Four days of fun at Goose Festival
By Joan Janzen
Goose Festival ‘51 is coming to Kindersley this week from Thursday to Sunday, September 21st to 24th. Kevin Martin, Executive Director for the Kindersley Chamber of Commerce, has been busy keeping up-to-date on the events scheduled throughout the weekend.
Many popular activities will return to Goose Festival, some of which have become long-standing traditions. The parade is always the highlight of the weekend. “It’s looking good; so far, we have 44 floats lined up,” Kevin said. “The Rotary Club is helping out with security.”
Click for larger images
Motorbike and car enthusiasts will be pleased to see both the Motorcycle Show & Shine and Saskatchewan Roadmen Car Club Show & Shine are scheduled for Saturday afternoon after the parade.
Other events have been running during the Goose Festival for the past year or two. Get Jacqued Fitness will be holding its third annual “Under the Lights” outdoor class at Berard Field on Friday evening and will be accepting donations to the Food Bank.
The Goose Festival Market was held last year, and this year, it will be held at a new location. The market will be at the Kindersley Seniors Centre, 115 - 3rd Ave. East on Friday afternoon until 7 p.m. The senior centre will be filled with vendors selling their wares.
Once again, InterPipeline will have a climbing wall set up beside Synergy Credit Union on Saturday for all the energetic children. And the Better Together barrel train is returning, as well as having a sandbox (filled with lentils or chickpeas) for the kids to enjoy.
For the adults, there will be bands entertaining on the stage next to Scotia Bank, as well as a jam session at Garden Gallery at 417 Main Street on Saturday evening.
There are a number of new activities on the Goose Festival roster this year. “The fire department has an open house Thursday evening with live music, hall tours, fire simulation demonstration and barbecue.
“This is a time they can show off their new facility for anybody who didn’t make it to the grand opening,” Kevin said.
“Dakota Buttar will be doing a fan meet and greet Saturday afternoon in front of Synergy Credit Union,” Kevin added.
Caleb Village will also be inviting visitors to tour their facility Friday afternoon and listen to music by Can Am Country from Saskatoon. Also, on Saturday afternoon, anyone who is interested in pickleball can watch a pickleball demonstration at the outdoor rink at the WCEC.
There can never be too many activities for the kids, so the t-shirt drawing contest hosted by Prairie Cresting on Saturday afternoon at 511 Main Street is a welcome addition. This year, West Central Play-Mobile will be handing out Scarecrow Early Learning Bags in the Co-op Parking Lot.
Check out the poster to see the complete line-up of food, fun and entertainment provided from Thursday to Sunday. “The mini donut truck will be setting up early Thursday to kick off the weekend,” Kevin said. “And the weather forecast is looking good.”
