August in Saskatchewan

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Across
  1. 2. One word to describe August afternoons in the Prairies
  2. 7. Common way to cook food outdoors in August
  3. 8. Busy season that begins in late August on farms
  4. 9. Popular river valley trail perfect for August strolls and bike rides
  5. 10. Tall August bloom seen in gardens and roadside fields
  6. 13. Type of play you might watch outdoors by the river at the Bessborough Gardens
  7. 14. Bird that swoops gracefully through the late summer air
  8. 15. Street buzzing with patios, festivals, and theatre in August
  9. 18. Plastic tube treat you bite open on hot days
  10. 21. Sudden icy surprise during a hot prairie thunderstorm
  11. 22. What the stores start advertising… even if no one’s ready!
  12. 25. Cultural event in August where you "travel the world" without leaving the city
  13. 26. Common summer nuisance — seems to happen all over Saskatoon at once!
  14. 28. Bring a blanket and a basket — Kiwanis Park is perfect for this
  15. 29. Theatre festival on Broadway that brings weird, wild, and wonderful shows
  16. 30. Peaceful river activity — if you have a rod and patience
  17. 32. Unfortunate souvenir from an unshaded day at the lake or Ex
  18. 34. Bright yellow crop seen earlier in the summer, often turning green by August
  19. 35. How rural roads get after weeks of no rain
  20. 37. Type of market packed with fresh corn, berries, and veggies
Down
  1. 1. Live music event you might catch at the Exhibition grounds
  2. 3. Uninvited guests at evening campfires and lake trips
  3. 4. You’ll spot these hopping in tall prairie grass
  4. 5. Buzzing pollinators busy in sunflower fields
  5. 6. What you’ll use to capture sunsets or prairie blooms
  6. 10. What might roll in suddenly on a humid summer night
  7. 11. What you’ll use if you rent a canoe on the South Saskatchewan
  8. 12. Popular lake destination a couple hours north of the city
  9. 16. These light up the sky after a day at the fair or a summer festival
  10. 17. Happens at Prairieland Park every August — rides, food, and fireworks!
  11. 19. Spontaneous Saskatchewan adventure, maybe to a lake
  12. 20. The color the fields turn by late August
  13. 23. A juicy August vegetable, best grilled or boiled
  14. 24. Long-bodied insect buzzing around the riverbank
  15. 27. Part of the fair where you'll find the Ferris wheel and flashing lights
  16. 31. What keeps your drinks cold during a park day
  17. 33. The South Saskatchewan is this kind of natural feature
  18. 36. Glows long and golden over the river in late summer evenings
  19. 38. Helpful for finding lakes, trails, or Folkfest pavilions