Community volunteers have come together to form the Salmon Festival Committee. Planning and organization of this event have been in the works since May and are evident in this years exciting schedule.

Opening ceremonies are scheduled to begin at 6:00pm on Thursday evening, August 18, at the Net Loft musuem located on the water front. A community square dance, silent auction, and family night will
follow, with a full day of activities beginning early Friday morning and continuing until Saturday night.

During the festivities you will find a variety of games available for children and adults alike. Ranging from a dunk tank to sumo wrestlers, square dancing to a lumber 'J' contest, and karoke idol to fear factor, we offer a little of everything to appeal to everyone. Youth
dances and Adult BYOB's are held on Friday and Saturday evenings, with DJ Jason Thistle hosting both adult events.

As well, local venders and entrepreneurs are setting up concession stands which will be stationed throughout the Net Loft area and operated throughout the weekend. Offering traditional soups, desserts, crafts and snack food, the variety of local stands will not only provide a taste of Rigolet, but is also used as a means to increase local interest in the development of profitable business ventures.

The highlighting feature of the fesetival is the anticipated Salmon Feast. Held at 5:30pm on Saturday evening, this meal is prepared by the community for the community. With salmon caught locally, prepared within the community and served with pride, attendence is high and satisfaction guaranteed.

Following the auctioning of handmade crafts and the Pretty Riggy drag contest, the closing ceremonies begin at the Northern Lights Academy Gymnatorium at 7:00pm. Signalling the end of the festvial, prizes are awarded to the weekend's winning contestants, silent auction winners announced, ticket prizes drawn, and a presentation of the 2002 Come Home Year Celebrations.

The support of Rigolet's local artisans and businesses along with outside organizations have provided attractive donations to be used as this years game prizes, auction items, and ticket merchandise. Items to be purchased include two return Air Labrador tickets anywhere they fly, one return ticket to Goose Bay on Innu Mikun, one nights stay at the Aurora Hotel & Royal Inn Suites, local dishes, grapnels, crafts and a complete Them Days Publication to list a few items up for grabs!

For more information on Festival events, please contact Recreation Director Jason Shiwak, or Tourism Coordinator Kristy Sheppard @ the
Town Council of Rigolet (709) 947-3382/3379.