Saturday, August 19
Markets:
The Thunder Bay Country Market is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Canadian Lakehead Exhibition: 425 Northern Ave. head on down to buy local groceries, crafts, and gifts from the talented, hard-working local people who created them.
The Peddlers Pop-up Market is happening at the hub Bazaar on Victoria Ave East from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The hub Bazaar is a business incubator with anchor vendors and pop-up peddlers every Saturday! There's a cafe, eatery and even a museum!
Visit Northern Nature Trading, a special kind of swap shop! Bring in items you've found in nature and trade them for things in the collection. You can trade things made by nature like rocks, shells, fossils and pine cones. Trading is based on points; you are awarded points for what you know about your item, what makes it different from similar ones and the quality (clean, good condition). For more information contact the Mary J.L. Black Community Hub or email [email protected]
Festivals:
Summer magic comes alive with the Westfort Street Fai, the longest-running event of its kind in Thunder Bay. Visit Frederica Street East for the same classics everyone has come to love with new events, music, beer gardens, vendors, street food and entertainment.
Plan to attend the Murillo Oliver Agricultural Society’s Murillo Fair! Admission prices are $5 per person with kids under 5 years old getting free entrance! The fair runs from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with plenty of activities, vendors, and entertainment to enjoy.
The LJCA is holding its first ever first ever Matsuri to celebrate Japanese Canadian culture. This free event is open to everyone! You can see the Kaminari Wan Taiko Drummers, Odori dancers, fun demonstrations, as well as a variety of traditional foods and goods for sale. Several food and goods vendors will also be bringing some Asian flair to the event. West Thunder Community Centre (915 Edward St. S) from 4:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Live Theatre:
Applauze Productions Presents Mean Girls: High School Edition! The burn book will reveal all at the Trinity Hall Theatre. Tickets are available at applauzeproductions.com. Get your pink, and see you there. It will be totally fetch!
