The Love Lake Erie Sign at Waterworks Park will be a focal point for picture taking this week at Waterworks Park, with thousands of visitors and local residents enjoying the 39th annual Walleye Festival on the Lake Erie shoreline. The Walleye Festival will run through Memorial Day on Monday, May 27. (Photo by D’Arcy Egan) See page 7A for a listing of weekend events.

Thursday, May 23, 2019
5:00 p.m. – 11 :00 p.m.: Rides and limited Food and Merchandise Vendors Open

Friday, May 24, 2019
5:00 p.m.: Opening ceremony presentation of Coors
7:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.: Rumours

Saturday, May 25. 2019
1:00 p.m. -2:00 p,m.: David W Leonard
#2295 Fraternal Order of Eagles Grande Parade
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.: Grande Parade Awards at Entertainment Tent
12:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: Matt Goodrich
3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Shooter McGavin & the Gold Jackets
7:00 p.m. – 11 :00 p.m.: The Eric Sowers Band

Sunday, May 26, 2019
8:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m.: Linda Hartlaub 5K RuniWalk
(Registration at 8:00 a.m. at Jefferson St. Pier (Race begins at 9:00 a.m.)
12:00 p.m.: 5K Walk/Run Awards at Entertainment Tent
11.30 a.m.: Registration begins for Skipper Bud’s Fishing Derby at Derby Pond
12:30 p.m.: Skipper Bud’s Kids Fishing Derby at Derby Pond
12:00 p.m.: 2:30 p.m.: Richie Killken
3:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m.: Side Hustle String Band
7:00p.m.-11:00p,m,: The jUnK

Monday, May 27, 2019
10:00 a.m.: Memorial Day Parade
11 :00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.: Chris Salyer
2:30 p.m. – 5-00 p.m. OJ Ice
5:00 p.m.: Festival officially closes

Weekend Activities
Merchandise, Non-Profit, and Home Improvement Vendors at the Huntington National Bank Vendor Mall
All your favorite festival food at the Jolly Roger Food Court
Watch your favorite band in the shade with an ice cold beverage in the FREE Entertainment Tent