2022 Schedule - April 23-30
- Carnival - 11am - Midnight Location: Henry Co. Fairgrounds
- Fish Tent - All You Can Eat - 5pm - 9pm Location: Henry Co. Fairgrounds
- Christian Concert - 7pm Location: Henry Co. Fairgrounds
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When will the 2022 fish fry schedule be posted?
The 2022 schedule will be posted as we get closer to the event in April. The "Fish Fry" evolved from "Mule Day," which originated in 1938 with the Paris Post Intelligencer as the first sponsor.
When does the biggest fish fry start?
Events actually begin early in February with beauty pageants leading up to the week long celebration. All World’s Biggest Fish Fry forms are created and managed by Paris-Henry County Jaycees. Please direct all inquiries to WBFF Headquarters at 731-644-1143.
Where do I submit world’s biggest fish fry forms?
All World’s Biggest Fish Fry forms are created and managed by Paris-Henry County Jaycees. Please direct all inquiries to WBFF Headquarters at 731-644-1143. Forms can be submitted to World’s Biggest Fish Fry Headquarters at 219 Tyson Avenue, Paris, TN or mailed to P.O. Box 444, Paris, TN 38242.
What's available at the world's biggest fish fry in Paris?
Stephanie Cooper, president of the Paris-Henry County Jaycees, double-checks the assortment of souvenir hats available inside the World’s Biggest Fish Fry headquarters Saturday morning during the grand opening. A wide variety of hats and shirts are available to help celebrate the 69th annual Fish Fry at the headquarters at 440 Fairgrounds Road.
Where is the worlds largest fish fry?
ParisThe World's Biggest Fish Fry is a premier event for Paris – Henry County and West Tennessee. The last full week of April annually attracts people locally as well as nationally. Visitors come from across the country to enjoy the festivities.
What time does the Fish Fry parade start in Paris Tennessee?
Gates open at 6! Show starts at 7:30!
Where is the biggest fish fry in the world?
The World's Biggest Fish Fry is held each year in Paris, Tenn. Featuring all-you-can-eat catfish and all the trimmings, an arts and crafts show, parade, carnival, catfish races, junior fishing rodeo, horseback riding, and a whole lot more. The 2019 schedule of events is posted below.
When did the fish fry start?
The "Fish Fry" evolved from "Mule Day," which originated in 1938 with the Paris Post Intelligencer as the first sponsor. Farmers came to town on the first Monday in April to trade their mules and other farm products, do their shopping and enjoy the fellowship of their friends.
What is the history of fish fry?
The history of the "Fish Fry" started with the farmers and their mules. Each past "Fish Fry" makes new history by trying new and different things, increased attendance, more catfish served, and more community involvement. The Paris-Henry County Jaycees hope to make the "World's Biggest Fish Fry" bigger and better each year.
Who took over the Fish Fry?
In 1961, the Paris-Henry County Jaycees took over the "Fish Fry" from the Chamber of Commerce. The "Fish Fry" was starting to grow too much for the Chamber to handle, so the Jaycees (Junior Chamber of Commerce) took over the event, taking the name of "World's Biggest Fish Fry," an event that truly lives up to its name.
Was the fish fry held in Barton Field?
The event was not as successful as hoped. The fish were not taken from Kentucky Lake and just did not please the fish eating public. The parade was short but sweet, and the event was held on Barton Field for one day and night. In 1961, the Paris-Henry County Jaycees took over the "Fish Fry" from the Chamber of Commerce.
Where is the biggest fish fry in the world?
World's Biggest Fish Fry. The World’s Biggest Fish Fry is a premier event for Paris – Henry County and West Tennessee. The last full week of April annually attracts people locally as well as nationally. Visitors come from across the country to enjoy the festivities. The whole festival revolves around the “Fish Tent” where by last account ...
When was the first fish fry held?
In 1953 , the Chamber of Commerce held the first “Fish Fry”. The event was not as successful as hoped. The fish were not from Kentucky Lake and just didn’t live up to the palates of the fish eating public. The parade was short and the event was held on the high school football field for one day and night. .
When did the Paris-Henry County Jaycees take over the fish fry?
In 1961 the Paris-Henry County Jaycees (Junior Chamber of Commerce) took over the “Fish Fry” from the Chamber of Commerce.
When did fish fry start?
The “Fish Fry” as everyone calls it around here evolved from “Mule Day”, which originated in 1938 with the Paris Post Intelligencer as the first sponsor. Farmers came to town on the first Monday in April to trade their mules and other farm products, do their shopping and enjoy the fellowship of their friends. ...
How many pounds of catfish are in the fish tent?
The whole festival revolves around the “Fish Tent” where by last account over 12,500 pounds of catfish is served with all the trimmings. In addition to all you can eat catfish you will find parades, carnival, rodeos, catfish races, dances, arts and crafts to name a few.
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Travis McLeese, CEO of the Paris-Henry County Chamber of Commerce, is serenaded by the crowd after it was announced Saturday was his birthday. McLeese attended the grand opening of the World’s Biggest Fish Fry headquarters because it included a ribbon cutting overseen by the chamber.
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During Saturday’s World’s Biggest Fish Fry Headquarters grand opening, Hostess Princess Emma Brewer explains how she and her court are working on a service project this year called “Fill the Backpacks.” The project involves raising money for the backpack program at local schools through which students receive food in their backpacks for the weekends..
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Revita Krezinski and her husband, James Krezinski, share a hug after they learned Saturday morning that the late John Krezinski, James’ father, is the person to which the World’s Fish Fry souvenir booklet is dedicated this year.
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From left, Hostess Princess Emma Brewer shares a laugh with court members Alyson Bizeau, Maddie Ellis (obscured) and Bryleigh Hayes inside the Fish Fry headquarters Saturday morning prior to the start of the grand opening ceremony.
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Stephanie Cooper reads an entry in the World’s Biggest Fish Fry souvenir booklet about Dwayne Baldwin during Saturday’s ceremony. Baldwin, who has been chairman of the grand parade during the Fish Fry for many years, received the first-ever dedication of the grand parade to him this year.
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Stephanie Cooper, president of the Paris-Henry County Jaycees, double-checks the assortment of souvenir hats available inside the World’s Biggest Fish Fry headquarters Saturday morning during the grand opening. A wide variety of hats and shirts are available to help celebrate the 69th annual Fish Fry at the headquarters at 440 Fairgrounds Road.
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Nicole Holland reads an introduction of Meaghan Thomas, who was announced Saturday as the grand marshal for this year’s World’s Biggest Fish Fry. Thomas is a meteorologist for WKRN, Channel 2, in Nashville.