Harvest Festival
The Rosthern Harvest Festival is a community-focused event designed to bring residents, families, and visitors together to celebrate local culture, agriculture, and shared traditions. At its core, the festival is about fostering meaningful connections, creating opportunities for people of all ages to gather, interact, and build relationships in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
The Harvest Festival began in 2021, organized by the Rosthern Agricultural Society. In 2024, with Town Council approval, leadership of this community event transitioned to the Town of Rosthern Recreation Department and is now hosted in partnership with local sport, culture and recreation organizations, service agencies, and the business community. The festival is planned as an annual event, taking place on the third weekend of September.
Traditionally, the festival includes a parade, market, car show, Slo-Pitch tournament, family-friendly games and activities, a variety of food options and beer gardens, and a fireworks display. With the support of sponsors, many of these activities are offered at low or no cost, ensuring that all families can participate and feel a sense of belonging.
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FULL EVENT SCHEDULE DETAILS COMING SOON!
Parade details:
Parade Starts at the RJC Grounds (9th Ave) at 10am!
Street Closures:
- 1000 Block 6th in effect at 8:00 AM
- 2000-3000 Block of 6th Street Closure following Parade
*Please avoid parking on the parade route*
Thank You to Our Harvest Fest Sponsors! 🌾
Thank you to all of our Harvest Fest sponsors! Your support helps make this community celebration possible and allows residents and visitors to enjoy a fun, welcoming, and memorable event.
We are grateful for the local businesses, organizations, and community partners who invest in events that bring people together and showcase the spirit of our community.
Thank you for helping make Harvest Fest a success!
We’re always looking for new ideas and community members who want to get involved!
Interested in:
- Becoming a sponsor? Check out Opportunities here
- Volunteering at community events? Fill out the Volunteer form here
- Joining us with your food Truck? Contact us at [email protected]
- Hosting a booth at the Market? Send your application to [email protected]
- Participating in the parade? Fill out the Harvest Festival Parade Registration form here
We’d love to hear from you!