It was a weekend that will not be forgotten.
The Village of Winnipegosis was bumping as Mossey River Days took centre stage. The three-day festival was a hit again despite some inclement weather on Friday. As the party rolled into Saturday, gorgeous weather allowed the kids in attendance to spend their day on the bouncy castle and for those wanting to enjoy a beverage, the beer gardens were a big hit amid a heatwave that hit the Parkland.
Riley Chartrand is co-chair of Mossey River Days and he's thrilled how everything played out.
"It was an incredible weekend, we had great volunteers and sponsor support," said Chartrand. "The kids had fun on the bouncy castles, full from when they opened until they closed. Everything went well, I can't imagine things going better than they did."
Chartrand was also very pleased with the entertainment that rocked the village. The Chris Barker Band was a big hit from 7 to 8:45 on Friday while Nelson Little, Christa Lucas, and Frannie Klein closed Friday night. Desiree Dorion even made a special appearance.
"We are so grateful to have so many incredible performers from here in the Parkland, what great entertainment," offered Chartrand.
Riley added that the Boo's Bubble Family Fun Kids Carnival was a big hit. The weekend also included a pancake breakfast, museum tours, a fire department display, Asham Stompers, and fireworks, to name a few.
As the 2024 edition of Mossey River Days has now come and gone, preparations for 2025 will soon begin.
"We will be back. We'll take a little moment here to decompress from this weekend," said Chartrand. "We will soon hit the drawing board to try and make next year even better than this year."
