The Freeland Walleye Festival is an annual gathering and fishing competition held in the town of Freeland, Michigan. It is hosted by the Freeland Lions Club and celebrates the walleye and local community.
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The Freeland Walleye Festival is an annual gathering and fishing competition held in the town of Freeland, Michigan.
01 · What it is
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02 · Where & name
United States of America
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03 · How it is doing
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HistoryThe festival began in 1985 as a walleye fishing competition and fundraiser for the Freeland chapter of the Lions Clubs International.
ActivitiesIn addition to the walleye competition, the festival hosts a number of activities including a parade, carnival, beer tent, and city-wide garage sale.
Fishing competitionThe festival began as a walleye fishing competition, which it still hosts today.
ParadeThe festival hosts a parade which runs through Freeland.
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The Freeland Walleye Festival is an annual gathering and fishing competition held in the town of Freeland, Michigan.
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The Freeland Walleye Festival is an annual gathering and fishing competition held in the town of Freeland, Michigan. It is hosted by the Freeland Lions Club and celebrates the walleye and local community. 1
History
The festival began in 1985 as a walleye fishing competition and fundraiser for the Freeland chapter of the Lions Clubs International. Since then, it has expanded to include a number of other activities around Freeland.
In the early 2010s, it was attended by approximately 30,000 people. 1
Activities
In addition to the walleye competition, the festival hosts a number of activities including a parade, carnival, beer tent, and city-wide garage sale. 1
Fishing competition
The festival began as a walleye fishing competition, which it still hosts today. 1
Parade
The festival hosts a parade which runs through Freeland. 1
Organization
The festival is hosted by the Freeland chapter of the Lions Clubs International.
Proceeds have been used to fund the development of the Freeland Festival Park and additional improvements at the Freeland Memorial Park. It also provides funding for the Freeland Summer Concert Series and Freeland Sports Zone. 1
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Freeland Walleye Festival is annual festival in Freeland, Michigan, United States, according to the structured record cited below. This entry was generated automatically from that record and has not yet been reviewed by a person familiar with the tradition. 2
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