Freeland Walleye Festival

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:

9am: Kids' Trout Pond at Hayes Park starts 

9am: Walleye Vendor Spaces re-open at the Freeland Learning Center (ends at 5pm) 

10am: Fishing Tournament Weigh-in opens (closes at 5pm) 

11am: Anderson Midway Amusement Carnival Rides Reopen (closes at 10pm) 

11am: Registration opens for the $50 Texas Hold'em Tournament at Burt Watson's 

11am: Registration opens for the Phish Pong Tournament at Burt Watson's 

12pm: Beer Tent opens 

12pm: Texas Hold'em Tournament begins at Burt Watson's 

12pm: Phish Pong Tournament begins at Burt Watson's 

6pm: Casino Opens at Burt Watson's Saturday Only! 

7pm: The Hipakritz Band starts at the Beer Tent at Burt Watson’s, a DJ from Active Entertainment will take over from 11pm to close. (Tent closes at 12:30am)