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Since 2024, tickets to attend the Northern Lights Festival Boréal are only available in advance on our website or at our offices at 19 Grey St Suite 3, Sudbury, ON P3E 3L2.
No paper tickets will be given out. After purchase you will receive your ticket by email.
Tickets can also be purchased at the door during the festival.
Tickets can be purchased by cash, debit/Interac, Visa and Mastercard. American Express is not accepted. There is an ATM on-site where patrons can withdraw cash as needed.
Recently in an effort to cater to families, NLFB has adopted the policy that all children 14 and under receive free admission. NLFB may require I.D. in order to take advantage of this policy. Also, there are special rates on weekend passes for students/youth. Check the ticket page for pricing. There is currently no seniors discount, however, it is an idea the organization is reviewing.
No. The ‘afternoon’ tickets (which do not include feature evening shows) are only available at the gate and are valid only for the day purchased. Those are $15.
Single day + evening (‘All-day’ Passes) can be purchased in advance once the lineup has been announced.
No. There are no refunds or exchanges on tickets; treat them like cash.
No. There are no refunds on tickets; treat them like cash. You must present your physical ticket in order to get a Festival wristband and gain entry to the site. The fact that you purchased a ticket is not enough.
Generally the show will go on – rain or shine – so bring weather appropriate clothing and be prepared for a great show. In the rare event the show gets cancelled because of extreme weather there is no refund.
Please visit nlfb.ca/contact to see if the submission form is active. Please note that NLFB gets thousands of submissions each year, and makes a strong effort to review them all. Northern Ontario artists can also compete in the annual ‘Meltdown’ audition event, held each spring. Contact the NLFB office for more details.
You should send an email to NLFB’s Volunteer Coordinator at volunteer@nlfb.ca, and you will be contacted for details.
Crafters/Artisans/Makers are juried at NLFB, so you must submit a photograph of your work along with the application form (online application via the vendors page) and it is preferable if you have some of your work in-progress while on site. There are separate vendor categories for food vendors, retailers and non-profit exhibitors.
See the vendors page for a rate sheet and to complete an application online.
See the vendors page for a rate sheet and to complete an application online.
The site is located at 900 Paris Street, in Sudbury’s Bell Park, surrounding the Grace Hartman Amphitheatre. The closest major intersection is York St. & Paris St., where parking can be found. No parking is available directly on-site.
There is parking right across the street from Bell Park (Paris & York), and at the old hospital lot directly beside the park, however it is even better if you can walk, ride a bike, or take public transit, as the parking lot gets jammed full quite quickly. Plus, it’s better for the environment! No parking is available directly on the festival site, no exceptions.
Chairs
Rain and sun protection
Swim suit & Towel
Instrument
NLFB will have a fully staffed bike valet on-site during the day. Bike to the fest!
Dogs are permitted during the day, but must be leashed at all times. Owners are responsible for picking up after their own pets. That being said, NLFB staff and volunteers do reserve the right to refuse entry to any pet, should there be significant reason. Due to safety concerns, pets cannot be allowed into the evening + night concerts.
NLFB is a non-profit, charitable music presenter in Northern Ontario. The organization provides valuable exposure and career development opportunities for emerging artists, while also presenting highly acclaimed artists, and keeping the region on the map for acclaimed touring acts. The festival presents a strong component of francophone, Indigenous, and other multicultural content each year, in line with regional population demographics and the diverse cultural makeup of the Canadian population. The majority of NLFB’s operations surround the annual summer festival, however the organization also presents many other cultural events, concerts etc. throughout the year.
The mandate of NLFB is to present music, performing and creative arts through its annual music festival and year round activities that support the regional artistic and musical talent in Northern Ontario. The goals adopted to achieve this are:
All artists are paid on the basis of their contract.
Over 300 volunteers from the community work diligently for months to help organize and put on the festival. Volunteers are also required outside of the festival season for the equipment rental team, fundraising, charity bingo and more. In addition, numerous volunteers work year-round as board members helping put on concerts and fund-raising activities. Check the volunteers page for an online application. Please contact the NLFB office if a paper copy is required.
The summer festival program is announced around March. Visit the artists page for up-to-date information.
We recommend that you use one of our accommodations sponsors. NLFB often offers accommodation packages which include festival passes and accommodations at discounted rates. There are 2 types of accommodations packages: camping (offsite with shuttle), hotel. Visit the tickets page for more information on these packages. If the packages do not match the number of people in your party, please contact the NLFB office at 705-674-5512 to see if the package can be customized. Note: to take advantage of package rates bookings must be made through NLFB office (online or over the phone).
CAMPING PARTNER: Mine Mill Campground
HOTEL PARTNER: Quality Inn
NLFB has a strong commitment to accessibility and ensuring everyone has an amazing festival experience. If you have specific accessibility requirements, we would encourage you to contact the NLFB office. Our staff will work with you to ensure these requirements are properly understood and addressed. NLFB Office: 705-674-5512, volunteer@nlfb.ca.
Date: Saturday, December 21st, 2024
Doors open: 6:30PM
Time: 7 PM – 9 PM
Location: Sudbury Indie Cinema
Tickets:
Northern Lights Festival Boréal (NLFB), in partnership with Sudbury Indie Cinema, is thrilled to invite you to a festive evening with a special screening of the holiday classic National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation! The event will take place on Saturday, December 21, 2024, from 7 to 9 p.m., and is the perfect opportunity to get into the holiday spirit.
Wear your ugly Christmas sweaters and enjoy a warm evening of laughter, giving and community. All proceeds from the night will support NLFB’s mission to bring music, arts, and culture to our community.
To keep the holiday spirit flowing, we’ll be offering a festive cocktail and mocktail available for purchase during the screening. It’s a great way to support NLFB all while toasting to the holiday’s!
This event is more than just a movie night—it’s a chance to come together as a community, support our mission, and make a difference. So grab your tickets, bring your donations, and join us for an unforgettable evening of laughter and giving.
In the spirit of the season, NLFB will host a donation drive for the event at Sudbury Indie Cinema to support our vulnerable community. Attendees are encouraged to bring items such as socks, hats, gloves, jackets, hand/foot warmers, emergency blankets, or pre-packaged snacks.
All donations will be sent to the Go-Give Project, a local organization dedicated to helping our community through a safe and stigma-free approach. The Go-Give Project will be onsite for the event to share more about their mission and impact.
Volunteer Booth
The volunteer booth is essential to ensuring a smooth and enjoyable experience for festival visitors. Their main mission is to warmly welcome other volunteers, listen to their needs and answer any questions they may have. They are also responsible for guiding volunteers through the different areas of the festival, directing them to their stations.
Volunteers in this area are responsible for selling festival passes to the general public. Volunteers must be well informed on the program, ticket prices, and the park layout. Experience handling money, good customer service skills, and organizational skills are required.
Volunteers are responsible for selling and serving alcohol. Servers must have Smart Serve certification. Ticket sellers and beer stein sellers do not require any certification; however, good customer service skills are an asset.
Please email your Smart Serve number to volunteer@nlfb.ca
Volunteers are responsible for selling beverages to the general public. Volunteers must serve coffee, keep the booth clean, handle money, and alert the Area Coordinator when stock is low. Bilingualism is an asset.
Volunteers are responsible for selling all festival, artist, and performer merchandise. Good customer service and organizational skills are required for processing monetary transactions and taking inventory. Bilingualism is an asset.
These Volunteers will be our festival ambassadors! Site Patrol is one of the key positions in the team and the largest group. Volunteers are stationed throughout the park and it’s suitable for varying levels of mobility, some areas you can be seated most of the time and some areas require walking. Volunteers in this area must be knowledgeable of the festival program, the park layout, and general festival rules. This crew must ensure the safe and secure conduct of all persons at the festival and respond to enquiries in a pleasant and courteous manner.
Volunteers will assist the Area Coordinator in organizing and executing various crafts, activities, and games for our young festival patrons. Volunteers must be friendly, courteous, patient, and enjoy having fun! Experience working with children is an asset. A Police Record Check is required to work in this area if you are age 18 or over (no Police Check is required if you are age 14-17). Please email your Vulnerable Record Check to volunteer@nlfb.ca
Volunteers are responsible for maintaining the park to be clean at all times. In keeping with the festival’s green initiatives, volunteers in this area should recycle as much as possible, and keep all park areas clean and free of garbage.
Volunteers are responsible for several festival errands and tasks that arise during festival weekend. Tasks are assigned throughout the weekend as assigned by the Volunteer Coordinator.
Volunteers are responsible for hanging and distributing all NLFB posters, banners, and promotional material in designated areas of the city and at the festival site. This crew is also responsible for taking down all signage post-festival and returning it to the NLFB office.
Volunteers must ensure all artist equipment is safely stored during the festival weekend. A large container is available for storage and a key is provided to the Area Coordinator. Volunteers must be able to lift and move equipment.
Volunteers are responsible for setting up fences, and all equipment used at the festival. Volunteers in this area work before festival weekend. Experience with manual labour an asset. Closed toed shoes are mandatory, steel toe boots are suggested but not required.
Volunteers are responsible for tearing down tents, fences, and all equipment used at the festival. Volunteers in this area work after festival weekend. Experience with manual labour an asset. Closed toed shoes are mandatory, steel toe boots are suggested but not required.
Back Stage
These Volunteers will be assisting Sound Engineer Matt Wiewel, to load in & out instruments onto the main stage.
Their role will also be to prepare the various back-stage snacks and look after the artists on the main stage.
Stand des bénévoles
Le stand des bénévoles est essentiel pour assurer une expérience fluide et agréable aux visiteurs du festival. Sa mission principale est d’accueillir chaleureusement les autres bénévoles, d’être à l’écoute de leurs besoins et de répondre à leurs questions. Ils sont également chargés de guider les bénévoles dans les différentes zones du festival et de les orienter vers leurs postes.
Ces bénévoles aideront l’ingénieur du son Matt Wiewel à charger et décharger les instruments sur la scène principale. Leur rôle consistera également à préparer les différentes collations en coulisses et à s’occuper des artistes sur la scène principale.
Les bénévoles sont chargés de démonter les tentes, les clôtures et tout le matériel utilisé lors du festival. Les bénévoles de ce secteur travaillent après le week-end du festival. L’expérience du travail manuel est un atout. Les chaussures à bout fermé sont obligatoires, les bottes à embout d’acier sont suggérées mais pas obligatoires.
Les bénévoles sont responsables de l’installation des clôtures et de tout le matériel utilisé lors du festival. Les bénévoles travaillent avant le week-end du festival. L’expérience du travail manuel est un atout. Les chaussures à bout fermé sont obligatoires, les bottes à embout d’acier sont suggérées mais pas obligatoires.
Les bénévoles doivent s’assurer que tout le matériel des artistes est entreposé en toute sécurité pendant le week-end du festival. Un grand conteneur est disponible pour l’entreposage et une clé est fournie au coordinateur de zone. Les bénévoles doivent être en mesure de soulever et de déplacer le matériel.
Les bénévoles sont chargés d’accrocher et de distribuer toutes les affiches, les bannières et le matériel promotionnel de la NLFB dans les zones désignées de la ville et sur le site du festival. Cette équipe est également chargée de retirer toutes les affiches après le festival et de les renvoyer au bureau de la NLFB.
Les bénévoles sont chargés de plusieurs courses et tâches pendant le week-end du festival. Les tâches sont assignées tout au long du week-end par le coordinateur des bénévoles.
Les bénévoles sont chargés de maintenir le parc propre en permanence. Conformément aux initiatives écologiques du festival, les bénévoles de cette zone doivent recycler autant que possible et veiller à ce que toutes les zones du parc soient propres et exemptes de déchets.
Les bénévoles aideront le coordinateur de secteur à organiser et à mettre en œuvre divers travaux manuels, activités et jeux pour les enfants. Les bénévoles doivent être amicaux, courtois, patients et aimer s’amuser ! Une expérience de travail avec des enfants est un atout. Une vérification du casier judiciaire est nécessaire pour travailler dans ce domaine si vous avez 18 ans ou plus (aucune vérification n’est nécessaire si vous avez entre 14 et 17 ans). Veuillez envoyer par courriel votre vérification du casier judiciaire à l’adresse suivante : volunteer@nlfb.ca
Ces bénévoles seront les ambassadeurs du festival ! La patrouille de site est l’un des postes clés de l’équipe. Les bénévoles sont postés dans l’ensemble du parc et s’adaptent à différents niveaux de mobilité, certaines zones pouvant être occupées en position assise la plupart du temps et d’autres nécessitant de marcher. Les bénévoles de cette zone doivent connaître le programme du festival, l’aménagement du parc et les règles générales du festival. L’équipe doit veiller à la sécurité de toutes les personnes présentes au festival et répondre aux demandes de renseignements de manière agréable et courtoise.
Les bénévoles sont chargés de vendre toutes les marchandises du festival, des artistes et des interprètes. Un bon service à la clientèle et des compétences organisationnelles sont nécessaires pour traiter les transactions monétaires et faire l’inventaire.
Le bilinguisme est un atout.
Les bénévoles sont chargés de vendre des boissons au grand public. Ils doivent servir le café, veiller à la propreté du stand, gérer l’argent et alerter le coordinateur de zone lorsque les stocks sont épuisés. Le bilinguisme est un atout.
Les bénévoles sont responsables de la vente et du service de l’alcool. Les serveurs doivent être certifiés Smart Serve. Les vendeurs de billets n’ont pas besoin d’être certifiés, mais de bonnes compétences en matière de service à la clientèle sont un atout.
Veuillez envoyer votre numéro Smart Serve par courriel à volunteer@nlfb.ca
Les bénévoles de cette zone sont chargés de vendre les billets du festival au grand public. Les bénévoles doivent être bien informés sur le programme, le prix des billets et l’aménagement du parc. Une expérience de la gestion de l’argent, de bonnes compétences en matière de service à la clientèle et un sens de l’organisation sont nécessaires.
Les bénévoles accueilleront et enregistreront tous les artistes, les interprètes, les médias, les membres du conseil d’administration, le personnel, les représentants du gouvernement et les invités de marque entrant sur le site du festival. De bonnes compétences en matière de service à la clientèle et d’organisation sont requises. Les bénévoles doivent être préparé à répondre aux questions des visiteurs. Ils doivent donc bien connaître le festival. Le bilinguisme est un atout.
Volunteers will greet and register all artists, performers, media, board members, staff, government officials, and VIP guests entering the festival site. Excellent customer service skills and organizational skills are required. Volunteers will survey festival patrons and collect valuable information and feedback. These volunteers should be knowledgeable about the festival and have excellent customer service skills. Bilingualism is an asset.