Thursday, July 28, 2016
Noon to 8:00pm • Lions Voluntary Bridge Toll
7:00 pm • Miss Manitoulin – Who will be crowned Miss Manitoulin 2016? Held at Manitoulin Hotel and Conference Centre. Admission is $5 at the door and $3 for children 12 and under
Friday, July 29, 2016
Noon to 8:00pm • Lions Voluntary Bridge Toll
PONY RIDES and inflatables IN THE AFTERNOON • Low Island Park.
3:00 pm • 4-on-4 Ball haw-key tournament– at Low Island on the outdoor rink surface. $10 per person. Age divisions 5-8,9-13,14-18. Register as a team or individual, prizes/awards for division champion and best costume/team spirit, BBQ and beverages available to purchase. To register call Amanda at 705-368-1620. Please register by July 29.
4:00 PM to 6:00 pm • Music – Downtown
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm • Legion bBQ – 6 oz New York steak, baked potato, tossed salad, bun, dessert, tea and coffee. Starts at 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. $15/plate. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 177, Vankoughnet St.
6:00 pm • 23rd Annual MIXED SLO-PITCH TOURNAMENT – Low Island ball fields. Cheer on your favourite of 16 teams! Contact Bruce Burnett 705 368-3163
6:30 pm • Music by Sultans of String – Enjoy the world rhythms of this award winning group. Downtown Cenotaph. Courtesy of the Little Current Lions Club.
7:00 pm • OPENING CEREMONIES Downtown – Downtown at the Cenotaph – Dignitaries, Lions, Manitoulin’s Greatest Grandparents
8:00 PM – MIDNIGHT • VEGAS NIGHT AT MANITOULIN HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE – Games of Chance. Age of majority only.
8:00 PM – 10:00 pm • Music at Low Island Ball Field – Music by Damien T and the Sons of Blues
8:00 PM – midnight • Neon glow teen dance – Music by Pynx Productions at the Recreation Centre
Saturday, July 30, 2016
ALL DAY • Vendors Downtown • Inflatables – Low Island and Downtown
8:00 am • The haw run – Registration 8:00am at the Library. 8:30am 10K start. Entry Fee: $15. 10am 5K start. Entry Fee: $10. 11am Kids 1Km Fun Run starts, Ages 5-10. Entry fee $5. Nelson Wood 705-368-0375 or email 1mrwood79@gmail.ca
9:00 am • PONY RIDES ALL DAY AT LOW ISLAND
9:00 am • MIXED SLO-PITCH – Low Island. Beer Garden, food, and more!
9:00 am to Noon • FARMERS’ MARKET – Downtown, BMO garage.
9:00 am • Yoga on the docks – Meet at the east end, near the birdcage lighthouse.
9:30 Am • Ultimutts – The Ultimutts Stunt Dog Show is a unique show that features non-stop jaw dropping tricks with world class trainers and dogs! at Little Current United Church on Robinson St. $7 adults $3 kids
10:30 am • Splash N Boots – Rec Centre – Family concert upstairs main hall. Come Sing and Dance with us. $10 Adults $5 Kids
10:00 am to 4:00 pm • Little Current Lions 14th Annual Haweater Cruise in Little Current waterfront, Water St East. Show cars must enter from the east end at Sim St. Donations to Food Bank in lieu of registration. Dash plaques, goodie bags, BBQ, music, awards, auction and more. All proceeds to charity. No pre-registration required. Call Roy Knobel 705-368-1326 for more details.
11:00 am to 8:00 PM • Beer Gardens and BBQ – Featuring Molson Canadian and Manitoulin Brewing Company products. Lions Pavilion Low Island
11:00 am • ADULT ZUMBA CLASS – Start Haweater off right with a FREE Zumba class with instructor Casey Boisvert. Beginners welcome. Rec centre ice surface
11:30 am • NBS Auto Hot Wheels Racing – Registration at 11:30 am – Racing at 12:00 noon – across from NAPA at the boathouse on Water St. Kids come on out and race your hot wheel cars. Awards, prizes, fun and more. Call Roy Knobel 705-368-1326 for more details.
12 Noon • Ultimutts – The Ultimutts Stunt Dog Show is a unique show that features non-stop jaw dropping tricks with world class trainers and dogs! at Little Current United Church on Robinson St. $7 adults $3 kids
12 Noon • Beach volleyball tournament – Low Island volleyball courts. Registration at noon. Contact Tracy Esposto at 705-368-3415 to register.
12:30 pm • 13th annual Cardboard boat races – Low Island. Prizes, age categories and business challenge. Build your boat and bring it down to Low Island. Contact Alicia at 705 368-2744. Sponsored by the Little Current Lions Club. No rafts please!
1:00 PM • LIttle Ray’s Australia – Animals Down Under – This brand new exhibit features Austin the red kangaroo, a monitor lizard, carpet python, blue tongue skink, cane toad and more! At the Little Current Public School, 18 Draper St. East. $5/person.
1:00 pm • Horse Pull – Behind arena, heavyweight and lightweight divisions. Admission $5.00/person. Contact Greg Pyette 705-368-0217.
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm • Music at Low Island Ball Field – Music by Damien T and the Sons of Blues
1:30 pm • Chris McKhool – Kids concert downtown at the Cenotaph. Winner of Canadian Folk Music Award for Children’s Album of the Year
2:30 pm • Ultimutts – The Ultimutts Stunt Dog Show is a unique show that features non-stop jaw dropping tricks with world class trainers and dogs! At Little Current United Church on Robinson St. $7 adults $3 kids
3:00 pm to 5:00 pm • The Jimmy Tri-Tone band – Downtown at the Cenotaph
3:00 pm • Bobbing for donuts, jello and watermelon eating contest– Downtown at Expositor Square. Adults and kids competitions.
4:00 pm • Ashley Manitowabi, Manitou Magic – Wikwemikong’s Magic Manitou and his interactive magic show is sure to please the entire family with his vast array of illusions, tricks and good old fashioned magic (there’s even a bunny!). He may just share a secret or two! At the Expositor Square in Downtown Little Current. Courtesy of the Little Current Lions Club
4:00 PM • Little Ray’s Australia – Animals Down Under – This brand new exhibit features Austin the red kangaroo, a monitor lizard, carpet python, blue tongue skink, cane toad and more! At the Little Current Public School, 18 Draper St. East. $5/person.
8:00 pm • HAWFEST DANCE – Two dances – Recreation Centre. Main Ice surface “Club Tiki” with Pynx Productions. Curling Club side “Country Music Video Dance Party” – Live on Location with KICX Hot New Country 91.7 FM Tickets $12 in advance or $20 at the door.
Hawfest Tickets available at
The Manitoulin Expositor office and Boarderline.
Only 700 available. Age of Majority Required.
Sunday, July 31, 2016
Downtown • Main Street closed • Vendors Downtown • Inflatables – Low Island and Downtown
ALL DAY – Alpacas at NEMI Rec. Centre
9:00 am • SLO-PITCH TOURNAMENT – Low Island Park. Championships. Beer Garden, food, and more!
10:00 am • Haweater Weekend 2016 ECUMENICAL SERVICE – Theme: The Lord’s Prayer – a service of song and scripture. Little Current United Church, Robinson St., at 10:00am. All are welcome! Any undisignated offerings will go to support the Good Food Box.
10:30 am • Splash N Boots– Rec Centre – Family concert upstairs main hall. Come Sing and Dance with us. $10 Adults $5 Kids
10:00 am • Haw horse show – Registration will be 9am-10am. Show to begin at 10am
Gate donations always welcome. Don’t forget there is a new mini horse class for the little cowboys and cowgirls! Located at the Horse Ring behind the NEMI Recreation Centre
11:00 am to 6:00 pm • Beer Gardens and BBQ – Featuring Molson Canadian and Manitoulin Brewing Company products. Lions Pavilion Low Island
11:00 am to Midnight • Downtown Little Current Activities – Music, inflatable play area, games, vendors, merchants’ sidewalk sale, food, and lots to see!
11:00 am to 2:00 pm • Firefighters’ COMMUNITY PICNIC and Children’s games – At the Fire Hall on Meredith St.
11:30 am • Ashley Manitowabi, Manitou Magic – Wikwemikong’s Magic Manitou and his interactive magic show is sure to please the entire family with his vast array of illusions, tricks and good old fashioned magic (there’s even a bunny!). He may just share a secret or two! At the Expositor Square in Downtown Little Current. Courtesy of the Little Current Lions Club
11:30 am • Yoga on the docks – Meet at the east end, near the birdcage lighthouse.
11:30 am • Ultimutts – The Ultimutts Stunt Dog Show is a unique show that features non-stop jaw dropping tricks with world class trainers and dogs! at Little Current United Church on Robinson St. $7 adults $3 kids
12 Noon • HAWEATER PARADE – Starts at Harbour View Road. Floats in position by 11:30 am. Three Cash Prizes! Contact Bruce Burnett at 705-368-3163 to register. Sponsored by the Little Current Lions Club.
1:00 pM – 3:00 PM • Music – Downtown
1:00 pm • Little Ray’s Australia – Animals Down Under – This brand new exhibit features Austin the red kangaroo, a monitor lizard, carpet python, blue tongue skink, cane toad and more! At the Little Current Public School, 18 Draper St. East. $5/person.
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm • HAWEATER PAddle challenge -Teen Race(age 13-17), Youth Race(Age 6-12), Masters Race(Ages 55+), Adult Race( Age 18+), Open Division(Age 18+). Registration at Low Island Pavilion from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. Canoe and Kayak Races start at 2:00 pm sharp. Call Steve at 705-862-2324 for more information or per-registration.
2:30 pm • Ultimutts – The Ultimutts Stunt Dog Show is a unique show that features non-stop jaw dropping tricks with world class trainers and dogs! at Little Current United Church on Robinson St. $7 adults $3 kids
3:30 pm to 5:30 pm • the Jimmy Tri-tone band – Downtown at the Cenotaph
3:30 pm • Kids’ Games and Activities – Low Island. Sponsored by the Children’s Aid Society and the Little Current Lions Club.
4:00 pm • Little Ray’s Australia – Animals Down Under – This brand new exhibit features Austin the red kangaroo, a monitor lizard, carpet python, blue tongue skink, cane toad and more! At the Little Current Public School, 18 Draper St. East. $5/person.
7:00 pm • Ultimutts – The Ultimutts Stunt Dog Show is a unique show that features non-stop jaw dropping tricks with world class trainers and dogs! at Little Current United Church on Robinson St. $7 adults $3 kids
7:00 pm to 11:00 PM • STREET DANCE by pynx productions – Downtown. Music featuring Kix! – Popcorn, glowsticks, pop, coffee, cotton candy, pizza, hotdogs, hamburgers, sausages, corn on the cob, and more! The street will be blocked off. Food Court. Come and join the many attractions and the family fun.
At Dusk • MAMMOTH FIREWORKS DISPLAY – Start time depending on weather. Downtown. Watch for a spectacular grand finale.
After fireworks till midnight • STREET DANCE by pynx productions
