Fireworks festival set to go off in Saskatoon

The PotashCorp Fireworks Festival lights up the Saskatoon sky this weekend with two nights of live performances and pyrotechnic displays, reports CanadaTourism.

Events are planned on both banks of the South Saskatchewan River on September 2 and 3 (with September 4 serving as an alternate rain date). At 8:45 p.m. each evening, the Dance Project Performance Company will perform Connections, and cultural performances will take place at the River Landing amphitheater.

On the other side of the river in Rotary Park, a line-up of live bands including Sly Business, The Steadies, All of the Above, and Wyatt will entertain festival goers from 7 p.m. onwards.

Following the live entertainment, fireworks will light up the sky over the river beginning at 9:30 p.m. on both September 2 and 3. Each night will offer a unique display, organized by different companies.

"The PotashCorp Fireworks Festival is a tremendous opportunity to demonstrate Saskatoon’s cultural diversity and community prowess," explained festival director Shad Ali. "There are already 17 cultural performances confirmed and over 30 community groups will be benefiting from the festival."