Keeping YOU in the flow with the events for Saturday, Aug. 24. There is “The Wine & Walleye Festival” and "Music on the River 2013".

 

The weatherman predicts a beautiful day, so get out and enjoy the events. Enjoy  good food, great wine, music and more!

 

The event schedule for Saturday, August 24^th:

6:15 a.m.  Walleye Fishing Tournament begins at Walleye Headquarters located on the west side of the river, north of the Bascule Lift Bridge. Finish time2:30 p.m. sharp. Over $10,000.00 worth of cash and prizes will be given out. Please contact Tom Hogan (440- 645-7656) for more details.

8:30 a.m.  Wine & Walleye Guppy Run on Walnut Blvd.

9:00 a.m.  Wine & Walleye 5K Run – Winds through the Ashtabula Harbor with the finish line in the sand at Walnut Beach.

10:00 a.m.  Mandatory Captain’s meeting for participants in the Lighted Boat Parade at Walleye Headquarters on the transient dock.

11:30 a.m.  Guinness World Record Event Kick-Off Celebration!  Located on the Transient Dock by the Ashtabula River.

12:00 p.m.  GUINNESS WORLD RECORD TIME! The current record is 12,105 and we plan on selling over 15,000 portions of Lake Erie's Finest Perch & Walleye!  Make sure to buy your fish dinner before 8:00 p.m. to be a part of the amazing record!

12:00 p.m.  Wine Tasting Area and vendors open until dusk. Located in the lower Bridge Street area. Rotary Beer Tent open until 1:00 a.m.

12:00 p.m  Live music with The Four Kings.

3:00 p.m.  Live music with Jam Sammich

4:00 p.m.  Walleye Tournament awards held at “Walleye Headquarters.”

6:00 p.m.  Live music with Dashboard Jesus

8:15 p.m.  Wine Tasting area gate closes; last call at 8:45 p.m. for wine.

9:00 p.m.  Rotary Beer tent live music by Second String.

9:15 p.m  Lighted Boat Parade on the Ashtabula River. All boaters are welcome, you need not dock in the Ashtabula River to participate. This years theme is “AMERICANA” Get your boat signed up today! First 30 boat registrations will receive a Thank You Basket from the Ashtabula Foundation and the Ashtabula County Chamber Foundation. Each basket includes 2 tickets to Sunday’s Wine and Walleye Event ($40 Value), wine and other wonderful gifts! $200.00 Grand Prize! Contact the Ashtabula County Chamber Foundation at (440) 998-6998 for more information. Spectators can watch from the Transient/Public dock. Rotary Beer Tent will remain open with food.

12:30 p.m.  Last call in Rotary BeerTent  for beer and food.

 

Have a great day at the Festival!

 If you're looking for something a little more laid back, less people, less noise, there is "MUSIC ALONG THE RIVER 2013"  at the Harpersfield Covered Bridge in Harpersfield, Ohio starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24th. It's an all Acoustic Music Festival that is free to the public. Bring your acoustic instruments, listening ears, dancing feet, lawn chairs and friends and family for a great weekend event. Food and craft vendors will be on site.

Come back to “Keeping YOU in the flow” tomorrow for a schedule of events for Sunday.

 

 

Shirl