2013 Summer Special Events
Thunder Bay is the city for events and festivals! 'Summer Special Events' are coordinated by the Recreation & Culture Division.
Movie Nights in the Park - Late Night Series
Date: Friday, May 17, 24 and 31
Time: After 9:30pm (once it is dark after sunset)
Location: Prince Arthur's Landing
Admission: Free
First held in 2012, this event returns in 2013 with double as many movie nights!
Kite Festival - Come Fly with Us!
Date: Sunday, May 26
Time: 12 noon - 4 pm
Location: Chippewa Park
Admission: Free
First held in 1981, the Kite Festival is one of Thunder Bay's favourite events.
Summer in the Parks - Concert series featuring local favourites & up-and-comers
Dates: Wednesdays, June 26 until August 14
Times: 6 - 9 pm
Location: Prince Arthur's Landing
Admission: Free
Featuring fabulous local talent. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Food concessions available. Face painting and games for the kids.
Canada Day - Celebrating Canada's birthday with friends and visitors
Date: Monday, July 1
Time: 5:30 - 11:30 pm
Location: Prince Arthur's Landing
Admission: Free
Includes Thunder Bay's largest annual fireworks display!
Teddy Bears Picnic - Fun for youngsters and the young-at-heart in Vickers Park
Date: Tuesday, July 9
Time: 12 noon - 3 pm
Location: Vickers Park (corner of Arthur Street & Selkirk Avenue)
Admission: Free
Bring a blanket, picnic lunch and a teddy bear!
Movie Nights in the Park - Late Night Series
Date: Friday, August 16,23,30 and September 6 and 13
Time: After 8pm (once it is dark after sunset)
Location: Prince Arthur's Landing
Admission: Free
First held in 2012, this event returns in 2013 with double as many movie nights!
Superior Youth Festival - Outdoor concert featuring local youth performers and national headliners
Date: Wednesday, August 21
Times: 6 pm - 10 pm
Location: Prince Arthur's Landing
Admission: Free
Bring a lawn chair or blanket and enjoy some of our city's most promising up-and-coming performers, as well as national touring artists. Food concessions available. Youth organizations and community groups are also on site providing activities and programming.
Riverfest - Reconnect, Discover and Celebrate the Kaministiquia River!
Date: Saturday, September 7
Time: 12 noon - 5 pm
Location: Kaministiquia River Heritage Park
Enter the Park from Syndicate Avenue through the north entrance underpass near Donald Street or the south entrance underpass near Ridgeway Street.
Admission: Free
Call for Talent
Call for Talent Application 
Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 135 KB
Performer Bio Guide Adobe PDF, 2 pages, 100 KB
All applications are due by 4:30 pm on Friday, April 19, 2013.
call for artisans
The City of Thunder Bay Recreation and Culture Division is looking for artisans to participate in the City’s special events this season. For more information and to complete an application form, view the Call for Artisans below:
Call for Artisans Adobe PDF, 3 pages, 100 KB
All applications are due by 4:30 pm on Friday, May 24, 2013.
call for community groups
We are also looking for community groups to get involved in our festivals and special events. For more information and to complete an application form, view the Call for Community Groups below:
Adobe PDF, 1 page, 117 KB All applications are due by 4:30 pm on Friday, May 31, 2013.
SPONSORS WELCOME
Give your marketing efforts a boost - consider our region's most popular and well-attended special events. If your company is interested in participating as a sponsor for any events, please call Doug Henry at 625-2487 or email dhenry@thunderbay.ca.
