Schedule of Events for both
Main Stage and Seafood Demonstration Stage
Main Stage
Main Stage Emcee - Mark Christopher
11:00am:
Inochi Taiko
"Inochi" means life force or spirit and embodies the taiko spirit, playing from the heart in an amazingly choreographed performance with audience participation. A heart-pounding experience not to be missed! Also on the Demonstration Stage at 3:30pm.
12:00pm:
Reptile Man, Scott Peterson
The Reptile Man and his amazing collection of snakes, lizards and turtles for a live show ready to dazzle children and adults alike. A zoologist and educator, Scott presents a collection of live reptiles on stage along with reptile facts and information. This fun and fascinating show teaches all about these amazing reptiles along with some hands-on audience participation.
1:00pm:
Hoopsmiles
Jon Coyne, a hoop dancer, instructor and entertainer, as seen on the Travel Channel's show, "Trip Flip" and featured in the Seattle Times, will be performing his amazing interactive hoop show featuring his rap hoop song, incredibly hula hoop tricks followed by audience hula hoop lessons.
2:00pm - 4:00pm:
The Lost Vuarnets
The beloved Whidbey Island band will perform their signature good 'ol Rock 'n Roll.
4:00pm - 6:00pm:
Knut Bell
The big man from Skagit County with the deep, burly voice performs his unique blend of straight-up, blue-collar country with the sound ranging from rockabilly and western swing to outlaw country-rock and barroom honky-tonk for a two-hour performance.
All Day:
Fishing and Seafood Trivia
Our emcee will be asking trivia questions throughout the day and those that answer correctly will be awarded great prizes from Fishermen's Terminal merchants.
Seafood Demonstration Stage
Demonstration Stage Celebrity Emcee - Preston Phillips, KOMO
11:00am:
Shifty Sailors
Known for their striped shirts and rousing renditions of sea shanties, the sailors have been a fixture at Fishermen's Fall Festival for over a decade. Sea shanties, good songs and great harmonies - a must see at the festival! Following their performance, the sailors will be performing impromptu songs throughout the festival.
12:00pm:
Seafood Cooking Demo & Fillet Demo
A demonstration of filleting a salmon along with a seafood cooking demonstration featuring seafood from Wild Salmon Seafood Market and Executive Chef Pat Donahue from Anthony's Restaurants. The demonstration will be followed by a Q&A session and a tasting of the prepared seafood dish.
1:00pm:
Welcome remarks
Port of Seattle Commissioner, Peter Steinbrueck
1:00pm:
Wild Salmon Fillet Competition
Sponsored by Pacific Seafoods
Celebrity Emcee: Preston Phillips, KOMO
One of the festival's most popular events! Don't miss out on this fast-paced competition as the Northwest's best salmon filleters compete for the grand champion of salmon filleting!
2:00pm:
Lutefisk Eating Contest
Presented by Scandinavian Specialties and Mountain Pacific Bank of Ballard.
Emcee: Tim Hunter, KRKO
Come and watch as 10 brave souls compete to see who can consume lutefisk
in the fastest time! Open to the public with cash prizes:
1st Place: $300
2nd Place: $150
3rd Place: $50
Registration begins at 10:30am on the day of the festival at the Seafood Demonstration Stage on a first-come, first-serve basis.
2:45pm:
Award Ceremony for the Salmon Fillet Competition
3:00pm:
Oyster Slurp Contest
Presented by Taylor Shellfish Farms
Oyster lovers compete to see who can consume raw oysters in the fastest time.
Open to the public with great prizes!
Registration begins at 10:30am on the day of the festival at the Seafood Demonstration Stage on a first-come, first-serve basis.
3:30pm:
Inochi Taiko
"Inochi" means life force or spirit and embodies the taiko spirit, playing from the heart in an amazingly choreographed performance with audience participation.
A heart-pounding experience not to be missed!
5:00pm:
Louie Foxx - The One Man Side Show
Audiences across the USA love Louie Foxx’s One-Man Side Show and you will too! The One-Man Side Show is full of unique magic tricks and skills. Whether making the audience gasp in disbelief as he wraps his head in duct tape to play a game of 20 questions, or making the audience roll with laughter as he tries to cut a banana in half with a bullwhip you can rest assured this is a show unlike any other! The Society of American Magician’s called Louie, “A Variety Artist in the truest sense of the words!”
Main Stage and Seafood Demonstration Stage
Main Stage
Main Stage Emcee - Mark Christopher
11:00am:
Inochi Taiko
"Inochi" means life force or spirit and embodies the taiko spirit, playing from the heart in an amazingly choreographed performance with audience participation. A heart-pounding experience not to be missed! Also on the Demonstration Stage at 3:30pm.
12:00pm:
Reptile Man, Scott Peterson
The Reptile Man and his amazing collection of snakes, lizards and turtles for a live show ready to dazzle children and adults alike. A zoologist and educator, Scott presents a collection of live reptiles on stage along with reptile facts and information. This fun and fascinating show teaches all about these amazing reptiles along with some hands-on audience participation.
1:00pm:
Hoopsmiles
Jon Coyne, a hoop dancer, instructor and entertainer, as seen on the Travel Channel's show, "Trip Flip" and featured in the Seattle Times, will be performing his amazing interactive hoop show featuring his rap hoop song, incredibly hula hoop tricks followed by audience hula hoop lessons.
2:00pm - 4:00pm:
The Lost Vuarnets
The beloved Whidbey Island band will perform their signature good 'ol Rock 'n Roll.
4:00pm - 6:00pm:
Knut Bell
The big man from Skagit County with the deep, burly voice performs his unique blend of straight-up, blue-collar country with the sound ranging from rockabilly and western swing to outlaw country-rock and barroom honky-tonk for a two-hour performance.
All Day:
Fishing and Seafood Trivia
Our emcee will be asking trivia questions throughout the day and those that answer correctly will be awarded great prizes from Fishermen's Terminal merchants.
Seafood Demonstration Stage
Demonstration Stage Celebrity Emcee - Preston Phillips, KOMO
11:00am:
Shifty Sailors
Known for their striped shirts and rousing renditions of sea shanties, the sailors have been a fixture at Fishermen's Fall Festival for over a decade. Sea shanties, good songs and great harmonies - a must see at the festival! Following their performance, the sailors will be performing impromptu songs throughout the festival.
12:00pm:
Seafood Cooking Demo & Fillet Demo
A demonstration of filleting a salmon along with a seafood cooking demonstration featuring seafood from Wild Salmon Seafood Market and Executive Chef Pat Donahue from Anthony's Restaurants. The demonstration will be followed by a Q&A session and a tasting of the prepared seafood dish.
1:00pm:
Welcome remarks
Port of Seattle Commissioner, Peter Steinbrueck
1:00pm:
Wild Salmon Fillet Competition
Sponsored by Pacific Seafoods
Celebrity Emcee: Preston Phillips, KOMO
One of the festival's most popular events! Don't miss out on this fast-paced competition as the Northwest's best salmon filleters compete for the grand champion of salmon filleting!
2:00pm:
Lutefisk Eating Contest
Presented by Scandinavian Specialties and Mountain Pacific Bank of Ballard.
Emcee: Tim Hunter, KRKO
Come and watch as 10 brave souls compete to see who can consume lutefisk
in the fastest time! Open to the public with cash prizes:
1st Place: $300
2nd Place: $150
3rd Place: $50
Registration begins at 10:30am on the day of the festival at the Seafood Demonstration Stage on a first-come, first-serve basis.
2:45pm:
Award Ceremony for the Salmon Fillet Competition
3:00pm:
Oyster Slurp Contest
Presented by Taylor Shellfish Farms
Oyster lovers compete to see who can consume raw oysters in the fastest time.
Open to the public with great prizes!
Registration begins at 10:30am on the day of the festival at the Seafood Demonstration Stage on a first-come, first-serve basis.
3:30pm:
Inochi Taiko
"Inochi" means life force or spirit and embodies the taiko spirit, playing from the heart in an amazingly choreographed performance with audience participation.
A heart-pounding experience not to be missed!
5:00pm:
Louie Foxx - The One Man Side Show
Audiences across the USA love Louie Foxx’s One-Man Side Show and you will too! The One-Man Side Show is full of unique magic tricks and skills. Whether making the audience gasp in disbelief as he wraps his head in duct tape to play a game of 20 questions, or making the audience roll with laughter as he tries to cut a banana in half with a bullwhip you can rest assured this is a show unlike any other! The Society of American Magician’s called Louie, “A Variety Artist in the truest sense of the words!”
