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The 32nd annual Green River Catfish Festival is set to kick off tonight with a free gate night. The festival will run Wednesday, July 4 through Saturday, July 7 at the Charles Black City Park. As always, fireworks will be held at twilight on the 4th.

Events will start Wednesday morning with the terrapin race for the kids and will continue throughout the weekend. Events this year include a classic car show, SOKY Star Search, pageants, and the annual fishing tournament. Carnival rides and food vendors are also set up throughout the park.

Admission is $3.00 per person, per night. Children 5 and under get in free when accompanied by an adult. A festival button is available for only $10.00 and can be used for admission to the festival all four days. The button is still on sale at the Chamber office, WRECC, and Morgantown Bank & Trust as well as PBI Bank.

The schedule of events for the festival is listed below:

Tuesday, July 3 - Free Gate Fee! (Rides are not free)
6:00 pm Gates Open, Carnival Rides

Wednesday, July 4
9:00 am Terrapin Race (City Park)

12:00 pm Gates Open: Carnival Rides

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm BC 4H & Open Project Showcase Viewing (Eva J. Hawes Community Building)

5:30 pm Fishin' For the Little Ones Contest (Chamber Trailer)

7:30 pm Opening Ceremony (Basketball Court)

8:00 pm Square Dancing: Rose Band (Basketball Court)

Twilight: Fireworks!!!

Thursday, July 5
6:00 am - 6:00 pm Fishing Tournament (Green River)

3:00 pm Gates Open

4:00 pm Carnival Rides

4:00 pm Livestock Show Check In - Show starts at 5:45 (Eva J. Hawes Community Building)

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm BC 4H & Open Project Showcase Viewing (Eva J. Hawes Community Building)

5:30 pm Fishin' For the Little Ones Contest (Chamber Trailer)

6:00 pm Dog Show (City Park-Last pavilion on the left)

6:00 pm Southern KY Star Search Finals (Basketball Court)

6:00 pm Pageants 2-7 yrs (Amphitheater)

8:00 pm Square Dancing: Rose Band (Basketball Court)

Friday, July 6
6:00 am - 6:00 pm Fishing Tournament (Green River)

3:00 pm Gates Open

4:00 pm Carnival Rides

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm BC 4H & Open Project Showcase Viewing (Eva J. Hawes Community Building)

5:30 pm Fishin' For the Little Ones Contest (Chamber Trailer)

6:00 pm Pageants 8-21 yrs (Amphitheater)

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Kyle Whitaker Performance (Basketball Court)

7:00 pm Lawn Mower Demo Derby (City Park - Upper Field)

8:00 pm Music hosted by In-Town Sound, Dusty Boot & Mighty Sharp Barber Shop (Ross Melton Pavilion)

8:00 pm Square Dancing: Stone Creek (Basketball Court)

Saturday, July 7
6:00 am - 6:00 pm Fishing Tournament (Green River)

9:00 am Gates Open

9:00 am - 1:00 pm Tractor Show (Ross Melton Pavilion - City Park)

10:00 am Pageants 0-23 months (Amphitheater)

11:00 am Catfish Cook-off (Ross Melton Pavilion)

12:00 pm Carnival Rides

2:00 pm - 8:00 pm FFA Petting Zoo (Last pavilion on the left)

5:00 pm - 8:00 pm BC 4H & Open Project Showcase Viewing (Eva J. Hawes Community Building)

5:00 pm Classic Car-Hot Rod Show Register (Casco parking lot by Natcher Parkway)

5:30 pm - 8:30 pm Classic Hot Rod Show (City Park)

7:30 pm 20th Anniversary Sister City Program

8:00 pm Closing Ceremony

9:00 pm Square Dancing: Stone Creek (Basketball Court)