Festival Details
With a Folkfest 2023 | Connecting Communities ePassport, you are about to embark on an extraordinary tour! This provides you with unlimited access to all 17 pavilions and free transportation on the Folkfest buses for 3 days! Your experience will be one of vibrant cultures, exotic displays, and mouth-watering cuisine that will delight your taste buds. ePassports are $16.50. Children twelve and under are free when accompanied by an adult. Look for the free Children’s Colouring Book Passports, find the special code phrase and enter an exciting contest online! Use this digital passport as your online information hub! We can wait to see you at this year’s festivities on August 17, 18 (5PM – 12AM) & 19 (3PM – 12AM)!
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Honourary Ambassador
Folkfest’s Honourary Ambassador is selected through a nomination process. They are dedicated individuals who reflect the universal spirit of Folkfest and the ideals of preserving valued aspects of culture. These worthy individuals have shown exemplary commitment to enhancing the quality of life in their community. The Honourary Ambassador represents Folkfest as a whole and visits each pavilion during the three-day festival. The 2023 Honourary Ambassador is Felicitas (Fay) Santos-Vargas.
2023 Honourary Ambassador
Mayor’s Message
Folkfest Sponsors
Saskatoon Folkfest gratefully acknowledges the generous support of:
About Us Folkfest
Saskatoon Folkfest Incorporated is membership based, comprised of twenty-one local ethnocultural groups and governed by a eight member volunteer Board of Directors.
Folkfest Pavilion Ambassadors are your official hosts. These enthusiastic volunteers represent their cultural heritage group and serve to illustrate the commitment of the thousands of loyal volunteers who devote countless hours to make your Folkfest experience memorable and enjoyable.
Youth Ambassadors: This program strives to foster a sense of identity, cultivate cultural competence, promote community service and enhance teamwork and leadership skills. Youth have the opportunity for authentic cross-cultural learning by sharing and exploring cultural traditions between peers and reaching out to the broader community.
Read MoreBus Route Map/ Bike Valet Info
Show your Folkfest ePassport and get a FREE bus ride for fast and easy fun, leaving every 30 minutes! Real-time tracking is available on the Transit app for the Folkfest routes 150 and 152 and busses will have Folkfest on their head sign.
Bike Valet will also be at Prairieland Park!
Connecting Communities Media Partners
Saskatoon Folkfest gratefully acknowledges the generous support of:
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