Excited for the PotashCorp Fireworks Festival? We are too! It takes place Friday and Saturday, September 4 and 5.

Woah! We’ve got quite the weekend ahead of us, with plenty of annual events and some great weather ahead. Check it out!

July 9-11 - Downtown Saskatoon Sidewalk Sale (http://bit.ly/1IMne4f) July 11-12 - Pion-Era at the WDM (http://bit.ly/1JQ7Sx6) July 11-12 - Canada Remembers our Heroes Air Show (http://bit.ly/1JRH9QS) July 11-12 - Saskatoon Reggae and World Music Fest (http://bit.ly/1gqaLbv)

We’re saying goodbye to winter and hello to spring... but hey, winter can be pretty gorgeous as well!

We've got a pretty cool contest going. You can win two different whole evening packages to Maroon 5 on March 25 at the Sasktel Centre! You can even enter each contest http://a.pgtb.me/B54Sbk

Take a photo with your list of your 5 best girls night places in Saskatoon to enter to win a girls night out!

Girls Night Out Prize Details:

6 tickets to the Maroon 5 concert courtesy of the Heritage Inn

3 rooms at the Heritage Inn (based on Double Occupancy)

Stretch limousine service to and from the concert, courtesy of Provincial Car Service

Take a photo with your list of your top 5 date night places in Saskatoon to enter to win an awesome date night!

Date Night Prize Details:

2 tickets to watch the show from a corporate box, courtesy of CJVR Radio.

A one night stay, courtesy of the Holiday Inn Downtown, and $50 for The Hub Restaurant

Executive Car Service to and from the concert, courtesy of Provincial Car Service

Contest Rules:

One winning entry for each category will be chosen by Tourism Saskatoon.

You are allowed to enter a photo in each category.

All prize components are only valid on the night of March 25, 2015 and cannot be exchanged for another date or redeemed for cash.

Have you had the opportunity to check out our video series with Cinescapes Collective? ExploreYXE was created to be used for our Conventions and Events sales, as well as our leisure marketing. 

It's a series that explores the relationship of a couple as they make their first visit to Saskatoon, culminating in the realization that this is the place they want to be.

It's New Years Eve in Saskatoon! Looking for somewhere to listen to music and party tonight? Here's some ideas, and always remember to plan a safe ride home! Transit services will be free from 8 PM to 2:45 AM, more details here.

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Now, onto the events! Some may require tickets to be purchased in advance.

- New Years Eve House party w/ Men Without Shame and DJ Anchor, at Prairieland Park

- Portal, T-Rhyme and DJ Marketmall at Congress, which is also featuring an oyster bar!

- Lazy Rich, Mikey Dubz and An10a at O’Brians Event Centre

- The Pistolwhips and Charly Hustle at Capitol Music Club

- Bastard Poetry, Stranger Danger and Dusty Tucker at Rock Bottom

- Young Benjamins, Pandacorn, Susan and Personal Space at Vangelis

- Future Forests, We Were Lovers and Hana Lu Lu at Amigos

- The Population at Yard & Flagon

- Oral Fuentes Reggae Band at The Kinsmen Club

- Mark Chesnutt at Dakota Dunes Casino

When you book at a participating Saskatoon hotel, request a Saskatoon Experience Pass that can be redeemed for your choice of 20 great offers! Receive one pass for every night you stay. Choose from tickets to events and shows, gift cards, and admission to great family attractions.

Saskatoon is a fun and vibrant city during the holidays. Here's some ideas for activities/events for the end of 2014.

Festival of Trees, Nov. 23-29 - The Festival of Trees kicks off the Christmas Season in Saskatoon. Over 70 decorated trees, displays along with a gingerbread house display, entertainment and special events make this a popular family outing. Funds raised support projects through Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation. 

Enchanted Forest, Nov. 22-Jan.11 - This Holiday Season marks the 16th anniversary of this spectacular Saskatchewan Family Christmas Tradition. Attracting ~60,000 visitors annually, 40% of which are tourists, make it Saskatchewan's top winter tourist attraction. A perfect place to take visiting friends and family over the holidays.

It's a Wonderful Life, Nov. 26-Dec. 21 - It’s a Wonderful Life, one of the most beloved and enduring films of all time, comes to life on the stage! George Bailey is facing financial adversity and in his moment of greatest despair, is saved by a guardian angel named Clarence Oddbody. This heart warming story of faith, hope and family reminds us that life truly is wonderful. A new musical adaptation by Peter Jorgensen at the Persephone Theatre.

Sundog Arts & Entertainment Faire, Dec 5-7 - Saskatchewan's premier festival of handcrafts features 200 of Canada's finest artisan and specialty food producers! Ethnic food court/entertainment stage, children's demonstration and information areas! Sundog has something for everyone!

Where the Wild Things Are, Dec 6-7,13-14 - An interactive adventure for every generation. The incorrigible Max, sent to bed without his supper, embarks on imaginary travels to a land of wild animals and extraordinary adventures – where he is ultimately crowned ruler. A delightful show in which audiences become The Wild Things. Presented at The Refinery, by the Persephone Theatre.

Kim Coates is a Canadian-American actor who has worked in both Canadian and American films and television series. He currently stars as Tig Trager in the hit FX series Sons of Anarchy.

His hometown of Saskatoon has a special place in his heart, and was heavily involved in his evolution as an artist.

Tourism Saskatoon and Cinescapes Collective spent a day with Kim to discuss his path, and how Saskatoon shaped the person he's become.