Living Skies Fireworks returning with full weekend lineup
Campsites filling quickly as organizers prepare for another busy August long weekend
June 22, 2026, 10:06 am
Nicole Taylor
Organizers are getting ready for the 2026 Living Skies Come Alive Fireworks Competition at Moosomin Regional Park, with entertainment, family activities and vendors lined up for the weekend. The event will once again feature a head-to-head fireworks competition between Western and Eastern Canadian competitors. Returning this year is the Alberta-based company that won last year’s competition, while the Eastern Canadian representative will be from Nova Scotia. Alberta’s fireworks will be Saturday night and Nova Scotia’s fireworks will be on Sunday night. The fireworks will be set off over Moosomin Lake, across from the beach.
“The competitor from the East is from Nova Scotia and has been doing it for 38 years,” said organizer Kyle Jeannot. “He’s nearing retirement and I’ve been told he’s supposed to put on one amazing show.”
Entertainment has also been confirmed for both nights. DJ Dumo will play music on Saturday evening, and Regina based band North of Dewdney will take the stage Sunday night.
“We wanted to try something different this year,” said Jeannot of adding a DJ performance to the lineup.
Several family activities are being added as well. Inflatable attractions will be set up throughout the weekend, and a local cabin owner will organize children’s scavenger hunts and beach activities. Organizers are also planning a sand castle competition.
Axe throwing will return this year, participants aged 13 to 17 will be required to have a waiver signed by a parent or guardian. Food trucks booked for the event include Mexican King, Smokin’ Boys and Tochin Grillz.
Organizers have approximately a dozen vendors confirmed for the market, and are hoping to increase that number to around 20 before the event begins.
Interest in the event has been strong. Jeannot said all powered campsites at Moosomin Regional Park have been booked, although overflow camping is still available. “We’ve had a lot of calls from surrounding communities already wanting to book campsites,” he said.
Early-bird wristbands went on sale June 12 for $20 each and will remain available until July 25. Wristbands will be available for $25 each after July 25.
A kickoff event is also planned for July 30, featuring a Skout beer and wing night, a movie in the park and live music by Shayla Istace.
Jeannot said the event has become much more than a fireworks show for many families in the region. “I think it’s more about people getting together,” he said. “Maybe it’s families who play hockey together, maybe it’s friends you haven’t seen all summer. People get together, go camping, watch the fireworks and spend time together.
“It’s usually that last weekend before harvest where people can spend time with their families before they’re in the field full-time,” said Jeannot.
Jeannot said that the event also provides a boost for local businesses, as visitors travelling to the park stop in Moosomin for groceries, fuel, restaurant meals and other supplies. For those who have never attended Living Skies Come Alive, Jeannot believes the setting helps create a unique experience.
“I think it’s kind of an experience of a lifetime. You don’t actually realize it until you get down in that valley,” he said. “The echo of the fireworks and the reflection off the water make it completely different from just watching a fireworks show on flat land.”
Jeannot said seeing families and visitors enjoy the park is what motivates organizers to continue planning the event each year.
“I like seeing people enjoy the park and enjoy the community,” he said. “It’s a lot of planning, but we have a great committee behind it, and it’s worth it when you see people having a good time.”
