Victoria Day Parade & Picnic

Departing Athol St south of 13th Ave at 11am. Led by the “PILE” brass band, the parade will make its way west along 13th before turning south down Elphinstone until it arrives at Les Sherman park. This year’s theme is “From the Ground Up”. Wear your best “Plants vs. Zombies” costume and show off during the parade itself before joining us at the picnic!

Opening ceremony: 1pm

Our 2024 Festival Chair, Rob Truszkowski, will open the Festival with a bless from Elder Darlene Banin followed by a greeting from Mayor Sandra Masters

Tipis will be in place for everyone, especially kids, to enter, explore, and learn about. Elders and knowledge keeps will be onsite to demonstrate how to build a Tipi, why they are designed the way they are, plus they’ll share a few stories of how Tipis shaped the lives of the First Nations.

Also join us at our selfie station! Grab a fun photo with Regina’s new official bird, the Black-Capped Chickadee. Nature Regina volunteers will be there to answer questions.

Picnic Stage:

Kawacatoose Boys Singers and Dance Troupe – an intergenerational Saskatchewan First Nations family group who travel together sharing cultural songs and dance through the heartbeat of Mother Earth.

Northern Lights Blue Grass and Old Thyme Music Society Band – a toe-tapping old fashioned musical romp through the blue-grass catalouge. The Society was founded to teach, promote, preserved, and foster the traditional instruments and vocals of Saskatchwan

Ben Winoski – Playing a variety of virtuoso guitar styles, Ben sells out wherever he plays. He rocked last year’s festival stage along with his son Morgan

Morgan Moats – this Regina-based musician/songwriter has been writing about the unexpected changes life can throw our way

The Pile Brass Band (Formerly The Pile of Bones Brass Band) – will play us off into the late afternoon sunshine