Saturday, June 17
Sports:
The Thunder Bay Border Cats are playing a few home games this weekend. Fun for the whole family. Games are Saturday at 6:45 p.m. and Sunday at 1:35 p.m. This weekend the Border Cats take on the
Eau Claire Express at the Port Arthur Stadium. Purchase tickets online or at the Port Arthur Stadium box office!
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 Hub Bazaar's summer incubator is open and poppin’ every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. 12 full-time shops, 12 amazing entrepreneurs await at the hub Bazaar on Victoria Ave East.
The Thunder Bay Farmer's Market is being held at the North End Rec Centre (954 Huron Ave. From 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. Food will be served from the kitchen to eat-in or take-out. For more information, please contact tbfm@tbaytel.net
Festivals, Fairs, and Parades:
It's time for the annual Thunder Bay Pride March organized by Thunder Pride. The march starts at 9 a.m. in Waverly Park and will end at the sight of the 2023 Pride Street Fest. Head out and show your pride! There will be a volunteer at every corner to help keep marchers safe. They will also have water and there will be tented rest stations as well! Make sure to have sunscreen, water, hats and sunglasses for a nice summer day!
The 8th Annual Thunder Bay Mining Day is being held at Marina Park in Thunder Bay! It is hosted and organized by volunteers from a variety of local associations who are involved in the mining, exploration and the related supply and service industries in northwestern Ontario.
Live Music and Entertainment:
Join Applauze Productions this June as they transport you to the world of Dr Seuss with a wacky and wild rendition of Seussical Jr. Follow this talented cast as they embody iconic characters such as the Cat in the Hat, Horton the elephant, all the Whos in Whoville and so many more. Seussical Jr. runs Saturday at 6 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at the Trinity Hall Theatre (30 Algoma Street S). Tickets are $15 for students under 18 and $20 for general admission and are available online!
Every Saturday for the entire summer from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Crossroad Music will host live entertainment featuring local Thunder Bay Bands. Bring a chair and support the local music scene. No ticket purchase necessary! Located at 632 City Road, Fort William First Nation.
Wiggins Productions proudly presents: Pride After Dark - Thunder Bay's Biggest Pride After Party at Black Pirates Pub (215 Red River Road) Doors open at 9 p.m. Show starts at 10 p.m. 19+ (valid ID required) Category is: Loud & Proud Following the Street Festival, head over to Black Pirates Pub for Pride After Dark, the official after party for Pride 2023! Featuring all of your favourite Thunder Bay drag queens & kings, along with Fort Frances drag royalty, and debut performances from two of the city’s newest drag queens, as well as WP's dancing diva!
"For those who simply prefer the best" Pink Mafia Productions & Wild Thyme Proudly Present: Pride Is Beauitful Drag Show! Doors open at 9 p.m. Show starts at 10:30 p.m. 19+ Event. Featuring: From Canada's Drag Race Season 2 Miss Eve 6000. Hosted By: Gia Maia Corangie. Performances By: Paloma Corangie-Marquez; Anita Blunt; Lily Corangie-Tremayne; Joey Corangie; Jennie in a Bottle; Ysha Tremayne-Delacourte. Head on out and celebrate ThunderPride 2023 with Pink Mafia and Wild Thyme.
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