Residents of Thunder Bay, Ontario, and nearby areas can anticipate a weekend brimming with fairs, festivals, and fundraisers. From August 15 to 16, various community events will be available, including the Murillo Fair, Westfort Street Fair, Pawchella, Festival of India, and the Summer Matsuri.

The Oliver Agricultural Society will host the annual Murillo Fair at the Murillo Fairgrounds in Oliver Paipoonge, Ontario, from Friday to Sunday, operating from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., respectively. The traditional agricultural festival will feature livestock competitions, homecraft exhibits, midway rides, and lawn mower races. Admission prices are $10 for adults, $5 for youth and seniors, and free for children under five.

The Westfort Street Fair will take place on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., featuring local vendors, businesses, artists, musicians, food contests, and more on Frederica Street East, celebrating the Westfort community.

A new dog-friendly festival fundraiser, Pawchella, will be held at Kamview Nordic Centre on Saturday from noon to 4 p.m., raising funds for appendix cancer care and research through the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation’s Northern Cancer Fund. The event will include local vendors, Ontario SPCA activities, agility demonstrations, dog walks, and more.

After being postponed, the Festival of India and the Festival of Colours will return to Marina Park on Saturday and Sunday, featuring a variety of cultural performances, activities, vendors, and a vegetarian dinner feast. Additionally, the Summer Matsuri, showcasing Japanese Canadian culture, will be held on Saturday at the West Thunder Community Centre, offering live entertainment and a vendor market.

Brother John will perform live at the Sundays in the Park Concert at Chippewa Park from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., encouraging attendees to bring lawn chairs for the free event.