Over the course of the 10-day festival anglers can enjoy several different fishing tournaments including the Super Tournament, the Ladies Classic, our high stakes tournament, and more! But if you just want to spend a few days enjoying the great fishing Thunder Bay has to offer, we have daily prizes for the largest fish, and our tournament long leaderboard for Brown Trout, Walleye, Steelhead, Salmon, and Lake Trout.

Fishing isn’t the only thing the Brown Trout Festival has to offer though! Come visit us on any day, and you're sure to find something you'll love! We have daily and nightly events throughout the festival - Whether it's listening to the sounds of Michigan bands, striking up conversation with locals in our beer tent, taking your kids to the Family Fun Day, or watching the fish weigh-in, you'll be sure to have a great time!

Festival Schedule:

Friday, July 19, 2024

Veolia Big Tent:

7:00pm-1:00am: Country Gold Night (Rowdy Yates, Waylon Hanel, Gunnar & The Grizzly Boys)

Alpena Buick GMC Small Tent:

5:00-9:00pm: Beachbillies - Jimmy Buffet Hour (5-6pm) & Dance Music

Saturday, July 20, 2024

Veolia Big Tent:

7:00pm-12:00am: Billy Gunther & The Midwest Riders (Classic Rock & Country)

Alpena Buick GMC Small Tent:

5:00-9:00pm: The Truckey Road Experience (Classic Rock)

Third Tent:

12:00-6:00pm: Wine Tasting

Sunday, July 21, 2024

Veolia Big Tent:

12:00-2:30pm: Family Day

4:30-8:00pm: Cornhole Tournament

Alpena Buick GMC Small Tent:

5:00-9:00pm: Last One Out (Blues, Dance, Rock and Motown) - Michigan Brown Trout Festival Debut

Monday, July 22, 2024

Veolia Big Tent:

3:00pm: Jim Gill's Sing-a-thon of Celebrated Songs (For Kids Ages 2-10)

6:30pm: Jim Gill's Sing-a-thon of Celebrated Songs (For Kids Ages 2-10)

Alpena Buick GMC Small Tent:

5:00-9:00pm: Limelight (Blues, Classic/Modern Rock with an edge)

?Tuesday, July 23, 2024

Alpena Buick GMC Small Tent:

5:00-9:00pm: Second Wind (Variety – Blues, Country and Rock)

?Wednesday, July 24, 2024

Veolia Big Tent:

4:30-8:00pm: Veteran’s Night

8:00-10:30pm: Trivia

Alpena Buick GMC Small Tent:

5:00-9:00pm: D.A.M.M. Band (Country, Rock and Variety)

Third Tent:

3:30-5:00pm: Youth Offshore Fish Lunch

Thursday, July 25, 2024

Alpena Buick GMC Small Tent:

7:00-9:00pm: The Rusty Drill-Bit Band (Classic Rock and Country) - Michigan Brown Trout Festival Debut

?Friday, July 26, 2024

Veolia Big Tent:

7:00pm-12:00am: Bobby Rigg + All Stars

Alpena Buick GMC Small Tent:

5:00-9:00pm: Country Poorboys (Country and Rock)

Saturday, July 27, 2024

Veolia Big Tent:

6:00pm-12:00am: LA GUNS

Alpena Buick GMC Small Tent:

5:00-9:00pm: The Stranded Hobos (Bluegrass, Country and Rock) - Michigan Brown Trout Festival Debut
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Sunday, July 28, 2024

Veolia Big Tent:

12:00-5:00pm:
Tony Burgers
Route 66 (Country and Oldies)

3:00-5:00pm: Car Show (Registration and parking 1-3pm)

5:00-6:00pm: Awards Ceremony

Fest Date: July 19 - 28, 2024

Location: Michigan Brown Trout Festival Grounds, 400 E Chisholm St, Alpena, MI 49707

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