Tourism Sault Ste. Marie
Transcription
Tourism Sault Ste. Marie
INTERNATIONAL FESTIVALS & EVENTS 2010-2011 Sault STE. Marie GUIDE Sault Ste. Marie The International City The Sault Ste. Marie Festivals & Events Network officially formed in the fall of 2004. Tourism Sault Ste. Marie and the private sector tourism partners understand the importance of festivals and events and the opportunities that exist to attract tourists to Sault Ste. Marie on a yearround basis. The goal of the Sault Ste. Marie Festivals & Events Network build on providing guidance in areas of research, development and marketing to enhance ability to grow and attract non-resident participants. Our vision is to support existing and develop new festivals & events in the Sault Ste. Marie area by providing a range of programs and services to support festivals and events goals, while acting as a centralized resource for festivals and events within the tourism industry. The Sault Ste. Marie Festivals & Events Network is supported by Tourism Sault Ste. Marie, a division of the Sault Ste. Marie Economic Development Corporation dedicated to providing support, presenting a united voice, and creating an effective networking environment for festival and events members to operate more effectively. For additional information about the Network and to become a member contact the Tourism Sault Ste. Marie Office for more details. Phone: 705-759-5442 Fax: 705-759-2185 Email: [email protected] www.saultfestivals.com The Sault Ste. Marie Festival & Events Network is proudly sponsored by Festivals & Events Network This symbol represents that the event is taken place in Canada This symbol represents that the event is taken place in the U.S.A. This symbol indicates the following events are members of the Sault Ste. Marie Festivals & Events Network. More information at www.saultfestivals.com SPRING Runway Park May 22 - 24, 2010 – Ryan Nolan’s Motocross Training School June 6, 2010 – CMRC Motocross Race ANQ Qualifier July 10 & 11, 2010 – CMRC Motocross Racing August 7 & 8, 2010 – CMRC Motocross Racing August 21 & 22, 2010 – Grass Drags Mud Bogs are returning to Runway Park….check the website for dates. RUNWAY PARK is Northern Ontario’s premier four-season outdoor event venue! Located beside the Sault Ste. Marie Airport, just minutes from downtown and just a short drive from the International Bridge. RUNWAY PARK is the place to be this summer! Visit www.runwaypark.com or call 705-779-3031 or fax: 705-779-3371. Passport to Unity May 15, 2011 ‘Passport to Unity’ is an annual festival which celebrates our community’s diverse cultures and traditions. The event brings together the many local cultural groups, performers, artists, individuals and families while also welcoming newcomers to the city of Sault Ste. Marie. Through performance, food and creative displays, ‘Passport to Unity’ captures and celebrates the vast traditions, backgrounds and countries of origin that make up the cultural mosaic of our community. This festival takes places at the Essar Centre and will be sure to engage and delight both young and old. The event is hosted by NEW TO THE SAULT© and The Sault Community Career Centre, funded by Employment Ontario. Visit www.newtothesault.com for event updates. SUMMER Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site June 5 & 6, 2010 Lavender & Lilac Festival August 15, 2010 Blueberry Festival A Northern Ontario Blueberry Breakfast Seasonal Heritage Culinary experiences are available for both events at special ticket prices. Daily historic happenings and demonstrations by costumed interpreters. The Ermatinger Old Stone House (1812), the Clergue Blockhouse (1819 lower story, 1894 upper storey), heritage gardens, period rooms, and interactive exhibits. 831 Queen St. E., Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario 705-759-5443 Email: [email protected] Open April to mid-December. Music in the Park June 16 - August 25, 2010 The Soo Locks Park in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan will be hosting the 13th Annual Music in the Park Summer Concert Series every Wednesday evening at 7pm. This concert series begins June 16, 2010 and runs through August 25, 2010. Entry is free to the public. For more information, log on to www.saultdda.com or call 906-635-6973. Echoes of the World International Drum Festival June 17 - 19, 2010 Clergue Park, (downtown and riverside) 651-751 Bay Street, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada. Come and celebrate with us our eighth drum festival! The only international drum festival north of Toronto! Interactive sessions on: drum circles, mini drum making, standard size drum making, drum painting, rattle making, clogging, traditional African dance, storytellers, Tai Chi, and much more. Honour the summer solstice by participating in our Sunset Drum Circle from 10:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m. Go to our website for contact information and to register as a vendor or performer and to see the line-up of performers and performances as they are confirmed. www.echoesdrumfestival.com Canada Day July 1, 2010 Celebrate Canada’s 143rd Birthday at Roberta Bondar Park located on the waterfront. Enjoy free entertainment from 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Fireworks at dusk! For more information, contact the City of Sault Ste. Marie Recreation & Culture Division at 1-800-361-1522 or visit www.cityssm.on.ca The Great Tugboat Race July 1 - 5, 2010 Pancake Breakfast July 2, 2010 Parade of Tugs July 3, 2010 Tugboat Races Join us for Pancake Breakfast aboard a barge at the Roberta Bondar Marina, Sault Ontario on July 1 – 3 and on July 4 & 5 on a barge at the George Kemp Marina, Soo, MI from 7:00 am to 11:00 am. On Friday, July 2, the Parade of Tugs departs from the Purvis Dock at 6:30 pm and can be viewed from both the US and Canadian Locks from 7:00pm to 9:00 pm. On Saturday, July 3, the Tugboat Races begin with the first heat at noon! For more information, call us at (705) 759-4800 or the Michigan Chamber of Commerce at (906) 632-3301, or visit www.thegreattugboatrace.com Rotaryfest: The Sault’s Summer Festival! July 15 - 17, 2010 Frolic in our PlayZone where you get hands-on and creative...Boogie to the continuous free entertainment on our two stages...Revel in the antics of the street entertainers at the Cirque du ROTARYFEST... Squeal with delight as you fly through the air on the chilling carnival rides... Replenish and refresh at the Rotary food court...Delight in the family memories being created...all and so much more at ROTARYEST, The Sault’s Summer Festival at Clergue Park. For more information call the Rotary office 705-945-1279 or visit: www.rotaryfest.com Arts at the Dock July 18, 2010 Algoma District’s most diverse and prestigious multimedia art show. Arts at the Dock features forty or more of the district’s most gifted artists and a variety of art, with something new every year. Works for sales include painting, photography, stained glass, woodworks, handmade jewellery, pottery and much more. Located at the Hilton Beach Waterfront and Community Centre from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information contact 705-246-2242 or visit http://www.hiltonbeach.com Tall Ships: HMS Bounty & Pride of Baltimore II July 22, 2010 Sault Ste. Marie is excited to welcome two of the majestic Tall Ships taking part in the Great Lakes United TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® 2010, a port-to-port tall ships race series. The ships will be sailing the world’s second largest source of fresh surface water. As the vessels race from port to port, they will help Great Lakes United bring a message of conservation and preservation to the millions of people who will travel to see the tall ships. Over 42 million people live within an hour of the Great Lakes watershed. Throughout this summer, the Great Lakes United TALL SHIPS CHALLENGE® 2010 will carry a message of freshwater conservation in celebration of waters worth protecting. The Great Lakes are a fragile ecosystem. Despite their immensity, they are especially vulnerable to degradation. These tall ships represent one of the most sustainable forms of transportation, making this one of the most environmentally friendly races on the planet. Coming into Sault Ste. Marie, the Tall Ships will carry a message of freshwater conservation in celebration of waters worth protecting. Visit www.saultfestivals.com or call 1-800-461-6020 Kewadin Casinos 25th Anniversary Summer Festival July 22-24, 2010 Celebrate 25 years with Kewadin Casinos in Sault Ste. Marie at a three-day summer festival July 22 to 24! Four national headlining acts, including Brett Michaels and Vince Neil, 3-Doors Down, and American rock icon Meat Loaf; celebrity appearances by Henry “ The Fonz” Winkler, former Lion football player Billy Sims and Herman Moore and Playboy Playmates, Shannon James, Brittany B. and Amber Campisi; fireworks, simulation games, food and merchant vendors and much more! For more information visit www.kewadin.com or Call 800-KEWADIN Finn Grand Fest ‘Naturally Finnish’ July 28 - August 1, 2010 Experience Finnish Culture, Kinship and Folklore through the Generations. By registering for Finn Grand Fest 2010 you will receive the following benefits: Free admission to: opening and closing ceremonies, the Tori/marketplace, arts and crafts sale and demonstrations, over 50 live musical and dance performances, Finnish film festival, Finnish Language Camp, viewing of all sporting events, including traditional Finnish events, Spiritual and worship programs, Paavo Nurmi Art exhibition and historical displays, full lineup of children’s programs and events, complementary shuttle bus service between festival and event location, public transit courtesy Sault Ste. Marie Transit for all registrants, free parking at all event locations, $25 Casino package for all registrants staying at Tourism Sault Ste. Marie Partner Hotels, courtesy of OLG Casino Sault Ste. Marie, discounted rates for concerts and theatre productions, and much, much more! You can register for Finn Grand Fest 2010 by mailing in a registration form or in person at the Finn Grand Fest office. Finn Grand Fest 2010 is a combined Finnish Canadian and Finnish American Festival endorsed by the Finnish Canadian Cultural Federation and Finn Fest USA. The registration forms are available online at www.finngrandfest2010.com or at the Finn Grand Fest office Phone: 705-575-3466 (FINN) or email: [email protected] Downtown Sidewalk Sales & Antique Car Show August 6 & 7, 2010 Ashmun Street in Downtown Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, will host the Annual Downtown Sidewalk Sales with craft vendors August 6th and 7th, 2010. August 7th, 2010 will also feature the 7th Annual Slashin’ Ashmun Antique Car Show. With activities for all ages, it is sure to be a great time for everyone. For more details, log on to www.saultdda.com or call 906-635-6973. Buskerfest August 6 - 8, 2010 The weekend of August 6, 7, and 8 has been reserved to delight young and old alike with Buskerfest 2010; Sault Ste. Marie’s most original and fastest growing community oriented festival. The performers, in conjunction with volunteers from the Sault Youth Association will have Queen Street (between East and Brock) closed to traffic but open to everything else as they present their distinctive talents right on the street. Visit www.buskerfest.ca for more information. Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum 9th Annual Whitefish Boil September 4, 2010 The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum is holding its 9th annual Fish Boil. Festivities run from 12:00 - 3:00 p.m. Entertainment provided by Great Lakes Balladeer, Carl Behrend. Ticket prices: $10.00 per person include includes fresh whitefish, potatoes, coleslaw, roll, soft drink and dessert. Come out and enjoy great food and entertainment. For more information call 1-800-635-1742, 18335 N. Whitefish Point Road, Paradise, Michigan or visit: www.shipwreckmuseum.com AUTUMN Bushplane Days September 18 & 19, 2010 The Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre’s Bushplane Days 2010, recognized for the third consecutive year by FEO as one of Ontario’s Top 100 Events, is not to be missed. This jam-packed celebration of aviation and forestry history will feature something for everyone, including the popular MNR fly-by waterbombing demonstration, art exhibitions, model displays, chartered flights, demonstrations, Science North kids’ exhibits, model train rides, great musical entertainment, special surprise visitors, and more! Special adult admission is $5 and children 12 and under are free. For more information, visit www.bushplane.com, call 705-945-6242, or email [email protected] . Visit the Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre at 50 Pim Street, Sault Ste. Marie – where adventure takes off!. Chilifest September 19, 2010 Some of Sault Ste. Marie’s favourite restaurants will be serving up their hot & spicy Chili at this fundraising event for the Sault Area Hospital Foundation. To compliment the Chili: Live Entertainment, Steelworkers Fun Carnival and Activities for the Kids. Mark your calendars! Roberta Bondar Pavilion from 12 noon until 4 p.m. Come and enjoy a family, fulfilled afternoon. Proudly sponsored by the RBC Royal Bank. Call 705-759-3816 or check out our website at: www.sahfoundation.com/events War of 1812 Rendezvous & Fur Trade Celebration September 24 - 26, 2010 During this event you will be able to step back into the Fur Trade Era during the period of the War of 1812. Here you will be able to experience a British Soldier Militia Muster, cannon demonstration, Coureur de Bois Encampment, participate in Voyageur games. This event will be held at the Ermatinger Clergue National Historic Site, 831 Queen St E. Sault Ste. Marie, ON, P6A 2A8 and Fort St. Joseph National Historic Site. For more information you can contact us at 705-759-5443, email: [email protected] or visit www.algoma1812.ca Group of Seven Train Event: Art of JEH MacDonald September 25 & 26, 2010 The Coalition for Algoma Passenger Trains and Searchmont Resort invite you to celebrate the 92nd Anniversary of the Group of Seven painting along the Algoma Central Railway. This all-day event includes a scenic train ride from Sault Ste. Marie to Searchmont Resort which travels through a spectacular display of fall colours; art workshops in oil/acrylic, watercolor, sketching, Aboriginal art and photography; nature walks; Group of Seven reproductions display; presentations about J.E.H. MacDonald by his grand-niece Susan MacDonald; musical entertainment and a gourmet lunch! There will also be a second day option to travel from Searchmont by coach along Lake Superior to Wawa, where the participants will stay overnight and ride the train back to the Sault from Hawk Junction while listening to commentary about the locations where the Group of Seven painted. Contact 705-949-2301 ext. 4320/4356 or email [email protected] or visit www.captrains.ca for further information. Edmund Fitzgerald Memorial Ceremony November 10, 2010 Held at the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, Whitefish Point at 7 p.m. Call the Last Watch Ceremony. Where special guests ring the Fitzgerald’s bell 29 times in remembrance of each crewman lost with the Fitzgerald, with a 30th ring to remember all the Mariner’s lost on the Great Lakes. Featuring guest speakers, music and refreshments. For more information call, 1-800-635-1742 or visit www.shipwreckmuseum.com WINTER Runway Park Winter Events Dates: To be announced RUNWAY PARK is Northern Ontario’s premier four-season outdoor venue! Located beside the Sault Ste. Marie Airport, just minutes from downtown and just a short drive from the International Bridge, heat up your winter with hot ice race action! Contact at 705-779-3031, fax 705-779-3371 or visit www.runwaypark.com Festival of Trees November 18 - 21, 2010 The Festival of Trees is an extraordinary charity fund-raiser. Imagine the ballroom and lobby of the Comfort Suites and Conference Centre transformed into a wonderland of festive decorations and beautifully decorated trees and wreaths from local businesses. Add music, children’s laughter, auctions, raffles , and the enjoyment of food and drink and you have the ingredients for a very memorable event for family, friends and visitors. Proceeds from the event support The Lung Association. Contact The Lung Association at 705-256-2335 or email: [email protected] Bon Soo Winter Carnival February 4 - 13, 2011 Believe in the Magic of Winter - 10 days of hosting over 75 indoor and outdoor activities for ALL ages. Highlights include - Premier Concert, Fireworks, Dances, Skates and so much more. Come visit Northern Ontario’s Largest Winter Playground featuring Ice Slides, interactive winter activities, Polar Bear Swim all for only $5.00. Call 1-866-899-1607, 705-759-3000 or visit www.bonsoo.on.ca Gathering at the Rapids - Community Pow-Wow March 5 & 6, 2011 Algoma University has worked together with Anishinaabe agencies throughout the Sault to organize this large community Pow Wow to celebrate lifelong learning. The weekend is a beautiful celebration of Anishinaabe peoples and their culture. Witness beautiful regalia, drumming, and dancing while shopping at the craft vendors and tasting fine Anishinaabe cuisine. Please contact [email protected] for more information. Shadows of the Mind Film Festival Winter 2011 The 12th annual Shadows of the Mind Film Festival will be held at the Galaxy Cinemas in the Station Mall in either February or March of 2011. Explore the Spirit of Life with us and our partners by attending great films, workshops, galas and good times! Check out our website for up to date information! The wide range of films includes documentaries, independent, inter-national, experimental and Canadian films. Admission for all screenings will be $8 per film or by our Gold or Silver pass. Call 705-945-0458 ext 223 or visit us online at our website: www.shadowsfilmfest.com The 2012 CARHA Hockey World Cup March 4 - 11, 2012 A representation of the largest adult recreational hockey tournament in the world, between 19 – 70 years of age. This event happens only every 4 years with the past host cities being: Toronto 1996, Vancouver 2000, Ottawa 2004 and Quebec City 2008. It will be the single largest sporting event ever held in Northern Ontario, not just in Sault Ste. Marie. 125 teams with Approx. 2,500 participants are anticipated to attend from 10 countries such as Czech Republic, Finland, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Norway, Russia, Serbia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, USA and Canada. When they are not playing hockey they will be able to chose from an itinerary off additional games and experiences including: Skiing, Basketball, Indoor Soccer, Athletes Village, Casino Theme Nights and other themed cultural evenings featuring ethnic foods and entertainment. Contact CARHA at 1-800-267-1854 or visit www.carhahockey.ca 99 Foster Drive, Level 3 Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario CANADA P6A 5X6 For more information, contact 1-800-461-6020 or (705)759-5442 [email protected] fax: (705)759-2185 www.saulttourism.com Convention & Visitors Bureau 536 Ashmun Street Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 For more information, contact 1-800-MI-SAULT or (906) 632-3366 www.saultstemarie.com fax: (906) 632-6161