PotashCorp Fireworks Festival!
The hub of activity for the PotashCorp Fireworks Festival is Saskatoon's spectacular River Landing, along the South Saskatchewan River in the heart of Saskatoon. Live shows take place on Friday and Saturday evenings at the Amphitheatre at River Landing. Both evenings are topped off with a fantastic fireworks display set to music.
The PotashCorp Fireworks Festival is truly a community celebration. Aside from the terrific entertainment and fireworks displays, the festival features 16 food trucks, balloons, jumpy toys, ponies and even a ferris wheel for kids, art show, safety fair and lots of demonstration and so much more. Take transit or ride your bike and use the bike valet service. Pack up the family and come on down!!
In celebration of Canada's 150 anniversary, two Canadian companies, the most decorated - both nationally and internationally will be putting their best foot forward. Fireworks are shot from barges, and the two different shows start at 9:30 PM each night.
Friday, September 1 - Team Canada West
Fireworks Spectaulars, Alberta
In the past 15 years, Fireworks Spectaculars has performed over 2000 shows, both traditional and pyromusical displays across the country. Performances have garnered many media stories and company profiles as we've performed at some of the most prestigious events in the country. Under the leadership of owner and lead designer, Brad Dezotell, Fireworks Spectaculars maintains a commitment to bringing the art of fireworks to a new level.
Saturday, September 2 - Team Canada East
Royal Pyrotechnie, Quebec
Royal Pyrotechnie specializes in the design and presentation of all types of fireworks. ROYAL PYROTECHNIE produces more than 300 shows a year 12 months a year.The company is the only one in Canada to win 3 JUPITER awards during the Feux International Loto-Québec which is presented each year at La Ronde in Montreal.
All this and more... don't miss out - mark your calendar today!
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Check out some amazing photos from previous festivals!
July 22, 2016
PotashCorp Fireworks Festival is coming up quick! Take a look at this new video featured on Global and CTV! @onpurposeevents
June 30, 2016
Check here to see an article in Today's Parent Magazine
Photo: Josh Schaefer from todaysparent.com
Choreographed Pyrotechnic Shows Announced
Presenter details HERE!
ROAD CLOSURES DUE TO FIREWORKS
Fireworks will be shot from BARGES IN FRONT OF ROTARY PARK on Friday and Saturday night. Road restrictions include:
- CLOSED 8:00AM Friday, Sept 1: Spadina from 3rd Avenue Roundabout (MVA access maintained) to 20th Street (local access @ 20th, and full closure at ramp heading under Broadway). This will remain closed until after the fireworks are completed on Saturday midnight.
- CLOSED 8:00AM Friday, Sept 1: Spadina Crescent between 2nd and 3rd Avenue Roundabouts, Also included… 2nd Avenue from Saunders to the roundabout, and 3rd Avenue from 19th Street to the roundabout. This will remain closed until Sunday around 12:00 noon.
- CLOSED 6:00PM-11pm on Friday-Saturday, Sept 1-2: Saskatchewan Crescent under Idylwyld Freeway to just pass the tennis courts by traffic bridge & EastLake. ROTARY PARK WILL NOT BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
The Ampitheatre - featuring various local artists & cultural performances!
The Ampitheatre starts at 5:00PM and will play until the fireworks begin!
Check out this video of last year's festival!
Accommodations
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