The 38th annual Walleye Weekend is set to take place at Lakeside Park June 10th-12th, 2016. The weekend will officially kick off with a ribbon-cutting, and dedication at 3:00 pm on Friday, June 10, 2016 at the Lighthouse in Lakeside Park. The fest features all day fun, including live music on several stages, children’s activities & entertainment, sports tournaments, food & drinks, and much more. Festival Officials say they are expecting over 80,000 attendees this year.
The highlight of the weekend is a live release, National Walleye Tournament, family fishing tournament, and walleye fish fry. Proceeds from the weekends events are distributed to local non-profit organizations, service clubs, and other volunteer groups that participate, and support the festival.