Build a kite or bring your own to help fill the sky with colour. Brandon's first ever Kite Festival will be held on Sunday, August 25th at the BYSA Soccer Field. The event, hosted by the Westman Jamaican Community, will be a fun filled day for the whole family including kite flying competitions, face-painting, kite-building, and a bouncy house. The event runs from 11am-6pm. Event admission is FREE but make sure to bring some cash for the food concessions that will be onsite and for the kite building materials/accessories that will be available for sale.

For event President Al Logan it was good to get home and have a long shower after spending some long hours and days at Rockin the Fields in Minnedosa. It isn’t difficult to see that concert numbers have increased over the past years and this year with April Wine – Collective Soul – and Tom Cochrane as headliners it was clear  what the public wanted.  According to Logan the numbers are not finalized but they hope to have those numbers in the very near future. The economic spin off is huge and people attended from far and wide.  During Sam Roberts performance he asked “WHO IS FROM SASKATCHEWAN OR WHO IS FROM WINNIPEG” and the crowd was loud and boisterous. “Even the local Co-Op gas station – grocery store saw a huge influx of sales” said Logan. Already major sponsors are contacting them to be involved for 2020.  “That says we are doing something right” added Logan. All the proceeds of this non-profit event will be go back into site and camping upgrades as well as to help local service clubs and organizations that made the event a true success. The guy will the most pressure to perform is talent buyer Rob Waloschuk from Yorkton.  Rob and his staff will soon have to get the wheels in motion for 2020 in search of more headline acts.  Logan also did mention to bring in the big name American acts is difficult with the US dollar being as strong as it is because those bands want to be paid in USD. Logan wants people to know that their committee is going to be mindful for the upcoming Manitoba 150th birthday in 2020 and want to make Rockin the Fields a very special part of that anniversary.

Food Truck Warz is extremely happy to announce that a BeaverTails Food Truck will be attending their event in 2019. “We had some requests for additional dessert options and BeaverTails will definitely help fill that void” said event organizers.   BeaverTails are deliciously addictive, whole-wheat Canadian pastries served piping' hot with your choice of delectable toppings. They are hand-stretched to resemble the tail of a beaver. Delicious options include the classic “Cinnamon and Sugar” and the “Triple Trip” which is topped with a chocolate hazelnut spread, peanut butter, and Reese’s Pieces®.   In addition to the popular pastry, they also serve a variety of signature beverages including a Frosty and creamy orange-vanilla frappé, smoothies and hot chocolate. Food Truck Warz takes place in Brandon September 13-15. The Facebook event page can be found here.

Streetheart, Sass Jordan, 54-40, and Tom Cochrane with Red Rider are all set to hit the main stage tonight at Rockin' the Fields of Minnedosa. If the past two evenings are any indication then organizers can once again expect a big turnout to catch all the evening's entertainment. Updated: Sunday Night Photos

Your company can be part of the upcoming Food Truck Warz event at the Brandon Riverbank Discovery Centre on September 13, 14 & 15. We have several different sponsorship opportunities available which will allow you to build your brand awareness, maximize visibility, and reach new customers at one of Brandon's premiere yearly events. The deadline to participate is Friday, August 23. The sponsorship package can be found at the following link: Food Truck Warz Sponsorship Package 5. Email darryl@bdnmb.ca or jody@bdnmb.ca for more information.