There's Something for Everyone at GooseFest!

An 8 day hunting festival in the Snow Goose Capital of North Dakota

Printable Schedule for 2026

Saturday, October 24

2 pm - Registration for Chili & Soup Cook-Off at Kenmare Country Club
5 pm - Chili judging and Chili Feed at the Kenmare Country Club golf course. All you can eat chili and soup, $2.
Fall Festival - Family Fun - Sponsored by the Kenmare Association of Commerce

 

Sunday, October 25

Bird weigh-ins start today.
Lakeview Art Club Wildlife Art Show & Sale at M&K’s Pizza Hub, all week.
Sun-up to 1 pm - 2-Person Fun Shoot. $20/Team.
    Sign up by 5 pm, Sat., Oct. 24 at City Limits Bar or Kenmare Jack & Jill.
    Must pre-register. Prizes Awarded. Lunch. Open to All Ages.
    Gun Drawing- 16 & under, sponsored by Richardson Ag Inc.
    Gun Drawing- For all other participants, sponsored by
    City Limits Bar. Weigh-ins at 1 pm at Kenmare Jack & Jill.
 3 pm - BB Gun Shoot (1st grade through age 13), Kenmare  Memorial Hall.  Sponsored by RTC Networks.

 

Monday, October 26

6-9 pm - Steak Night at Caddy’s Shack
8 pm - Goose’d Up Bingo at Wes’ Bar.

 

Tuesday, October 27

7 pm - Ladies Night Out, at Memorial Hall. "All in White Party". Everyone 21 and older invited to Half Pint DJ after the Ladies Night event.
8 pm - Free Feed at City Limits Bar.

 

Wednesday, October 28

Landowners’ Appreciation Banquet
6 pm - Wednesday at Memorial Hall. Music by Sand Creek with Rick and Vickie Lofgren.
- North Dakota Goose Hunters Hall of Fame induction.

 

Thursday, October 29

2 pm to 6 pm - Clay Shoot at Kenmare Country Club. $10 fee includes
box of shells. (Ages 14 and up.) Shooters younger than 14 welcome if
accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by Berthold Sportsmans Club.
4 pm - Free Matinee Movie at Kenmare Theatre
6 pm - Free Pork Feed at City Limits Bar.
6 pm - Free Fish Fry at Beer Bob’s
6-9 pm - Steak Night at Wes's Bar
8 pm - Frozen Duck Bowling at City Limits Bar.

 

Friday, October 30

6 pm - Social at Memorial Hall, prior to Hunters’ Calcutta.
7:30 pm - Rules Meeting for Goose Shoot Teams
    at Memorial Hall in Council Room.
8 pm - Hunter’s Calcutta at Memorial Hall.
8:30 pm - Drawings for GooseFest Pickup and other Raffle Prizes!
9 pm - Live Music, Josey and the Whalers, at City Limits Bar.

 

Saturday, October 31

5:30 am - Goose Shoot
Contestants eat breakfast at M&K’s Pizza Hub, then leave with checkers at 6 am.
1 pm - Goose Shoot Weigh-ins start at Beer Bob’s.
3:30 pm - Awards for Goose Shoot, Beer Bob’s.
9 pm - Live Music at Beer Bob’s.

For more information, contact:
Trevor Melin, 701-848-6004
Scot Ness, 701-240-3855