Saskatoon Folkfest pared down from recent years but still draws a crowd
Prairieland Park played host to the Saskatoon Folkfest over the weekend. Although scaled down from past years as a citywide event, organizers say the 2026 edition was a success.
The Saskatoon Folkfest celebrated its 47th anniversary over the weekend, featuring food, dance and 11 cultural pavilions at Prairieland Park to showcase the city's diversity. Festival president Danny Baliad explained that there were fewer cultural displays this year, which led to the decision to keep all of them in one location.
While the pandemic caused a decline in attendance, Baliad noted that the festival was still successful this year. "Especially yesterday," he said, "we were surprised at the number of people coming despite the fact that we only have 11 countries. But we have seen that there is an upward trend." The festival remains popular despite the reduced number of cultural displays.
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