2016 Schedule – 2022 Fish Fun & Folk Festival

Schedule of Events for 2016 Fish, Fun & Folk Festival

MONDAY: July 25th

FISH DERBY MONDAY TO SATURDAY
July 25th -30th
ALL AGES
Registration and fish weigh in at the George Hawkins arena
8:00am – 4:00pm Mon.- Sat. Registration Fee $10.00
50% of money pot from registration fee 1st. prize
30% 2nd. prize & 20% 3rd.

Winners to be announced Saturday July 30th. 3:30pm
@ George Hawkins Arena
GOOD LUCK !!!

2:00pm – 4:00pm
OLD FASHION KITCHEN PARTY
Entertainment by
BUGS & DEBBIE GREENE
@
GEORGE HAWKINS ARENA
Lunch Served – Home Made Fruit Cake, Cheese & Purity Syrup
Admission $10.00 at the Door
COME AND HAVE A SKUFF OR TWO
MAYBE THE MUMMERS WILL DROP IN !!
Sponsor by: Wimbleton`s Investments

9:30pm MUSIC & FRIENDS
LIGHTING of THE FESTIVAL SIGN & FIREWORKS
Music by
BEGGAR`S BUSH
5 Young’s Land South, Twillingate
Toll Gates will be place at each entrance of area
for donations towards Friday night Fireworks
A BIG THANK-YOU TO MARIE & ALLAN YOUNG
Sponsor by: Twillingate & NWI Pharmacies Ltd.
TUESDAY JULY 26th.

2:00pm ANNUAL SENIORS DAY
@
Hospital Pond site
Fun, Folk, Food & Music Everyone Welcome
Hosted by Twillingate & NWI Lions Club
& Hospital Pond Committee
Hosted By: Twillingat Lion Club
& Hospital pond Committee
TUESDAY 9:00pm

THE ANNUAL MEET & GREET
at the George Hawkins Arena
DANCING, FINGER FOODS
&
SCREECH-IN
Music by Big “D” Sounds

SCREECH-IN to be performed before dance
with complimentary Wine and Finger Foods
at 9:00pm While Supplies Last.

Dance to Follow @ 10:30pm.
ADVANCED TICKETS – $15.00
at Twillingate Pharma Choice
Tickets sold @ door if available
(19yrs. & older, ID must be shown @ door)

Come Meet Old Friends & New Acquaintances
Enjoy a Glass of Wine Compliments
of
AUK ISLAND WINERY

Sponsored by:SST Cosmetics & Auk Island Winery

WEDNESDAY JULY 27th.
1:00pm.
Guided Tours Of
Twillingate Walking Trails
Thank You to Fred Bridger
1:30pm
PHOTO HUNT
36Years To Celebrate, 36 pictures you will take
Around our Town look & find, then click your camera
and be BACK ON TIME!
Register@George Hawkins arena
1:30pm Hunt Starts @2:00pm.
4 people per. Team- which includes driver
DIGITAL CAMERS WILL BE REQUIRED
PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED
FRIST TEAM BACK WITH ALL
THE CORRECT ANSWERS WINS!
Sponsor by:Venture Credit Union
7:00pm.
GOSPEL CONCERT
@
TWILLINGATE SALVATION ARMY
Admission: $5.00
Come and enjoy an evening of Inspirational Music
by our very talented local artists.
Hosted by: Corp.
9:30pm.
MASONIC LODGE
TWILLINGATE
“ NOT SO RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS”
Nelson Jenkins, Everett Greenham, Robin Vatcher
and Wayne Watts with guess: Ada Piercey-Jenkins,
Pat Watkins, Dennis Noseworthy & Jim Cooper.
Tickets $15.00/person 19yrs. & over
Advance Tickets @ Tickle Point Mercantile
THURSDAY- JULY 28th.
1:30pm
FESTIVAL PARADE
Line up 12:30pm at
St. Peter’s Church Parking Lot
Business & Individuals are Encouraged
to participate. All entries will be judged.
Prizes will be awarded.
2:30pm.
OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONIES
at
GEORGE HAWKINS MEMORIAL ARENA
Everyone Welcome No Charge

CRAFT FAIR OPENS

CATEEN SERVICE TODAY @ THE ARENA

5:00pm -6:30pm
ARENA CLOSED- SUPPER BREAK
8:00pm.
ENTERTAINMENT
GEORGE HAWKINS MEMORIAL ARENA
SHANNEYGANOCK
One of Newfoundland`s Best Groups. Chris Andrews,
Mark Hiscock, Bob Pike and Billy Sutton as
Shanneyganok for almost 20 years. With thousands of
albums sold, standing room only shows, you’d think
that would be cause for pause. Well you don’t know
the“bys” then.
Doors Open @ 7:00pm
Adults: $25.00 Children 12& under $15.00

Sponsored by: Scotiabank

Thursday (cont.)
9:30pm
MASONIC LODGE
TWILLINGATE
“ NOT SO RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS”
Nelson Jenkins, Everett Greenham, Robin Vatcher
& Wayne Watts with guess: Pat Watkins,
Dennis Noseworthy, Jim Cooper, Tony Burry
and Others.
Tickets $15.00/person 19 yrs. & older
Advance tickets @ Tickle Point Mercantile

FRIDAY JULY 29th.
8:00am-10:00am
BREAKFAST
@
Twllingate Lion Club
Eggs, Bologna, toast, tea /coffee
and juice.
Admission:$10.00
Hosted by The Lions

10:00am ARENA OPEN for BUSINESS
ADMISSION TO ARENA TODAY
TOONIE DAY
10:00am-5:00pm
CANTEEN SERVICE AT THE ARENA TODAY
11:00am
WILD FLOWERS ARRANGEMENT CONTEST
@
The George Hawkins Arena
Get outside and arrange natures best
NO PITCHER PLANTS PLEASE!
Must be WILD FLOWERS – All Entries will be judged
PRIZES WILL BE Awarded
Sponsorsby: Festival Committee
Friday (cont.)
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
WOMEN’S INSTITUTE
Present
OLD FASHION AFTERNOON TEA
& FLEA MARKET
(next to Twillingate Museum)
Admission:$8.00 afternoon tea
Flea Market Upstairs Only $1.00

12 Noon
SEA CADETS LUNCH
@
UNITED CHURCH HALL
Homemade Soup & Sandwich
Dessert Tea/Coffee
Tickets at the Door
$10.00 per person
Hosted By: RCSCC 83 Briton
Sea Cadets
1:00pm
GIANT BAKE SALE
at THE GEORGE HAWKINS ARENA
come buy some Homemade Goodies
While Supplies Last
Hosted by: St. Pete’s ACW
1:30pm
BERRY AND FISH DISHES CONTEST
Social Room at The George Hawkins Arena
Get out your best recipes and make a dish with
Newfoundland Berries or fish Dishes. Dishes will
be judged and prized will be awarded. All Dishes
entered must be accompanied with an entry form
before being judged. Forms available during the
week at the Info Booth at the arena. GOOD LUCK!!!!
Sponsored by: Ernest Guy`s & Sons
Friday(cont.)
2:30pm
ENTERTAINMENT
At The George Hawkins Arena
THE SWEET FORGET- ME -NOTS
There is nothing like NL. Music on accordian
to make you want to tap your feet & sing along.
Come and enjoy this talented Group!
Remember Its TOONIE DAY!!
Sponsor by: Gary`s Conveience Store
4:00pm
FISHERMEN’S BREWIS
@
Twillingate Lions Club
Fisherman’s Brewis, Dessert, Tea & Coffee
$12.00 per person Tickets at the door
Hosted by The Lions
5:00- 6:00pm.
ARENA CLOSED FOR SUPPER BREAK
5:00pm- 6:30pm
JIGGS DINNER
@
NEW WORLD ISLAND LIONS CLUB
Good old Newfoundland Scoff

7:30pm AMELIA CURRAN
WITH HER FULL BAND
Amella Curran Juno Award winner in 2010,
3Music Nova Scotia Awards, 4 ECM Nominations,
4 Musical NL. Awards. Amelia was nominated for
the 2015 Juno Award for roots &Tradition
Album of the Year .
A Show You Wont Want To Miss!
Adults $20.00 Children 12 & under $10.00
Sponsor by: Independant Grocery

Friday(cont.)
9:30pm.
MASONIC LODGE
“ RECALL”
Party band doing Country, Rock & Roll
& Irish Music. Featuring Tony Burry, Jim Cooper,
Brian Noseworthy & Dennis Noseworthy.
Tickets $10.00 19yrs. & older
Advance Ticket @ Tickle Point Mercantile.
10:00pm FESTIVAL STREET DANCE
at Foodland Parking lot no cover
Music by: Big “D” Sounds
BBQ Burgers & Hotdog
By: Twillingate Volunteer Fire Department
10:30pm
FIREWORKS DISPLAY
Over Twillingate Harbour
Sponsored:Town Of Twillingate
& Atlantic Lottery Corporation
SATURDAY JULY 30th.
10:00am
ARENA OPEN FOR BUSINESS
Canteen Service at the arena today
10:30am KIDS SHOW
THE SWINGING BELLES
2016 Juno award winner
For Children Album of the Year.
2015 Canadian Folk Music Award for
Childrens Album of the year.
A Swinging Good Time For the Whole Family!!!
& ROOT BEER CHUG-A-LUG
after The Swinging Belles Show
7 to 9yrs. 10 to 12yrs.
Prizes will be awarded for winner of each group
Purchase Tickets @ Door $5.00 For Both Shows
Sponsored by: Notre Dame Agencies

SATURDAY (cont.)
11:00am THE SPLIT PEAS
at The Northeast Church Heritage Museum
Specializing in Newfoundland & Folk Music
Come Early
Donations in aid of Church Museum
12 N00N
PEA SOUP & FISH CHOWDER
Dessert, Tea/Coffee
@
THR ST. PETER’S PARISH HALL
Tickets at the Door $12.00 per person
Hosted by ACW
1:00pm – 4:00pm
WOMENS INSTITUTE
present
OLD FASHION AFTERNOON TEA
&
FLEA MARKET
(next to Twillingate Museum)
Admission: Afternoon Tea $8.00
Flea Market Only $1.00 (upstairs)
1:00pm – 4:30pm
ADMISSION TO ARENA TODAY
TOONIE DAY
2:00pm ENTERTAINMENT @ The ARENA
LARRY FOLEY
After almost 20 years of writing, recording, producing
music and fronting such bands as the Punters and
The 8 Track Favourites Larry Foley has emerged
to put his stamp on a body of work which
is quickly establishing him as a solo performer.