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Feb (early) | Snowflake Hockey Tournament |
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mid Feb - mid Mar | Kiwanis Music Festival of Sudbury
Various venues | Come out at hear over 1,600 talented students perform in this years Festival! Everything from Strings,fiddling, Piano, Vocals, Intrumentals, Bands and Speech Arts! 705-522-5080
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end April | Kiwanis Dance Festival of Sudbury
Various venues | Kiwanis Sudbury proudly presents the 26th Dance Festival featuring amatuer dance students from Sudbury, North Bay, Sault Ste. Marie & Iroquois Falls. Students perform for adjudications and awards. 705-522-5080
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June (late) | Blues for Food
Memorial Park | 6,000 people come to enjoy the Blues, food, childrens activities and games, to support the Sudbury Food Bank.705-674-5115
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June (late) | Craft Fest 99
Bell Park, Sudbury | This is Northern Ontario's largest outdoor craft festival. 705-673-5588
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July 1 | Canada Day
Sudbury Arena, Memorial Park, Science North | Annual Canada celebration of Canada and our Canadian identity. The day ends with fireworks at Science North. 705-522-3700
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July (early) | Northern Lights Festival Boreal
Bell Park | This bilingual multicultural outdoor festival includes music., visual arts, crafts, dancing and storytelling. 705-674-5512
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July (mid) | Blueberry Festival
Memorial Park, Hnatyshyn Park | This 13th annual festival celebrates the blueberry harvest with bake sale, teas, and displays of local arts & crafts. 705-674-4030
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July (mid) | Sudbury Gem and Mineral Show
Carmichael Arena, Bancroft Dr | This show provides an impressive display of precious stones along with a swap meet and field trips. 705-522-5140
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July (late) | Greek Festival
St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church (Ester Road) | Celebrate Greek culture, cuisine, dance, music and tradition.
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July (late) | Whitefish Lake First Nation Traditional Gathering
Whitefish Lake | This annual gathering is held on Whitefish lake at the band’s Sacred Grounds. Traditional music and dancing, including splendid beaded costumes, are performed by natives from various parts of Canada. A wide range of Native crafts and food are available for purchase. There is also camping and swimming.
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July Aug | Ontario HOG Rally
Laurentian University | 11th Annual Harley Owners Group rally, Co-hosted by Nipissing (North Bay and North Channel (Espanola) chapters.
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mid August | Manitoulin Country Fest | THis festival is sponsored by Radio Station 100.7 "The Island" and features major country acts. Little Current, Manitoulin Island (705) 368-1419 See www.theislandfm.com.
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August (late) | Canadian National powerboat Championships
Whitewater Park, Azilda | Powerboat races in a number of classes. 705-855-9061
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August (late) | Canadian Garlic Festival
Hnatyshyn Park | This 7th annual festival honours the humble but savoury edible bulb, and features foods, music and dance. Locally grown garlic will be sold, and activities include a Garlic Pyrohy Eating Contest and a Garlic Clove Hunt for the kids. 705-673-7404.
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September | Cavalcade of Colours
Onaping Falls | Celebrate the brilliant and changing colours of fall leaves. 705-855-9521
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Sept (late) | Cinefest - Sudbury Film Festival | Canada’s fourth largest film festival with over 100 screenings of films from Canada and around the world. 705-688-1234
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October (late) | Big Nickel Hockey Tournament |
Sudbury Arena, 240 Elgin St. 705-522-5209
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November 11 | Remembrance Day Ceremonies< | Ceremony to honour and remember Canada’s war dead.
Sudbury Arena, 240 Elgin St
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November (mid) | Santa Claus Parade | This parade celebrates the beginning of the Christmas season for children and shoppers. Downtown Sudbury. 705-674-3141 ext 2333
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November - January | Festival of Christmas Lights
Science North | Christmas lights display at Science North to brighten up the darkest months. 705-522-3700
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Early December | Silver Stick Hockey Tournament | Held since 1969. For information phone Phone: (705) 524-1024, Fax: (705) 524-1034
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December 31 | New years Eve Family Festival
Science North | An alcohol-free family celebration of the new year and the new millennium. Fireworks at midnight
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