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Festival fever starts today

Dropkick Murphy's headline Friday. Submitted photo. Summer in the Park officially kicks off today, and the weather is calling for mostly sunny skies and a high of 21.

Dropkick Murphy's headline Friday. Submitted photo.

Summer in the Park officially kicks off today, and the weather is calling for mostly sunny skies and a high of 21.

Here's the musical lineup;

Classified – 7:00 pm
Finger Eleven – 8:10 pm
Dropkick Murphy’s – 9:40 pm

Rage in a Cage Dodge Ball starts as part of DOWNTOWN NORTH BAY HERITAGE DAYS.

First game starts right after the opening ceremonies at 6 p.m. on the 100 E Block of Main St.

A reminder that the 100 east block and 200 east block of Main Street will be blocked to  any vehicle traffic (including bikes and e-bikes).

The North Bay Municipal Heritage Committee will be hosting a Heritage Scavenger Hunt for children aged 12 and under at the festival.

The Scavenger Hunt will begin on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. and will continue Sunday until 3:00 p.m. No wristband needed.

At the time, there will be a draw for two grand prize winners. The first draw winner will receive a family trip of four on the Chief Commanda. The second draw winner will receive a new bicycle.

The first 100 participants to successfully complete the Hunt will receive two free tickets to ride the Heritage Railway Company Mini-train and/or the Heritage Carousel.

Friday August 1st

  • MILLION DOLLAR HOLE IN ONE VETERANS FIELD 9:00 AM - 8:00 PM
  • MEDIEVAL EXHIBIT DISCOVERY NORTH BAY MUSEUM 9:00 AM - 11:00 PM
  • OVA BEACH TOUR GRAND SLAM TOURNAMENT
  • NO WRISTBAND REQUIRED COMMUNITY WATERFRONT PARK 9:30 AM - 6:30 PM
  • HERITAGE RAILWAY & CAROUSEL WATERFRONT 10:00 AM - DUSK
  • QUENCH BUGGY COMMUNITY WATERFRONT PARK 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
  • ALEXANDER KEITH’S MOBILE BREWERY COMMUNITY WATERFRONT PARK 11:00 AM - 7:00PM
  • WORLD’S FINEST SHOWS MIDWAY BESIDE DISCOVERY NORTH BAY MUSEUM 1:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • MILITARY DISPLAY COMMUNITY WATERFRONT PARK 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • COGECO TRAILER COMMUNITY WATERFRONT PARK 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • FOOD & PRODUCT VENDORS COMMUNITY WATERFRONT PARK 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • CARLSON SPORTS RV DISPLAYS COMMUNITY WATERFRONT PARK 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • CANADORE COLLEGE TRADES TRAILER COMMUNITY WATERFRONT PARK 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • CANADORE SHUTTLE PARK & RIDE MEMORIAL DRIVE 5:00 PM - 11:30 PM
  • RAGE THE CAGE DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT MAIN STREET 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
  • MOONLIGHT MADNESS MAIN STREET TILL 11:00 PM
  • HELICOPTERS CANADA – HELICOPTER RIDES MEMORIAL DRIVE 10:00AM-6:00PM, WEATHER DEPENDENT

 

 

 

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Jeff Turl

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Jeff is a veteran of the news biz. He's spent a lengthy career in TV, radio, print and online, covering both news and sports. He enjoys free time riding motorcycles and spoiling grandchildren.
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