Biggar to celebrate $5M revitalization with free concert headlined by Jess Moskaluke

Jess Moskaluke performs during a concert in Saskatoon, Sask. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards

The Town of Biggar is capping off a five-year revitalization project with a free concert, featuring one of Saskatchewan’s biggest country music stars, Jess Moskaluke.

June 13, Biggar will host an all-ages concert to celebrate the completion of the $5 million Main Street revitalization project.

Mayor Jim Rickwood said the idea for the project came from the Brownlee family, who live in Saskatoon but are originally from Biggar.

The family says it wanted to do something for its hometown. Their idea - challenging the town to raise $2.5 million for the project, with the family matching, bringing the total to $5 million.

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The revitalization stretches from Biggar’s Main Street from Highway 13 to 1st Avenue, and includes the addition of a gateway arch welcoming visitors.

Rickwood says the town has also revitalized the old rail grounds at the town’s south end.

“We’re welcoming everybody to come and check out what we’ve done with our Main Street area, and just celebrate all things Biggar,” the mayor explained.

The concert features an all-Saskatchewan lineup, including Brock Andrews, Brayden King, and the aforementioned headline, JUNO-nominated Jess Moskaluke.