Event Guide

Check out events planned for each day and also for weeklong and weekend events for the Blueberry Festival - for any last minute changes check our telephone "events hotline" at 674-1717

Sunday, July 16th

Artists On Elgin

Blueberry Candle Fundraiser

Time: 10am-5pm

Contact Info: Joel Pednaud: 674-0415

The 20^th Annual Sudbury Blueberry Festival Kick-Off

Musical guest: Sudbury’s Own Blues Brothers

Time: 7–8:30pm

Location: William Bell Park Gazebo

Monday July 17th

Blueberry Hill Climb (Weather Permitting)

Learn about Sudbury's Blueberry Heritage on this hour long visit to Blueberry Hill (bring your camera and binoculars)

Time:  10.00 a.m - all ages welcome - easy climb to top of hill with good view of Minnow and Ramsey Lakes. .

Location:   On Bancroft Drive behind Carmicheal Arena (near new Skateboard Park).  Turn off the Kingsway at Tim Hortons

Tuesday, July 18th

One Eleven Senior Citizens’ Centre

Social

Time: 1:30pm–3pm

Contact Info: Betty-Ann Marin: 675-5001

VoicePrint Canada

Studio Tour & audio message to Blueberry Bear

Time:  12pm-3pm

Contact Info:  Stacie Quinn: 673-4463

Wednesday, July 19th

Sudbury Real Estate Board/The Amazing Persona

1^st Annual Garden Tour

Time: 1pm–7pm

Contact Info: Gisele Savard: 673-3388

Red Oak Villa

Blueberry tea with blueberry treats

Time: 1:30pm-3:30pm

Contact Info: Valerie Zuliani: 560-8733

Thursday, July 20th

Southwind Retirement Residence

Prizes, tours, entertainment, refreshments

Time: 2pm-4pm

Contact Info: Natacha Dupuis: 521-1443

Ukrainian Seniors’ Centre

20^th Annual Blueberry Family Garden Party

Time: 10am-2pm

Contact Info: Linda Russell: 673 7404

Celebrity Pie Eating Contest

Time: 11:45am-12:30pm

Location: Outside Rainbow Centre

Contact Info: Brian Kuczma: 674-5115

Friday, July 21st

Blueberry Bash in Memorial Park

Time: 8:30am-4:00pm

Better Beginnings Better Futures All Day Pancake Breakfast, and OACS BBQ lunch. Children and adult entertainment. Vendors include: Ontario METIS Aboriginal Association, Mary Kay Cosmetics Ltd., Service Canada Centre for Youth, All Nations Church, Pam’s Craft, Expressions, Junction Creek Stewardship Committee, Rainbow Sticks, Village International, Sudbury and District Health Unit, Top Dog Carts, Volunteer Sudbury, Multiple Sclerosis Society of Sudbury, VON Canada, Donkey Kone Inc, Real Thibault, Nickel District Conservation Authority, The Foodshed Project, Jewls By Michelle, Children Services (City of Greater Sudbury), Pizza Pizza, Grannies In Africa.

Also see below for Gem Show activities and Minnow Lake Days events on Friday, Saturday and Sunday

Saturday, July 22nd

Blueberry Blast at Market Square

Time: 8:30am-4:00pm

Better Beginnings Better Futures All Day Pancake Breakfast. Children and adult entertainment. Vendors include: Sudbury and District Health Unit, Village International, Volunteer Sudbury, VON Canada, mysudbury.ca, Rainbow Sticks, Donkey Kone Inc., The Foodshed Project, Grannies In Africa.

Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre

Blueberry Garden Party

Time: 11am-4pm

Contact Info: Joanna Castonguay: 858-5050

Also see below for Gem Show activities and Minnow Lake Days events for Saturday and Sunday

Sunday, July 23rd

Skead Recreation Committee

Blueberry Pancake Breakfast & Bake Sale

Time: 8am-12pm

Contact Info: Barb Zaitz: 969-4633

Closing Ceremonies

Musical Guest: Kevin Closs

Time: 7pm

Location: William Bell Park Gazebo 

Help us close out our 20^th Anniversary with Sud-Berry Bear’s girlfriend choosing her favourite name for herself and the draw for the diamond sapphire ring from Ambrosia Jewele

Week Long Events

U-Brew Centre

Bring in blueberries and make blueberry wine.

Contact Info: Joyce Nolan: 524-3044

Sudbury Rock & Lapidary Society

24^th Annual Sudbury Gem and Mineral Show

Time: Friday July 21^st (5-9pm), Saturday July 22^nd (10am-6pm), and Sunday July 23^rd (10am-5pm)

Location: Carmichael Arena

Contact Info: Ed Debicki: 522-5140

Cranky Joe’s Roadhouse

Blueberry Muffin Week

Contact Info: Angie Belland: 524-9393

Minnow Lake Days

Blueberry Idol - July 21^st (6pm-11pm)

With more events on: July 22^nd (8am-5pm) and July 23^rd (9am-5pm)

Contact Info: Betty Turgeon: 673-0007 and check the web at www.minnowlake.ca

Village International Sudbury

Blueberry Cheesecake Week

Time: July 17^th – July 23^rd

Contact Info: Pauline Loyer: 524-2999

Southridge Mall

Blueberry Sidewalk Sale & Blueberry Breakfast

Time: July 17^th-July 23^rd, Breakfast-July 22^nd (9am–11:30am)

Contact Info: Dan Schroeder: 522 5480