Lighthouse, and Great White will echo through the Meewasin Valley. That’s right Rock the River is back! Friday is sold out but there are still tickets available for Saturday and Sunday.

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Rock 102 Show & Shine

Fri. – Sun.

Downtown Saskatoon

What makes a weekend of classic rock even better? How about classic cars. Rock 102’s Show & Shine is back for another year. Don’t miss the cruise down 8th Street on Saturday night with a pitstop in front of the Co-op Home Centre where you can get a closer look. Then on Sunday take a stroll in the heart of downtown Saskatoon to check out the cars and meet the owners that keep them in tip top condition.

For more information, follow this link.