Events
Kelly Ford Exploits Valley Salmon Festival 2023
THURSDAY, JULY 13, 2023
SALMON DINNER GALA/ JOE BYRNE MEMORIAL STADIUM 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium Doors open 6:30 PM, first course served at 7:00 PM Admission is $75.00/person Come join Chefs Roary MacPherson and Robert Liberty as they kick off the 2023 Kelly Ford Exploits Valley Salmon Festival by taking us on a 5 course cuisine journey. As an added treat, we will be celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium with the Grand Opening of the Hall of Fame, and Jersey Retirements. FRIDAY, JULY 14, 2023 HERITAGE MUG UP Classic Theater 11:00 AM Admission is FREE The Grand Falls-Windsor Heritage Society welcomes you to their 5th Annual Memories Mug Up. Together with a moderator, a panel of story tellers will share their memories of growing up in Grand Falls-Windsor and reminisce about the newspaper industry, the Second World War, High Street and Main Street, and the paper mill. GUIDED WALKING TOUR Corduroy Brook Trail 12:00–1:00 PM Admission is FREE Corduroy Brook is bursting with wildlife, wetlands, flora and fauna. Come join us (and a guide) to explore all that it has to offer. All ages and abilities are welcome and admission is free. Please contact Corduroy Brook Nature Centre and Trail to confirm your attendance at 489-3900. *UPDATED!! VENUE CHANGE!* CONCERT IN THE STADIUM JOE BYRNE MEMORIAL STADIUM 6:00-9:00 PM (Doors open at 5:00 PM!) Admission is FREE The Ennis Sisters and Landlocked will be providing us with a night of entertainment at the Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium. There will be food trucks located outside of the stadium for patrons to purchase food or drink. PLEASE NOTE: Because of last night's Salmon Dinner which also took place at the stadium, anyone with an airborne seafood allergy may be aversely affected. SATURDAY, JULY 15, 2023 GOLF TOURNAMENT Grand Falls Golf Club 8:00 AM $10.00/person One day, 18 holes. Fee is $10/person. Open to male and female golfers. There will be prizes for the top low-net and the top low-gross scores. For more information, call 489-7631. Registration will take place at 8:00 AM on the day of the tournament. EXPLOITS VALLEY COMMUNITY MARKET Windsor Stadium 10:00 AM-3:00 PM Admission by donation 65+ local vendors. If you are interested in becoming a vendor, please visit linktr.ee/evcmarket. SONGWRITERS CIRCLE Hill Road Manor 2:00-4:00 PM Admission is $50/person Songwriters featured: Matthew Hornell, Christian Howse, and Shanda. Admission price includes appetizers and beverages. AROUND THE WORLD FOOD NIGHT Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium 7:30-9:30 PM (Food)/Dance begins at 10:00 PM Tickets are $60 per person/Dance only: $10 at the door Similar to our ever-popular Poutine Festival and Culinary Festival, we will be serving up 8 stations of different cuisines from Around the World along with dessert. But the food won’t be the only thing with flavor as we’ll be treated to entertainment by Bic and the Ballpoints. This is a 19+ event as there will be a cash bar onsite. |
SUNDAY, JULY 16, 2023
OPEN HOUSE Salmon Interpretation Centre 11:00 AM-2:00 PM Admission is FREE Entertainment will be provided by Nodda Sonata, and the Rivermen. ADVENTURE DAY Gorge Park 2:00-4:00 PM Featuring live entertainment by Matthew Hornell, a pirate-themed Treasure Hunt, Bouncy Castles, FREE kayak and canoe rentals, and reduced-price Ziplining (booking through Exploits Extreme Ziplines). PUB CRAWL Multiple Bar Venues 5:00-11:30 PM Admission is $60.00/person. Bars include: Wayne’s World with Nichole Tubrett, Crown and Moose Pub with Shanda, Kelly’s Pub with Matthew Hornell, My Favourite Place with Charlotte Carey, and finishing at the Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium. Transportation will be included. MONDAY, JULY 17, 2023 GRAND FALLS-WINDSOR FAMILY DAY Shanawdithit Centennial Park 1:00-4:00 PM Admission is FREE Come out for face painting, bouncy castles, and healthy snacks. Featuring entertainment by the Irish Descendants and Three's a Crowd. Please note that mascots will not be onsite for this event. COMEDY NIGHT Classic Theater 8:00-10:30 PM Entertainment by Mike Lynch, Colin Hollett, and Brian Aylward as part of the Best Kind Comedy Tour. Please contact the Classic Theatre for more information: www.classictheater.net. Tickets to all of the events above (unless otherwise stated) can be found at www.evsalmonfestival.com (under tickets). Tickets will go on sale on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at 10:00am NT. |