Fish - Fun - Folk.
The charming little sea side town of Twillingate is know worldwide for it's food, entertainment, scenery, activities and most importantly - it's friendly people. Every summer during July we throw our doors open to the world and invite them to join us for the Fish Fun and Folk Festival. We hope you'll be joining us this year, and we guarantee you'll have one of the best weeks of your life!

Schedule of Events 2009
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Monday to Sunday

The 2009 Festival Committee, along with the groups, organizations and volunteers, have been very busy putting together a full week of activities to celebrate 29 years of Fish, Fun & Folk.

We hope you come out and enjoy the celebrations.

Come to the Arena to view the Giant Craft Fair.

Exhibitors for the Area as well as from across the Province will display their crafts, art, woodwork and much more.

We extend a warm and friendly welcome to all visitors and tourists to our event.

The main venue for the week will be the George Hawkins Memorial Arena.

Break fat & meals will be served at various venues. Please see schedule for details.

Monday July 20th

11:30 AM - Scavanger Hunt
"Fast, Fun, Frantic & Free"
Registration at the Arena

1:00 PM -  Family Fun Day - Twillingate Ball Field

9:30 PM - Lighting of Festival Sign and Entertainment

Tuesday July 21st

2:00 PM - Annual Seniors Day - Hospital Pond

9:30 PM - Meet & Greet - George Hawkins Memorial Arena
Featuring Music By Big D Sounds - Dancing & Finger Foods

Wed. July 22nd

2:30 PM - 50 + Social - Twillingate Lions Club
Entertainment By Karren Churchill

7:30 PM - Gospel Concert - Salvation Army Twillingate

9:00 PM - Entertainment at the Masonic Lodge Twillingate

Thursday 23rd

8:00 AM - Breakfast - Salvation Army Twillingate

1:30 PM - Giant Parade

2:30 PM - Official Opening Ceremonies - Arena

2:30 PM - Craft Fair - Arena

6:30 PM - Arrival of The Bowdoin 

7:00 PM - Entertainment at the Arena Featuring:
Belfry
Freeman & Bill
Steven Rogers & Joan Tripp

9:30 PM - Outdoor Concert At The Baehner Wharf
Featuring Fergus O’Byrne and Jim Payne

9:30 PM - Entertainment at the Masonic Lodge Twillingate
Featuring Scott Goudie

Friday July 24th

8:00 AM - Community Breakfast in honor of the Bob Bartlett Celebrations
And the arrival of The Bowdoin - St Peters Parish Hall Twillingate

1:00 PM - Old Fashion Afternoon Tea with Crafters in Action
Twillingate Womens Institute Building

1:00 PM - Giant Bake Sale At The Arena

2:00 PM - Entertainment at the Arena Featuring Peter Jacobs

     4:00 PM - Hot Roast Beef Supper - Twillingate Lions Club

               5:00 PM - Jiggs Dinner - New World Island Lions Club

7:30 PM - Entertainment at the Arena Featuring Middle Tickle

10:00 PM - Street Dance
Music By Big D Sounds

10:30 PM - Fireworks

Saturday July 25th

8:00 AM - Breakfast -New world Island Lions Club

10:00 AM - Arena Open For Business

11:00 AM - Childrens Show at the Arena
Featuring Partyland with Special Guest

11:00 AM -  The Split Peas - Church Heritage Museum

11:00 AM - Fishermans Brewis Meal- Masonic Lodge Twillingate

12:00 PM - Pea Soup and Fish Chowder Meal - St. Peters Parish Hall Twillingate

1:00 PM - Old Fashion Afternoon Tea and Crafters in Action
Womens Instutite Building

2:00 PM - Entertainment at the Arena Featuring Fergus O’Byrne and Jim Payne

4:45 PM - Potlulk Fish Meal - Central United Church
Including Salads And Desserts
First setting 4:45 and second setting 6:00 pm.

9:30 PM - Stadium Dance
Featuring the Band Road Trip

Sunday July 26th

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM - Breakfast - NWI Lions Club

11:00 AM to 2:00 PM - Sunday Brunch - NWI Lions Club

2:30 PM - Festival Church Service - Bayview Salvation Army Twillingate

 

 

2009 Schedule

July 20th - July 26th.
The 2009 Schedule is now online! Start booking your vacation now. Join us for the 29th annual Fish, Fun & Folk Festival.

Contact

If you require an information such as booth pricing, sponsorship or just questions about the festival in question, please contact us.