Winterruption 2026

Now – Sun.

Various Venues

Saskatoon’s annual winter festival Winterruption is in full swing. The festival celebrates 10 years this year and will include music, dance, theatre, and drag performances. There’s 23 shows to choose from with something to please everyone. A couple of notables … The Last Prairie Waltz (Thurs.) with local musicians performing hits from The Band’s Last Waltz before screening the Scorsese film. SLUGS, a technicolour acid trip which combines a clown show, a play and a techno concert all rolled into one from Saskatoon’s Creepy Boys (Fri.), and Kids in the Hall alum Kevin McDonald’s rock opera Superstar with the true story of a bad relationship which ended in an evening of misadventure with Dave Foley (Sat.). There’s so much live music, poetry, dance and more. You’ll have to check out the full schedule because there’s too manyThe free outdoor festival will include dance, art, sleigh rides, a tipi raising, and more in W.E. Graham Park & Cosmo Hall. Tickets start at $20 and you can grab an all access pass for $73.

For all the info and full schedule, follow this link.

Shivering Strings Showcase

Tonight

The Bassment

The fine folks at Fiddlyness are warming up your winter with it’s Shivering Strings showcase. The performance is part of the Shivering Strings weekend filled with workshops and events for aspiring musicians. This concert is where the instructors get to strut their stuff. Gordon Stobbe, Ivonne Hernandez, JJ Guy, and Kimberly Holmes are among the featured performers. Tickets are $26 – $36.

Follow this link for all the details.

 

Beauty and the Beast In Concert

Saturday

TCU Place

The Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra is once again bringing the magic of Disney to the concert hall with a live orchestra experience. The 1991 animated classic Beauty and the Beast plays on the big screen overhead as the SSO musicians provide the soundtrack. This show is the perfect way to introduce the whole family to the live orchestral experience. The tickets went fast for this one at $54 – $123 and officially, it’s sold out. But, I have seen postings on social media this week for folks who’s plans have changed so you might still be able to grab a few.

For concert details click here.

 

 

Saskatoon Wildlife Festival

Fri. – Sun.

Prairieland Park

Do you have a kid curious about animals and the natural world? Head down to Prairieland Park this weekend for the Saskatoon Wildlife Festival. It’s your chance to hang out with a porcupine, meet a sloth, and snuggle the baby kangaroos. My kids loved their visit and yours will too. Me, I wasn’t super keen on the reptiles but it was all pretty cool to see. Tickets are $33 – $23. There are special experience packages as well where you can really get hands-on.

For all the information, follow this link.

 

JJ Shiplett

Wednesday

The Bassment

Calgary musician JJ Shiplett is out on the Should’ve Known Better tour and making a stop at The Bassment. He’s a true singer/songwriter that will wow you with his voice which has been described as a boisterous, warm hug. He effortlessly blends country, roots, and pop into a show that will soothe your soul. Saskatoon’s own Connor Cassidy will open the show. Tickets are $28 – $38.

Here’s the link for all the details.