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In a regular year, Moose Jaw offers numerous events

In a typical year, there are lots of events that entertain and keep Moose Javians busy and draw visitors to the Friendly City. Below is a listing of some of these events. This is by no means an exhaustive list. Unfortunately because of the COVID pandemic, most annual events have been either cancelled or rescheduled to 2022. Certain others have worked through the logistics of restrictions to offer the event via zoom or some other format.

January

• Citizen and Group of the Year Awards

February

• Kinsmen Sports Celebrity Banquet • Warriors & Legends Hall of Fame induction ceremony and Hall of Fame game • Winter GAX, presented by the Moose Jaw

Gamers Association

March

• The Sukanen Museum’s Antiques and Collectibles Show • Tintamarre • Thunder Creek Model Railroad Show • PRISM Awards, presented by the Business

Women of Moose Jaw

April

• Moose Jaw Business Excellence (MJBEX)

Awards • Moose Jaw Music Festival • Dance Carnival

May

• Moose Jaw Band & Choral Festival • Moose Jaw Festival of Dance

June

• Concerts in the Park series begins • Moose Jaw Hometown Fair and Parade • Sukanen Museum’s Spring Fling • Bent Wrench Show and Shine

July

• Canada Day festivities, including fireworks • Moose Jawg • ParkArt • Sidewalk Days • Saskatchewan Festival of Words • Brickspo • Moose Jaw Warriors Alumni Golf Tournament • Summer GAX event, hosted by the Moose Jaw

Gamers Association • Moose Jaw Show and Shine • MOTIF, presented by the Moose Jaw Multicultural Council

August

• Soapbox Derby

September

• Journey to Hope • Sukanen Museum Threshing Bee

October

• Haunted Museum at the Sukanen • Whistlestop Christmas Craft Sale • Moostletoe Artists Studio Tour • Christmas in October

November

• Festival of Trees • Moose Jaw & District Sports Hall of Fame banquet • Kids’ Secret Shopping Day and Shortwave to

Santa at the Western Development Museum • Moose Jaw Community Players’ annual winter production

December

• Santa Claus Parade • Rotary Carol Festival

Other events you will find throughout the year include charity runs, farmer’s markets, golf tournaments, trade and craft shows, various fundraisers, and concerts and other special events at Mosaic Place or the Cultural Centre. There are also lots of programs offered through the Moose Jaw Public Library, Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery, the Western Development Museum, and the Saskatchewan Festival of Words.

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