The National Trout Festival® consists of events, activities, and parades that take place mainly at the Kalkaska County Fairgrounds and downtown at Railroad Square in the 300 block of Cedar St. We welcome several community groups as partners that offer a variety of events during the five-day festival.
Schedule:
10Am - Whispering Pines Animal Kingdom
Reptile Display and Petting Zoo at Fairgrounds
Camel rides will be available.

10Am-5Pm - NWMI Fishing Club Portable
Trout Pond. Kalkaska Twp Fire Depi
This free fishing activity is an option for children 10
and under (older siblings welcome) as its a slower
pace than our kids' fishing contest.

10 AM to 12 PM - Trout Brunch for Lunch with
Royalty and Entertainment, Kalkaska Senior Center
Lunch served from 11 am to Noon
Live entertainment & Crowning of the Senior King
and Queen begins at 10 am
Must RSVP by 4/18, 231-258-5030

10 AM to 8 PM- Flea Market open at Fairgrounds
11 AM TO 1:15 PM - Trout Friday Youth Parade Check-In. Kalkaska Sr Center, Cherry St lawn -Must be registered and in line up by 1:00 PM to be judged
-If not being judged, must be registered and in line up by 1:30 PM and Parade begins at 2 PM
12Pm to close - Skerbeck Family Carnival Fairgrounds

2Pm - Trout Friday Youth Parade
Downtown, W. Dresden St to Cedar St to Third St Brought to you by the KHS National Honor Society 2:30 to 4 PM - Free Kids' Games- Win prizes! Kalkaska Senior Center Pavilion Lawn Sponsored by Coldsprings Cbn'stian Fellowship (Inside Senior Center if inclement weather.) 5to 10 PM-Shady Belle Kalkaska Senior Center, 303 S. Coral St Food and Local Entertainment. Open to all 'Please note change of venue again this year.

6Pm- Trout Friday Dodge Ball Tourney Kalkaska High School Gym, $3 entry/$10 family Fundraiser for the Senior Parent Association

7Pm - Trout Friday Night Concert featuring The Breakfast Club wsg Arizona Son Pavilion at Railroad Square. Downtown Free to attend, Gate open 6:30 pm, Cash Bar Sponsored by Voice tAotors and McLean's Hardware 7 PM - Free Christian Music Concert Kalkaska Church of Christ parking lot
Welcome contemporary Christian artists Love and the Outcome {will move inside if inclement weather)