Loosen your belt: Goose Festival is basically a buffet with a parade
By Kate Winquist
Forget the gym. Cancel your meal prep. Goose Festival is coming September 18–21, and it’s about to turn Kindersley into one giant all-you-can-eat adventure. Bring your appetite, your stretchy pants, and maybe a fork holster—because you’re going to need them.
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Thursday: The Warm-Up Round
The Goose Festival food frenzy kicks off Thursday evening, and it’s basically like a food crawl with no Uber required. The Kindersley Fire Department will be slinging hot dogs (5–7 p.m.), while the Co-op is grilling up its own barbecue at the Community Corner. Don’t miss the Springfield Colony’s table of baked goods and fresh produce—they’re the kind of goodies you tell yourself you’ll “save for later,” but spoiler alert: you won’t.
Meanwhile, food trucks will be staking their territory: the Big O’s under the digital sign at the post office, plus the always-irresistible Philippine food truck parked at the Co-op. You’ll be tempted to sample everything, but remember—this is just Thursday. Pace yourself, rookie.
Saturday: The Main Event
Saturday morning starts with pancakes at the Legion Hall, thanks to Redemption Baptist Church (8–10 a.m.). But don’t get too comfy—this is only breakfast before the real showdown begins.
After the parade, the town turns into a full-on smorgasbord: smoked pulled pork at the Co-op gazebo, burgers and beans at the Red Lion Inn Show & Shine, burgers and pie at St. Paul’s United Church (bonus: indoor seating if you’re already in a food coma). And then—drumroll, please—the legendary free pig roast at Clearview Community Church at 1 p.m. That’s right, FREE. Like, the only price is admitting defeat when you try to stand up afterward.
Food trucks will also be circling like delicious vultures: Captain Calamari, 3K’s Kitchen, and Mamu’s Corner. You’ll spot them. You’ll tell yourself, “I’m just looking.” And then you’ll leave with a plate in each hand.
Sunday: The Grand Finale
Still hungry? (Of course you are.) Sunday morning brings the annual Fly-In Pancake Breakfast at the Kindersley Airport, hosted by the Air Cadets from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., weather permitting. Pancakes, sausages, and, or course, airplanes —it’s like brunch with an airshow.
Final Word: Bring the Stretchy Pants
Goose Festival is more than a parade and barrel rides—it’s a weekend-long excuse to eat like calories don’t exist. So whether you’re chasing food trucks, piling pork on your plate, or balancing pancakes while watching planes, one thing’s certain: no one leaves Goose Festival hungry.
In fact, the only thing lighter by Sunday afternoon will be your wallet—and maybe your self-control.