Events

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  • Tour de Fort Concert Series - is a non-profit organization run totally by volunteers. Every dollar raised through the sale of passports and the generous support of sponsors as well as advertisers goes back into the concert series and to support the performing arts in the community.
  • Rainy River District Festival of the Perfoming Arts

    The Rainy River District Festival of the Performing Arts is organized by the Rainy River District Music Festival Association. It was established in 1933, and has missed only 7 years since its beginning.

    Drama April 12 to 13
    Dance April 1 and 2
    Vocal April 9 to 11
    Piano April 16 to 20
    Instrumental April 19 and 20
    Festival Highlights Concert

  • Fort Frances Little Theatre (also known as Actors Without Borders) is a non profit, community-driven organization that has been in existence for over 35 years. The mandate for the group is to promote live theatre in the Rainy River District. The group's repertoire consists of dinner theatre, full length productions and short vignettes.

  • The Border Concerts is a series of musical concerts held in International Falls, Minnesota, at Backus Auditorium. There are usually 6 to 8 concerts per year, that run through the fall and winter months.
  • Sporting Events
  • Canadian Bass Championship
  • Borderland Racing
  • The Sunset Country Snowmobile Club oversees the maintenance and grooming of snowmobile trails that run throughout the Rainy River District.

    Fees for riding on prescribed OFSC (Ontario Federation of Snowmobilers Club) trails, the fees are (in Canadian funds):

    • Before December 1st: $180.00
    • After December 1st: $230.00
    • 7-Day Permit: $100.00
    • 1-Day Permit: $35.00

If you would like to be sent brochures, maps or more information, please call (807) 274-SNOW and leave a message.

  • Muskie Sports - The Town of Fort Frances is the proud home of the Fort Frances High School Muskie athlethic teams. Muskie sporting events provide great entertainment for Fort Frances and the Rainy River District.