Bayfest 2025: Daily Events Calendar

Vendor Market:  Saturday and Sunday downtown.

Throughout the weekend….SPOT THE HERON! Ages 5-12. Pick up your instructions at the Information Booth on Bay Street.

Friday, August 29

• 3pm – 5pm Washer Toss Tournament – Port Rowan Community Church. 1030 Bay Street. Sponsored by the Port Rowan Community Church.
• 8pm – Family Movie Night – Downtown on Bay Street/Port Rowan Park. Bring lawn chairs. Sponsored by LMP Mini Excavation and Landscaping & Wolven St. Productions. Onsite: Andy the Balloon Guy

Saturday, August 30

*Contests require pre-registration 1/2 hr. before start time.
**Meal pricing subject to change, contact venue for details

• 10am – 4pm Inflatables Bay Downtown. Proceeds to Port Rowan Public School.
• Street Chalking “ALL DAY” Bay Street & Bay Hill Area.
• 9am Dog Show* Bay Street. Sponsored by Pets Global Inc. & Doerksen Country Store. Categories: Best Costume, Best Musical Sit, Best Treat Catcher, Best Paw Shaker, Surprise Category: Best in Show!
• 9am – 12pm Try Pickleball Drop by the Port Rowan Community Centre Courts. Learn to Play Pickleball – All equipment provided, proper athletic footwear required. For more information call 519-842-3200 ext 209. Sponsored by Stonebridge Community Centre.
• 9:30am Baby Contest 1049 Bay Street. Sponsored by Y Knot Shop.
• 9:30am Build-A-Boat By The Bay The Harbour/Dock Area, Contest forms available at Port Rowan Home Bldg. Centre. Register in advance.
• 10am Frog Toss* Bay Street – Test your skills tossing plastic frogs at a target. Sponsored by Royal Canadian Legion Br. #379.
• 10am Canadian Long Drive Championship Stark’s Golf Course, Port Rowan.
• 10:30am Wacky Hair Contest* 1010 Bay Street. Ages 5-13. Sponsored by The Cutting Wave. Wackiest…Be Creative!
• 11am Hula Hoop Contest* Downtown on Bay Street. Ages 4-16. Bring your own hula hoop. Sponsored by Cheshire’s on Bay.
• 12 noon Kids Casting Contest* Ages 4-12 and 8-12. You’ll need your own pole! Community Centre Park. Sponsored by The Thrift Shoppe.
• 12:30pm Build-A-Boat By The Bay Race The Harbour/Dock Area Sponsored by Port Rowan Home Bldg. Centre, Ducks Landing, and Inner Bay Boatworks.
• 1pm – 3pm Sandcastle Contest Long Point Beach by Stubbs. Sponsored by Mouse Poop Rodent Control.
• 1pm – 5pm “The 50’s Café” 1023 Bay Street. Sponsored by Olde Tyme Deli & Eatery.
• 1pm Soap Box Derby. Bay Hill. One rider per car. Sponsored by B&Z Trucking, Heidi Wilson – Realtor, Peak Peninsula, and Automotion Towing.
• 1pm – 1:30pm Boot Camp. At the docks – Pavilion Area. Sponsored by At My Playground.
• 2pm Ice Cream Eating Contest Twins Ice Cream Parlour, 1028 Bay Street Ages 5-7, 8-10, 11-13, 50 & Over. First 20 in each group will compete. Pre-register at Twins one week before Bayfest
• 3pm – 3:30pm Live Music by Eric Harris. Harbourview Park.
• 3pm Selfie Scavenger Hunt Pre-registration at 2:30pm, Bay Street. Teams of 2-4 people. Digital camera or smartphone required. Sponsored by Shear Creations.
• 3pm – 6pm “Atkinson Brothers” Live Music on the Patio. Port Rowan Legion Br. #379 Patio, 12 Centre Street.
• 3:30pm – 4:45pm Live Music by Bay Buoys. Harbourview Park.
• 6pm – ? Street Dance. Bay Street. Ken Lightheart and North Shore Ramblers.
• 7pm Campfire Concert Series Harbour/Area. Featuring Trooper. Sponsored by Amplify Norfolk. Tickets available at sandpines.ca

Sunday, August 31

*Contests require pre-registration 1/2 hr. before start time.
**Meal pricing subject to change

• 7am – 1pm Kids Fishing Derby Port Rowan Harbour. Age Categories: 0-6; 7-12; & 13-18. Sponsored by Averie Rose Bonin
• 8:30am – 12noon Royal Canadian Legion Br. #379 Brunch** 
• 9am – 1:30pm Big Boy Toy Show Downtown. Bring your CLASSIC PRE-1980 CAR, RAT ROD or ANTIQUE TRACTOR to display! Come dressed in the era of your car! Ride in the parade at 2pm Sponsored by CarQuest Auto Parts, Delhi.
• 10am Adult Casting Competition Corner of Bay St. & Wolven St. Bring your own pole. Overhand Casting. Cash prizes. Youth competition for 13-17 years; Adult Competition 18+ Sponsored by: At The Bridge, Bayview Harbour Marina, Biddle Marine, Old Cut Marine Service, Sandboy Marina, Twins Ice Cream Parlour, Lily Mart, Old Cut Livery, Collin’s Harbour Marina Resort, and Trillium Court Trailer Park & RV Centre.
• 10am Christian Worship Service Side lawn of the Community Church. Bring Your Own Lawn Chair.
• 10am Canadian Long Drive Championship Stark’s Golf Course, Port Rowan
• 10am Barricades AT: BAY & CHESTNUT and BAY & PRICE
• 11:30am Fire Guy Harbourview Park Sponsored by Port Rowan Pharmasave
• 12noon Kids Costume Contest 1049 Bay Street Sponsored by Y Knot Shop Theme: A Day on the Bay
• 1:30pm Decorated Bike Contest* Ages 4-12. Free Methodist Church Parking Lot. Sponsored by Godfather’s Pizza. Bring Your Helmet and Plan to Ride in the Parade!
• 2pm Bayfest Parade Bring Your Own Lawn Chairs. Donations for Fireworks.

• 3:30pm Fire Guy Harbourview Park Sponsored by Port Rowan Pharmasave.
• 3pm – 7pm Inflatables. Port Rowan Community Church. Proceeds to Langton Little Peoples Daycare.
• 4pm – ? Long Pt. Lion & Lioness Chicken BBQ & Pie Sale** Port Rowan Community Centre. Eat-in or Take-out. Bring Cash!
• 4pm – 7pm Norfolk Fire Stn. #9 Pork BBQ** Port Rowan Fire Hall. Bring Cash!
• 7pm – 9pm – Felicia McMinn Special thanks to: Stobbe’s Tree Service, Port Rowan Thrift Shoppe, Norfolk Packers. Onsite: Andy the Balloon Guy.
• Approx. 9pm FIREWORKS!!! Special thanks to the Port Rowan Fire-Fighters for their assistance. Special thanks to: Norfolk Electric, Port Dover KIA, Long Point Lions, Long Point Lioness, Ducks Landing, Townsend Lumber, LMP Mini-Excavation & Landscaping.

Monday, September 1

• 11am – 2pm Bottle Drive, BBQ & Live Music. Harbour Area. All proceeds to the “LIVE LIKE LUKE CANADA CROSSING” for the HN Hospice

Note: Events, times, locations subject to change. Updates will be made on Facebook.