The weekend of the NLFB is always my favourite festival weekend!
I was so impressed by the exceptioinal creativity that took place last weekend. I could honestly spend the entire weekend there and not get bored. The weather was beautiful and it was the most perfect weekend for a festival. Shanna and I got to the festival as soon as it opened and started video blogging to try and capture the essence of the lively atmosphere surrouding us. There were tonnes of unique crafts, jewellery, clothing and artwork for sale at the many tables in the artisan area. We also stopped to enjoy the performances at all six stages throughout Bell Park. Several different types of music were playing for the duration of the weekend, so listeners of every type were able to find something they liked. No matter where we were on festival grounds we were able to hear the music playing from at least one stage.
On top of having plenty of music and crafts there was also an abundant amount of food! Everything from fast food, vegetarian, Thai, ice cream and cotton candy. The wonderful aroma drifting from the food tents constantly made me hungry and crave every type of food we passed. Most food was being sold from tents that were set up by local restaurants. It was wonderful to see community involvement.
In the family area, there were several excellent activities for kids. My favourite was the yoga tent! Every couple of hours a bunch of little children would gather on a big blanket and follow an instructor doing easy yoga stretches. At an enclosed tent, set up to practice shooting with a paintball gun, there was a continuous line of youngsters eagerly waiting their turn to shoot. A real favourite among the young fellas. All day long under the family tent there were performers on stage, entertaining the children with stories and sing-a-long songs. There was also a couple of craft tables, a rock climbing wall and the gyro, that has yet to miss a festival.
Shanna and I were unable to spend the evenings at the festival but people who attended the after dinner entertainment were sure to be blown away by the outstanding line up of performers. The festival featured Serena Ryder, Hawksley Workman, Joel Plaskett, Jenn Grant, Bob Snider and Bambara trans, to name a few.
This year's 38th annual Northern Lights Festival Boreal was a great success! I applaud the many volunteers, artists and musicians that did an amazing job to put it together. If you live in Sudbury, I definitely recommend making an effort to get out in the years to follow. If you're an aspiring visitor for next summer, I would encourage you to try and plan a trip to Sudbury the weekend of the festival. You can check out their website at http://www.nlfbsudbury.com/ to take a look at some photos or search the date for next year.
I was so impressed by the exceptioinal creativity that took place last weekend. I could honestly spend the entire weekend there and not get bored. The weather was beautiful and it was the most perfect weekend for a festival. Shanna and I got to the festival as soon as it opened and started video blogging to try and capture the essence of the lively atmosphere surrouding us. There were tonnes of unique crafts, jewellery, clothing and artwork for sale at the many tables in the artisan area. We also stopped to enjoy the performances at all six stages throughout Bell Park. Several different types of music were playing for the duration of the weekend, so listeners of every type were able to find something they liked. No matter where we were on festival grounds we were able to hear the music playing from at least one stage.
On top of having plenty of music and crafts there was also an abundant amount of food! Everything from fast food, vegetarian, Thai, ice cream and cotton candy. The wonderful aroma drifting from the food tents constantly made me hungry and crave every type of food we passed. Most food was being sold from tents that were set up by local restaurants. It was wonderful to see community involvement.
In the family area, there were several excellent activities for kids. My favourite was the yoga tent! Every couple of hours a bunch of little children would gather on a big blanket and follow an instructor doing easy yoga stretches. At an enclosed tent, set up to practice shooting with a paintball gun, there was a continuous line of youngsters eagerly waiting their turn to shoot. A real favourite among the young fellas. All day long under the family tent there were performers on stage, entertaining the children with stories and sing-a-long songs. There was also a couple of craft tables, a rock climbing wall and the gyro, that has yet to miss a festival.
Shanna and I were unable to spend the evenings at the festival but people who attended the after dinner entertainment were sure to be blown away by the outstanding line up of performers. The festival featured Serena Ryder, Hawksley Workman, Joel Plaskett, Jenn Grant, Bob Snider and Bambara trans, to name a few.
This year's 38th annual Northern Lights Festival Boreal was a great success! I applaud the many volunteers, artists and musicians that did an amazing job to put it together. If you live in Sudbury, I definitely recommend making an effort to get out in the years to follow. If you're an aspiring visitor for next summer, I would encourage you to try and plan a trip to Sudbury the weekend of the festival. You can check out their website at http://www.nlfbsudbury.com/ to take a look at some photos or search the date for next year.
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