Applications available online for 2009 “World’s Biggest Fish Fry” events

The annual Jaycees 2009 World’s Biggest Fish Fry will run from April 21-26 with most activities at the Henry County Fairgrounds in Paris/Henry County, Tennessee.  All 2009 WBFF entry forms and applications  for Arts and Crafts, Grand Parade,  Small Fry Parade, and Jr. Fishing Rodeo  Fish are now available online at http://www.worldsbiggestfishfry.com/

The entry deadline schedule is as follows:

• Arts and Crafts: Deadline April 11. $100 per 10X10 booth.
• Grand Parade: Deadline April 22 (fees paid at time of entrry). Commercial Ad, $50. Cars/Motorcycles: $25. Car Clubs, $10 per vehicle (must be actual club).  Trailers, $50. Float/Boat $20. Marching Unit: $5.
• Small Fry Parade: Dealine April 23 @ 5 p.m.  $5 per entry.
• Jr. Fishing Rodeo Entry: Deadline — Bring forms to Williams Lake on day of event.

Please refer directly to the entry forms  and applications for the listed categories.  These forms will also be available at our Headquarters which will be opening on March 28th on East Wood Street next to Paint Plus.

The Fish Fry kicks off on April 20 with  a dance to be held Monday, April 20 from 7-9 p.m. at the Henry County Fairgrounds Pavilion.

The festivities continue on Tuesday, April 21, with a carnival from 5-11 p.m. at the school/ Fairgrounds.  An armband allowing admission to the event is $20, less a $5 coupon.  A country dance will be held from 7-9 p.m. at the Enoch building on the fairgrounds. Admission to the dance is $5.

How much fish can you eat? As much as you want fior a $10 bill. The Fish Fry commences Wednesday, April 22 from 5-9 p.m. at the Fish Tent on the fairgrounds. The carnival continues from 5-11 p.m. (admission armband $20). A Christian Concert will be staged at 7 p.m. with a $2 admission. All of nthese events take place at the fairgrounds.

On Thursday, April 23, festivities include an Arts and Crafts show at the Enoch Building at the fairground from 5-8:30 p.m. . The all-you-can-eat Fish Fry runs from 5-9 p.m., and the Carnival continues from 5-11. p.m.  At 7:30 p.m., the festivities will feature the IPRA rodeo, with admission of $9 per adult, $8 per child.

On Friday, April 24,  the World’s Biggest Fish Fry continues with  daylong arts and crafts from 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the Enoch Building. A Grand Parade will kick off at East Wood Street at 10 a.m. The Fish Fry continues with servings from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and the carnival runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The IPRA Rodeo resumes at 7:30 p.m..

On Saturday, April 25,  events include the Horse and Mule Farm Pulling Contest with weigh-ins from 7-9 a.m. at the fairgrounds and the contests starting at 10 a.m.  Children take center stage at 10 a.m. with the downtown “Small Fry” parade around town square. The Catfish Races will be held downtown at 10:30 a.m..  The Jr. Fishing Rodeo is offered free at Williams lake from noon to 3 p.m..

Arts and Crafts Shows continue from 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. at the fairgrounds. The Carnival continues from 5 p.m. to midnight. And the Fish tent continues to serve up meals from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Another round of IPRA Rodeo begins at 7:30 p.m.

The World’s Biggest Fish fry wraps up on Sunday, April 26, with the carnival running from 1-6 p.m.