Featured Events in Thunder Bay in May, 2025 (August Updated)

With over 20 paint colours and over 36 different small ornament embellishments, participants have an endless choice of design combinations to choose from in order to create your own personal unique birdhouse. Skill level: Beginner Ages: 7+ This is a family-friendly event. Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Parking is available on Victoria Ave East. Information Source: Canvas & Clay | eventbrite

Join us for A Day In Schizophrenia at Lakehead University ! Whether you're a physician, learner, or healthcare professional, there's something to learn for everyone at this informative event. Come learn about the latest research, treatment options, and support resources available for individuals living with schizophrenia. Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to gain insight surrounding this complex mental health condition. See you there! Information Source: Thunder Bay Psychiatry Local Education Group | eventbrite

Learn how to cut and arrange glass to make a suncatcher! In this workshop you can make either two small 6-inch strips or one large (6-inch) semi-circle. You can make extras at your own discretion for $30 each during the class. This class is great for those young and old alike. It's an excellent opportunity to let those creative sparks fly and be introduced to the medium of glass. No cutting experience is necessary and there will be plenty of scrap if you do not wish to cut anything at all. All tools, materials, and equipment will be supplied. For safety reasons, long pants and closed toe shoes must be worn. After the workshop the glass will be kiln-fired. You will be able to pick up your finished coasters the following week. Skill level: Beginner Ages: 9+ This is a family-friendly event. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Parking is available on Victoria Ave East. Information Source: Canvas & Clay | eventbrite

Information Source: Renegade Performing Arts | eventbrite

Thunder Bay's favourite brunch is back! Join us at the Valhalla Hotel & Conference Center for our beloved Mother's Day Brunch Buffet! Enjoy all your breakfast and brunch favourites with the whole family and celebrate all the mom's in your family. Sunday, May 11 Seatings: 10:00am-12:00pm | 1:00pm-3:00pm Pricing: Adults - $63.25/pp Children Under 12 - $28.75/pp Children Under 3 - Free Pre-Registration is required, walk-ins will not be accepted. Note: Per person fees include a 15% gratuity. Applicable taxes will be applied at checkout. Per person fees do not include alcohol purchases. Alcohol purchases can be made onsite via cash, debit or credit payments. Information Source: Valhalla Hotel & Conference Centre | eventbrite

SEE IT LIVE at the Paramount Theatre this May 2025 Who lives in a pineapple under the sea and became the hottest star on Broadway? Why, it's SpongeBob SquarePants! About SPONGEBOB: Plunge into this stunning all-singing, all-dancing, dynamic stage show! When the citizens of Bikini Bottom discover that a volcano will soon erupt and destroy their humble home, SpongeBob and his friends must come together to save the fate of their undersea world. With lives hanging in the balance and all hope lost, a most unexpected hero rises up. The power of optimism really can save the world! The SpongeBob Musical is based on the beloved animated series created by Stephen Hillenburg and features a book by Kyle Jarrow, with original songs by Yolanda Adams, Steven Tyler and Joe Perry of Aerosmith, Sara Bareilles, Jonathan Coulton, Alexander Ebert of Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros, The Flaming Lips, Lady A, Cyndi Lauper, John Legend, Panic! At the Disco, Plain White T’s, They Might Be Giants and T.I., and songs by David Bowie, Tom Kenny and Andy Paley. Additional lyrics are by Jonathan Coulton, with additional music by Tom Kitt. The musical production was conceived by Tina Landau. The Paramount Theatre is located at 24 Court Street South, Thunder Bay, Ontario. The Paramount Theatre is heritage property and the stage itself is located on the second floor of the building with sets of stairs for patron access to their seats. The SpongeBob Musical is presented through special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc., a Concord Theatricals Company. www.concordtheatricals.com Information Source: Paramount Live | eventbrite

Doors will open for guests at 3:30 PM. Information Source: NOSM University | eventbrite

Information Source: Applauze Productions | eventbrite

Bring your own supplies or browse our selection of glass and accessories for sale. Use our tools to help complete your projects. Some experience with glass-working is required; no training will be provided. Tools will be available for use. No registration is required. We hope you're able to join us! Ages 16+ Parking is available on Victoria Avenue East. Information Source: Canvas & Clay | eventbrite

Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) has it all. She wants nothing more than to be Mrs. Warner Huntington III. But there is one thing stopping him (Matthew Davis) from proposing: She is too blond. Elle rallies all of her resources and gets into Harvard, determined to win him back. Information Source: Applauze Productions | eventbrite

Welcome to the Koinonia Young Couples Potluck Picnic! Come join us for a fun-filled day at Waverley Park with your significant other and meet other Christian young couples in the area. Bring your favorite dish to share at our potluck picnic and enjoy games, a fun "workshop", and good company. This is a great opportunity to socialize, make new friends, and create lasting memories together. Don't forget to bring a blanket or chairs for seating, and be ready for a day of laughter and love. We can't wait to see you there! Information Source: eventbrite

This milestone event is not just a celebration of history—it is a tribute to the brave men and women who have worn the uniform with honor, standing as protectors of our nation and champions of civic duty. The dinner will bring together past and present members, their families, and our grateful community to reflect on their 140-year journey of courage and dedication . With an evening filled with camaraderie, tradition, and heartfelt appreciation, this is an opportunity to honor the regiment’s rich heritage while looking forward to the future. Their service has strengthened our city, our province, and our nation— and tonight, we say thank you. Information Source: Lake Superior Scottish Regiment | eventbrite

33rd Annual Mini GO Ride - 2025 Come for a scenic, fun, non-competitive bicycle ride that is also a fundraiser for United Way of Thunder Bay (UWTB). Ride through country roads starting and ending at the Neebing Roadhouse at the corner of Hwy 61 and 20th Side Road. The bike routes will be primarily on back roads with 4 different routes, a short, medium, long and extra long route. The distances are approximately: 10, 20, 50, and 100 km. DETAILS OF THE RIDE WHAT: The Mini GO Ride (MGR) is a fun, non competitive, fund-raising bike tour of approximately 10, 20, 50, or 100km on the back-country roads of Thunder Bay and Oliver-Paipoonge Township. After the ride, you are welcome inside the Neebing Roadhouse and visit with others while ordering from their menu, listening to live music, and winning draw prizes. WHEN: Saturday May 31, 2025. There are various start times depending on your distance. 10 and 20 km start anytime between 10:45-11:00am 50km starts anytime between 9:30-10:00am 100km start anytime between 8:15-9:00am NOTE: That you may start anytime between the times listed above for your distance. We are not having "mass" starts where everyone starts at the same time. WHERE/ROUTES: Meet at the Neebing Roadhouse Parking lot. All the routes start and end at the Neebing and begin by heading north on the 20th Side Road. All routes are marked with temporary white paint showing arrows at each turn. The last arrow will be marked with a number which shows the distance to the next turn. Each arrow has a signature marking of an upsidedown letter “u” at the bottom of the arrow. CLICK HERE TO VIEW OR PRINT MAP OTHER PERKS (in addition to riding on our lovely back country roads with old and newly made friends) REGISTER ONLINE EARLY : The first participants to register online will receive a free gift. PROMO CODES : Your organization/club might have a promo code. If you don't know it, feel free to ask us or your organization's leaders. If there is no promo code, then ask us nicely and we might set one up for you. FREE ATTENDANCE DRAW PRIZES : of various shapes and sizes will be given out after the ride to riders who registered before May 28 and at the Neebing Roadhouse at the time of the draws. MUNCHIES ON ROUTE: We don't want you to starve, and we'll try our best to have munchies and refreshment for everyone on the route. MUSIC: And it will be live!! PARTICIPATION CHALLENGE: The group with the most registered will win extra prizes, so gather up your friends and don't forget to enter your group name when you sign up. We allow one change per person should someone decide to "jump-ship". GREAT EATS: Now this still is a perk, but you'll have to pay for it. The Neebing Roadhouse will have food for you to order from their menu. This is a rain or shine event. If the weather is real bad, then we'll just have to go into the Neebing Roadhouse a bit earlier. The music, attendance prizes, and menu will still be there. HELMETS (ANSI or Snell) ARE MANDATORY Children under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult. REGISTRATION DETAILS Online registration continues right up until the start of the ride - May 31, 2025 Or you can register at the event in person. However, you would be doing us such a big favour if you register online before the last day. WAIVER The waiver may be read and agreed to online when registering unless you are under 18 years old. IF YOU ARE UNDER 18 YEARS OLD - you must have a guardian sign a printed waiver. You may download the waiver now by clicking below. CLICK HERE TO VIEW OR PRINT WAIVER OUR CHARITY – United Way of Thunder Bay (UWTB) For over 60 years, the United Way of Thunder Bay has been working to fulfill their mission “to improve lives and build community by engaging individuals and mobilizing collective action”. Having evolved from their roots as a “fundraiser” to a community convenor, United Way of Thunder Bay brings together partners from business, government, labour, service providers, community leaders, and residents to create opportunities for a better life for everyone across Northwestern Ontario. They are most grateful to be aligned with the Mini GO Ride in 2024, and thank you for your support! www.uwaytbay.ca RULES CLICK HERE TO VIEW OR PRINT RULES COVID (and any other such varmints) We've gotten past the hard part of Covid, but we will remain mask-friendly, and ask that if any changes occur in government rules regarding Covid (or any such potential issues) that we follow their guidelines. Possible FAQ’s Q- WHAT DO I DO IF I'M ASKED TO ENTER A ZIP CODE WHEN REGISTERING ONLINE? A - Simply enter your postal code. This system recognizes both as the same. Q - PRICING Why are the ticket prices not even numbers like $25.00 or $10.00. Instead I see numbers like $27.96 and $11.98? A - We are trying to be transparent with the people who register. Our actual prices are indeed numbers like $25.00 and $10.00. However Eventbrite, our website host, charges a fee for every purchase made on their site. We don’t want to “surprise” you at the end of your purchase with another added cost. So we telling you upfront. Q – FILLING OUT DATA Why are you asking us to pay before entering some of our data? A – That is how Eventbrite is set up, we don’t have control over that. However, we trust that the wisdom of Eventbrite’s knowledge of setting up events is more vast than our wisdom, so it must be for the greater good. Q – GROUP PARTICIPATION CHALLENGE Where do we enter our group name? What if we did not enter a group name when registering, then want enter in that team at a later date? Do we have to enter a group name? What if we want to change to a different group (because they might be more fun, LOL)? A – You will be prompted to optionally enter your group after you have paid and entered all your registration information. If you did not enter a group name, you may contact us to enter it for you behind the scenes. You are not obliged to enter a group name. If you want to change your group name, contact us and we’ll make that change for you. ONLY ONE GROUP NAME CHANGE PER PERSON - otherwise you will have us running of our feet. Q - HOW DOES THE 2 FOR 1 TICKET WORK FOR LESS-ABLED OR PARENTS PULLING A TRAILER A - For less abled, you may bring an attendant for free which is similar to a 2 for 1 ticket. So if you need someone to help you participate, then you may register the both of you. This also pertains to anyone pulling a child in a trailer. FOR MORE INFORMATION Phone/text 807-476-4596 or email minigoride@yahoo.com . SPONSORS Neebing Roadhouse Information Source: Mini Go Ride | eventbrite