6th Annual - Newaygo Trout Fest will be April 28th through May 1st, 2011

The Newaygo Trout Fest continues to grow each year thanks to the many local Newaygo businesses and volunteers who work and donate so generously to make the Newaygo Trout Fest the success that is is.

Also, special thanks to the Newaygo Business Women for planning and sponsoring this years event.

  

 

 

2011 event schedule:

 

 

 

Thursday, April 28^th, 2011            

7 PM                      Pool Tournament            River Stop Saloon           

7 PM                      Open Mic Night                                River Stop Café

 

Friday, April 29, 2011

5:30 PM                Live Music in Brooks Park            

5:30 PM                Dogs N Such – Dine on Hot Dogs, Chips and Soda for just $3.00 / person

                                Bring a fishing pole to be blessed and get a free hot dog *limit one per person per pole

6 PM                      Catch and Release Fish will be onsite for photo opportunities!

6:30 PM                Blessing of the Poles!  Bring in your pole and fishing gear to get blessed for a great    fishing season!  PROVEN to work!

7 PM                      Games: Bobber Race and Four Legged Race (think waders!)

All afternoon     Silent Auction with some amazing prizes

Also                       Vera’s House and Father Thomas Memorial Fish Fry at St. Bartholomew’s

 

Saturday, April 30, 2011

All Day                  Parsley’s Sport and Fly Shop Fishing Contest 

                                Weigh in at 7:00 pm behind Sportsman’s on the Patio

8 PM                      Adult Minnow Eating Contest    At Sportsman’s Bar         Cash Prizes

9 PM                      Raffle Drawing

9:15 PM                Live Music

All Night              Bobber Races

 

Sunday, May 1, 2011

1 PM-3 PM          Troutfest Spring Fashion Fling   In Lang Lodge at Camp Newaygo             

                                Light lunch, silent auction, and a parade of ensembles created by Elizabeth Halsey Boutique featuring fashions available locally! Call 231.652.1181 for questions / reservations.

 

                                   

Wow! This BIG trout was caught using a fishing pole that was blessed in last years "blessing of the poles" event...so folks, get your poles out this year to be blessed!