Saskatoon Folkfest to undergo changes for 2025 as pavilions decrease – Saskatoon [Video]

Saskatoon’s Folkfest remains one of the city’s flagship summer events, welcoming people of all cultures to experience new food, music, and traditions across the city.

This year, attendees will notice the festival undergo a new look with the same rich experiences. A now two-day event taking place on Aug. 15 and 16 from 3 p.m. to midnight, the festival will now run out of one central location at Prairieland Park, a move away from pavilions scattered throughout the city.

“Before COVID at some point, we were close to 25 pavilions,” said Folkfest director Kishore Gali. “Post-COVID, there was a big drop in the number of pavilions.”

Only nine pavilions will be taking part in this year’s festival, including India, Latin America, Iran and Ghana. The Scottish pavilion, which took last year off, has confirmed its return for this year.

Some big names will not be participating this year, however. The …