Event
Guide
Check out events planned for each day. Events will also be included in
the community news sections of local newspapers and in local radio and TV - Full
page of events in Northern Life Thursday July 14th.
Pre-Event: Friday and Saturday July 15th and 16th
Sudbury Rock
and Lapidary Society’s 29th Annual Gem and Mineral Show
(a participant in the Blueberry Festive for many years)
Time:
Gem and Mineral Show Friday July 15 (5pm-9pm), Sat. July 16 (10am-6pm) and also
on Sunday (see below)
Location:
Base of Blueberry Hill - Carmichael Arena, Bancroft Drive across from Minnow
Lake
Sunday, July
17th
Skead’s 24th Blueberry Pancake
Breakfast
Bake table, Special Bear Visit Adults:
$7.50, Children $5:00, under 2 years free
Time:
8:00 am to 12 noon
Location:
Skead Community Centre, 3971 Skead Road, Skead
Sudbury Rock and Lapidary Society’s 29th
Annual Gem and Mineral Show
Time:
Gem and Mineral Show (10am-5pm)
Location:
Carmichael Arena, Bancroft Drive across from Minnow Lake
Contact: Ed Debicki 522-5140
Small Things “Blue Cat Blues” – a Celebration of
all Things Blue - blueberry fudge,
blueberry jam, Blue cat photographs, blue pottery. Ongoing open house with free
blueberry tea and cookies. Draw for Blueberry Cookbook. Come
and play with the Cats
Time:
1:00 pm-4:00 pm - free beverages and sweets.
Location:
Small Things: Arts+Books+CATS+Delights, Corner Regent and Vale (next street
south of Gloria's restaurant - City Roofing building).
Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf
Play 27 holes of blueberry
mini-golf, get a free dinosaur poster.
Time:
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Location:
Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf, 3316 St. Laurent St. (on Valley View Rd.)
The 25th
Annual Sudbury Blueberry Festival Kick-Off
Enter
the draw to win a diamond sapphire ring from Ambrosia Jewelers - longest
supporter of the Festival.!
Bell Park Gazebo Concert
Series: Gavan Rousseau presents "Buddy alive and well" - Tribute to Buddy Holly
Time:
7:00–8:30pm - Free admission.
Location:
William Bell Gazebo - Bell Park
Contact for Concert Series: Peter Schneider
522-2854
Monday July
18th
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 Carmichael Arena (near new Skateboard Park). Turn off
the Kingsway at Tim Hortons
Contact: John Lindsay 525-7526
Village International Fresh
Homemade
Blueberry Cheesecake
Selling blueberry cheesecake which won first place twice and was only entered
into two food shows. One week only July 18 to 24, must pre-order, limited cakes
made, contact Pauline, 524-2999.
Time:
10am-5pm
Location:
139 Durham Street
Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf
Play 27 holes of blueberry
mini-golf, get a free dinosaur poster.
Time:
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Location:
Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf, 3316 St. Laurent St. (on Valley View Rd.)
Northern Images Art Exhibit
(work inspired by blueberries and
summer in the north)
Time:
Monday July 19 – Saturday July 24, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm daily - Draw for Lakes
Calendar and Blueberry Cookbook
Location:
Artists on Elgin, 168 Elgin Street
Tuesday, July
19th
Northern Images Art Exhibit
(work inspired by blueberries and
summer in the north)
Time:
Monday July 19 – Saturday July 24, 10am to 5pm daily - Draw for Lakes Calandar
and Blueberry Cookbook
Location:
Artists on Elgin, 168 Elgin Street, 674-0415
Village International Fresh
Homemade
Blueberry Cheesecake
Selling blueberry cheesecake which won first place twice and was only entered
into two food shows. One week only July 18 to 24, must pre-order, limited cakes
made, contact Pauline, 524-2999.
Time:
10am-5pm
Location:
139 Durham Street
Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf
Play 27 holes of blueberry
mini-golf, get a free dinosaur poster.
Time:
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Location:
Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf, 3316 St. Laurent St. (on Valley View Rd.)
Small Things “Blue Cat Blues” – a Celebration of
all Things Blue - blueberry fudge,
blueberry jam, Blue cat photographs, blue pottery. Ongoing open house with free
blueberry tea and cookies. Draw for Blueberry Cookbook - free beverages and
sweets.
Time:
10.00 a.m - 7 00 pm - Come play with the Cats
Location:
Small Things: Arts+Books+CATS+Delights, Corner Regent and Vale (next street
south of Gloria's restaurant - City Roofing building).
Wednesday,
July 20th
One-Eleven Senior Citizens Centre Blueberry Bash Afternoon Social
Entertainment (Ricky Stone), blueberry
dessert, raffle and book sale
Time: 1:30
am-3:30pm
Location: 111
Larch St., St. Andrew’s Place
Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf
Play 27 holes of blueberry
mini-golf, get a free dinosaur poster.
Time:
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Location:
Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf, 3316 St. Laurent St. (on Valley View Rd.)
City of
Greater Sudbury Heritage Museums’ Blueberry Concert
– Anderson Farm Site
Time: Farmer’s
Market 4-7pm, 'Rock the Farm' - Free Music by Koralyssia Nisbet (student at
Lively District Secondary School) from 6-8pm
Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets! Location:
Anderson Farm Museum in Lively
Village International Fresh
Homemade
Blueberry Cheesecake
Selling
blueberry cheesecake which won first place twice and was only entered into two
food shows. One week only July 18 to 24, must pre-order, limited cakes made,
contact Pauline, 524-2999.
Time:
10am-5pm
Location:
139 Durham Street
SMALL THINGS “Blue Cat Blues” – a Celebration of
all Things Blue - blueberry fudge,
blueberry jam, Blue cat photographs, blue pottery. Ongoing open house with free
blueberry tea and cookies - Free blueberry Balloons to first 50 visitors plus
draw for Blueberry Cook Book..
Time:
10-5 pm Location:
Small Things: Arts+Books+CATS+Delights, - Regent Street - corner of Yale -
Sudbury Roofing Building south of Gloria's
Northern Images Art Exhibit
(work inspired by blueberries and
summer in the north)
Time:
Monday July 19 – Saturday July 24, 10am to 5pm daily - Draw for Lakes Calendar
and Blueberry Cookbook
Location:
Artists on Elgin, 168 Elgin Street
Thursday, July
21st
City of
Greater Sudbury Heritage Museums’ Blueberry Pancake Breakfast
– Flour Mill Site
Time:
10am to 12 noon
Location: 245 St. Charles Street right off Notre Dame
Free pancakes, coffee and blueberry juice
Ukrainian Seniors’ Centre 24th
Annual Blueberry Family Garden Party
A fun day featuring blueberry
food including pancakes, nalysnyky, pyrohy, pies, barbeque, children’s face
painting, entertainment. Pyrohy and cabbage rolls available for take-out.
Time:
11:00am-2pm
Location:
Ukrainian Seniors’ Centre, 30 Notre Dame
Celebrity Pie Eating Contest
Time:
12am-12:30pm
Location:
Inside Centre Court,
Rainbow Centre
Contact Info:
Brian Kuczma: 705-674-5115
Local media personalities dive face-first into a blueberry pie and the first to
finish will be acclaimed the winner!
Village International Fresh
Homemade
Blueberry Cheesecake
Selling blueberry cheesecake which won first place twice and was only entered
into two food shows. One week only July 18 to 24, must pre-order, limited cakes
made, contact Pauline, 524-2999.
Time:
10am-5pm
Location:
139 Durham Street
Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf
Play 27 holes of blueberry
mini-golf, get a free dinosaur poster.
Time:
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Location:
Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf, 3316 St. Laurent St. (on Valley View Rd.)
Southwind Retirement Residence
Blueberry Ice Cream Social
Time:
2-3:30pm Location:
Southwind
Retirement Centre, 1645 Paris Street -
Ice cream sundae topped with blueberries - everyone welcome.
Northern Images Art Exhibit
(work inspired by blueberries and summer in the
north)
Time:
Monday July 19 – Saturday July 24, 10am to 5pm daily - Draw for Calendar and
Blueberry Cookbook
Location:
Artists on Elgin, 168 Elgin Street
SMALL THINGS “Blue Cat Blues” – a Celebration of
all Things Blue - blueberry fudge,
blueberry jam, Blue cat photographs, blue pottery. Ongoing open house with free
blueberry tea and cookies - Free blueberry Balloons to first 50 visitors plus
draw for Blueberry Cook Book..
Time:
10-7 pm Location:
Small Things: Arts+Books+CATS+Delights, - Regent Street - corner of Yale -
Sudbury Roofing Building south of Gloria's
Friday, July
22nd
Société Alzheimer Society - Sudbury Manitoulin Berry Berry Blue Garden Party
Time: 1:30-3:00
pm
Location:
Société Alzheimer Society Day Program, 960B Notre Dame Ave.
It's a
garden party with entertainment by Stewart Doran and blueberry refreshments and
treats for our day program clients and their families.
Meadowbrook
Retirement Village
Time: 2 pm to
4pm
Location: 18 Jacobson St., Lively
Seniors'
Event - Live entertainment with Country Mutt (free), draw for blueberry basket.
Blueberry desserts and blueberry drinks.
Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf
Play 27 holes of blueberry
mini-golf, get a free dinosaur poster.
Time:
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Location:
Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf, 3316 St. Laurent St. (on Valley View Rd.)
Northern
Images Art Exhibit
(work inspired by blueberries and summer in the
north)
Time:
Monday July 19 – Saturday July 24, 10am to 5pm daily - Draw for Calendar and
Blueberry Cookbook
Location:
Artists on Elgin, 168 Elgin Street
Village International Fresh
Homemade
Blueberry Cheesecake
Selling blueberry cheesecake which won first place twice and was only entered
into two food shows. One week only July 18 to 24, must pre-order, limited cakes
made, contact Pauline, 524-2999.
Time:
10am-5pm
Location:
139 Durham Street
SMALL THINGS “Blue Cat Blues” – a Celebration of
all Things Blue - blueberry fudge,
blueberry jam, Blue cat photographs, blue pottery. Ongoing open house with free
blueberry tea and cookies - Free blueberry Balloons to first 50 visitors plus
draw for Blueberry Cook Book..
Time:
10:00 a.m.-5.00 pm Location:
Small Things: Arts+Books+CATS+Delights, - Regent Street - corner of Yale -
Sudbury Roofing Building
Saturday, July
23rd
Blueberry Blast at Market Square
Time:
8:30am-4:00pm
Northridge Savings and Credit Union All
Day (to 2.00 p.m.) Pancake Breakfast. Free entertainment for all ages - bands,
clowns, wagon rides, face painting, Many Vendors on site –
This is the place to be for blueberry fun – the highlight event of the Festival.
Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf
Play 27 holes of blueberry
mini-golf, get a free dinosaur poster.
Time:
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Location:
Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf, 3316 St. Laurent St. (on Valley View Rd.)
Northern Ontario Railroad
Museum and Heritage Centre (NORMHC) Blueberry Tea and Sweets
Come out and enjoy Blueberry
Sweets in the tea room or gardens for $3.00. Take a tour through the Museum and
outdoor exhibits, plus a preserve making demonstration on a pot bellied stove. ! To see more visit
www.nothernontariorailroadmuseum.ca
Time:
11am to 3pm
Location:
Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre, 26 Bloor St., Capreol
Northern Images Art
Exhibit
(work inspired by blueberries and summer in the
north)
Time:
Monday July 19 – Saturday July 24, 10am to 5pm daily - Draw for Lakes
Calendar and Blueberry Cookbook
Location:
Artists on Elgin, 168 Elgin Street
Village International Fresh
Homemade
Blueberry Cheesecake
Selling blueberry cheesecake which won first place twice and was only entered
into two food shows. One week only July 18 to 24, must pre-order, limited cakes
made, contact Pauline, 524-2999.
Time:
10am-5pm
Location:
139 Durham Street
SMALL THINGS “Blue Cat Blues” – a Celebration of
all Things Blue - blueberry fudge,
blueberry jam, Blue cat photographs, blue pottery. Ongoing open house with free
blueberry tea and cookies. Come and visit with the Cats. Draw for
Blueberry Cookbook
Time:
10:00 a.m. -5:00 pm Location:
Small Things: Arts+Books+CATS+Delights,
Regent Street - corner of Yale - Sudbury Roofing Building south of Gloria's
Sunday, July
24th
Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf
Play 27 holes of blueberry
mini-golf, get a free dinosaur poster.
Time:
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Location:
Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf, 3316 St. Laurent St. (on Valley View Rd.)
SMALL THINGS “Blue Cat Blues” – a Celebration of
all Things Blue - blueberry fudge,
blueberry jam, Blue cat photographs, blue pottery. Ongoing open house with free
blueberry tea and cookies. Come and visit with the Cats - Draw for
Blueberry Cookbook.
Time:
1-4 pm Location:
Small Things: Arts+Books+CATS+Delights,
Regent Street - corner of Yale - Sudbury Roofing Building south of Gloria's
The 25th
Annual Sudbury Blueberry Festival Closing
Bell
Park Gazebo Concert Series: Nickel City Dixie Stompers - Traditional Dixieland
Jazz music of New Orleans and Chicago
Time:
7–8:30pm
Location:
William Bell Park Gazebo - last chance to enter Ambrosia free ring draw.
Help us
close out our 25th Anniversary with Sud-Berry Bear’ and Sudbrina Bear and the draw for the diamond sapphire
ring from Ambrosia Jewelers
