Lots of events in Moosomin in June and July

From the town-wide garage sale June 1 to Bulls and Broncs July 13

May 27, 2024, 11:49 am

June and July will be busy months in Moosomin, with lots of events lined up on weekends for people to take in as the weather continues to get warmer and spring moves into summer. Many weekends in the next few months will see multiple events taking place on the same weekend.

Saturday, June 1 is one of those days, as Moosomin hosts its town-wide garage sale. Around 30 families are planning to hold sales that day, with the hours loosely set from 9 am to 5 pm.

Cobblestone House at 118 Wright Road will also be holding a petting zoo that same day from 1-4 pm. Admission is only $5 per person or $20 for a family of five or larger, and includes a draw. They’re also offering drinks and a donut for a toonie to fuel up while visiting some furry friends. Some of the animals anticipated be there are alpacas, bunnies, Angora goats, peacocks, and a miniature horse.

The evening will wrap up with a fundraiser for Sam Burroughs who lost his house in a fire. The event consists of a steak supper and silent auction followed by a social.

On Saturday, June 8, the Moosomin Cenotaph Centennial will take place. This event will consist of a march from the Armoury to the Cenotaph at 10:30 am where a cenotaph rededication will take place. In the evening there will be a prime rib dinner served by the Red Barn. Special guests are the Princess Patricia’s Canadian Light Infantry and the Honorable Russ Mirasty, the Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan.

On Friday, June 14, the Moosomin Communities in Bloom Committee will host a Farmer’s Market and Car Show from 4-9 pm at Bradley Park. There will also be beer gardens, a barbecue and entertainment.

Then on June 29 and June 30, Moosomin Regional Park will be hosting its “Waving in Canada Day at the Lake” event. This two day event will feature kids activities, pontoon boat rides, a three-on-three kids road hockey tournament, scavenger hunts, a beach volleyball tournament, beer gardens, a DJ, a live band both nights, and fireworks on the Sunday night. The Blu Beach Band will perform on the Saturday night and Odd Man Out will perform on the Sunday night. Fireworks start at 10:30 pm on Sunday night.

And finally, July 12-13 is Moosomin Rodeo weekend. Kicking off with a town barbecue on Friday at noon, the Bulls and Broncs event goes Saturday will bull riding, saddle bronc, and junior steer riding. The Moosomin Chamber of Commerce Parade will be at 10 am that same day, and there will also be a makers market that weekend at the Moosomin Visual Arts Centre.