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The annual Fishermen’s Fall Festival is Saturday

Posted by Geeky Swedes on September 25th, 2009

Tomorrow is the 21st annual Fall Festival at Fishermen’s Terminal. From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. come out and help celebrate the return of the North Pacific Fishing fleet to its home base.

The day is packed with activities. Kids will find booths including miniature wooden boat building, fish prints, oyster art, and a trout pond.

DEMONSTRATION STAGE SCHEDULE:
11:00 a.m. Salmon and Halibut Fillet Demonstration
Noon Shifty Sailors
1:00 p.m. Wild Salmon Fillet Competition
2:00 p.m. Lutefisk Eating Contest
3:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony for the Wild Salmon Fillet Competition
3:30 p.m. Oyster Slurp Competition
4:30 p.m. Kontagious Performing Company – Hip Hop Dancing

MAIN STAGE SCHEDULE
11:00 a.m. Sunshine from Polynesia – Traditional Hawaiian Dance Troupe
Noon J.P. Patches
1:00 p.m. Reptile Man
2:00 p.m. Music by Knut Bell
3:00 p.m. Survival Suit Race – at the west wall
4:00 p.m. Music by the Lost Varnets
6:00 p.m. Raffle, followed by more music by the Lost Varnets


There will also be a chance to donate to the Seattle Fishermen’s Memorial and efforts to honor the local fishing community and their families by purchasing a barbecue salmon meal for $10 that includes corn on the cob, beverage and dessert. There will also be tours of the Sea Star from the Discovery Channel’s Deadliest Catch show for $7.50 with proceeds going to the memorial.

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