Tourism Sarnia-Lambton is encouraging concert attendees to stay hydrated during the extended heat wave as Bluewater BorderFest kicks off.
Gates will open at 6 p.m. and the show is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
BorderFest Committee Member and Tourism Sarnia-Lambton Executive Director Mark Perrin said there are still tickets available. Guests are encouraged to buy tickets online as there is an extra fee to purchase tickets at the gate.
"Just for smoother lines and entry, we encourage online sales. Right now we have VIP and general admission still available for Thursday and Friday night," Perrin said. "Our VIP is sold out for Saturday but we do still have general admission tickets available."
Friday's show will feature award-winning English rock band Bush, along with Skillet, Saint Asonia, and Born Riot.
Both shows on Friday and Saturday will begin at 6:30 p.m.
"We have a lot of out-of-town visitors coming this weekend. There are thousands of visitors travelling to Sarnia from all over, I think we have [approximately] seven or eight different provinces, and at last check, it was up in the 20s for people from different states crossing the border," Perrin said. "We encourage all the businesses to welcome them to our area. We have great artists and acts, and everyone's excited to be in Sarnia-Lambton and play. We're looking forward to a great event!"
Perrin said, unfortunately, the park does not have the capability for reusable water bottle filling stations at the venue. However, Guests are encouraged to bring a sealed bottle of water with them.
"We have a few skids of water here so we're making sure people have the option to drink lots of water and be hydrated," he said.
Perrin said attendees can also bring compact umbrellas into the venue to help provide shade. For security reasons, attendees will not be allowed to leave the venue once they have entered through the gates.
Further details about the concert series and ticket information can be found on Bluewater BorderFest's website.
Bluewater BorderFest reached a milestone earlier this month, with over $200,000 in donations to local charities and not-for-profit organizations since its inception.