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The 2023 edition of the annual Green River Catfish Festival will officially kick off on Saturday, July 1, with a flurry of activities.  It will conclude Tuesday, July 4, with the City of Morgantown's Fireworks Show.

Below is the Schedule of Events:

Saturday, July 1:

7 a.m.--REGISTRATION FOR THE FUN FLOAT/KAYAK CHALLENGE (Woodbury Boat Ramp)

7:15 a.m.--KAYAK CHALLENGE STARTS

8:15 a.m.--FUN FLOAT START

9 a.m. to 1 p.m.--CAR SHOW (Courthouse Square)

10 a.m.--VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT (Charles Black City Park)

2 to 5 p.m.--4-H EXHIBIT (Butler County Extension Office)

4 p.m.--FAIRGROUND GATES OPEN ($10 admission)

4 to 5:30 p.m.--BUTLER COUNTY YOUTH LIVESTOCK SHOW CHECK-IN (all livestock events at Eva J. Hawes Building at the Charles Black City Park)

5:30 p.m.--BEEF SHOW

6 p.m.--SHEEP, GOAT AND HOG SHOW

5 p.m.--FESTIVAL OPENING CEREMONIES

6 p.m.--CARNIVAL RIDES OPEN

6 p.m.--MUSIC BEGINS - CREEKWATER (Main Stage)

7:00 p.m.--BELLY FLOP COMPETITION (next to Main Stage)

7:30 p.m.--FISHING FOR THE LITTLE ONES (Chamber Trailer)

8 p.m.--MECHANICAL BULL RIDE COMPETITION (pay-per-ride prior to competition begins at 4 p.m.)

8:30 p.m.--$500 PAID ENTRY DRAWING (Main Stage)

Sunday, July 2

12 to 3 p.m.--3-on-3 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT (Charles Black City Park)

4 p.m.--FAIRGROUND GATES OPEN

6 p.m.--CARNIVAL RIDES OPEN

6 p.m.--MUSIC BEGINS-PARKER HAMILTON AND MUSIC WITH MURPHY (Main Stage)

6:3o p.m.--DOG SHOW (tent near Main Stage)

7 p.m.--OLD FASHIONED GAMES (grassy area near the middle of Fairgrounds)

7 p.m.--MELLO YELLO CHUG (Main Stage)

7 p.m.--HAY BALE TOSS (next to Main Stage)

7:30 p.m.--FISHING FOR THE LITTLE ONES (Chamber Trailer)

8 p.m.--MECHANICAL BULL RIDE COMPETITION (pay-per-ride prior to competition begins at 4 p.m.)

8:30 p.m.--$500 PAID ENTRY DRAWING (Main Stage)

Monday, July 3

10 a.m.--SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY

2 to 5 p.m.--4-H EXHIBIT (Butler County Extension Office)

4 p.m.--FAIRGROUND GATES OPEN

6 p.m.--CARNIVAL RIDES OPEN

6 p.m.--MUSIC BEGINS-BARRETT (Main Stage)

7 p.m.--CATFISH WRASTLIN' (Chamber Trailer)

7:30 p.m.--CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT (grassy area next to Main Stage)

7:30 p.m.--FISHING FOR THE LITTLE ONES (Chamber Trailer)

8 p.m.--MECHANICAL BULL RIDE COMPETITION (pay-per-ride prior to competition begins at 4 p.m.)

8:30 p.m.--$500 PAID ENTRY DRAWING (Main Stage)

Tuesday, July 4 (INDEPENDENCE DAY)

8 a.m.--TERRAPIN RACE REGISTRATION (Butler County Softball Field)

9 a.m.--TERRAPIN RACE BEGINS

2 to 5 p.m.--4-H EXHIBIT (Butler County Extension Office)

4 p.m.--FAIRGROUND GATES OPEN

5 p.m.--CLOSING CEREMONIES (Main Stage; includes tagged fishing drawing)

6 p.m.--CARNIVAL RIDES OPEN

6 p.m.--MUSIC BEGINS-THE LAWRENCE BROTHERS

7 p.m.--MULLET COMPETITION (Main Stage; sign-up begins at 4 p.m.)

7:30 p.m.--FISHING FOR THE LITTLE ONES (Chamber Trailer)

8 p.m.--MECHANICAL BULL RIDE COMPETITION (pay-per-ride prior to competition begins at 4 p.m.)

8:30 p.m.--$500 PAID ENTRY DRAWING (Main Stage)

DUSK--FIREWORKS SHOW!  HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY!