Big Droke Heritage Festival

Friday July 23 - Saturday July 31

A Variety of events will be occurring in the Region from Castor River to St. Barbe on the Northern Peninsula.

Events Subject to Change

Day 1 - Friday July 23

4:00 PM OPENING CEREMONIES (4)
~ Guest Speaker-- Anita Best

~ Author--Earl Pilgrim
~ "Living Heritage- Past and Present"

~ Coloring Contest

~ Craft Producers and Artisans Selling Local Products

5:00-7:00 PM FISHERMAN'S BREWIS (5)

~$11.95 + tax. (Call to pre-order Tel: 247-2533)

7:00-10:00 PM LOCAL ARTISTS PLAYING TRADITIONAL NEWFOUNDLAND MUSIC (5)

~ Special Guest Storyteller--Anita Best

~ A Performance by Beloved Rose & Screech-ins

10:00 PM-Dawn ENTERTAINMENT (6)
~ Entertainment: Dwayne Snow (19+ Admission $5)

 

Day 2 - Saturday, July 24

1:00 PM KID'S HERITAGE GAMES (1, 3, 7)

3:00-7:00 PM HERITAGE, CRAFT, BAKE & FOOD FAIR (7)

~ Cultural & Traditional Craft Demonstrations from Grenfell Historical Society & French Shore Historical Society, Tapestry Stitching Kits & Demonstration, Earl Pilgrim Book Display, Artwork, Crafts, Quilters, Heritage Displays and local foods. (Call 247-2011 to book a table at no fee)

9:00 PM ADULT DANCE (7)

~ Live Band & Entertainment (19+)

 

Day 3 - Sunday, July 25

1:00 PM COMMUNAL FAMILY FUN (3, 7)

~Rubber Duck Race, Soap Carving Challenge & Candle Making

5:00 PM DINNER THEATRE (1)

~ Includes Sunday Dinner, Performance & Free Entry to Big Droke Idol)

Tickets must be pre-ordered, space is limited. Call: 847-2151/247-2011

7:00 PM MUSIC AND FRIENDS (1)

~ Stories w/ Roland Kean, Comedy and Local Talent

9:00 PM BIG DROKE IDOL (1)

~ Admission $5, all participants welcome (19+), Entertainment: Newman Sinnicks

 

Day 4 - Monday, July 26

1:00 PM ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM TOURS (4)

~ With Archaeologist Dr. Latonia Hartery

2:00 PM TIME CAPSULE (4)

~ Reflecting with the past, Preserving the present

2:00 PM -9:00 PM HERITAGE HUNT (1, 4, 8)

~ Lists will be available at Viking 430, Big Droke Interpretation Centre, and Dockside Motel. Teams up to 4 people (all ages), Bring own camera. Registration $10/ team

3:00 PM MOCK DIG (4)

4:00 PM FLINT NAPPING VIDEO DEMO (4)

7:00 PM- 9:00PM GUY FOX NIGHT COMES EARLY

~ Inviting communities in the region to host their own family beach fire with marshmallows and wieners, call 247-2011 to confirm the closest bonfire.

10:00 PM NEWFOUNDLAND KITCHEN PARTY (3)

~ Local Entertainment, Sponsored by the Bird Cove Come Home Year

Day 5 - Tuesday, July 27

10:00 AM-12:00AM BOWATERS BRUNCH - MEN COOK FOR YOU (3, 7)

1:30 PM OUTDOOR GAMES - KIDS & ADULTS (1, 3, 7)

5:00 PM TAILS AND TALES (5)

~ Traditional Fish n' Chips: $11.95 + tax~ Salmon Burgers: $4.95 + tax (Call to pre-order Tel: 247-2533)

~ Guest Storytellers Earl Pilgrim & Roland Kean

6:30-9:30 PM KID'S NIGHT AT THE MOVIES (3)

~ Freshly Served Popcorn & Kid's Disco

7:00 PM NEWFOUNDLAND TRIVIA (5)

8:00 PM COUPLES DART NIGHT (6)

10:00 PM NEWFIE NIGHT/ADULT DISCO (3)

~ Sponsored by the Bird Cove Come Home Year

 

Day 6 -Wednesday, July 28

12:00 PM- 1:30 PM FAMILY PICNIC (3)

~ Picnic Baskets available for purchase; Face Painting & Balloon Animals

1:00 PM DREAM CATCHING (4)

~ Arts, Crafts, & Games

3:00 PM LUMBER JACK & LUMBER JANE CHALLENGE (3)

~ Log Saw, Chug-A-Lug, Arm Wrestling, Tire Throw & Nail Drive

5:00 PM OLD FASHION TIME AT CHRISTMAS (3)

~ Christmas Dinner, Traditional Dance, Mummers Re-enactment, Visit from Santa, Announcement of Christmas Lighting Competition & Entertainment

7:30 PM CARD GAME, Brig Bay Community Centre

9:00 PM COMMUNITY BONFIRE (1, 3, 6)

~ Marshmallows and wieners available for purchase

 

Day 7 - Thursday, July 29

1:30 PM EXPERIENCE NEWFOUNDLAND (4, 7)

~ Hiking Trails, Interpretive Nature Tour, Photo Ops. & Mussel Boil-up

12:00 PM-6:00 PM BAKED BEANS (1, 3, 7)

~ Baked Beans, Hash and Bologna. For Plum Point & Reef's Harbour areas call 247-2011.

7:00 PM FASHION SHOW (6)

9:00 PM TALENT NIGHT (6)

10:00 PM THEMED 60's, 7 0's, & 80's DANCE (3)

~ Sponsored by the Bird Cove Come Home Year

 

Day 8 - Friday, July 30

1:00 PM BIG DROKE BAKING CONTEST (3)

2:00 PM PIE EATING CONTEST (3)

3:00 PM OUTDOOR GAMES (3)

5:00 PM CARIBOU & MOOSE STEWS (1)

10:00 PM DANCE & LIVE ENTERTAINMENT (1)

 

Day 9 - Saturday, July 31

12:00 PM HORSESHOE & WASHER COMPETITION (3)

5:00 PM CLOSING CEREMONIES (3)

~ Soup & Stew Cook Off, & Talent

10:00 PM DANCE AND LIVE ENTERTAINMENT (3)

 

Purchase tickets for an opportunity to win a get-a-way at the Tuckamore Lodge and other great prizes.

Tickets will be available at major festival events.