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THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO -  August 12, 2019   (LSN)  History comes alive at Fort William Historical Park (FWHP) during the Battle of Fort William on August 17th and 18th from 10am to 5pm daily. 
 
Enjoy a weekend filled with action, drama and suspense! Visitors will experience an exciting battlefield sequence highlighting 19th century battlefield combat and strategy, learn about life as a soldier, watch period medical techniques in action,

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SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO -  August 9, 2019   (LSN)  Mountain bike racers from across North America are returning to Sault Ste. Marie this month. Crank the Shield is taking place from August 16 to 18. The multi-day cycling odyssey is expected to attract hundreds of participants and visitors.
 

Crank the Shield features three stages that take riders on challenging and picturesque terrain through the Algoma region.

Great Lakes 2019 cruise ship season commences

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SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO -  June 14, 2019   (LSN)  They’re baaa-aaack! The 2019 cruise ship season began this past weekend in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. This year, luxury passenger vessels will be docking here a total of 20 times between June and October. The ships are expected to bring 5,000 visitors, which will inject around $750,000 of direct spending into the local economy.

Three cruise ships will be moored next to Roberta Bondar Park throughout 2019. Pearl Mist and M/V Victory 1

Jokers Poker Tournament added to WTF Festival

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Sault Ste Marie, ONTARIO   -  May 23,  2019  (LSN) Chuckles and check-raises. Want a chance to play Texas Hold'em with award-winning comedians? The 2019 WTF Festival is bringing the Jokers Poker Tournament back to the event lineup. It’s taking place on Thursday, June 6 at Gateway Casinos Sault Ste. Marie. The shuffle-up-and-deal start time is 6 p.m.

WTF Festival returning to Sault Ste. Marie

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Sault Ste Marie, ONTARIO   -  May 12,  2019   (LSN) This year, you can go With The Family. The WTF Festival is returning to Sault Ste. Marie. Taking place June 6 to 8, the 2019 event features a number of family-friendly entertainment, including a star-studded variety show, magic and improv workshops, and a Grease movie showing and sing-a-long.

“We’re thrilled to be bringing comedy back with the second-annual WTF Festival,” said Alana Kenopic, Manager of Sports Tourism & Special Events for the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation. “For this year’s event, we have a new lineup of performers and shows that the whole family can enjoy. It’s going to be a blast.”

Old Town Hall
Summer concert Series

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THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO   -  April 1,  2019   (LSN) The Old Town Hall Concert Series on St. Joseph Island is today announcing the lineup for its 24th season.

The season includes two old favourites of the series with Valdy and Johannes Linstead, along with the fantastic Juno-nominated soul/blues group Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar.

All of these performers have earned at least one Juno nomination, marking the continued high standards of this annual series.

18th Annual, Thunder Bay Blues Festival

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THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO   -  March 23, 2019   (LSN) The festival will be held outside on the shores of Lake Superior at the beautiful Thunder Bay Marina Park. The beginning of July has always seen excellent weather. Expect a fair sky with typical temperatures between 18ºC and 25ºC (64ºF - 77ºF).

We have an exciting lineup of great artists performing at the 2019 Thunder Bay Blues Festival. Please review our schedule of performers below. Check back regularly for updated information and links to each artist's biographies.