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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS 
 
 
 
 
THURSDAY, SEPT 1, 2011
 SATURDAY, SEPT 3, 2011
SUNDAY, SEPT 4 2011
MONDAY, SEPT 5, 2011
 
"THE FESTIVAL BEGINS"
 
 
    6:30 pm - Register
  • EUCHRE TOURNAMENT
  • Curling Club
  • Start at 7:00 pm
  • Contact Karen Hardy
  • 887-3476

 

    • FRIDAY, SEPT 2, 2011
    • FESTIVAL 5 KM RUN/WALK
    • 5:30 pm - Begins
    • Awards to follow in arena multi-purpose room
    • Cost: $25.00
    • Contact  Celeste Mannila
    • 887-3586
    •  
      • LOCAL ENTERTAINMENT
      • 7:30 pm
      • Nipigon Legion
      • Donation at Door
       
      "FAMILY DAY"
       
      • 8:00 am
      • MOLSON'S SLOW PITCH TOURNAMENT
      • Nipigon Community Centre Ball Field
      • Contact Crystal Ray
      • 887-0785

       

      • 9:00 am - 11:00 am
      • PANCAKE BREAKFAST
      • at the Arena
      • Sponsored by Grace United Church

       

      • 10:00 am
      • KIDS RACES
      • 10 and under at the Arena Field
       
      • 10:00 am
      • GEO-CACHING EVENT
      • Meet at the Grey Rocks Bistro
      • Hwy 11/17
      • Contact Shawna Dampier
      • 887-2774

         

        • 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
        • NIPIGON ROTARY POKER RUN
        • Cash Prizes
        • Register at the Rotary booth at the Arena

         

        • ARENA BOOTHS OPEN 
        • 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
        • Weekend Entrance Admission:
        • $5.00 Adults
        • $2.00 ages 7 to 12
        • FREE to ages 6 and under 

         

        • NOON
        • GIANT PENNY AUCTION
        • at the Arena and Coney Island Canteen at the Curling Club/Arena

         

        • NOON
        • PARADE
        • The Parade begins downtown and ends at the Nipigon Arena
        • Enjoy the Bands, floats and Antique cars
        • There will be prizes for the best float

         

        • NOTE:  The front and back doors to the arena will be open after the parade

         

        • 1:00 pm
        • ANTIQUE CAR SHOW
        • at the old St. Edward's School in support of the Nipigon Memorial Hospital Long Term Care Program

         

        • 1:30 pm
        • ENTERTAINMENT
        • begins on stage at the Arena

         

           
        • 4 pm - 7 pm
        • FISH DERBY WEIGH-IN at Curling Club

         

        • 4:00 pm
        • ATTENDANCE DRAW  in the arena
        • You MUST be in attendance to win

         

        • 4 pm - 7 pm
        • SPAGHETTI SUPPER
        • St. Mary's Church
        • Adults $8.00
        • 12 and under $4.00

         

        • 7:00 pm  
        • Competitive salmon derby prizes at the curling club
        •   

         

        • 9 pm - 1 am
        • ADULT DANCE/SOCIAL
        • Nipigon Legion Hall
        • $5.00 per person
        • Age of Majority required
         
         
         
         
         "SENIORS APPRECIATION DAY"
         
        • 8:00 am
        • MOLSON'S SLOW PITCH TOURNAMENT
        • Nipigon Community Centre Ball Field
        • Contact Crystal Ray
        • 887-0785

         

        • 9:00 am - 11:00 am
        • PANCAKE BREAKFAST
        • at the Arena
        • Sponsored by Grace United Church
         
        • 11:00 am - 6:00 pm  ARENA BOOTHS OPEN

         

        • 11:00 am
        • GIANT PENNY AUCTION
        • Nipigon Communtiy Centre

         

        • 11:00 am
        • CONEY ISLAND CANTEEN
        • at the Curling Club your Fishing Headquarters

         

        • NOON
        • ENTERTAINMENT
        • begins on stage at the Arena
        •  
        • 1 pm - 3 pm
        • SENIORS APPRECIATION DAY
        • at the Arena
        • Free coffee and cake for seniors, hosted by Royal Purple

         

        • 2:00 pm
        • CRIB TOURNAMENT
        • Nipigon Community Centre - multipurpose room 
        • Cost: $5.00 per person

         

        • 2 pm - 7 pm
        • HUCK FINN DERBY (2 pm - 4 pm) and FAMILY FISH DERBY (2 pm - 7 pm)
        • WEIGH-IN AT THE CURLING CLUB

         

        • 4:00 pm
        • CHINESE AUCTION
        • in Community Centre multi-purpose room
        • All proceeds to local youth organizations

         

        • 4:00 pm
        • ATTENDANCE DRAW
        • in the arena
        • You MUST be in attendance to win
         
        • 4:30 pm  HUCK FINN PRIZE AWARDS on Arena Stage

         

           
        • 7:00 pm
        • ATTENDANCE DRAW  for Fish Derby
        • at curling club
        • You MUST be in attendance to win

         

        • 8:00 pm
        • Entertainment at the marina and fireworks display
        • Admission by donation
         
         "AWARDS DAY"
         
        • 8:00 am
        • MOLSON'S  SLOW PITCH TOURNAMENT
        • Nipigon Community Centre Ball Field
        • Contact Crystal Ray
        • 887-0785

         

        • 900 am - 11:00 am
        • PANCAKE BREAKFAST
        • at Arena
        • Sponsored by Grace United Church

         

        • 11:00 am
        • ARENA BOOTHS OPEN

         

        • 11:00 am
        • GIANT PENNY AUCTION
        • at the Nipigon Communtiy Centre

         

        • 11:00 am
        • CONEY ISLAND CANTEEN
        • at the Curling Club your Fishing Headquarters

         

        • NOON
        • ENTERTAINMENT
        • begins on stage at the Arena

         

        • NOON - 3:00 pm 
        • FISH DERBY WEIGH-IN at the Curling Club

         

        • 3:00 pm
        • FALL FISHING FESTIVAL BOOTH AWARDS PRESENTATION

         

        • 4:00 pm
        • DERBY PRIZES AWARDED ON STAGE IN ARENA
        •  

         

        • 4:00 pm
        • ATTENDANCE DRAW
        • in the arena
        • You MUST be in attendance to win

         

        • PENNY AUCTION DRAW
        • Immediately after Family Derby Prizes