Explore Mossbank and Area During Annual Old Wives Lake Festival
The town of Mossbank is located less than an hour south of Moose Jaw and is home to a number of historical and natural landmarks worth visiting for a fun afternoon, and there’s no better time to visit than during the annual Old Wives Lake Festival every July. This year’s festival is expected to go on in the community from July 17-19, in partnership with the Mossbank Golf Club’s annual golf tournament and barbecue on July 17 to kick things off. Visitors at the Old Wives Lake Festival will once again be able to enjoy a farmer’s market of local vendors, children’s activities including a bouncy house, a pancake breakfast, and an evening cabaret that will feature the AC/DC tribute band Live Voltage. The Justinsane Barbie Car Club will be back with their annual Show n’ Shine on July 18, for all the car enthusiasts, and there will be swimming available at the local pool to cut the July heat. And for all the nature enthusiasts, Old Wives Lake just outside of Mossbank is a national bird sanctuary that is home to many different species of birds. Old Wives Lake Nature Area is the perfect place to spend the day exploring the walking trails and interpretive signs, checking out the birdwatching deck, and relaxing in the gazebo. Mossbank Museum will also be giving free bus tours during the festival, beginning at the museum. The tour will hit all the interesting historic sites in the area, including the Bisphoric salt plant and the old RCAF No. 2 Bombing & Gunnery Station that was an important site for training pilots during the Second World War, as well as the nearby ghost town of Ardill and the Old Wives Nature Area. Mossbank Museum also showcases its provincial heritage site every year during the Festival with blacksmith demonstrations at the Ambroz Blacksmith Shop — the only blacksmith in Saskatchewan that remains on its original site with most of its original tools. Old Wives Lake Festival is a busy weekend worth seeing, with plenty of activities for the whole family to enjoy while out in Mossbank. Admission to the festival’s activities is free, with the exception of the golf tournament and evening cabaret. Although the pandemic has been ongoing, these events are still expected to be held this summer in Mossbank but it would be a good idea to check in advance. More information on the festival or any of the sites mentioned above can be found at mossbank.ca, and more details about the Old Wives Lake Festival will be shared on the event’s Facebook page.
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