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SUMMARY:Blues Shakedown
DESCRIPTION:The Thunder Bay Blues Society board of directors is proud to announce the two co-headlining bands for Blues Shakedown 2026 Saturday October 17\, 2026 at the DaVinci Centre (340 Waterloo St South). Both bands are signed to Alligator Records (the worlds’ largest independent blues record label). It will truly be an evening of “Genuine Houserockin’ Music”. \nClosing the evening at 9:30pm will be The Chris O’Leary Band!  \nEarly in harmonica/vocalist Chris O’Learys’ career\, his talent caught the eye of The Band’s drummer Levon Helm\, who\, while still recovering from throat surgery\, would frequently go to O’Leary’s local gigs and sit in. Before long\, Helm invited O’Leary to move to New Orleans to front his house band\, The Barn Burners (which also included his talented daughter Amy Helm)\, at Helm’s Classic American Café. O’Leary worked five nights a week\, often performing with legends including Hubert Sumlin and his hero\, James Cotton. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n After the club closed\, O’Leary toured North America for six years with Helm and The Barn Burners\, until vocal issues led him to temporarily stop performing. While recovering\, he worked as a federal police officer\, but his passion for music persevered\, as he continued to tour and perform on his days off. He made his recording debut on Hubert Sumlin’s About Them Shoes in 2003\, an album produced by The Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards and including his friend and Muddy Waters’ band alumni\, guitarist Bob Margolin. In 2010\, encouraged by Margolin\, O’Leary released his first solo album\, Mr. Used To Be\, earning critical acclaim and multiple awards. Four more solo albums solidified his influence in the blues world\, marked by electrifying performances and a deep connection to his musical roots. \nChris O’Leary’s journey in music took a significant leap with the release of his Alligator Records debut\, The Hard Line\, in January 2024\, and Blue Collar scheduled to be released July 10\, 2026. These days\, O’Leary’s name is mentioned alongside the greats of the genre\, with fans filling his concerts. O’Leary has always been a monster road warrior\, performing hundreds of shows a year all over the world. Outside of the U.S.\, he’s played in Canada\, Ireland\, Spain\, France\, Belgium\, Denmark\, the Netherlands\, Slovakia\, Austria\, Switzerland\, Germany\, the Czech Republic and Portugal. This show will be his Thunder Bay debut. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7:30pm will feature the return to Thunder Bay of Lil’ Ed & the Blues Imperials after a twenty-year absence! \nFor nearly 40 years together\, Blues Hall Of Famers Lil’ Ed Williams & The Blues Imperials have been delivering gloriously riotous\, intensely emotional\, wickedly playful Chicago blues to audiences around the world. Lil’ Ed – like his musical forebearers\, slide guitar masters J.B. Hutto (Ed’s uncle)\, Elmore James and Hound Dog Taylor – is among the giants of the genre. His celebratory slide work\, deep blues string bending\, fervent vocals and riveting original songs\, all powered by The Blues Imperials’ rock-solid\, road-tested\, telepathic musicianship\, are as real and hard-hitting as Chicago blues gets. According to Guitar World\, “The band is a snarling boogie-blues machine.” \nLil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials recently released their 10th Alligator Records album\, and perhaps the crowning achievement of their entire career. Mixing smoking slide guitar boogies and raw-boned shuffles with the deepest soul-burners and heart-wrenching slow blues\, Lil’ Ed Williams and The Blues Imperials bring it all back home\, playing with an impassioned sense of wild abandon. \nThe group has won just about every award the blues world has to offer. In 2024\, Lil’ Ed & The Blues Imperials were inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame.  We are proud to bring the band back to Thunder Bay. \nBLUES SHAKEDOWN 2026 … an evening of “Genuine Houserockin’ Music” you will not want to miss!
URL:https://www.visitthunderbay.com/event/blues-shakedown/
LOCATION:Da Vinci Centre\, 340 Waterloo St S\, Thunder Bay\, Ontario\, P7E 6H9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Concerts, Music and Dance
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SUMMARY:Lake Superior Paranormal Convention
DESCRIPTION:Lake Superior Paracon is an immersive paranormal experience featuring guest speakers\, hands-on workshops\, a free vendor market\, and exclusive evening events designed to take you deeper into the unknown.\n\nWhat to expect:\n\nOctober 16\, 6pm to 11:30pm After Dark at the Fort: A Paranormal Investigation Experience\, includes dinner and ghost investigation within 5 of FWHP buildings with guest speakers.\n\nOctober 17\, 9:30am to 7:30pm The Paracon Experience: 12 guest speakers on Sasquatch\, paranormal investigation\, occult\, psychic mediumship\, haunted history and more!\n The FREE ‘Strange & Unusual’ Paracon Market: 40+ local and out-of-town vendors\, oddities\, curiosities\, one-of-a -kind creations\, art\, astrology\, psychic readings\, specialty treats and more!\n\nOctober 17\, 9:00pm to midnightAn Evening with Spirits: A Victorian Seance Experience\, includes guided seance with Sam Baltrusis\, Angel Morgan\, and the Lucky Paranormal Team. Desserts by Sweet Resilience Cafe.\n\nThere is something for everyone\, whether you are a believer\, a skeptic\, or fascinated by the unknown. We hope to see you at Paracon 2026!
URL:https://www.visitthunderbay.com/event/lake-superior-paranormal-convention/2026-10-17/
LOCATION:Delta Hotel\, 2260 Sleeping Giant Pkwy\, Thunder Bay\, Ontario\, P7A 0E7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Conferences, Workshops and Tradeshows
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SUMMARY:Nature Connections
DESCRIPTION:Environment North invites you to reconnect with the land\, the waters\, and each other. Join us for Nature Connections\, a five-part fall workshop series held on Saturdays\, offering different pathways into environmental awareness\, hands-on learning\, and a deeper sense of belonging in the natural world. \nAll workshops are free\, family-friendly\, and open to all ages! Youth are warmly welcome when accompanied by a parent or guardian. \n\nSeptember 19 – Water Ceremony with Cindy Crowe – Gather on the shore of Gichigami to honour the water that sustains all life – Niibing Tribal Tours and Little Trout Bay Conservation Area\,11 am to 2 pm\nSeptember 26 – Explore the Mushroom Forest with Taina Chahal – Enter into the woods to tune into your senses\, look for mushrooms\, sketch\, and write – Tapiola Outdoor Education Centre\, 1 to 4:30 pm\nOctober 3 – All about Birds with Madison Dyck – Learn about fall migration\, which birds stay for winter\, and how they get ready for the cold – Trowbridge Falls Park\, 1 to 4 pm\nOctober 10 – Medicine Walk– Explore tree identification and traditional plant medicines in this guided walk – Trowbridge Falls Park\, 1 to 4 pm\nOctober 17 – Think Like a Mountain with Georgia Wilkins  – Connect in meditation and discussions on resiliency\, climate grief\, hope\, and action – The Outpost\, Lakehead University\, 10:45 to 11:15 am\n\nEmail to register: ennatureconnections@gmail.com
URL:https://www.visitthunderbay.com/event/nature-connections/2026-10-17/
LOCATION:Ontario
CATEGORIES:Children and Youth
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SUMMARY:Belluz Farms’ Fall Wonderland
DESCRIPTION:Saturdays & Sundays (and Thanksgiving Monday)\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDuring the fall season\, we’re open weekends only from 11am to 5pm. Come on out to pick out your perfect pumpkin – grown right here on our farm. Or choose from a range of beautiful natural fall decor: cornstalks\, large decorative squashes in all shapes and colours\, fantastical gourds\, mini-pumpkins and more. We also have straw bales available too. \nThis is also the season for comfort food! Our Farm Store is stocked with fall veggies like carrots\, beets\, potatoes\, garlic\, onions\, winter squash and more. We also have Claire’s Preserves and an assortment of great locally made food items. \nFALL WONDERLAND ACTIVITY PASSES \nIf you’d like to come for a day of adventure and farm fall fun\, purchase a FALL WONDERLAND ACTIVITY PASS for entrance to our farm fall activities.  PLEASE NOTE: We HIGHLY recommend you purchases your activity passes ahead of your visit. We’re experiencing a higher demand this year and can’t guarantee “Walk-In” availability at the gate. \nIncluded with your ACTIVITY PASS: \n\nThe Amazing 2 Acre Corn Maze and Giant Straw Bale Man\nFarm Wagon Tours up to the mystical “Straw Henge”\, our giant ‘L-O-V-E” letters (’cause all we need is…)\, Straw Bale Walk\, Corn Hole\, and Pumpkin Bowling\nHidden Pumpkin Hunt\, best suited for children under 12 (or anyone young at heart)\, find a perfect kid sized pumpkin or squash in our mini corn maze to take home.\nBarnyard Friends Petting Zoo\nKids Play Area with old-fashioned play and games (Straw Jump\, Sand Box\, Pumpkin Tic-Tac-Toe\, Pumpkin Checkers\, Giant Jenga\, Pumpkin Ring Toss and more!)\nFamily and Friends Photo Area\n\nBarnyard Friends Activities\nRuth Wolsiffer\, owner of Barnyard Friends\, brings her ponies and small animals to the farm for all to enjoy! \n\nPetting Zoo – included in your ACTIVITY PASS\nGuide-Walked Pony Rides (weather dependent) – SEPARATE FEE paid on-site
URL:https://www.visitthunderbay.com/event/belluz-farms-fall-wonderland/2026-10-17/
LOCATION:Belluz Farms\, 752 Candy Mountain Drive\, Slate River\, Ontario\, P7J 0C2\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Children and Youth,Food and Drink,Teas, Markets, Craft Shows
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SUMMARY:Halloween Hoot
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Halloween Hoot\, a family-friendly event that transforms the historic site into a Halloween haven. Enjoy haunted houses\, trick-or-treating\, creepy crafts and ghastly games\, and discover why the mysterious birds have taken over Williamstown.
URL:https://www.visitthunderbay.com/event/halloween-hoot/2026-10-17/
LOCATION:Fort William Historical Park\, 1350 King Rd. Thunder Bay ON\, Thunder Bay\, ON\, P7K 1L7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts and Heritage,Children and Youth
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SUMMARY:Belluz Farm Hall Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Join us at Goods & Co. on Saturday\, October 17th for a beautiful five course Farm Hall Dinner featuring a truly authentic Northwestern Ontario Harvest Menu showcasing entirely local ingredients from our local farms and forests. \nNEW THIS YEAR: Westcott Vineyards Wine Pairing Option! Take your Belluz Farm Hall Dinner to the next level with a taste of Niagara. We’re so excited to welcome Westcott Vineyards to the table for this special evening! Their incredible wines have been carefully selected to compliment four of the five courses\, creating a beautiful pairing experience that brings each dish to life. \nFor just $40 per person\, add four thoughtfully chosen Wescott wines to your dinner and enjoy the full pairing experience throughout the evening. Proof of age of majority will be required at the event. \nWe use the proceeds of this event to help fund our Community Connections Program. This funding allows us to offer Gleaning Days to community groups\, the free use of our farm for gatherings and tours\, donations of farm grown food to community organizations\, free presentations\, demos and workshops in our community and it also allows us to respond to immediate food and support needs as we experienced this year with our forest fire evacuations. \nMenu is a set\, non-substitution menu. \nHowever\, if you have any allergies or require a vegetarian or gluten-free meal\, please indicate so in the “Note” box which pops up at the end of your purchase.
URL:https://www.visitthunderbay.com/event/belluz-farm-hall-dinner/
LOCATION:Goods and Co.\, 251 Red River Rd\, Thunder Bay\, Ontario\, P7B 1A7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Food and Drink,Fundraising and Charity
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SUMMARY:Terror in the Bay Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Terror in the Bay Film Festival Returns for the 10th Anniversary Celebration at the Paramount Theatre October 14-18\, 2026! This is an event dedicated to all horror film lovers! (Ages 18+)\n\nWhat to Expect at the 10th Annual Terror in the Bay Film Festival:\n– World-Class Genre Cinema: Five nights of curated indie horror films\, ranging from psychological thrillers to creature features!\n– Live Q&A Sessions: Several featured filmmakers will be in attendance to discuss their work and participate in audience Q&A sessions immediately following screenings.\n– Blood Red Carpet Pictures: Strike a pose on our official “Blood Red Carpet” for professional photos.\n– Costume Contest (Saturday\, October 17th): We are offering exciting prizes for “Best Single Costume” and “Best Couples Costumes.\n– Community & Local Artisan Market: Support local talent with a special showcase of “horror-themed” arts and crafts from creators in the venue lobby.\n– Full Concessions: Enjoy all your favorite movie snacks\, including popcorn\, candy\, and refreshments\, to keep you fueled through the night’s scariest moments!\n– Several more announcement to be made in the days / weeks leading up to our event.\n\nPREPARE TO BE TERRORFIED!
URL:https://www.visitthunderbay.com/event/terror-in-the-bay-film-festival/2026-10-17/
LOCATION:The Paramount\, 24 Court St. S. Thunder Bay ON\, Thunder Bay\, Ontario\, P7C 2V7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Film and Theatre
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SUMMARY:The Black Tide - A Haunted Ship Experience
DESCRIPTION:Spooktackular – Save the Date – The Black Tide is this years theme on decks of the Alexander Henry in October\, hosted by the Transportation Museum of Thunder Bay\, as a fundraiser for Our Kids Count. This immersive haunted ship experience runs on selected Thursday-Friday- and Saturdays\, from Oct 8th through October 24\, 2026. Stay tuned as there will be an announcement on Family event.\n\n\n\nTickets Available on Sept. 9\, 2026\n\n\n\nDates: October 8\, 9\, 10\, 15\, 16\, 17\, 22\, 23\, 24\n\nHours: Thursdays from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM; Fridays and Saturdays from 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM (Family night – date pending)\n\nAge Restriction: Recommended for ages 15 and older\n\nAdmission: $25 plus processing fees (tickets go on sale September 9\, 2026)\n\nLocation: Aboard the Alexander Henry museum ship via the Transportation Museum of Thunder Bay – Pool Six
URL:https://www.visitthunderbay.com/event/the-black-tide-a-haunted-ship-experience/2026-10-17/
LOCATION:Transportation Museum of Thunder Bay\, 2446 Marina Park\, Sleeping Giant Parkway\, Thunder Bay\, Ontario\, P7A 0E7\, Canada
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