Thunder Bay Folklore Festival breaks attendance records
Thunder Bay festival organizers consider larger venue for next year's event
More than 13,000 people flocked to Fort William Gardens over the weekend for the 39th annual Folklore Festival.
Visitors took in dozens of cultural performances and packed tables to sample food from all over the world.
Festival co-ordinator Michelle Lander said more and more cultural groups want to participate every year.
"We're starting to run out of room," Lander said. "Next year is our 40th, so I don't know where we'd put all the food booths that want to be part [of it] and all the exhibitors. I think, next year, [we're] seriously going to have to expand outside of this building, for sure."
Lander said expanding into a school field next to the Gardens is one possibility.
She added that she would like to spread the popular event over three days instead of two.
The third day would be dedicated to educational activities, when students could learn about languages, music and dancing in various cultures.
