Freeland Walleye Festival

April 24, 2025 at 8:00am
Various Locations in Freeland
Freeland, MI 48623

Welcome to the 39th Annual Walleye Festival!!

The 2025 Walleye Festival will be April 24th - April 27th.

We're striving to make this year's Event the BEST Walleye Festival EVER!!

Schedule of Events:

8:00am: Official Opening of the Rummage Sales in the Community 

8:00am: Official Opening of the Walleye Festival Welcome Center Locations: 

Freeland Bean and Grain 1100 East Washington Road Freeland, MI 48623

7-Eleven 8975 Tittabawassee Rd (Corner of M-47 and Tittabawassee Rd.) 

Stop by Either Welcome Center for Shirts, Walleye Guides, Walleye Festival Information, Rummoge Sale Maps, Special Merchandise, and Great In-Store Deals! 

12:00pm: Cornhole Afternoon Tournament Registration opens. 

1:00pm: Cornhole Afternoon Tournament starts 

5:30pm: Cornhole Main Tournament Registration in Beer Tent at Burt Watson's 

6:00pm: Registration for the $300 High-Stakes Texas Hold'em tournament at Burt Watson's Show Room

6:00pm: Duck Race (starts at Freeland Bridge and ends at the Memorial Park behind Taco Bell) 

6:30pm: Cornhole Hole Tournament Begins in Beer Tent at Burt Watson's 

7:00pm: Best-of-the-Best $300 High-Stakes Texas Hold'em tournament starts at Burt Watson's Show Room

7:00pm: Cornhole Tournament gift raffles begin at the main beer tent

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