By Mark Squibb
The second annual Witless Bay Days, held earlier this month, went off without a hitch, said committee member Meagan Carew.
“We had incredible weather, we had beautiful weather the whole week,” said Carew, excepting that one event had to be rescheduled.
There was something for everyone over the four-day festival.
“The softball tournament always brings lots of people out whether they play softball or not,” said Carew. “The flotilla and fireworks on Friday night is always a big one that gets folks out on the beach.”
Carew said that over 90 people registered to play softball, with upwards of 100 watching at any given time. Over 75 people registered for cornhole, and over 100 passed through the Fire Hall during an Open House. About 70 youths participated in the sports day, and about 80 people came out to the Captain’s Table for the community breakfast.
Carew said there are more volunteer hours put into hosting a festival of events like Witless Bay Days than one might think, as folks need to plan the events well in advance and work at the events on the day to ensure things run smoothly.
She said the committee is already looking ahead to next year’s festival.
“Folks are more than welcome to join the committee,” said Carew. “We can’t be thankful enough for the support from the community and from the businesses in the community.”
The first ever Witless Bay Days, held in 2023, was an offshoot of the 2022 Come Home Year Celebrations.
