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Makkovik Trout Festival Schedule for 2023
Posted 26 July 2023, 9:25 am NDT
Here is the 34th Annual Trout Festival Schedule for August 5-12, 2023. We hope to see you there!
Saturday Aug 5th
 Decorate your property (Trout Festival theme)
$100 Prize
Judging will take place Monday @ 7pm after the parade

 10am: 1st Annual Makkovik Trout Festival 4 vs 4 Volleyball Tournament @GYM
(Men's & Women's Division)
$20 registration per person
$200 PRIZE
See Poster for Details

 6:00pm: Clemence Jararuse Memorial Texas Hold'Em
@ The Community Hall
$40 ENTRY FEE
See Poster for Details

 Trout Fest Kids Dance(Super Hero Themed) @ The Youth Centre
Go by the grade you're finishing
6pm-7pm: Ages 5 & Under
7pm-8pm: K-Grade 3
8pm-9pm: Grade 4-6
10pm-11pm: Grade 7-12
Admission: $5 for all grades
!!PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR PICKUP!!
Sunday Aug 6th
 Fishing Derby starts Sunday Aug 6th and ends Tuesday Aug 8th @ noon
$50 Prize to the Heaviest Char/Trout
$50 Prize to the Lightest Char/Trout
Contact our Recreation Depart. For weigh INs
@ 1709-923-2202/1709-923-2123
Or mgs us @Facebook/MakkovikRec

 10am: 6 vs 6 Volleyball continues @ The GYM.

Monday Aug 7th
 10:30am-11:30am: Bike Rodeo/Obstacle Course @ The Arena
Ages 5-12
!!BRING YOUR HELMETS/SAFETY GEAR!!
Sponsored by DHSD & the RCMP

 1:30pm-2:30pm: Seniors Crafts & Card games @ The Community Hall
Age 55+

 3pm: Men's and Women's Swimming Race @ The Dock
$10 ENTRY FEE
WINNER OF EACH CATEGORY TAKES ALL
Age 15+
!!Bring your own towel & a Lifejacket!!

 6pm: Parade
Cars, Trucks & ATVS
$100 PRIZE for Best Decorated
Starts at the Arena and End at the Arena

 7pm: DHSD Mental Wellness Radio Bingo

 10pm: Fireworks @ Hebron
(Depending on weather conditions)
Tuesday Aug 8th
 8am: DHSD Community Breakfast Drive Thru

 1pm-2:30pm: Water Mania @ The Museum grounds
All Ages
!!Bring your own towel!!

 3pm-4pm: Toddler Time Bouncy Castle @ The Arena
Ages 5 and under

 3pm-5pm Trout Fest Radio Bingo, Cards & Tickets for sale @ The Arena
(Bingo starts @6pm)

 6pm-7:30pm: Kids Movie Night @Youth Center
All ages (Snacks/Treats will be for Sale)
Admission: FREE
Ages 4 and under must be accompanied by a parent/guardian
!!PLEASE MAKE ARRANGEMENTS FOR PICKUP @ 7:30PM!!

Wednesday Aug 9th

 12pm-1:30pm: Sand Sculpture @ Ranger Bight (Food & Drinks for Sale)
$100 PRIZE

 2pm-3pm: Rock Painting @ The Arena
All Ages

 6pm: Crib Doubles Tournament @ The Community Hall
Age 19+ $20 registration fee, each team must register by 12pm Tuesday with Elsie B
1709-923-2253/1709-923-2327

Thursday Aug 10th

 10am: Track and Field outside the Arena
Events:
Standing Long Jump, Ball Throw & Sprint
!!All participants' names will be entered into a Draw!!
Ages 5 & Under (10meter Sprint)
Ages 6-9(15meter Sprint)
Ages 10-13(20meter Sprint)
Ages 14-17(50 meter Sprint)

 10am-12pm: Museum open house and storytelling

 1pm-2pm: Plant walk & Rock Drop through Poet's Path Starting at Christine's and Ending @ The Church grounds
(With Erica MacDonald)
All Ages

 1:30pm-3pm: Seniors Merchandise
Bingo @ Community Hall.
Bring an item to go towards the game

 4pm: BBQ @Museum ground
Courtesy of Vale
!!All are welcome!!

 6pm: Albert Ford Memorial Mixed Doubles Dart Tournament @ the Community Hall
$20 Registration fee
Registration Deadline Aug 9th @ Noon
Register with Kim
See Poster for Details

Friday Aug 11th

 10am-11am: Zombie Chase at the council office
Zombies Dressed in Black & Living Dressed in White

 11am-11:45am: Carnival Tickets for Sale @ the Arena

 12pm-1:30pm: Carnival @ the Arena
Food & Drinks for Sale
See Poster for Details

 3pm-4pm: Family Savenger Hunt Meet @ the Youth Center
All ages
Family Bundle Prize

 3pm-5pm: Mary Voisey Memorial Bingo, Cards for Sale @ the arena
Bingo starts @ 6pm
See Poster for Details

 8pm-9pm: Teens Minute to Win It @ Youth Center
Age 12-19 (Snacks provided)
Saturday 12th
 10am: Homemade "Mini Boat" Race
Starting @ the 2nd Pump House & Ending at the Swimming Hole
Fastest Boat
$75 1st Place Prize
$50 2nd Place Prize
$25 3rd Place Prize
Ages 12 & Under
!!BOATS MUST HAVE YOUR NAME WRITTEN ON IT!!

 1pm-2pm: Capture the Flag @ the Ball Field
All Ages

 Annual Carol Dyson Best Dessert & Smoked Fish contest
$50 Prize for the Best Smoked Trout
$50 Prize Best Dessert
Entries for the Best Smoked Fish & Best Dessert can be dropped off @ the Gym between 1pm-2pm

 5pm: Trout Festival Supper $5 a plate
!!Live Entertainment & Prize Awarding Ceremony!!
Prizes will be awarded after supper

Trout Fest Fashion Show
Theme: Sea Creatures
$100 PRIZE

 10:30pm-1am: Trout Festival Dance @GYM
!!Live Music by The Hoodlums!!
80's Themed
$20 admission per person
$100 Prize for the Best Dressed
Judging @Midnight

!!Attention!!
Attendees must be 19 or older. No Drinks are allowed outside the building. Any Disturbance will be penalized by being barred from Future Dance

!!DON'T FORGET TO "#makkoviktroutfest2023 or Tag us @ MakkovikRec on facebook" IN YOUR POST/ PICTURES DURING TROUT FEST!!

*THIS YEAR WE WILL BE TALKING BOTH DEBIT & CASH *

!!For every event you participate in, your name will be entered into a ballot for this year's Trout Fest Grand Prize draw!!
The draw will take place after supper
 

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