Deep fryers fire up on Friday nights in southeast Missouri in the late winter and early spring for a regional tradition of community fish frys during the Lenten season – and you don’t have to be a practicing Catholic to join in on the delicious fun, all are welcome!

Last Friday after work, my co-workers and I headed to the downtown Knights of Columbus Hall, paid our $9 and hopped in the buffet line for catfish hot out of the fryer, baked beans, coleslaw, hush puppies and French fries.  Table length after table length of homemade desserts stretched out along one wall, and drink tables were crowded with lemonade and iced tea.  We filled our plates and found a spot to sit and tuck in.  Two plates of food later (you can go back for seconds) and I was happily licking my fingers, full and happy.  You just can’t get fish like this anywhere else!  

Sample this fun, local and seasonal specialty at one of these area fish frys; everyone is welcome and you’ll be glad you did!  

The fish fry’s below take place Friday March 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th from 5-7 p.m. 

Knights of Columbus Fish Fry
318 South Spanish Street
Catfish, hush puppies, French fries, baked beans, coleslaw, dessert, cash bar.  $9.

St. Vincent De Paul Fish Fry
1912 Ritter Drive
Fried fish, fries, hush puppies and homemade desserts + cheese pizza for kids. $10.

Lenten Fish & Chicken Fry at the Scott City KC Hall
28745 Hwy 61, Scott City
All you can eat USA pond-raised catfish, fried chicken, hush puppies, tater wedges, baked beans and the famous Kelso slaw.  $10 adults, $5 kids 6-12 and under 6 eat free.  While you’re here, say hello to the CVB’s own Margie Stull and her husband Bob, they work this fish fry every year!