Celebrating Arts, Culture, & Heritage... Under the Lights! Arts & Culture Under the Lights Logo

Friday, September 18, 2026
Market Lot, Mariner's Hall & Baggage Building Arts Centre, Marina Park, Thunder Bay
6:00 PM 

Kick off Ontario Culture Days in Thunder Bay with Arts & Culture Under the Lights—a free, family-friendly celebration of creativity, culture, and community at Marina Park. Experience an unforgettable evening filled with performances, markets, art, and cuisine, all set against the glow of beautiful lights.

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Previous Years 

2025

 Arts & Culture Under the Lights: Culture Days Launch Event

Thank you for joining us on Friday, September 19 at Marina Park as Ontario Culture Days launched in Thunder Bay.

This free event featured an evening of dance and musical performances, artisans, vendors, displays and activities that celebrated the rich arts and culture of our city!

Arts & Culture Under the Lights Event Recap:

  • Cultural Performance Stage featuring performances by:
    • Italian Touch Latin Dance School - Including a live Latin dance lesson
    • World Cultural Dance
    • Thai Healing Center
    • Chinese Music and Dance Troupe
    • Arabella Middle Eastern Dance Academy
    • Tarang Dance Academy
    • Zorya Ukrainian Dance Association
    • Sara Kae
    • OgechidaaKwe (g) zhii baa shka’igan magood nanaadawi shimowag
  • Hands-On Artist Demonstrations with:
    • Katie Lemieux 
    • Valin Sacchetti
    • Erika Niva
    • Taylor Anderson
  • Light Art Installations and Wearable Art by featured artist Michel Dumont
  • Street Performances by:
    • Jessica Hayes
    • Ivan Love 
    • Badanai Theatre Company
    • All the Daze Productions
  • Community Group Expo
  • Vendor and Artisan Market
  • Literary Stage hosted by Thunder Bay Public Library
  • The Art of the Mushroom presented by CAHEP and The Hive
  • Food Vendors
  • Drone Light Show - At 9:30 PM, 400 drones illuminated the night with breathtaking stories and imagery! In partnership with the Thunder Bay International Airports Authority.

 

2024
Arts & Culture Under the Lights: Culture Days Launch Event

Thank you for joining us on Friday, September 20 at Marina Park as Ontario Culture Days launched in Thunder Bay.

This free event featured an evening of dance and musical performances, artisans, displays, and activities that celebrated the rich culture of our city!

Arts & Culture Under the Lights Event Recap

  • Cultural Performance Stage                                                         
  • Artist Demonstrations 
  • Food Vendors 
  • Community Expo 
  • Street Level Performances 
  • Artisan Market 
  • Literary Stage hosted by Thunder Bay Public Library
  • The Art of the Mushroom by CAHEP 

2023

Arts & Culture Under the Lights (City of Thunder Bay)
September 22, 2023 from 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm, Baggage Building Arts Centre

  • Karim Y Nady from Italian Touch Latin Dance School.
  • Northwestern Ontario Writers Workshop (NOWW)
  • Community Arts & Heritage Education Project (CAHEP)

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