Summer in the Park kicked off Thursday night as the city's biggest party starts another community celebration. Photos by Jeff Turl.
A midway and a downtown Midnight Madness Sale were in full swing as dignitaries gathered to officially launch the festival.
Here's the schedule for Friday:
- TD FRIENDS OF THE ENVIRONMENT QUENCH BUGGY COMMUNITY WATERFRONT PARK 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM
- WORLD’S FINEST SHOWS MIDWAY BESIDE DISCOVERY NORTH BAY MUSEUM 1:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- FAKES AND FORGERIES EXHIBIT FREE ADMISSION SPONSORED BY CN DISCOVERY NORTH BAY MUSEUM 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
- SCALEXTRIC SLOTCAR RACEWAY DISCOVERY NORTH BAY MUSEUM 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
- HERITAGE RAILWAY & CAROUSEL WATERFRONT 10:00 AM - DUSK
- FOOD & PRODUCT VENDORS COMMUNITY WATERFRONT PARK 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM
- COGECO TRAILER COMMUNITY WATERFRONT PARK 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
- RAGE THE CAGE DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT MAIN STREET 6:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Part of the Dog Parade Thursday night.
Musical entertainment
- Gravitas 7 pm
- Autumn Hill 7:40 pm
- Michelle Wright 8:30 pm
- Johnny Reid 9:40 pm
Heritage Days 2015 -
- Rage in a Cage &
- Mayhem on Main
On Saturday and Sunday Cheapskates will offer FREE Secure Bike Parking on the Summer in Park grounds.
Cheapskates will be located in a secure area,providing supervised bike parking between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m.
This allows families and individuals to leave the car at home, hop on their bikes and take in the festivities worry free.
Dignitaries and members of the Summer in the Park organizing committee officially kicked off the celebration Thursday night at the corner of Main and Ferguson.
