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    • Home
    • 2025 Schedule
    • Festival Events
      • Opening/Trout-tastic!
      • On The Fairgrounds
      • Trout Friday Concert
      • Kids Fishing Contest
      • NTF Parade
      • Troutzillafest XIV
      • NTF Classic Car Show
      • Pizza Eating Contest
      • Spring Fling Derby
      • The Shady Belle
    • Other Events
      • Kids' Games-Free
      • NWMI Fishing Club
      • KSPA Dodge Ball Tourney
      • Lions Club Craft Show
      • Timber Wolf Golf Outing
      • Princess & Me Tea
      • Wood Memorial Trout Run
      • VFW Pig Roast
      • Church of Christ Concert
      • Twin Birch Hole-in-One
    • Trout House Merch
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Royalty & More
    • Parking & Grounds
    • Partners
    • Contact Us
    • NTF Directors
    • PHOTOS and MORE
    • ARCHIVES
National Trout Festival®
  • Home
  • 2025 Schedule
  • Festival Events
    • Opening/Trout-tastic!
    • On The Fairgrounds
    • Trout Friday Concert
    • Kids Fishing Contest
    • NTF Parade
    • Troutzillafest XIV
    • NTF Classic Car Show
    • Pizza Eating Contest
    • Spring Fling Derby
    • The Shady Belle
  • Other Events
    • Kids' Games-Free
    • NWMI Fishing Club
    • KSPA Dodge Ball Tourney
    • Lions Club Craft Show
    • Timber Wolf Golf Outing
    • Princess & Me Tea
    • Wood Memorial Trout Run
    • VFW Pig Roast
    • Church of Christ Concert
    • Twin Birch Hole-in-One
  • Trout House Merch
  • Sponsorship Opportunities
  • Royalty & More
  • Parking & Grounds
  • Partners
  • Contact Us
  • NTF Directors
  • PHOTOS and MORE
  • ARCHIVES

88th NTF Opening Ceremony

Join us at the Trout Fountain (aka Leo) for the Opening of the 88th National Trout Festival®, on Wednesday, April 23 at 6:00 pm. We'll introduce this year's Grand Marshal, crown our King & Queen, listen to selections from the KHS Jazz Band, and more!  

TROUT-TASTIC!

At 7 pm, following the Opening Ceremony, we will make our way to the Railroad Square Pavilion for Trout-tastic! featuring FREE appetizers and entertainment from Yankee Station, one of our region's finest party bands!

There will be a cash bar, and soft drinks will be available for purchase. We will also have a raffle and silent auction featuring fantastic prizes donated by several local businesses and many of our sponsors. 

If your restaurant would like to participate by providing appetizers in 2026, please contact Dan at 231-624-0435.

Appetizers are furnished by Trout Town Tavern & Eatery, BC Pizza, Yankee Boy Restaurant, Moose & Stella's Cafè, Twin Birch Restaurant, and The Bee Hive Cafe.

Trout Town Tavern and Eatery: https://www.facebook.com/TroutTownTavern/ 

BC Pizza Kalkaska: https://www.facebook.com/bcpizzakalkaska/ 

Yankee Boy Restaurant: https://www.facebook.com/yankeeboyrestaurant 

Moose & Stella's Café: https://www.facebook.com/MooseandStellasCafe

Twin Birch Restaurant: https://www.facebook.com/Twin.Birch.Golf

The Bee Hive Cafe: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064087512858

trout-tastic! raffle/silent auction donors

We thank you for your donations that allow us to earn more money towards the Festival!

If you would like to donate an item for next year's Raffle, please call Sandy at 231-564-7809.

2025 Donors (added as donation is received)

Moose & Stella's Cafè

Trout Town Tavern & Eatery

Stella's Fury

Sweet Shannon's

Grandview Golf Course

Dunn Construction

Ace Hardware

Family  Fare

Family Farm & Home

 Traverse Bay Sail & Power Squadron  


opening and trout-tastic!


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