The Great Paris Fish Fry Returns: A Week-long Celebration of Community and Catfish

The 71st annual World’s Biggest Fish Fry returned to Paris, Tennessee on April 20th, bringing together the community for a week-long celebration. The Fish Tent opened its doors on April 24th and is a must-see festival that attracts visitors from all over.

For just $20, visitors can enjoy a delicious plate of catfish, fries, coleslaw, beans, and hush puppies at the Fish Tent. Event Organizer Josh ‘Smokey’ Taylor emphasized the importance of this event in bringing people together.

To cater to the thousands of visitors who flock to the fish tent each year, an impressive amount of food is required. Taylor mentioned that they have 12 thousand pounds of fish, 3 or 4 thousand pounds of fries, and handmade hush puppies in abundance. This amount of food is enough to serve 320 people every hour.

The World’s Biggest Fish Fry continues until Saturday, April 27th, with operating hours on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. However, the event organizers have assured that they will serve the last person in line, even if it means staying open past closing time.

On Friday morning at 10 a.m., the Fish Fry Parade will kick off on East Wood Street. This is just one of the many exciting activities taking place during the celebration. To stay updated on local news visit the link provided.