Thursday, April 9, 2009

Freeland Walleye Festival 2009

The Freeland Walleye Festival is right around the corner. The festival runs officially from April 24 - 26. Unofficially, the garage sales run April 22 - 26.

Here is a rundown of events happening this year:

Friday April 24th
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Special Olympics Hot Dog
Cook out
Pat’s Food Center
11:00 – 5:00 pm

Fish Fry
Freeland Sports Zone
4:00 – 8:00 pm

Carnival Rides and
Amusements
Burt Watson Chevrolet Pontiac
5:00 – 11:00 pm

Walleye Festival ‘Phish” Tent
Burt Watson Chevrolet Pontiac
6:00 pm – Midnight

Fireworks Display
North of Freeland
8:45 pm or Dusk

Teen Dance
Freeland Sports Zone
9:00 – 11:30 pm


Saturday April 25th
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Freeland Walleye Tournament
Begins at 12:01 am

Pancake Breakfast
Freeland Women’s Study
Memorial Park building
7:00 – 11:00 am

Community Rummage Sale
8:00 am - ????

Blood Drive
Pat’s Food Center
10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Kid’s Fishing Pond
Tittabawassee Township Park
9:00 am – Noon

Walleye Tournament Weigh-in
Tittabawassee Township Park
9:00 am – 5:00 pm

Carnival Rides and
Amusements
Burt Watson Chevrolet Pontiac
10:00 am – 11:00 pm

Special Olympics Hot Dog
Cook out
Pat’s Food Center
11:00 – 5:00 pm

Walleye Festival ‘Phish” Tent
Burt Watson Chevrolet Pontiac
Noon – Midnight

Texas Hold’em Poker
Tournament
Burt Watson Chevrolet Pontiac
Noon – ????

Sunday April 26th
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Kids Helping Kids Collection
Housing Goods Collection
Mobile Gas Station (semi)
9:00 am – 2:00 pm

Walleye Tournament Weigh-in
Tittabawassee Township Park
10:00 am – 3:00 pm

Walleye Festival Car Show
Freeland Elementary School
10:00 – 2:30 pm

Carnival Rides and
Amusements
Burt Watson Chevrolet Pontiac
10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Texas Hold’em Poker
Tournament
Burt Watson Chevrolet Pontiac
Noon – 5:00 pm

Battle of the Bands
Walleye Festival ‘Phish” Tent
Burt Watson Chevrolet Pontiac
Sponsored by Elite Pool & Spas
Noon – 4:00 pm

Walleye Tournament Awards
Presentation
Tittabawassee Township Park
After final verified weigh-in.

Go to the Freeland Lions Club website for more details.