Jump to the fun on April 28th!  We are going to the World's Largest Fish Fry.  Invite your family and close friends to come and join in the fun.  You won't have to worry about 'Uncle Joe's" driving while eating.  (LOL)  

Just get on the bus -- take a comfortable seat -- relax and enjoy the ride to the fun. Carnival rides for the kids and adults;  enjoy exhibits at the carnival; all-you-can fish fry (once you pay the one low price); walk around and enjoy the parade.  Casual and fun entertainment for all. 

LOGISTICS

BUS LOCATION:  WALMART SUPERCENTER (Nolensville Road & Harding Place)

                             4040 NOLENSVILLE PIKE

                             NASHVILLE, TN 37211

DEPARTURE TIME FROM NASHVILLE, TN  8:00 AM CST, April 28, 2018

DEPARTURE FROM PARIS, TN 3:00 P.M.

ESTIMATED ARRIVAL BACK IN NASHVILLE 5:30P

---------------------------------------Overview & History

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.  Early in the 1950's, the Chamber of Commerce took over "Mule Day" and the tractors took the place of mules.  The Chamber of Commerce started looking for another event to replace "Mule Day."

In 1953, the Chamber of Commerce held the first "Fish Fry."  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.  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.

Since 1961, the "World's Biggest Fish Fry" has grown considerable - from 1,600 pounds to over 5 tons of catfish being cooked and served at the Robert E. "Bobby" Cox Memorial Fish Tent.

Community participation and support of the "World's Biggest Fish Fry" unites the community in many ways.  Community involvement by attending one of the five beauty pageants, buying souvenirs, eating fish dinners, attending the rodeo, entering or watching the Grand Parade or the Small Fry Parade, and going to the carnival makes the event successful.

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.

Information from the World's Biggest Fish Fry website