The City of Timmins is excited to announce the lineup for what promises to be one of the biggest festivals across the country in celebration of Ontario and Canada’s 150th birthday. Stars and Thunder – Timmins International Fireworks Competition and Music Festival will see a spectacular lineup leading up to the performance of international country music icon Keith Urban. The eight-day festival will feature a lineup of Canadian music stars from a variety of music genres, whose performances will be followed by international fireworks displays by teams representing France, Italy, Finland, Ukraine, China, Brazil, United Kingdom in addition to the host team from Canada.
A great lineup of Francophone entertainers and Team France will kick things off on Saturday, June 24 to celebrate Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day, leading into an amazing week of live music featuring Keith Urban, Johnny Reid, Hedley, Simple Plan, Tom Cochrane, Cold Creek County, April Wine, David Wilcox, Michel Pagliaro, Lights, The Washboard Union, Alyssa Reid, Sass Jordan, Alan Frew, LGS, The Box, Meghan Patrick, Sons of Maxwell, Cindy Doire, Celeste Levis and Scarlett Jane. “We are excited about the list of performers, guaranteed to keep the massive crowds buzzing from start to finish,” said Mayor Steve Black. The event will wrap up on July 1, with a Canada Day celebration featuring country music superstars Keith Urban and Johnny Reid and a fireworks display from Team Canada, represented by David Whysall International Fireworks Inc. All shows will be produced by Ron Sakamoto of Gold & Gold Productions.
Everyone is encouraged to purchase their festival tickets online. A ticket sale is offered exclusive to Timmins residents starting on December 1 at 9am online. For those unable to purchase online they can purchase tickets at the Archie Dillon Sportsplex Arena in the Lower Foyer from 9AM to 9PM on December 1 and 12 noon to 6pm on December 2. Tickets sales for the general public will begin on December 2 at 6pm online. There will be a payment plan available for online ticket purchases. For ticket information, please visit www.StarsAndThunder.com. In addition to online purchasing, ticket sales are available from December 4th to the start of the Festival week at the Timmins Museum during regular business hours. Tickets are limited, so we encourage people to get their tickets quickly, so as not to miss out. There will be a limited number of individual day passes, all-week passes, and VIP all-week passes. An eight-day all week general admission pass will be sold for $240 (includes taxes and sales fees). A VIP pass for eight-day can be purchased for $400 (includes taxes and sales fees). Corporation of the City of Timmins 220 Algonquin Boulevard East, Timmins, ON P4N 1B3 Phone: (705) 264-1331
During the day, there will be free activities at multiple festival locations for the entire family to enjoy, celebrating the culture and history of the region. These include free kids’ activities such as inflatables, face painting, live shows, and local entertainment. If you are planning vacations for 2017 or looking for the perfect Christmas gift for family members, this is sure to be one event you will want to consider while tickets last. For ticket information and festival details, you can visit the festival website: www.starsandthunder.com or follow the Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/TimminsFireworks/
Media Contact: Heather Duhn, Corporate Communications Coordinator 705-360-2600, ext. 2212 heather.duhn@timmins.ca
Entertainment Lineup:
Saturday July 1st 2017: Keith Urban, Johnny Reid, Meghan Patrick, and Sons of Maxwell Fireworks display by Team Canada represented by David Whysall International Fireworks Inc.
Friday June 30th 2017: Cold Creek County, and The Washboard Union Fireworks display by Team United Kingdom represented by Titanium Fireworks, Cambridge, England
Thursday June 29th 2017: April Wine, Alan Frew, and The Box Fireworks display by Team Brazil represented by Fireworks do Brasil, Rio de Janiero, Brazil
Wednesday June 28th 2017: Hedley, and Alyssa Reid Fireworks display by Team China represented by Hefung Fireworks Limited, Hepu, Guangxi, China
Tuesday June 27th 2017: Simple Plan, and Lights Fireworks display by Team Ukraine represented by Dance of Fire, Kiev, Ukraine
Monday June 26th 2017: Tom Cochrane with Red Rider Fireworks display by Team Finland represented by Oy Pyroman Finland, Espoo, Finland
Sunday June 25th 2017: David Wilcox, Sass Jordan, Scarlett Jane, and Celeste Levis Fireworks display by Team Italy represented by Ipon Fireworks, Ottaviano, Naples, Italy
Saturday June 24th 2017: Michel Pagliaro, LGS, and Cindy Doire Fireworks display by Team France represented by Féérie Feux D’Artifices, Saint-Herblain, France
Corporation of the City of Timmins
220 Algonquin Boulevard East,
Timmins, ON P4N 1B3
Phone: (705) 264-1331
