July 28-30^th – Grasslanders Classic (Formerly Sleep Under the Stars Party) | Grasslands National Park
Proudly presented by the Village of Val Marie and Grasslands National Park
July 28-30, 2017
Kick off the weekend Friday in Val Marie by welcoming hometown NHL hockey legend Bryan Trottier, followed by an evening of dinner and entertainment. Enjoy a pancake breakfast, parade and local marketplace in Val Marie Saturday morning before heading to the Frenchman Valley Campground for kayaking, wagon rides, a kids activity pavilion, bison facility tours, archery and more! Pre-register a team for the ball hockey tournament and battle it out for the title.  Dance the afternoon away and into the evening at the outdoor concert with Guy and the Fellas, local band Navajo, and Buckshot. A Canada 150 celebration like no other!
 
Friday July 28th – Val Marie
2:00 p.m. Book Launch “The Grasslanders” Ranch stories from Grasslands National Park by local Author Thelma Poirier
3:00 p.m. Val Marie Historical Walking Tour
6:00 p.m. Dinner, Entertainment, Fundraiser Auction with Guest speaker Bryan Trottier
Come see a collection of Bryan’s trophies including the Calder, Hart, Art Ross, King Clancy, Conn Smythe.
All proceeds from the dinner, auction, and pancake breakfast go to raising funds for improvements to the Val Marie Recreation Complex and the Val Marie Hall which are important pillars of activity in our community.
Advanced tickets required, limited spaces available.
Kids activities, fun for the whole family!
Cost Dinner: $25.00/Adult, $10.00/Child 10 & Under.
 
Saturday July 29th – Val Marie
8:00 a.m – 10:00 a.m. Pancake Breakfast
9:00 a.m – 1:00 p.m. Mainstreet Outdoor Market
10:30 a.m. Parade
Cost Pancake breakfast: $5.00/person (Tickets available by clicking the “Book Now” button below).
Grasslands National Park Activities at the Frenchman Valley Campground
At Grasslands National Park's Sleep Under the Stars Party starting at 2:00 p.m. Ball Hockey Tournament, Saskatchewan Sports Hall of Fame Travelling Exhibit, Kayaking, Bison Facility Tours, Wagon Rides, Archery, Kids Activity Pavilion, Outdoor Concerts featuring Guy and the Fellas, Navajo, Buckshot and more!
Cost: $10.80/Adult, $4.90/child, 5 & under Free (Tickets Sleep Under the Star Event Grasslands National Park West Block available by clicking the “Book Now” button below).
*Food concession and beer gardens available
 
Sunday July 30th – Val Marie
9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Farewell reception with Bryan Trottier, get your autograph and picture with the legend!
Cost Farewell: By Donation
For advance tickets: visitcypresshills.ca or contact the Visitor Centre 1-877-345-2257.
To reserve a campsite in the Frenchman Valley Campground call 1-877-737-3783 or visit www.reservation.parkscanada.gc.ca. Please note event ticket fees do not include camping fees.
In the event that the campground is fully reserved, all people wishing to camp will be accommodated in the overflow areas. You can self-register for overflow camping upon arrival, reservations are not necessary.