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51st Annual Folklore Festival

“Travel the World in 48 Hours” at the 51st Folklore Festival 2024, May 4th and May 5th at the Fort William Gardens and Curling Club in Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada presented by the Thunder Bay Multicultural Association. Tantalizing international foods, incredible entertainment, “shop-the-world” booths, exhibits, an activity-packed Children’s Area, and local artists on site await you. The Region’s most colourful event of the year will take visitors on a “Trip Around the World” in two fun-filled days allowing them to experience the magnificent sights, sounds and flavours woven into the fabric of our country by our various ethnocultural and Indigenous communities. We are proud to celebrate our 51st Folklore Festival and the rich cultural heritages that make Canada one of the greatest and most diverse nations on our planet.

Celebrate “Cinco de Mayo” at Folklore! Saturday Night Feature Entertainers,”Descarga Latina” bring HOT Latin rhythms, Salsas, Cumbias, Merengues and Boleros from the Folklorama Talent Agency & Winnipeg to Folklore 2024. “Descarga Latina” on the Main Stage Saturday May 4th from 7:30pm-10:30pm, all for Folklore prices. Visitors are invited to listen, dance, and ENJOY! Cinco de Mayo comes to Folklore! Let the party begin! Why not try International Foods, Wines, and Beers in the Food Court for the best prices in town (the Food Court is open till 11pm.)

Tynomi Banks Goes Curling: Thunder Bay Pride Spiel

SHE’S COMING BACK TO THE LAKEHEAD!
TYNOMI BANKS RETURNS TO THUNDER BAY FOR THE GAYEST CURLING BONSPIEL THERE IS.
Saturday, April 27th for ONE NIGHT ONLY @ Port Arthur Curling Centre beginning at 9:00 pm; with Special Guests, Thunder Bay’s own IVAN LOVE & AMBER AIL.

This event is being held during the Inaugural Thunder Bay Pride Spiel.
Bring your dolla dolla bills y’all, and dance the night away with Tynomi!

Proudly Sponsored by Rainbow Collective of Thunder Bay!

Blues Blast 2024

The Thunder Bay Blues Society (TBBS) board of directors is proud to announce the band line-up for Blues Blast 2024 Saturday May 25, 2024 at the DaVinci Centre (340 Waterloo St South) …see attached poster. The line-up features three blues bands that have all toured internationally and two local blues bands. For more detailed information on each band be sure to visit www.thunderbaybluesociety.ca.

Blues Blast 2024 is an intimate one-day indoor blues festival with 320 like-minded blues fans! Doors open at 3:30pm, music starts at 4pm and goes until 11pm. Food and drinks will also be available for purchase as soon as the doors open.

Exclusive for TBBS Members: Thunder Bay Blues Society members will have first access to tickets for Blues Blast 2024 during a one-week presale Saturday April 6-Saturday April 13. TBBS members have the opportunity to purchase reserved group seating at $60 per ticket for groups of 2/4/6/8 only. YOU SAVE $15 PER TICKET OVER THE $75 ADVANCE TICKET PRICE BY BEING A TBBS MEMBER.

As ticket demand is expected to be very high for Blues Blast 2024, each TBBS member will be limited to a maximum purchase of 4 tickets. Once the TBBS member presale is over, general admission tickets (with no reserved seating) will be available at ticket outlets (subject to availability) starting April 26 at $75 per ticket.

Not a Thunder Bay Blues Society member? A 2024 membership is very reasonable…$15 for a single membership or $20 for a joint membership (joint membership is two people living at the same address). Click this link to the home page of our website (www.thunderbaybluessociety.ca) and then click “Join” for all the information on how to secure and pay for your membership. We highly encourage the e-transfer payment option. The last two TBBS shows sold out during the presale. If attending this event is of interest to you, we highly encourage you become a TBBS member in order to purchase your reserved group seating tickets during the presale!

More information on the presale and how to secure your seats to this show will be communicated by April 4, so be sure to get your blues crew organized now!

BLUES BLAST 2024…YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS THIS SHOW!!

COUNTRY ON THE BAY 2024

General Admission Weekend Pass | $259 (Plus Fees & Taxes)
Access to the 3-day Festival including all shows

*AGES 10 and UNDER FREE for 2024

VIP Admission Weekend Pass | $359

You talked, we listened! We are back to 2022 VIP Locations with additional changes being made to accommodate our festival patrons.
Access to the 3-day festival including all shows
Exclusive VIP Bar with Direct View of Stage
Exclusive VIP Social Media Contests
Private Water Station
Exclusive VIP Vendors
3x Premium Private Flush Washroom Trailers
*Additional port-a-potties will be added into the VIP area
Dedicated VIP Parking Area with Private Entrance and Expedited Exit
Limited number of VIP parking spots, they are available to purchase ON SITE on a first come first serve basis.
Dedicated VIP Smokers Pit
Dedicated VIP Gate Entrance Line
Presale Code for Future Country on the Bay Shows

COUNTRY ON THE BAY 2024

General Admission Weekend Pass | $259 (Plus Fees & Taxes)
Access to the 3-day Festival including all shows

*AGES 10 and UNDER FREE for 2024

VIP Admission Weekend Pass | $359

You talked, we listened! We are back to 2022 VIP Locations with additional changes being made to accommodate our festival patrons.
Access to the 3-day festival including all shows
Exclusive VIP Bar with Direct View of Stage
Exclusive VIP Social Media Contests
Private Water Station
Exclusive VIP Vendors
3x Premium Private Flush Washroom Trailers
*Additional port-a-potties will be added into the VIP area
Dedicated VIP Parking Area with Private Entrance and Expedited Exit
Limited number of VIP parking spots, they are available to purchase ON SITE on a first come first serve basis.
Dedicated VIP Smokers Pit
Dedicated VIP Gate Entrance Line
Presale Code for Future Country on the Bay Shows

COUNTRY ON THE BAY 2024

General Admission Weekend Pass | $259 (Plus Fees & Taxes)
Access to the 3-day Festival including all shows

*AGES 10 and UNDER FREE for 2024

VIP Admission Weekend Pass | $359

You talked, we listened! We are back to 2022 VIP Locations with additional changes being made to accommodate our festival patrons.
Access to the 3-day festival including all shows
Exclusive VIP Bar with Direct View of Stage
Exclusive VIP Social Media Contests
Private Water Station
Exclusive VIP Vendors
3x Premium Private Flush Washroom Trailers
*Additional port-a-potties will be added into the VIP area
Dedicated VIP Parking Area with Private Entrance and Expedited Exit
Limited number of VIP parking spots, they are available to purchase ON SITE on a first come first serve basis.
Dedicated VIP Smokers Pit
Dedicated VIP Gate Entrance Line
Presale Code for Future Country on the Bay Shows

Tammy Wilson & Adam Sabaz

Port Arthur Branch No 5’s Fish and Chips Dinner Fundraiser
Friday, March 29th., 2024 in the Imperial Hall.
3 ounce Canadian North Atlantic Cod filets.
Full order $20, Half order $18, Children under 12 $12.
Take out available. Bring your own reusable bag for take out containers.
Tammy Wilson and Adam Sabaz Duet. Musical donations accepted.
229 Van Norman Street.
Sea you there.