Quinte Walleye Festival
Schedule
Sat, 02 May, 2026 at 08:00 am to Sun, 03 May, 2026 at 05:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Centennial Park, 8 Couch Crescent , Trenton, ON, Canada, Ontario | Trenton, ON
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Quinte Walleye FestivalMay 2 & 3, 2026
WEIGH STATIONS:
1. Headquarters - Duncan McDonald Memorial Arena
Centennial Park
8 Couch Crescent
Trenton, ON K8V2N3
2. PICTON - Picton Marina
Station Picton Harbour Marina
1 Head Street
Picton, ON K0K 2T0
3. BRIGHTON - Brighton Marina
3 Bay Street West
Brighton, ON K0K 1H0
Weigh Station Hours
Saturday: 7AM - 5PM
Sunday: 7AM - 3PM
5 Ways to Win!
Tagged Fish | Tagged Walleye will be released by the Quinte Walleye Festival Organizers prior to the event, all tagged fish can be claimed up until 4:00 pm on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Tagged fish caught during the Quinte Walleye Festival must be brought to the Official Weigh Station Headquarters located at the Duncan McDonald Memorial Arena (8 Couch Crescent, Trenton) to be claimed.
Weigh In | Walleye and Pike caught during the Quinte Walleye Festival (May 2 and 3) must be weighed at one of the Official Weigh Stations, Quinte West Headquarters (Duncan McDonald Memorial Arena), Picton (Picton Marina) or Brighton (Brighton Marina) to be recorded. A Live Leaderboard will be available on www.quintewalleyefestival.com for all participants to view to keep track of all fish brought to scales. Participants may upgrade their leaderboard standing for one of the top 10 prizes. All participants who weigh in during the Quinte Walleye Festival will be eligible for the Grand Prize!
Participation Draw | As long as participants weigh in they will be eligible to win the festival grand prizes, one of two Lund WC12 boats with a Mercury Marine 9.9 engine and trailer! One package will be drawn amongst all participants who weigh in a walleye over the event weekend and the other package will be drawn amongst participants who weighed in a pike. Participants are encouraged to weigh in both species to be eligible for both draws!
Awards Ceremony Draw | All participants, whether they weighed in or not, are eligible and must be present for the Awards Ceremony Draws which take place during the Closing Ceremonies (Sunday, May 3 at 4:00 pm).
Social Fish | All participants of the 2026 Quinte Walleye Festival are eligible to participate in the Social Media Picture Fish. Pictures and videos can be submitted through Facebook and/or Instagram. There are various prizes for this category, ensure you follow the correct instructions to be included. Instructions are found on www.quintewalleyefestival.com. Participants can upload multiple photos throughout May 2 and 3, 2026. Contest closes at 11:59 pm on Sunday, May 3, 2026.
View the event rules here: www.quintewalleyefestival.com/rules
Tickets On Sale
Adults (17+) $25
Juniors (15 and Under) $15
COMMUNITY SUPPORT:
1. Food Bank Drive
We’ve partnered with the Trenton Care & Share Food Bank to help support families in the community.
Bring a non-perishable food item during the Quinte Walleye Festival and receive one ballot per item donated for a chance to win a prize! The prize draw will take place during the awards ceremony after 4 PM on May 3. Every donation helps make a difference!
2. Hospital 50/50
The Trenton Memorial Hospital Foundation will be hosting a 50/50 raffle during the Quinte Walleye Festival.
Proceeds from the raffle will support the Emerge Stronger Campaign, helping fund priority medical equipment and the expansion of the Emergency Department at Trenton Memorial Hospital. Join the fun and help support an important cause in the community.
For more information, including prizes please visit www.quintewalleyefestival.com
Would you or your business like to sponsor this event? Contact [email protected] for more information!
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Where is it happening?
Centennial Park, 8 Couch Crescent , Trenton, ON, Canada, OntarioEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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