72 nd Annual
Corporate Sponsors:
A week full of events:
Carnival Dance, Country Dance, a Christian concert, a Junior Fishing Rodeo & one of the Grandest Parades in Northwest ennessee. April 19th is the day to get YOUR motor running by starting out with the Hushpuppy Dash/5K walk/run. If that’s not ough, then the Car Show & the Demo Derby e later that day: a full day of running and hing! The Championship Bull and Barrels Showdown starts Friday night with Mutton Busting and Calf Scrambles and goes thru Saturday night. Don’t forget the delicious ALL YOU CAN EAT
Wednesday night and ALL DAY on Thursday, Friday, & Saturday . HOPE WE SEE YOU THERE!
Come See Championship Rodeo Action at the Henry County Fairgrounds
The World's Biggest Fish Fry proudly brings you the Championship Bulls & Barrels Showdown to the Henry County Fairgrounds. The rodeo has been such a success as a two night event that they will do that again this year. Also, Parsons & Milam Rough Stock Contractors & Promoters will return to the main arena. All brought to you by Republic Services.
The gates will open at 6pm and the Showdown begins at 7:30 pm, on Friday, April 25th and Saturday, April 26th. Tickets will be available in
advance, $12 for adults, $7 for children (ages 6-12). Tickets at the gate will be $15 for adults and $12 for children (ages 6-12). Free admission for children under age 6 when accompanied by an adult.
The nightly featured events will include Bull Riding, Barrel Racing, Mutton Bustin” and a Calf Scramble. Contestants can enter both nights and the person with the highest 2 night total will win $500 and a trophy buckle.
The entry fee for Bull Riding is $60. The entry fee for Barrel Racing is
$35. The contestants gate opens at 5:30pm and must arrive prior to 6pm. Any contestants under the age of 18 must have parental permission. There will be Mutton Bustin' each night starting at 7pm for ages up to 8 and less than 80 pounds. The entry fee is $15. The Calf Scramble is up to age 12. There is no entry fee for this event.
The Gate Sponsors for this year's event are Abbott's Print Shop, Air Evac, Beecham Heating and Cooling, Busch Light, Commercial Bank, H & B Tree Service, Dinkins Home Center,
Joe & Jerry's Car Care, Joe Mahan Ford, Inc., Martin Construction, Pepsi MidAmerica, Quality Inn, US. Foods, Cannon Realty Group,
Lake City Motors, B. P. M. Handyman, Patriots Seal Coating, Henry Farmer's Coop, Kowboy Fence and Patriot Power Washing.
A lot of work goes into bringing this exciting event to the World's Biggest Fish Fry – you really don't want to miss it! See you at the
Fairgrounds Arena Friday & Saturday, April 25th and 26h for the Republic Services Championship Bulls & Barrels Showdown.
The World's Biggest Fish Fry Carnival is back and better than ever! The Henry County Jaycees know how much everyone loves the thrilling rides, the flashy games and the yummy food.
The carnival opens on Tuesday, April 22nd, at 5pm and runs until 11pm Don't forget to check your children's backpack, on Tuesday night you can use your coupon sent
home from school for $20 armbands.
The carnival opens on Wednesday and Thursday night, April 23rd and 24th, at 5 pm. Armbands are only $25 and individual tickets are available for purchase.
The carnival is open from 11am until 11 pm on Friday and Saturday, April 25th and 26th. Individual tickets may be purchased or armbands for unlimited rides are
available all day for only $30. The carnival will be open on Sunday, April 27th, from noon to 6 pm. On that day you can purchase a $25 armband or individual tickets. All of the games and rides are provided by Prime Time Carnival. For your convenience ATM machines will be available onsite at the fairgrounds. Carnival time is exciting for everyone – no matter what your age. You never outgrow the love of riding the rides or winning the games! The awesome thing about a carnival is there is always something for everyone in the entire family to enjoy! Have fun at the World's Biggest Fish Fry Carnival.
The Demo Derby Is the First Big Event of a Week-long Festival
It's official! The Demolition Derby is in town and it is the unofficial opening to the World's Biggest Fish Fry. The Demolition Derby, will be getting revved up at 7pm, Saturday, April 19th in the arena at the Henry Fairgrounds, on Fairgrounds Road in Paris, Tennessee. The Demolition Derby is sponsored by Chris Martin Construction, in conjunction with SX2 Promotions. The tractors this year are donated by Paris Outdoor Power.
The gates open for the Demolition Derby at 5pm. If you are wanting to participate in the Demo Derby you will want to be there at 5pm. There will be a $50 car entry
fee. Admission to the event is $15 for adults, children ages 6 to 10, $10. 5 years and younger admitted only with an adult and at no charge. Pit passes are available for $25.
Before the Demolition Derby the little guys have their own event. The Power Wheel Derby gets started at 6:30pm for children ages 2 to 8.
The first night of Fish Fry is always exciting! This year will prove to be no exception. Those cars will just keep on crashing into each other until only one is left running! Make sure your favorite driver makes it to the end! See you at the Demolition Derby, Saturday, April 19th, beginning at 7pm.
Fish Fry Day Starts With a Grand Parade
“Fish Fry Day” is
what the locals call Friday of Fish Fry Week. It all gets started with a Grand Parade. The Grand Parade this year will begin at 10am, April 25th, on East Wood Street.
The Jaycees have renamed the parade in dedication to long time Jaycee and Parade Coordinator, Dwayne Baldwin. His service and dedication to the World's Biggest Fish Fry will forever remain as an example of a good Henry County Jaycee. It is now known as the Dwayne Baldwin
Grand Parade. The sheer volume of participants are what make this parade so grand.
Floats, bands, cars, trucks, even boats line up to be a part of the big time. Entries come from
the surrounding counties to compete for trophies for the best float and best marching band. The competition is usually fierce.
The Jaycees have not changed
the route this year so everyone knows just where to go and the best place to park to see the whole thing. It is important to remember not to block driveways along the parade
route. They usually start shutting down streets around 9am so it is best to arrive early and get your favorite spot. The Grand Parade begins on Wood Street close to the East Wood Church of Christ and heads East to Fairgrounds Rd.,
where it makes a right and heads to The Fish Fry parking area where the parade ends. As usual bands will meet and line up at Ogburn Park, located directly behind the East Wood Church of Christ. Floats will line up on East
Wood Street and other vehicles will remain in the Church parking lot until they are directed to join the procession. Also, the horses will be unloaded at the lower level of Ogburn Park. Regardless of your number in the parade you will proceed in the order that you arrived. This is to cut down on confusion, unnecessary congestion and to make the flow easier for all involved. For safety purposes no candy will be thrown from floats into the crowd, there will be no fire works or poppers permitted in the Grand Parade. All judging will be done prior to
It Takes a Village to Fry Tons & Tons of Catfish
They call it the World's Biggest Fish Fry for a really good reason. The Henry County Jaycees and their helpers fry tons and tons of catfish! When the Robert E. “Bobby” Cox Memorial Fish Tent opens, your mouth starts watering and nothing will stop it until you sit down with a plate of that delicious goodness!
The Fish Tent is not only the center point of the World's Biggest Fish Fry it is chock full of good ole' Henry County Traditions. Starting with the name –in the early Fish Fry days everyone ate under tents in downtown Paris and Mr. Bobby Cox was the man with the plan to oversee that it all got taken care of. Now the fish is served in a beautiful air conditioned facility at the Henry County Fairgrounds but is still referred to as the Fish Tent and named for everyone's buddy, Bobby.
Other traditions that the Fish Fry still keep is that the fish is served by the community to it friends, family and visitors. Civic organizations, community leaders, churches and other volunteer groups sign up every year to stand in line and pass out catfish, hush puppies and dip out white beans. One of the most cherished traditions is the tossing of the first hush puppy. Each
year the Hostess Princess, tosses out the first hush puppy to a member of her family and thus begins the eating of the catfish!
The Fish Tent will open at 5pm on Wednesday, April 23rd. Keep in mind that Fish Fry week may start on Monday but the fish isn't served until Wednesday. The Fish Tent hours for the remainder of the week are 11am to 9pm, Thursday,
Friday and Saturday, April 24th, 25th and 26th.
The World's Biggest Fish Fry menu will include fresh fried catfish, hush puppies, french fries, white beans, vinegar and mayo cole slaw and a cold drink. You get all-you-can-eat for only $20. Children ages between 6 – 12 years old will eat for only $12. Allyou-can-eat is only available to customers that
dine in. Take out containers will be available. For your convenience you may pay with cash or card at the Fish Tent.
The 2025 World's Biggest Fish Fry Fish Tent is the heart of the entire event. The Henry County Jaycees and various volunteers fry the fish and make the hush puppies. Different churches donate the delicious white beans and everyone helps
keep the Fish Tent clean!
The Fish Fry is a project that truly takes a village to make happen. Henry County is that village. There may be a lot of things going on at The World's Biggest Fish Fry. But there is only one thing you better not miss! The Fish Tent!! They don't call it a Fish Fry for nothing! Get all you can eat and enjoy yourself!
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72nd Annual World’s Biggest Fish Fry
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Christine Martin
