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. I volunteer to make these weekly guides. Your engagement on my social platforms, especially your engagement on paid posts, is how my small business thrives. Find my list useful? Go spam one of my social pages with likes (Instagram / tiktok / on Facebook) or leave a 5 star review on Google: https://g.page/r/Ceb8XSqjBBapEBM/review TIA!
Starts Thurs- Pumpkins After Dark at Prairieland A pathway of lit pumpkin sculptures and displays, with music, sounds and special effects. Classic Halloween characters, dinosaurs and dragons, movie and pop culture icons- Use code SNEAKS10 to save on any day but Thursdays.
Preview Thurs, Opens Fri- YAGA by Two Bees x Live Five Theatre Yaga is a modern story based on the Slavic folklore of Baba Yaga. She’s more than just a wicked old witch. Baba Yaga is a legend, usually known as that elderly woman who lives alone in the woods and grinds the bones of the wicked. But what if she was actually a sexy, smart, modern woman operating off of morally ambiguous motives? $24, $27/students, seniors, and artists. Thurs preview is pay-what-you-choose.
On now til Sunday- Culture Days Saskatchewan This is a series of free community events across Saskatchewan, happening until October 12th that are open to all. Explore the site & make plans!
On now daily 10:30am-4pm- Dutch Pumpkin Maze Fall fun awaits in this straw bale maze, sprinkled with pumpkins at every turn! Perfect for kids (and kids at heart), you only need to book if you have 10+ people. Otherwise just go. Free.
Thurs 5-8pm- MeTaWeTan sewing class at Cosmo Civic Centre Explore Indigenous culture through the art of sewing. Drop-in at this sewing class offered at Cosmo Civic Centre every Thursday from 5-8 PM, until November 27. Free, all ages welcome and all supplies included
Thurs 5-8pm- WDM is admission by donation. and you’ll find heritage demonstrations going on.
Thurs 7pm- Trivia at 3 Hall Public house with Toon Town Trivia 6-rounds of general trivia played on the top floor.
Thurs 7pm- Enderby, Michelle Lee-Klassen, and Zoe & Avery at The Pancake House Free pancakes with the show which is novel! $20
Thurs 7-7:30pm- Metis Storytelling with Cort Dogniez at Frances Morrison Library, free
Fri 4-7pm, Sat & Sun 12-7pm- Haunted House at The Berry Barn Lights and live actors, may not be suitable for small children or highly sensitive people. $10, $5/under 12. Cash only.
Fri 4:30-7pm- Piano Fridays at the Bassment enjoy a cocktail with some great piano music by Paul Suchan, No cover.
Fri 5-9:30pm- Classic cars at Market Mall, free
Fri 6pm- Ghouls Just Wanna Bedazzle Bedazzling craft night with Delaney Jade at her Broadway studio, supplies are included but feel free to bring your Halloween costume if you wanna bling it out. Sounds like a great girls’ night! $53
Fri 7pm- Ivana Draw Sip n Live Gesture Drawing at Art Bar Ivana Beer will do several poses for you to draw with supplies to borrow & instruction from artist Rachel Meckling included. 19+, $30 adv, $40 door
Fri 7pm- U of S Huskie Soccer at Griffiths Stadium. $11, $6/ages 4-8, or $35/family of 4
Fri 7pm- Salsa Night at LB Distillers with Saskatoon Salsa, $20 includes lesson
Fri-Sun 1-8pm- Youth Farm Corn Maze in Rosthern Yes, a corn maze. But also a big slide, jumpy pillow, animals to feed & pet, a climbing wall, pedal go-karts, and more. Save online: $12 for maze admission or $17 for a wristband for all activities, or add $3 at the door.
Sat 10am-4pm- SCAT Craft & Bake Sale at Market Mall
Sat 1pm- ParaNorman family movie at Remai Modern There are also movies on Thurs & Fri you might wanna check out. $10, members and youth under 18 are free.
Sat 1:30 & 7:30 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban™ in Concert at TCU Place. Watch the film (with dialogue) as the symphony plays the score. Magical! $72.75+
Sat 4-8pm- Black Cat Bazaar a vendor market at Black Cat Tavern
Sat 7pm- Saskatoon Blades Turkey Bowl $35/club, $28/adult, $10/youth, $60/family pack
Sat 7pm- Annette is a Bimbo! book launch at McNally Robinson. Join playwright Carson Walliser, The Women's Company, and the cast of Annette is a Bimbo! for the launch of the official script in book form, featuring a live reading and Q&A. Free
Sat 10pm- 19+ Vampire Themed Dance Party at Amigos featuring Jeff Incarnate, Connor Rice, J Melodie, Steereo. Come dressed in your spookiest! $20
Sat & Sun 11am-4pm-Modern Artmakers all-ages drop-in workshop at Remai Modern by donation, free for members & youth under 18
MORE live music and beyond that’s not listed above:
Roxy Theatre Live on Stage: Johnathan Richman on Thurs
Art Bar Erotic reading event on Fri, SaskBooks Spud Publishing book showcase on Saturday, comedy & poetry on Sun
Aroma Michelle Lee Thurs 6-8pm
Broadway Theatre The Radiant on Sat- expect live performance, cinematic storytelling, and theatrical set design.
The Bassment Flamenco Borealis on Fri, Holy Soleil on Sat
Studio 12 Teen Concert Series featuring the Steadies, $20
Capitol Music Club Marissa Burwell on Fri & Inc.Line
Amigos - Yukon Blonde on Thurs, New Jacobin Club on Fri
Buds on Broadway The Blue Bandeleros Thurs, all ages jam Sat afternoon, Powerslave on Fri & Sat, acoustic jam on Sun
Green Room All ages open Mic on Thurs, Elder Colossos on Sat
Coors Event Centre Cooper Alan on Thurs, Jess Moskaluke on Fri, Max McNown on Sat
Somewhere Else Pub & Grill Arbutus Holiday on Thurs, Hit & Run on Fri, Lachlan Neville on Sat
And remember
There are always free library events including BYOBook Club for any age, adult craft workshop, chess club, and storytimes for kids. Click for times & locations. No library card required.
Go feed chickadees at Beaver Creek free. Wed-Sun9am-4pm
If the weather isn’t great or you need a break from the sun, see my indoor kids’ guide.
-Maygen
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