BackwardsNess 2025 - Aug 29 & 30 at the Ness Creek Site

Friday: Gates open at 7pm. Set up camp, check in to your cabin, catch up with your friends, and then head to the stage for a game of Music Bingo at 8:30pm! Watch our socials for details. Bar open 8:30pm - 1:00am; Personal alcohol must remain at your campsite/cabin.

Saturday: Third & Ness is open for lunch with a BackwardsNess-sized menu. Join the afternoon Games Garden for classics like horseshoes, badminton, and more! Plus - NEW this year - the zucchini race! Build your own race car out of a zucchini and let it rip in a downhill time trial vs your peers. Don't have access to a garden zucchini? Betcha do! There's lots around this time of year. Ask a friend or make a friend by asking :) Watch our socials for details; also, more Games Garden & Zucchini Race times and info available on-site.

Sunday: Third & Ness is open for breakfast! Times will be posted on site

Our epic Pickle Contest is back - to enter, simply bring your jar and $10 (per jar) to the stage upon arrival. The contest runs from 3pm until 5pm, or until we run out of pickles! Your vote matters and tasting/judging is free for everyone! The winner will win glory and accolades from everyone in the land, plus 2 weekend passes to next year's BackwardsNess, and their name on our trophy :)

Third & Ness is open again for supper, from 5:00-8:00pm. The Kid's Movie will start at 8:30pm and the stage is open for socializing before our evening of live music begins! From North Battleford, alt-country rock band Enderby will open the show followed by 2 killer alt-rock sets by Saskatoon's The Radiant! Evening show runs 10:15 - 1:30am. Bar open 2:00pm - 2:00am; personal alcohol must remain at your campsite/cabin.
Bar is Cash ONLY.

We'll be serving late night baked potatoes with chili (gf/vegetarian options) and toppings (df options) available for purchase late Saturday evening. And, throughout the weekend we'll have a selection of local beer, cider, and hard iced tea; plus gin-, vodka-, and rye-based cocktails available for purchase to those 19+.

Play games, win prizes, visit with friends, walk on the trails, there's time for quiet reflection and lots of dancing!

Non-powered camping is included but if you'd like to book a cabin, contact nesscorerentals@gmail.com

There's lots of summer fun still to come!

Advanced tickets here. You may also purchase tickets at the gate for $70.00