The 2025 Hostess Court

• Left to Right:
• Halle Ann Casey, 5th Maid
• McKenna Thrower, 3rd Maid
• Jordyn Ingram, 1st Maid
• Anne Claire Collins, 2025 Hostess Princess
• Lainey Martin, 2025 2nd Maid
• Mary Claire Palmer, 4th Maid

We’re thrilled to invite you to be a part of the Grand Parade! More than a procession, it’s a celebration of our community and shared history. Whether you want to join as a participant, become a sponsor, or just need to know the best places to park, we look forward to seeing you this year!

The oldest Fish Fry tradition, the Robert E. “Bobby” Cox Memorial Fish Tent annually feeds thousands of visitors and locals each year. You’ll be served by a diverse group of passionate volunteers. To learn more about pricing, volunteer positions, or sponsorships, visit the page below.

Calling all automotive and bike enthusiasts to the World’s Biggest Fish Fry Car & Bike Show – where HORSEPOWER meets CATFISH POWER! We want to see your cool classics and majestic moderns.

The World’s Biggest Fish Fry Carnival helps foster a sense of community engagement, allowing locals to invite friends and family from outside of Paris to enjoy the festivities.

Round up your family and friends for a weekend filled with bull riding, barrel racing, mutton bustin’ and more at the World’s Biggest Fish Fry Championship Bulls & Barrels Showdown! You won’t want to miss this rodeo extravaganza.

Get ready for a heart-pounding, adrenaline-fueled spectacle as the roar of the engines and the crunch of metal collide in the most thrilling demolition derby event of the year! Only the toughest will survive the crash course of car carnage.

Dance your cares away at one of the World’s Biggest Fish Fry Dances! The Kick-Off Street Dance and Country Dance features live bands; delicious food; and an opportunity to show off your best dance moves. These are more than dance parties, they’re a celebration of our community spirit and country roots.

Runners in the Annual Hushpuppy 5K Dash/Walk enjoy a crisp spring morning at the fairgrounds in a friendly competition that celebrates a catfish’s best friend, the hushpuppy!

Swimming down 15-foot, clear-plastic racing troughs, locally caught catfish compete for prizes for their sponsors. Everyone can participate in the Catfish Races by sponsoring a fish in this stand-out event and those who register early will receive a colorful race t-shirt.

Immerse yourself in a vibrant showcase of handmade wonders where talented artisans bring their unique creations to life. From intricately crafted jewelry to stunning paintings, there’s something for every art enthusiast.

Picture a sparkling, spring-fed lake with scores of grownups helping young anglers bait hooks, cast lines and reel in hungry fish. This has been the scene at Williams Lake during the Junior Fishing Rodeo for as long as most folks can remember.