The holiday season and the bitter cold have crept up on us once again. There are a wide variety of events going on in Saskatoon over the next month. So whether you're hosting company, looking for something to do with the family or just looking for a little holiday cheer, there's something for everybody.
Shows and Exhibitions
Beneath a Petroliferous Moon
Date: Now and until January 6, 2013
Location: Mendel Art Gallery
The names of things
Date: Now and until January 6, 2013
Location: Mendel Art Gallery
Bill Burns Bird Radio and the Eames Chair Lounge
Date: Now and until January 6, 2013
Location: Mendel Art Gallery
BHP Billiton Enchanted Forest Holiday Light Tour
Date: Now and until January 6, 2013
Location: Saskatoon Forestry Farm Park
Creativity & Spirituality
Date: Now and until January 20, 2013
Location: Affinity Gallery
Yarmarok - A Christmas Market
Date: December 7, 8, 9 2012
Location: Ukrainian Museum of Canada
Noon Festival of Carols
Date: December 11, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20 2012
Location: TCU Place, Main Lobby
Live Theatre
Sound of Music
Date: Now and until December 23, 2012
Location: Persephone Theatre
How the Chief Stole Christmas
Date: Now and until December 8, 2012
Location: Saskatchewan Native Theatre Company - Studio 914
A Little Christmas Spirit
Date: Now and until December 9, 2012
Location: Barn Playhouse
Stuart McLean's Vinyl Cafe
Date: December 4, 2012
Location: TCU Place
The Trailer Park Boys - Christmas Tour
Date: December 5, 2012
Location: Prairieland Park, Hall D
55th Annual Knights of Columbus Christmas Concert
Date: December 5 and 6, 2012
Location: TCU Place, Sid Buckwold Theatre
Disney Live Phineas and Ferb
Date: December 6, 2012
Location: Credit Union Centre
The Huron Carole - with Tom Jackson
Date: December 7, 2012
Location: Prairieland Park
ECLISPE CHORUS presents 'A Christmas Message From the Heart'
Date: December 9, 2012
Location: The Broadway Theatre
Hypnotist Scott Ward with DJ Kracker Jack
Date: December 22, 2012
Location: Odeon Events Centre
Live Music
Root Series: The Hard Ramblers with The Whiskey Jerks
Date: December 21, 2012
Location: The Bassment
End of the World Party! Featuring Slow Down Molasses, Moon Bahn, SoSo
Date: December 21, 2012
Location: Amigos Cantina
One Bad Son
Date: December 21 and 22, 2012
Location: Buds on Broadway
The Fireside Singers
Date: December 21 and 22, 2012
Location: TCU Place
Vulture Kult
Ultimate Power Duo
Date: December 22, 2012
Location: Amigos Cantina
The Pistol Whips
Date: December 23, 2012
Location: The Fez
Shooting Guns
Junior Pantherz
Date: December 26, 2012
Location: Amigos Cantina
Apollo Cruz
Date: December 26 and 27, 2012
Location: Buds on Broadway
Jazz Jam: Brett Balon Trio
Date: December 27, 2012
Location: The Bassment
Root Series: The Barrelmen
Date: December 28, 2012
Location: The Bassment
Band Swap Se7en
Date: December 28, 2012
Location: Amigos Cantina
Brett Balon's Brecker Brothers Tribute
Date: December 29, 2012
Location: The Bassment
Gong Show
Date: December 28 and 29, 2012
Location: Buds on Broadway
Kenny Shields & Streetheart
Date: December 29, 2012
Location: Dakota Dunes Casino
Family Fun Events
Creative Holiday Decorations
Date: December 9, 2012
Location: Meewasin Valley Centre & Gift Shop
2nd Annual Community Menorah Lighting Ceremony
Date: December 13, 2012
Location: Mendel Art Gallery
Science Saturdays at the Children's Discovery Museum
Date: December 15, 2012
Location: Children's Discovery Museum, Market Mall
Board Game Day - For Everyone
Date: December 18, 2012
Location: Meewasin Valley Centre & Gift Shop
Science Saturdays at the Children's Discovery Museum
Date: December 22, 2012
Location: Children's Discovery Museum, Market Mall
Christmas Movie Matinee - For Everyone
Date: December 23, 2012
Location: Meewasin Valley Centre & Gift Shop
New Year's Eve Live Music and Events
New Year's Eve House Party with Skratch Bastid, The Gaff and more
Date: December 31, 2012
Location: Odeon Event Centre
Penny Reign
Date: December 31, 2012
Location: Buds on Broadway
We Were Lovers
Young Benjamins
Date: December 31, 2012
Location: Amigos Cantina
New Year's in New Orleans with Crawdaddios, Zyde-Gogo, Dr. Don and The Black Mambas
Date: December 31, 2012
Location: The Bassment
NYE 2013 An Underwater Experience 3
Date: December 31, 2012
Location: Tequila Nightclub
The Highwaymen - A Musical Tribute
Date: December 31, 2012
Location: Dakota Dunes Casino
New Year's Eve Celebration
Date: December 31, 2012
Location: Prairieland Park
As well, Saskatoon has a number of cross-country skiing paths, outdoor skating rinks and toboganning hills to enjoy with the family throughout the winter.
Enjoy the holidays!