BACKWARDSNESS FALL FAIRE

JOIN US August 30-31, 2024

Ness Creek Site | Big River, SK | Facebook Page

Are you a nature, music and community lover?

BackwardsNess, our annual Fall Faire at the Ness Creek Site, is ready for September Long 2024! This family friendly weekend event includes a Friday night social backstage, Saturday afternoon games, pickle-off, and boat race, plus Saturday evening Kids Movie and live entertainment featuring a Métis jigging workshop as well as music by Greenwing and Dump Babes.

Your pick of camping spots! Some cabins still available! Food vendor on-site! Lots of fun activities for everyone!

PLUS! Stick around Sunday and enjoy the Medieval Feast presented by the Jack Millikin Centre this year.

FEATURING

DUMP BABES

GREENWING

JOSEPH DESJARLAIS & CATHY SPROULE, ft. métis jigging WORKSHOP

TICKETS

$60 (Cash only at the gate)

12 and under FREE!

Includes camping. Cabins are available for rent through Discover Ness Creek – click here to email them directly for availability and booking.

There's a bar, so bring your ID and cash! Music, games, workshops, and more!

TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE GATE, CASH ONLY
12 & UNDER ARE FREE!

FOOD

Third & Main will be on site with some tasty options for the weekend! 🍽

It won't be the full Third & Ness offering BUT the menu for the weekend includes Fish & Chips, Dry Rib Combo + a Salmon Poké Bowl PLUS Eggs Benny breaky on Sunday morning. We'll also have other snack options on Friday evening as well as late night pizza on Saturday. Bring cash!

Thank you to Third & Main for sponsoring BackwardsNess.

Accommodations

“let’s get pickled” competition $10 to enter, cash only

Do you think your home-made pickles have the best taste and crunch? Enter them to be considered by an elite panel of judges and win tickets to BackwardsNess 2025 and bragging rights! Entry is $10 per jar. TO ENTER EMAIL: admin@nesscreek.com to sign up!

FRIDAY FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT free

Pop in for the Family Movie Night in the Straw Bale House where the kids get to choose the movie!

Enjoy a cozy night in with your family at BackwardsNess. Enjoy comfy seating, popcorn and a family friendly flick. Thank you Jane Maria Consulting for sponsoring the family movie.

GaMES TOURNAMENT free

Do you have a love of games? Well, we have many! Prizes too! Come in a group theme for extra bonuses! Free to play! 

  • Potato sack

  • Three leg race

  • Large style beer pong

  • Horseshoes

  • Plank race

  • And more!

MÉTIS JIGGING WORKSHOP

Learn Métis Jigging with Regan Ratt-Misponas, accompanied by Joseph Desjarlais on fiddle and Cathy Sproule on keys. Try out your new skills while we dance together. Special thank you to Métis Local 59 in Big River, for sponsoring this programming!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS