BESANT — Explore your creative side and re-connect with good friends at this year’s Emotion Arts and Music festival, which will be held at the Besant Campground between Aug. 3 – 7.
The Besant Campground is located 15 minutes west of Moose Jaw along the Trans-Canada Highway and the entrance is on the south side of the highway.
The music festival will feature some of the best electronic musicians and mind-blowing talent from over 100 performers from around the world.
The Besant Campground location provides a beautiful space to explore your creativity, let loose, and connect with friends.
Some of the festivities include artwork from a wide variety of artists, numerous food vendors on site, and workshops focused on creative expression.
On Thursday, Aug. 3, there will be a movie night at the campground to kick off the first night.
A small sample of the performers includes Woofax, Lori the HiFi Princess, Cameron St. Denis, and Moonbeams ft. Zhe the Free from Canada. A few of the international artists in attendance will include Sammy Senior (New Zealand) and X-Ray Ted (UK).
A brief list of rules includes no open fires at the campground, no pets, no unauthorized vendors or pop-up shops (these must be registered in advance), and those in attendance are asked not to drive around unnecessarily after you have parked. The event is also drug and weapon-free.
For a suggested list of items to bring, visit .
If you have to leave the campground for any reason, vehicles will be charged a $5 re-entry fee. Drivers are reminded not to drink and drive, and guests are asked to have a designated driver available.
The festival starts Thursday, Aug. 3 at 1:00 p.m., and ends Monday, Aug. 7 at 5:00 a.m.
The event is intended for those aged 19-plus.
Tickets for the event can be purchased online at .
For further information and frequently asked questions, visit .
