Festival 2025 Events

The Forteau Lions Club is please to present the 46th Annual Bakeapple Folk Festival, August 7th to 10th. Here is our event schedule:

Thursday Aug. 7th: Dinner by Lamplight

6:00 - 8:00 PM, Forteau Community Centre, $25
Entertainment by S&L Singing Duo
Bakeapple Glazed chicken, mashed potato & veg, dessert, coffee/tea
Special Presentation by the Earls Coine Heritage Museum to commemorate Gunner John Dumaresque and his crewmembers

Friday Aug. 8th: Bonfire and Fireworks

9:00 PM, Forteau Wharf. With music by S&L Singing Duo and local entertainers.
Mooseburger and pop, $5; Free Roasted Capelin.

Whalers Quest Harbour Cruises - Forteau Wharf *
Two cruises of 90 minutes. 4:00 PM Cod Fishing Tour
9:00 PM tour of Forteau Bay, Overfall's Brook and Point Amour Lighthouse, with music and open bar. View the fireworks from sea!

Saturday Aug. 9th: Family Day, Forteau Community Centre

7:00 - 10:00 AM: Traditional Breakfast (ACW and UCW)
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM: Moose Soup & Sandwiches (Come Home Year Committee)
1:30 - 4:30 PM: Family Day with kids games, cotton candy, popcorn, bouncy castle.

Whalers Quest Harbour Cruises - Forteau Wharf *
Two cruises of 90 minutes, 3:30 PM Cod Fishing Tour
7:00 PM Boil Up on da' Bay: includes half shell scallops & mussels with fresh homemade bread & garlic butter. Limited seating available. **

10:00 PM: Adult Dance featuring Borderline. At the Northern Light Inn. $10 admission.

Sunday Aug. 10th: Folk Festival Concert

2:00 - 5:00 PM: Folk Festival, featuring Borderline, S&L Singing Duo and local entertainers. Forteau Community Centre. $10 admission. Door prize: 2 tickets anywhere PAL flies.
5:00 - 7:00 PM: Fish Fry, Forteau Community Centre, $15.

Whalers Quest Harbour Cruise - Forteau Wharf *
Departure 12 PM
7:00 PM Boil Up on da' Bay: includes half shell scallops & mussels with fresh homemade bread & garlic butter. Limited seating available. **

* Boat Tours: $80+tax/adult, free for 10 & under
** Boil Up on da' Bay: $140+tax/adult, free for 10 & under