2025 Calendar of Events

January 21st - Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council will meet at 6:00 pm. For more information contact the Sanctuary Advisory Council coordinator at jean.prevo@noaa.gov.

January 22nd to the 26th - Thunder Bay International Film Festival. Join us for a selection of Great Lakes and ocean films, and special programs! For more information, contact the festival coordinator at steph.gandulla@noaa.gov.

February 21st to the 22nd - Annual Brick Build Event

April 26th - the 4th season of Viking Expedition Ships in the sanctuary begins

May 8th - Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council will meet at 6:00 pm. For more information contact the Sanctuary Advisory Council coordinator at jean.prevo@noaa.gov

May 17th - MATE ROV Great Lakes Regional Competition

June 19th to the 21st - MATE ROV World Competition

June 24th - Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council will meet at 6:00 pm. For more information contact the Sanctuary Advisory Council coordinator at jean.prevo@noaa.gov

June 30th – Summer in the Sanctuary educational programming kicks off

July 12th to the 27th - Silent Swarm, a research and development exercise led by the US Navy to advance next-generation electronic warfare systems

August 15th to 17th - Festival of Sail

August 19th - Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council will meet at 6:00 pm. For more information contact the Sanctuary Advisory Council coordinator at jean.prevo@noaa.gov

October 21st - Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary Advisory Council will meet at 6:00 pm. For more information contact the Sanctuary Advisory Council coordinator at jean.prevo@noaa.gov

October 24th - Haunted Museum and crafts

December 16th - Volunteer Appreciation Event

Youth educational programming & community lecture series happen monthly, stay connected to our Facebook page or www.ThunderBayFriends.org for current opportunities.

Meeting and event space available, including a rooftop deck. Email Don.LaBarre@noaa.gov for inquiries.