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August long weekend is upon us, with a statutory holiday on Monday in honour of Saskatchewan Day. This weekend is a jam-packed weekend here in the southeast, with families having their pick of events from which to choose, amid what is likely to be perfect weather.
The Souris Valley Antique Association (SVAA) is preparing for the 59th Annual Heritage Threshing Days in Midale, taking place this long weekend. The rodeo tonight kicks off a weekend filled with various events in Midale, including trade show vendors, a flea market, a live blacksmithing demonstration, and concession booths at Heritage Village, and the Midale Classy Car Show & Shine on Main Street on Sunday.
Read more: Blast from the past: Heritage Threshing Days return to Midale
Nickle Lake Day is this Saturday, with every serviced campsite at the park fully booked in anticipation of a full day of fun, beginning with a free pancake breakfast and things like kids activities, a trade show, a car show, and live music until 10:30 p.m., there's something for everyone out at Nickle Lake Regional Park.
Read more: Fun, food, free entertainment for Nickle Lake Day 2025
Nickle Lake is also the place to be in the morning, when the Weyburn Rowing Club will introduce Beach Sprints to the area, with a competition on the beach at 10 a.m. Anyone hoping to participate in the race needs to register and attend tonight's free 'Learn to Row' event.
Read more: Free opportunities this weekend: Learn to Row, Club Beach Sprints
The Oungre Memorial Regional Park will host the Golf Cart Poker Derby this Saturday. The inaugural event will feature participants visiting seven different stations around the park, each featuring fun games and the chance to build the best poker hands for another cash prize.
Read more: OMRP hosting brand-new Golf Cart Poker Derby this Saturday
The Weyburn Beavers will have their final two games of the season tonight and tomorrow night at Tom Laing Park as they host the Medicine Hat Mavericks at 7 p.m.
Those hoping to keep it low-key but wouldn't mind getting out this weekend in Weyburn, the Weyburn Art Gallery currently has two exhibitions on display, and River Park has the Get Out Gallery for enjoying some art in nature.
Read more: Weyburn's arts community continuing non-stop
Keeping it even more low-key doesn't mean there is not some exploring to do within your own yard, as the Nature Conservancy of Canada's Bio Blitz is still going. You can take part by contribution valuable information and learning more about what's growing and buzzing around your garden.
Read more: Discover the species in your own backyard: NCC annual BioBlitz on now