On Saturday, August 28, Centre Street in Coronach will be bustling with activity as the town hosts the Old Coronach Street Festival, the largest event of its kind ever held in the community.
The one-day event, funded in part by the Saskatchewan Arts Board, will celebrate arts and culture in the community, featuring a number of family-friendly events and activities including a show and shine, street market, escape rooms, ax-throwing, a blacksmith demonstration, and the premiere of a film featuring some familiar faces.
The festival was originally scheduled to take place last year but, like so many other events, had to be postponed due to COVID-19 restrictions. Organizer Hannah Cook is hopeful that everything will go off without a hitch this year.
“We might be facing a little bit of inclement weather, but we’re going to press on rain or shine and we’re hoping for a good turnout,” Cook said. “It’s been a lot of planning, so we’re very excited for Saturday.”
Other plans in the works include caricatures, kite building for kids, a scavenger hunt and a muralist, if the weather cooperates.
A school group called Live History will re-enact scenes and stories from Coronach’s history in a unique, interactive performance that will continue throughout the day.
Also featured will be a screening of Lift, Spur, a film by Kristin Catherwood which follows the story of two young cowboys from Big Beaver and Coronach area. The film is a continuation of her National Film Board short documentary, Ride, released in 2017. The screening will take place at 1 and 3 p.m. at the Coronach Legion Hall.
The Old Coronach Street Festival runs one day only from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
