87th NTF Opening Ceremony

Join us at the Trout Fountain (aka Leo) for the Opening of the 86th National Trout Festival®, on Wednesday, April 26 at 5:45 pm. We'll introduce this year's Grand Marshal, crown our King & Queen, listen to selections from the KHS Jazz Band, and more!  

Immediately following the Opening Ceremony, we will make our way to the Railroad Square Pavilion for Trout-tastic! featuring FREE appetizers and entertainment from Not 2Nite  (Rock- from classic to yacht with 80's new wave and 70's dance standards thrown in for good measure!)

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 2025, please contact Dan at 231-624-0435.

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

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

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

2024 Donors (others added as donation is received)

Trout Town Tavern & Eatery

Moose & Stella's Café

Stella's Fury

Dan Bloomquist

Eva Marie Buskirk

La Senorita- Traverse City

Deb Ball-Odeh

Kalkaska Car Wash

Traverse Bay Sail & Power Squadron  

9&10 News

Blarney Broadcasting

Midwestern Broadcasting

Black Diamond Broadcasting

Upnorth Live