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Catfish Festival Activities

Date: 
Thursday, July 2, 2026 - 10:00am

 Catfish Festival

8 AM-4 PM 4-H EXHIBITS Butler County Ext. Office 

10 AM SPECIAL FRIENDS DAY 

(sponsored by Hood's Market, Flener Hardscapes, The Jaymes Davis, BC Schools Nutrition, and many others - organized by Kelsey Lee and Katie Flener) 

4 PM FAIRGROUND GATES OPEN 

Admission $20 per person 

4-10 PM CARNIVAL RIDES Casey's Rides

4-7 PM KIDS ZONE Organized by Michele Duvall

INFLATABLES Briggs - Sponsored by Houchens Food Group 

PETTING ZOO Equestrian Enterprises 

HORSEBACK RIDING Riding on Faith 

FACE PAINTING Lilly Doodles 

DUCK POND Sponsored by CASCO

EDUCATIONAL STATION Friends of BC Animals FISHING FOR THE LITTLE ONES *6:30 PM* Sponsored by Delta Faucet Company 

4 PM FESTIVAL OPENING CEREMONIES Main Stage National Anthem & My Old KY Home by BC Choir Tagged fish sponsor assignments 

5:30 PM OLD FASHIONED GAMES - Free to enter, Grassy Area in middle of Fairgrounds, hosted by Butler County FFA 

4 PM PAGEANT REGISTRATION Main Stage 

5 PM PAGEANT BEGINS Main Stage *Fairground admission required, no additional pageant fee* Pre­teen, Teen, and Miss Green River Catfish Festival (BC residents only) Bring your own chair1 

4 PM MOTOCROSS REGISTRATION 

6 PM MOTOCROSS BEGINS Tractor Pull area 

(Sponsored by Casey's Rides, Organized by Final Finish, hosted by_) 

7 PM LIVE MUSIC - Showcase on the Green 

Main Stage