FRIDAY AUGUST 30TH Noon: Canuck Amusement Box Office Opens 5:30PM: 5KM RUN/WALK 6:00PM: NIPIGON SLO PITCH TOURNAMENT 6:00PM: BEER GARDENS AT CENTRE FIELD • NEW ROUTE THIS YEAR • Community Centre Ball Field • $500 per team, includes player admission to arena • Cash Payout 8:00PM – 1:00AM: FALL FISHING FESTIVAL DANCE • Nipigon Legion • Age of majority required • $5.00 admission at the door • Music by DART • $25.00 if registering before Thursday, August 29th $30.00 after • Awards to follow in the Nipigon Community Centre • To register or for more information please contact Recreation Director Kristin Dutil 807-887-3586 or [email protected] ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ • Contact Chum Ruth 807-887-0274 or [email protected] SATURDAY AUGUST 31ST 8:00AM: NIPIGON SLO PITCH TOURNAMENT 11:00 AM – 6:00PM: ARENA BOOTHS OPEN NOON: BEER GARDENS AT CENTRE FIELD • Weekend entrance admission $5.00 • Free for ages 12 and under NOON: PARADE: “ANYTHING GOES!” NOON: CANUCK AMUSEMENT BOX OFFICE OPENS • Comedians Alex Wood & Nigel Grinstead • Doors open at 7:30pm • Cash Bar • Nipigon Legion ($5.00 admission at the door, Age of majority required) NOON: GIANT PENNY AUCTION 1:00PM: CLASSIC CAR DISPLAY AT 175 BELL STREET 2:00PM: ENTERTAINMENT BEGINS ON THE ARENA STAGE 4:00PM: ATTENDANCE DRAW - Arena (NEED to be in attendance to win) 4:30PM – 6:30PM: SPAGHETTI DINNER St. Mary’s Anglican Church at 15 Second Street 8:00PM – 9:30PM: COMEDY NIGHT! ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ • The front and back doors to the arena will be open after the parade • Begins downtown and goes to the Nipigon Community Centre • Nipigon Community Centre Field (For more information contact Recreation Director Kristin Dutil 807-887-3586) SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 1ST 11:00AM – 6PM: ARENA BOOTHS OPEN 10:30AM: KIDS RACES NOON: GIANT PENNY AUCTION NOON: BEER GARDENS AT CENTRE FIELD 1:00PM – 3:00PM: SENIOR’S APPRECIATION DAY • Arena • Free coffee and cake for seniors • Hosted by the Royal Purple 8:00AM: NIPIGON SLO PITCH TOURNAMENT ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ 2:00PM: CRIBBAGE TOURNAMENT 1:00 ENTERTAINMENT (ARENA STAGE) • Nipigon Community Centre Multi-purpose room • Please contact Joyce Lanigan at 807-887-2163 3:00PM – 5:00PM: FAMILY FISH DERBY WEIGH-IN • Nipigon Community Centre lobby • Main door entry only 4:00PM: ATTENDANCE DRAW 6:30PM: HOME RUN DERBY DUSK: OUTDOOR MOVIE "THE SANDLOT" • Refreshments available to purchase at Crabby Andy's Canteen • Nipigon Community Centre Field • For more information contact Suzanne Kukko 807-887-3135 x 26 6:30PM: KIDS BASEBALL GAME • Sign-up sheets can be found in the Hydro Field dug-out or for more information please contact Chum Ruth 807-887-0274 • For more information please contact Chum Ruth 807-887-0274 SPONSORED BY PELLETIER'S GAS BAR & NATIVE ART GALLERY NIPIGON FALL ................................................................. August 30th - September 2nd, 2019 COMPLETE GUIDE TO WEEKEND EVENTS! CELEBRATING 8:00AM: NIPIGON SLO PITCH TOURNAMENT 11:00AM – 6:00PM: ARENA BOOTHS OPEN • Fundraiser for Nipigon Elks • Nipigon Curling Club • For more information contact Bev Webb at 807-823-0776 10:00 AM – 1:00 AM – NIPIGON ELKS CAR/BOAT WASH • Nipigon Community Centre lobby • Main door entrance only 1:30PM – 3:30PM: HUCK FINN DERBY WEIGH-IN NOON: GIANT PENNY AUCTION NOON: BEER GARDENS CENTRE FIELD NOON: ENTERTAINMENT (ARENA STAGE) 3:00PM: GIANT PENNY AUCTION CLOSES 4:00PM: ATTENDANCE DRAW 4:00PM: $5 GRAND PRIZE DRAW FOR $1000 (Do NOT have to be in attendance) 4:00PM: PENNY AUCTION PRIZES AWARDED 4:30PM: HUCK FINN DERBY PRIZES IN THE ARENA MONDAY SEPTEMBER 2ND “AWARDS DAY” THANK YOU TO OUR PLATINUM LURE SPONSORS! ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ ................................................................................ LOCAL DERBY TICKET DISTRIBUTERS You can purchase tickets at local distributors such as D&R Sporting Goods Thunder Bay, Canadian Tire(Nipigon), Home Hardware(Nipigon) CANUCK AMUSEMENT Canuck Amusement Rides will in Nipigon for the Fall Fishing Festival from Friday August 30th – Monday September 2nd. Advance ride daily ride passes can be purchased at the Nipigon Community Centre from August 8th to August 26th for $25. Regular entry+ride wristband after August 26th will be $30.00. Ride tickets will also be sold individually at the box office during operating hours (box office will open at noon fri-mon) TWO-DAY FAMILY DERBY Saturday, August 31st & Sunday, September 1st. All family derby ticket holders will be granted free access to the arena. Your derby ticket is required to enter.Tickets are $25.00 from local distributors. Fish Categories: Pike, Pickerel & Salmon. Tickets must be purchased before noon on Saturday. Weigh-in will take place Saturday & Sunday 3:00pm – 5:00pm in the arena lobby. Weigh-in limit of one fish per category per ticket per day. Prizes presented in the arena, Sunday 5:00pm ONE-DAY HUCK FINN DERBY Monday, September 2nd. Open to any child 12 and under. $3 per entry, payable when entering a fish. One entry per child. Weigh-in Monday 1:30pm – 3:30pm in the arena lobby. Prizes awarded in the arena at 4:30pm. Open to all species. Largest perch wins the annual trophy and plaque. EUCHRE TOURNAMENT Thursday, August 29th. Nipigon Curling Club. $5 to play. For more information contact Joyce Lanigan at 807-887-2163. The Committee members thank all of our sponsors, volunteers and participants for making this a successful annual event! www.nipigonfallfishingfestival.com TOLL FREE 1-877-596-1359 Mannila's Home Hardware Ed Atwill, Trevor Nash, Roland Laframboise NIPIGON ELKS Nipigon