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Attractions & Special Events
The PotashCorp Children's Festival has become one of Saskatchewan's most popular arts events. It brings the work of outstanding performing artists from Canada and around the world to Saskatchewan children. Through puppetry, dance, theatre, music and story-telling, performers teach, entertain, and inspire young and old alike.

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The SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival features a mix of international jazz groups, outstanding Canadian musical artists and talented local musicians playing everything from mainstream jazz to gospel, world-beat to Dixieland and the blues.

The festival includes: free daily outdoor performances, late night concerts, riverbank music, a main concert series, performances in the beautiful Delta Bessborough Gardens, and much, much more!

A Taste of Saskatchewan offers patron's appetizers, entrees and desserts, from over 30 of Saskatoon's finest restaurants. This unique setting features free entertainment with over 55 Saskatchewan performers during the 6 day festival. This popular event is located in beautiful Downtown Saskatoon at the Kiwanis Park between the Delta Bessborough Hotel and the Vimy Memorial Bandshell.

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The original, honest to goodness Sidewalk Sale! The only Sidewalk Sale with real sidewalks. This annual, popular 3-day event takes place Thursday, Friday, and Saturday the first week in July. Great bargains, fantastic food and entertainment can be enjoyed along Second Avenue, starting at 20th Street to 23rd Street and you can find more great sales on 21st Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues.

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Rock 102 FM Cruise events take place all over Saskatoon, culminating downtown on Sunday starting at 11:00 a.m. Over 900+ vintage and collector cars, trucks and motorcycles are on display throughout Downtown. Join the fun as you stroll down memory lane enjoying vintage vehicles on display. While you are Downtown, Experience an eclectic mix of Downtown cuisine at one of our many exclusive Downtown cafés, coffee houses or fine restaurants. Experience Downtown.

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The Saskatoon Farmers Market is located at 414 Avenue B South (19th Street and Avenue B). Purchase local farm-fresh produce, handcrafts, and baking directly from the people who grow, make and bake the items for sale.

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Each summer a transformation takes place on the South Saskatchewan riverbank within earshot of the Mendel Art Gallery. Unique and modern twists are put on Shakespearean classics, which are surely unequalled anywhere else in the thespian world.

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Mendel Art Gallery Experience the ambiance of Saskatoon's distinguished Mendel Art Gallery, located on Spadina Crescent, with a view of the South Saskatchewan River. The gallery plays host to many touring exhibits of artists past and present, and is regularly acquiring pieces for their permanent collection. The Mendel building is home to multiple exhibition spaces, a gift shop featuring beautiful pieces by local and regional artists, and the Café Museo. Also sharing this cultural space is the Civic Conservatory: a bright room filled with an ever-changing array of flowers, trees and waterfalls, through which visitors may wander.

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The Meewasin Valley Authority is dedicated to the preservation of the South Saskatchewan River. The Meewasin Valley Gift Shop sells local history items, nature supplies, toys, books and crafts. The Meewasin Valley Authority offers a variety of activities throughout the year, from nature walks to educational afternoons with a take-home craft. A stroll along the South Saskatchewan riverbank will reveal many of the Meewasin Valley Authority's scenic spots located within walking distance from anywhere Downtown

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TCU Place has been host to some of the world's greatest entertainers since opening its doors in 1967. Magnificently designed, the TCU Place provides impeccable acoustics affording its audience a special performance each time around.

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The Exhibition Parade officially kicks off the Saskatoon Exhibition. On this fun-filled morning, the streets are packed with spectators as vibrant floats, bands and clowns march throughout the Downtown streets. Each year has an exciting new feature, and every minute of the one-hour parade is bursting with colour and excitement.

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Persephone Theatre's dedication to presenting professional live productions is reflected by the national recognition it has achieved. When Artistic Director Del Surjik, returned to the city that launched his career, he took over the helm and Persephone moved into their new theatre facility, the Remai Arts Centre on River Landing at the South end of 2nd Avenue, off of 19th Street. A beautiful glass-front building in the heart of downtown Saskatoon, the Remai Arts Centre holds both a 421 seat mainstage theatre (Rawlco Radio Hall), and a 100 seat flexible second stage (The Backstage Stage: A Bill and Brett Wilson Project).

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