‘A family day out': Rock 102 festivities showcase downtown Saskatoon
'We've got vendors, we've got lots of local businesses. And the coolest thing about this is it's a family day out. Growing up, my dad would bring me to Show & Shine, and we'd look at every single car, and I can see so many little families doing the exact same thing,' Rock 102 Morning show host, Sheri Ebert said.
The Rock 102 Show & Shine has been held annually in Saskatoon since 1982, drawing in thousands of car enthusiasts from across the province. The car show is one of the largest in Western Canada.
'It's a great weekend that really shows how Saskatoon just shines. And there's a beautiful city with Rock the River,' Rock 102 Morning show host, Woody said.
Rock 102 festivities showcase downtown Saskatoon
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The event runs alongside Rock the River, a rock music festival hosted in Saskatoon's Bessborough Gardens. Rock the River is going on its 11th year, and one organizer shared that it has been a welcomed addition to the Show & Shine weekend.
'It's just one of those magical places to be able to have the backdrop of the hotel and really have people experience music in the setting. The bands rave about it. They always want to come back. Just such a beautiful place to have a show,' CEO of SaskTel Centre, John Howden said.
On both Saturday and Sunday, folks had the opportunity to check out the car show during the earlier half of the day, which wrapped up just in time for the beginning of Rock the River.
'We have such a loyal following of people that come back year after year. They come into the city from all over Western Canada. They book up all the hotels downtown and they just have such a fun time,' Howden said.
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