Upcoming · Thunder Bay, ON
Things to Do in Thunder Bay, ON
Thunder Bay currently lists around 100 upcoming events, with approximately 40 scheduled for the next 30 days. The programme is heavily weighted toward Music and Concerts, which account for about 30 listings, followed by Theater and Performing Arts with roughly 20 entries. Community and Social gatherings make up about 13 of the total, while Business and Networking events number around 8. Comedy, Wellness, and Mindfulness categories round out the list with about 6 and 4 events respectively. Free options are available for about 10 percent of all listed activities. The venues hosting the most upcoming dates include the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, Campfire Comedy Club, Campfire Comedy, Confederation College, and the Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre. Several notable performers have upcoming dates in the city, including the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, Jimmy Carr, Lyle Lovett, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and The Maple Blues Revue. Visitors can find a mix of entertainment types across these locations without needing to know exact dates or prices.
City facts
- Weather
- 8°C · Partly cloudy · High 20° / low 5°C
- Population
- 108,843 (2021)
- Area
- 447.5 km²
- Elevation
- 199 m
- Founded
- 1683
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music42Theater & Performing Arts33Comedy11Exhibitions & Art5Museums & Heritage1Food & Drink3Sports & Fitness6Family & Kids4Nightlife & Clubbing1Workshops & Classes21Talks & Lectures3Movies & Film3Community & Social14Business & Networking8Wellness & Mindfulness6Seasonal & Holiday3Conferences & Summits2🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Sun, Oct 18
1:00 p.m. · $37.61 +
Make a Bracelet with Jax Jewels
106 Simpson St · 106 Simpson Street, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 1A1
Workshops & Classes
$37.61 +
Sold out8:00 p.m. · $33.28 +
The Haunted Lakehead: Port Arthur Ghosts and Gore
The Boreal Museum · 215 Red River Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 1A5
Community & Social
$33.28 +
Tue, Oct 20
Sold out8:45 a.m. · See listing
ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills 2 Day Training - Fall 2026
Canadian Mental Health Association · 200 Van Norman Street, Thunder Bay, ON P7A 4B8
Wellness & Mindfulness
See listing
9:00 a.m. · Free
EPID@Work Research Into Action Conference 2026
Italian Cultural Centre · 132 Algoma Street South, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 3B7
Business & Networking
Free
5:00 p.m. · Free
Third Tuesday: Acquiring Investment for a Tech Company
242 Red River Rd · 242 Red River Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 1A6
Talks & Lectures
Free
Wed, Oct 21
See listing
STRONG IN 30 with Karen!
Within You | Thunder Bay Pilates & Fitness Training · 1080B Lithium Dr, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
Sports & Fitness
See listing
Sold out4:00 p.m. · $15 +
Historical Cemetery Walking Tour
1306 Broadway Ave · 1306 Broadway Avenue, Thunder Bay, ON P7K 1L8
Community & Social
$15 +
Sold out5:45 p.m. · $15 +
Historical Cemetery Walking Tour
1306 Broadway Ave · 1306 Broadway Avenue, Thunder Bay, ON P7K 1L8
Community & Social
$15 +
6:00 p.m. · $15 +
Knitting Workshop
106 Simpson St · 106 Simpson Street, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 1A1
Workshops & Classes
$15 +
6:30 p.m. · Free
Life After Cancer: Recovery, Healing & Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
Modern Medical Hyperbaric Clinic · 898 Alloy Place, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 6E6
Wellness & Mindfulness
Free
Thu, Oct 22
See listing
Paint Night
Oliver Road Community Centre
Workshops & Classes
See listing
10:00 a.m. · Free
FREE Culinary Training
Vedic Cultural Centre · 1600 Dease Street, Thunder Bay, ON P7C5H4
Food & Drink
Free
6:00 p.m. · $65.68 +
Autumn Madala Paint Class
Sweet Resilience · 506 Victoria Av, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 1A7
Workshops & Classes
$65.68 +
7:00 p.m. · $115.84 +
Chef's Table - Mushroom Dinner
Red Lion Smokehouse · 28 Cumberland Street South, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 2T2
Food & Drink
$115.84 +
7:00 p.m. · $81.21 +
Pottery Wheel Try-it Night
106 Simpson St · 106 Simpson Street, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 1A1
Workshops & Classes
$81.21 +
8:00 p.m. · $5 +
Open Mic Comedy Thursdays @ Campfire Comedy
Campfire Comedy Club · 117 Cumberland Street North, Thunder Bay, ON P7A 4M3
Theater & Performing Arts
$5 +
Fri, Oct 23
See listing
HALLOWEEN SOUTHSIDE RAVE
NV Music Hall · 228 Red River Rd, Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 1A6
Concerts & Live Music
See listing
12:00 p.m. · $81.73 +
Smoke & Embers
2240 Sleeping Giant Pkwy · 2240 Sleeping Giant Parkway, Thunder Bay, ON P7A 0E7
Exhibitions & Art
$81.73 +
7:00 p.m. · See listing
Savio Joseph - Wonderstruck
The Auditorium · 1 Paul Shaffer Drive
Family & Kids
See listing
8:00 p.m. · $31.59 +
Finnish Comedy w Harri Soinila
Campfire Comedy Club · 117 Cumberland Street North, Thunder Bay, ON P7A 4M3
Theater & Performing Arts
$31.59 +
Sat, Oct 24
9:00 a.m. · Free
GIANT JAM 2.0
Lakehead University · Lakehead University, 955 Oliver Rd, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 5E1, Canada
Conferences & Summits
Free
10:00 a.m. · Free
LEGO® | Disney Stitch
Staples Thunder Bay Store 37 · 767 Memorial Avenue, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 3Z7
Family & Kids
Free
7:30 p.m. · See listing
Dwayne Gretzky
Community Auditorium Thunder Bay
Museums & Heritage
See listing
7:30 p.m. · See listing
Dwayne Gretzky
The Auditorium · 1 Paul Shaffer Drive
Concerts & Live MusicDwayne Gretzky
See listing
8:00 p.m. · $31.59 +
The Honest Heart Collective - Sheer Will Album Release Tour in Thunder Bay
The Foundry · 242 Red River Road, Thunder Bay, ON P7B 1A6
Concerts & Live Music
$31.59 +
Sun, Oct 25
See listing
3-Dimensional Paper Drawing with Denise Smith
Thunder Bay Art Gallery · 1080 Keewatin St, Thunder Bay, ON, P7B 6T7
Exhibitions & Art
See listing
11:00 a.m. · Free
Tails on Trails
Boulevard Lake · 400 Lyon Blvd W, Thunder Bay, ON P7A 1H1
Community & Social
Free
Sold out1:00 p.m. · $15 +
Historical Cemetery Walking Tour
1306 Broadway Ave · 1306 Broadway Avenue, Thunder Bay, ON P7K 1L8
Community & Social
$15 +
Sold out1:30 p.m. · $37.61 +
Jewelry Workshop - Make Earrings
106 Simpson St · 106 Simpson Street, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 1A1
Workshops & Classes
$37.61 +
Sold out2:45 p.m. · $15 +
Historical Cemetery Walking Tour
1306 Broadway Ave · 1306 Broadway Avenue, Thunder Bay, ON P7K 1L8
Community & Social
$15 +
Plan ahead
Annie: Kids November 21st
Sat, Nov 21 · Confederation College
Confederation College Community Partners' Evening 2026
Thu, Nov 5 · Shuniah Building, Ryan Hall Cafeteria
Make Earrings with Jax Jewels
Sun, Nov 1 · 106 Simpson St
Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra: POPS #1 - Star Wars: The Complete Saga
Sat, Nov 14 · The Auditorium
DEBRA DIGIOVANNI LIVE in support of Le Stelle Alpine Italian Dancers
Sat, Nov 14 · Da Vinci Centre
Stained Glass for Beginners (4-Week Evening Class)
Tue, Nov 3 · 106 Simpson St
Annie: Kids November 20th
Fri, Nov 20 · Confederation College
GPS Jokes: November Edition with Debra DiGiovanni
Fri, Nov 13 · Forks South Sports Lounge
Frequently asked questions about events in Thunder Bay
- What percentage of events in Thunder Bay are free?
- About 10 percent of the listed events are free.
- Which venues have the most upcoming listings in Thunder Bay?
- The venues with the highest number of upcoming listings are the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, Campfire Comedy Club, Campfire Comedy, Confederation College, and the Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre.
- What is the most common type of event listed for this city?
- Music and Concerts are the most common type, with about 30 listings. Theater and Performing Arts follow with approximately 20 entries.
- Who are some performers with upcoming dates in Thunder Bay?
- Performers with upcoming dates include the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, Jimmy Carr, Lyle Lovett, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and The Maple Blues Revue.