Whether you’re exploring the unknown, enjoying an intimate concert, shopping for a cause, or picking up a warm meal to pay it forward, Thunder Bay is full of meaningful moments this week. Here’s what’s happening in Your Thunder Bay October 16–22.


Lake Superior Paranormal Convention

Dates: Wednesday to Saturday, October 16–19
Location: Delta Hotel, Thunder Bay
Tickets & Info: LakeSuperiorParacon.com

Ghosts, psychics, UFOs, and sasquatch take center stage at the Lake Superior Paranormal Convention. With 16 speakers and over 50 vendors, this immersive four-day event is designed for believers, skeptics, and the curious alike.

Featured Guests Include:

  • Shawn Leonard (Spirit Talker)
  • Beyond the Haunting Investigations (Haunted Gold Rush, History’s Most Haunted)
  • Mike Ricksecker (Ancient Aliens, The UnXplained)
  • Kerrilynn Shellhorn (Spirit Switchboard)
  • Jason Kenzie (Searching for Sasquatch)
  • SNIPE (Ghost Hunters of the Grand River)
  • Elliott Van Dusen (RCMP veteran and parapsychology expert)
  • Chris Rutkowski (Canada’s leading UFO/UAP researcher)

Explore interactive experiences, attend psychic gallery readings, and browse one-of-a-kind items from crystals and books to tarot and handmade art.


The Look of Love – Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra

Date: Friday, October 18 | 8:00 PM
Location: Thunder Bay Art Gallery
Tickets: tbso.ca

Experience an unforgettable evening of romance and artistry as the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra presents The Look of Love—an exclusive Stage Door concert with fewer than 100 tickets available.

This intimate performance places you inside the orchestra, surrounded by music and art, immersed in the warmth and elegance of love’s most timeless melodies.


Craft Market – Supporting the 2026 Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History

Date: Saturday, October 19 | 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Location: Oliver Road Rec Centre (Main Floor)

Start your holiday shopping early at this cozy craft market featuring:

  • Handmade goods
  • Bake sale
  • Raffle table
  • Square draw
  • Open concession

All proceeds support the 2026 Walk to Make Cystic Fibrosis History.


Jess Moskaluke – Live in Concert

Date: Saturday, October 19 | 7:30 PM
Location: Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
Tickets: tbca.com

Canadian country music star Jess Moskaluke brings her powerhouse vocals and platinum hits to Thunder Bay. Known for “Cheap Wine and Cigarettes,” “Country Girls,” and “Drive Me Away,” Moskaluke is the first Canadian female country artist since Shania Twain to achieve platinum status.

Join her for a night of pop-infused hooks, heartfelt storytelling, and high-energy performance.


Take Me Home Dinner – Dew Drop Inn

Date: Wednesday, October 22 | 4:00 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Dew Drop Inn, 292 Red River Road
Tickets: $20 for a take-home meal or pay-it-forward option
Order by: October 21 at 9:30 AM
Info: uwaytbay.ca

Enjoy a comforting meal while supporting your community. The Take Me Home Dinner features:

  • St. Anthony’s Signature Meatloaf
  • Mashed Potatoes with Gravy
  • Seasonal Roasted Vegetables
  • Bennett’s Bakery Dinner Roll
  • Blueberry Cheesecake or Granny Cake

From ghost stories and symphonic serenades to country hits and community meals, Thunder Bay is full of heart and intrigue this week. Whether you’re exploring the paranormal or simply picking up dinner for a good cause, there’s something for everyone.

See you out there.