Ness Creek Cultural and Recreational Society
Ness is a tent-city in the forest, four days of awesome music, and an unforgettable festival experience.
20 km NE of Big River, SK
nesscreekmusicfestival.com
Contact us at [email protected]
You could design the 2025 Ness Creek Music Festival artwork!
We're calling on artists to create original artwork that embodies the spirit of Ness Creek. From the living skies to woodland creatures, nothing is off-limits.
The winning design will set the tone for all festival creative throughout the year, from social media posts and posters to festival merch and our program cover.
For more information or to submit your original piece, visit nesscreekmusicfestival.com/coverartist. Deadline for submissions is Monday, September 30.
Check this out! The Big River Hotel & Bar is hosting auditions in Big River again this year! If youโre interested in auditioning up north, follow the instructions on the post below.
Our artist applications open November 1 and all applications will be considered for our Saskatoon auditions in March. But if youโre up north or willing to make the trek, reach out to them now and you can audition early!
๐ธ Calling All Bands! ๐ค
Weโre recruiting bands for auditions for the Ness Creek Music Festival!! Auditions will take place on November 2nd, 2024! If youโre ready to show off your skills and rock the stage, we want to hear from you!
Reach out by email to [email protected] to sign up. A drum kit will be provided, but remember to bring your own snares and cymbals. Each band will play 4-5 songs depending on song length and sign-ups. The deadline to apply for auditions is November 1, 2024.
Donโt miss your chance to performโcontact us today! ๐ถ๐ค
Volunteer at BreakOut West!
BreakOut West is coming to Saskatoon September 24-29.
Breakout West features an immersive music industry and artist development conference, and a festival with 50+ artists performing across multiple venues. The festival highlights Western Canadian talent alongside select International and Pan-Canadian artists.
Volunteer at the event and get a weekend badge that lets you into every show so that you can catch as many artists as possible! All of the festival venues are in the Broadway area, so you can jump between shows easily each night.
Head over to breakoutwest.ca to sign up or email [email protected] with any questions you may have!
Itโs that time again! We're calling on artists to create original artwork that embodies the spirit of Ness Creek. From the living skies to woodland creatures, nothing is off-limits.
What are we asking? Design the festival artwork! Weโre not looking for a polished lineup poster or full suite of social posts, but original artwork for Ness Creek that you feel best represents the festival (or what it means to you!).
The winning design will set the tone for all festival creative throughout the year, from social media posts and posters to festival merch and our program cover.
For more information or to submit your original piece, visit nesscreekmusicfestival.com/coverartist.
We canโt wait to see what magic weโll be working with this year! Deadline for submissions is Monday, September 30.
Are you coming to BackwardsNess!?
Are you passionate about curating unforgettable artistic experiences? Do you thrive in collaborative environments where creativity meets strategy? Join our dynamic team at the Ness Creek Cultural and Recreational Society (NCCRS) as a member of our Artist Booking Committee (ABC)!
As a committee member, you'll collaborate with passionate individuals, attend monthly meetings, assist in auditions, and contribute to the vibrant cultural landscape of Saskatchewan. You'll gain hands-on experience and valuable networking opportunities, all while making a meaningful impact at one of Saskatchewan's most beloved festivals.
If this sounds right up your alley, we want to hear from you! Visit nesscreekmusicfestival.com/abc for more information and to apply.
Application deadline is September 20, 2024, with the placement starting October 1.
Whatโs your favourite family flick? ๐ฅ๐ฟ
Pop in for the Family Movie Night in the Straw Bale House where the kids get to choose the movie! ๐ฅ
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 this event! ๐ฟ
What movie would you guys like to watch? Comment below! ๐ฌ
๐ Have you got your tickets yet? Visit tickets.nesscreekmusicfestival.com and join us August 30-31 at the Ness Creek Site.
Get your brine on! Enter your prized pickle recipe into "Let's Get Pickled" at BackwardsNess and you could be crowned the champion!
๐ THE PRIZE: First and foremost, the glory of being crowned the BackwardsNess 2024 Pickle-Off Champion! And first place takes home bragging rights and two tickets to BackwardsNess 2025.
๐ฅโ ENTER: Email [email protected] with your name and entry type. Entry fee is $10 per jar.
Bring your pickles to BackwardsNess and get ready to compete at "Let's Get Pickled!" Join us over September long for an amazing weekend of fun (and pickles!)
Coming up for BackwardsNess? Extend your stay and attend the 2024 Medieval Fall Feast on Sunday, September 1st in support of the Jack Millikin Centre. ๐ฐ Book your tickets now! Theyโre finalizing numbers soon ๐
โ๏ธ Themed attire welcome ๐ธ
๐คบ Live entertainment ๐ช
๐ Authentic food ๐ฅง
Family friendly and a children's option available! Get tickets here: https://shorturl.at/tCEPn
It's coming! is hosting the 2024 Fall Feast September 1st! Grab your tickets now! This is a family friendly event
โ๏ธ Themed attire welcome ๐ธ
๐คบ Live entertainment ๐ช
๐ Authentic food ๐ฅง
Tickets! Family friendly and a children's option available!
https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/1f889045-2493-4e08-b490-e0d6337605b7
Join us at the Ness Creek Site for BackwardsNess for the September long weekend!
Enjoy a weekend of fun with a games tournament, our 2nd Annual Boat Race, a Mรฉtis jigging workshop and live performances from Dump Babes and GreenWing.
Buy your tickets now at tickets.nesscreekmusicfestival.com.
There are some cabins and lots of canvas cottages still available at Discover Ness Creek! Email [email protected] to scoop one up. ๐
๐๐ข๐ฏ๐ค๐ฆ ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ฑ๐ช๐ฏ๐ฆ๐ด, ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ด๐ต๐ข๐ณ๐ด ๐ฑ๐ญ๐ข๐บ ๐ฃ๐ข๐ค๐ฌ๐ถ๐ฑ ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ง๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฆ๐ด๐ต ๐ฌ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ด ๐ต๐ฉ๐ฆ ๐ฃ๐ฆ๐ข๐ต โ ๐๐ฆ๐ด๐ด ๐๐ณ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฌ, ๐ธ๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ฆ ๐ฎ๐ข๐จ๐ช๐ค ๐ข๐ฏ๐ฅ ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ด๐ช๐ค ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ต.
Festival-goer Alicia Greene captured this stunning photo and it needed a spot on the grid.
And a few more for the books! A BIG thank you again to all of the incredible photographers who were part of our first ever media crew. It was a pleasure to have you on site and capture all of these wonderful moments.
๐ท Tag your friends!
Are you guys over it yet? Because we aren't! Here's some more photos of some of the incredible artists we had grace our stages this summer. ๐
Weโre also thrilled to announce that presale tickets are SOLD OUT! But donโt worry, keep an eye out for our full ticket launch this fall. ๐๏ธ The countdown to Ness Creek 2025 begins...
Wowza! Our presale tickets are SOLD OUT! We love you! Weโre still in a post-festival haze but weโre already behind-the-scenes starting to plan out what next year looks like.
In the meantime, the wonderful Melanie McPherson of NSMZ covered our festival (and she was a first timer!) and couldnโt have summed it up better. We had an amazing time, despite the crazy heat and bugs, and we hope you all did too.
Happy-Ness & Sweaty-Ness at The Ness Creek Music Festival Article and photos by Melanie Macpherson (Shifting Focus Photography)Over the years, I have heard countless stories about Ness Creek. Whenever I mentioned that Iโd never been, people would look at me in shock. โThereโs nothing else like it,โ theyโd say. โIt just has its own kind of magic...
2025 PRESALE STARTS TODAY ๐
UPDATE: SOLD OUT
Plan ahead, buy early and save! Presale tickets are the lowest price available ($175 plus taxes & fees) and only 100 will be released.
Get your tickets today and join us next summer for the 2025 Ness Creek Music Festival taking place July 17-20, 2025 at the Ness Creek Site.
Camper passes will be released later this year so you'll have to come back and purchase one if you're planning on bringing a camper. We'll send a reminder!
Well, look what we have here! The photos from are rolling in and we're still in a haze at what an incredible time it was โ thanks to all you beauties! โจ
๐ท Tag your friends!
And a BIG thank you to each and every photographer on our media crew this year. Thanks so much for capturing these memories!
LAST CALL TO ORDER!
We're doing a limited pre-order run of our SOLD OUT festival bunnyhug! Pre-order closes tomorrow. โจ
๐๏ธ Order Deadline: TOMORROW (Wed Aug 7)
๐ Pick-Up: Ness Creek Office in Saskatoon, early September
Here's the link to pre-order: https://forms.gle/nvx1nipo9SbFtHu29
You probably all have plans for the long weekend but start thinking about September long!
We still need some stellar volunteers at BackwardsNess this year. Visit nesscreekmusicfestival.com/backwardsness for more information or to apply.
We're looking for volunteers ๐
Join the fun and get involved in all the behind-the-scenes action. From check-in champions and food service stars to bar service legends, green crew heroes, first aid pros, stage hands and more โ there's a spot for everyone!
Visit nesscreekmusicfestival.com/backwardsness to apply โจ
Exciting News! ๐
Our festival bunnyhugs were such a hit this year that they SOLD OUT on the first day! ๐ฑ But don't worry, we've got you covered. We're opening up a special pre-order so you can snag this awesome memento and keep the festival spirit alive all year round! โจ
๐๏ธ Order Deadline: Wednesday, August 7
๐ Pick-Up: Ness Creek Office in Saskatoon, early September
Don't miss your chance to get one of these beautiful bunnyhugs! Click the link below to order.
https://forms.gle/nvx1nipo9SbFtHu29
That's a wrap on Ness Creek 2024! ๐ถ๐ฒ
A huge thank you to everyone who braved the heat and fire ban and made this year's festival absolutely magical. Your energy and spirit made it unforgettable!
Here's a sneak peek at some of the amazing moments captured over the weekend. โจ Stay tuned for more photos coming soon! ๐ธ: little jack films
Also, hands up if you'd like to order a hoodie โ they sold out on the first day! ๐๐งฅ Drop a comment if you missed out and want one, and we'll make it happen.
It's finally here - today's the day! Gates open at noon!
Some of you are already on your way (or already in line!), some of you arenโt, but this is your friendly reminder to shut down your phones when you get out here. The reception isnโt great but more importantly, youโll enjoy yourselves more if you truly disconnect!
We're going to practice what we preach and will be unplugging for the weekend so you'll hear from us again early next week. Can't wait to see all of your beautiful faces! Drive safe and see you at the site. ๐โ๏ธ Happy Ness!
REMINDER: Online ticket sales are NOW CLOSED.
WEATHER FORECAST โ๏ธ๐ฅ
The festival is just one sleep away and itโs looking like itโs going to be a scorcher. But donโt forget to pack for all seasons - and remember your swimsuit!
There is still a fire ban in place so plan accordingly. Propane firepits and barbecues are allowed and encouraged.
Weโll see you very soon. ๐ฅณ
The countdown is on! ๐ This is your ๐๐๐ฆ๐ง ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ to grab advance tickets for the 2024 Ness Creek Music Festival!
๐ข๐ป๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ธ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ฒ๐ ๐ฐ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ ๐ ๐ถ๐ฑ๐ป๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐, ๐ง๐ข๐ก๐๐๐๐ง, so buy yours now while you can and save! Tickets will only be available at the gate starting Thursday.
See you soon!! ๐ธ
The excitement is real, Ness Creek family! Our first festival-goers arrived at noon today! Don't miss out on this incredible experienceโadvance ticket sales close tomorrow at midnight. The countdown is officially on - only 2 days to go! ๐ฅ
Heads up: it looks like there will still be a fire ban in place, so please plan accordingly. Bring your propane firepits and barbecues if you have them. And with the forecast showing a hot one, don't forget your sunscreen and reusable water bottle. Stay cool and hydrated! โ๏ธ
Lastly, the bugs are something else this year - so bring more bug spray than you think you need.
See you all soon! ๐๏ธ๐ถ
We're in the homestretch and we can't wait to see you!
We have some quick tips for you all that cover lost & found safety (label your stuff!), general festival amenities and the ever-present "where can I get ice?" question. โ
As mentioned, a potential fire ban may still be in place due to the heat and dry conditions. Stay tuned for updates and plan accordingly.
Let's make this a festival to remember! Are you ready!? ๐ธ
IMPORTANT INFO
There is currently a provincial fire ban in place. We are optimistically watching the weather - itโs forecasting to be a hot one ๐ฅต - but it is very possible the fire ban will still be in place during the festival. Weโre still going to have a rocking time!
Propane fire pits are allowed and encouraged. We will provide updates as soon as they are available.
While weโre talking about the weather, make sure you pack for all seasons - cold, wet, dry and hot! Donโt forget a reusable water bottle and electrolytes are never a bad idea. We canโt wait to see you!
A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Amazing Sponsors and Funders! ๐
Ness Creek Music Festival wouldn't be possible without the incredible support of our sponsors and funders. Their generous contributions help us bring this magical event to life, creating unforgettable experiences for everyone who attends. ๐ถ๐ฒ
Ness family โ we encourage you to show some love to these folks! Check out their products, services, and initiatives, and let them know how much you appreciate their support. By supporting our sponsors, you're helping to keep the spirit of Ness Creek alive and thriving. Every little counts - even a Google review makes an impact! ๐ค
We are deeply grateful to each and every one of these businesses and organizations for believing in our vision and supporting our community and Festival. โค๏ธ
Here's to our amazing sponsors and funders โ we couldn't do it without you! ๐
Discover the vibrant heart of Ness Creek with The Village, Art Gallery, and Artisan Market!
Connect with environmental groups, discover eco-friendly products, and join in stimulating discussions at the Village. Donโt miss the World Market, where socially responsible vendors offer unique treasures. ๐
Pop over to the Ness Creek Art Gallery - now in it's second year - and meet artists and get yourself some one-of-a-kind art to bring that Ness feeling back to your home. ๐จ
And don't forget to wander over to the Artisan Market!๏ธ Immerse yourself in a world of hand-made arts and crafts, watch live demonstrations, and chat with talented vendors. Find original art, hand-made clothing, jewelry, homemade instruments, and more! Many creations focus on sustainability, using recycled materials. ๐ฑ๏ธ
And don't forget to bring cash! ๐ See you soon!
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30th Annual Ness Creek Music Festival
July 16-19, 2020
20 km NE of Big River, SK
Website: nesscreekmusicfestival.com
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 306-652-6377
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