Please see below for the Salmon Festival 2008 Schedule.

 

SPECIAL EVENT: GIANT CATARACTS BINGO July 11
Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium

over $5000.00 IN PRIZES + SATALITE

Doors open at 6:30 pm, bingo starts at 8:00pm, door price $15.00 for 8 games.
$1000.00 jackpot to go.

 

Pick up your ticket at outlets around town and you will be entered for a $250.00 draw on game night.

Thursday, July 17

6:30 p.m.Salmon Dinner, Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium (Presented by the Mount Peyton Hotel) The salmon served is Newfoundland farmed product purchased from members of the Newfoundland Aquaculture Industry Association . NAIA will be providing Newfoundland cultured mussels at the dinner.
Friday, July 18

10 p.m.- 3 a.m Stadium Dance: Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium, Hotel California (Eagles Tribute Band), Landslide
Saturday, July 19

2008 Salmon Festival Concert: Gates Open at 1pm. Blue Rodeo, Finger Eleven, Hedley, Metric, Crash Parallel, Papa String, The Trailer Park Boys
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Sunday, July 20 - Family Day

Centennial Field

 

 



 



 

1:00 p.m.-
4:00 p.m (Free)

Terry Reilly: Teddy Bear Picnic

Jordan Maloney: Magician

Cookie the Clown

Stars of Pop: A tribute to Hannah Montana & Hilary Duff

6:00 pm Ecumenical Service Windsor

6:30pm Queen Street Dinner Theatre "Say a Little Prayer"
First Course Served 6:30pm Details


7:30pm Neptune & Nectar... A Taste of Culture background music by Deb Power. Venue: Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium

Tickets $30.00 each, can be purchased at various venues in Central Newfoundland.
Sponsored by Charles R. Bell Ltd.
Monday, July 21
High Street Grand Falls-Windsor Day



 


 

 

 

 

12:20pm Queen Street Dinner Theatre "Yesterday's Men"
Showtime: 12:20pm Details

1:00pm-4:00pm Various events on High Street for the whole family (details to follow)

4pm Newfie Night, Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium- Traditional food and music. Music by Will and Brian. Enjoy the best in Irish / Newfoundland music as the Killicks perform around suppertime-admission $5.00. Enjoy the hilarious Screech In at 8pm and end off the evening with Young at Heart, who take to the stage at 11pm.

 

 

Salmon Dinner
The 2008 Exploits Valley Salmon Festival swings into high gear on Thursday, July 17th with the traditional Salmon Dinner and Opening Ceremonies. Festival Chairperson Jim Courtney will preside over the dinner at the Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium, starting at 6:30 p.m. with cocktails and main course at 7:00.
Newfie Night
Joe Byrne Stadium is the place to be on Monday, July 21st for Newfie Night. Doors open at 4:00 p.m. for a "Newfie scoff" featuring the best traditional Newfoundland food, the hilarious "Screech-in", and music. The "Newfie scoff" is open to the general public.
Family Day

All these events take place on Centennial Field and are free to the general public. The day kicks off with Terry Reilly and Teddy Bear Picnic, followed by Jordan Maloney, a young, local magician, then Cookie the Clown. The Stars of Pop, a tribute to Hannah Montana and Hilary Duff, will close out the day.

The Salmon Festival is presenting Neptune & Nectar... A Taste of Culture with background music by Deb Power. Venue: Joe Byrne Memorial Stadium.
Patrons will sample 6-8 different wines and will be treated to Seafood Delights .

Grand Falls-Windsor Day

1:00 am - 4pm Various events on High Street (TBA)