Schedule:

Friday, June 30, 2023

10:00 - 2:00 - County Museum Open @ Old Courthouse
5:00 p.m. - Business Decorating Contest (Sponsored by Shoals Lions Club)
6:00 p.m. - Kids & Chalk on Sidewalk - In front of SC Draperies, Main St. (Sponsored by Tri Kappa)
6:00 p.m. - Softball Tourney Begins @ Ball Park
6:00 p.m. - Kickball Tourney Begins @ Ball Park
6:30 p.m. - Benefit Auction Fire Station

Continuing Events:

Flea Market @ Main Street
Mens Softball and Kickball Tourney @ Ball Park
Bridge Fishing Contest On Bridge
Women's Slow Pitch @ High School

Food:

Catfish Stand Ham & Beans
Provided by Shoals Lions Club
Serving 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Location: Senior Citizens Center

Saturday, July 1, 2023:

7:00 am Bridge Fishing Contest On Bridge

7:30 a.m. 5K Catfish Walk @ Ball Park

8:00 a.m. 5K Catfish Run @ Ball Park

Sponsors: Bauer Family Enterprise, Queen-Lee Chapel of the George Funeral Care, Kickin' Grass Lawn Care, and Shoals American Legion Post 61, Sons of the American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary, and Legion Riders

9:00 a.m. Horseshoe Tournament @ Boat Landing

9:00 a.m. Women's Slow Pitch Begins @ Shoals H. S.

10:00 a.m. Kickball Resumes @ Ball Park

10:00-2:00 County Museum Open @ Old Courthouse

11:00 a.m. Corn Hole Tournament @ Boat Landing

1:00 p.m. Bike Show @ Martin Co. Health Center Parking Lot (Sponsored by ABATE)

1:00 p.m. Texas Hold'em @ American Legion, Post 61 (Sponsored by American Legion Post 61)

1:30 p.m. Buffalo Trace Trail @ Methodist Church Presentation by Glenda Ferguson

2:00 p.m. Catfish Cookin' Contest - Cooking starts at 2:00 p.m. @ East side of Post Office (Sponsored by The Shoals News)

2:30 - Pie Contest -

4:15 p.m. - Judging at 4:30 p.m. @ St. Mary's Church Hall Sponsored by Dover Hill Christian Union Church Ladies

6:00 p.m. Basketball Tourney @ Ball Park (Sponsored by Travis Brett -Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance)

6:15 p.m. OPENING CEREMONIES @ Stage

Welcome
- Chairperson Audra R Deckard
Posting of the Colors
- Shoals American Legion Post 61
Pledge of Allegiance National Anthem

6:30 p.m. Little Firecrakers, Little Miss Contest, Pre-Teen Contest, Junior Miss Contest CATFISH FESTIVAL QUEEN CONTEST @ Stage

8:00 p.m. Magic Show: Adam Lester, Magician @ Stage
Sound System for all stage events provided by Kingsnake Sound Co.

9:00 p.m. - Balloon Twisting @ Stage

Continuing Events:

Flea Market @ Main Street
Mens Softball and Kickball Tourney @ Ball Park
Bridge Fishing Contest On Bridge
Women's Slow Pitch @ High School

Food:

Hot Dogs & Chips
Serving 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Air and Bathrooms Open to Public
Location: Nazarene Church

Sunday, July 2, 2023:

7:00 a.m. - Bridge Fishing Contest On Bridge
9:00 a.m.  Volleyball Tournament @ Ball Park
4:00 p.m. Martin County's Strongest @ Ball Park (Sponsored by Travis Brett -Indiana Farm Bureau Insurance)
4:30 p.m. Joel Weitkamp & Family @ Stage
5:00 p.m. Acoustical Contemporary Music @ Stage
6:00 p.m. Gospel Sing @ Stage
Conquerors Quartet - Evansville, Robert Sullivan, David Smith Family Judith Montgomery Family

Continuing Events:

Flea Market @ Main Street
Mens Softball and Kickball Tourney @ Ball Park
Bridge Fishing Contest On Bridge
Women's Slow Pitch @ High School

Food:

Pie & Ice Cream
Serving 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
By Friends of Waggoner's Chapel
Location: Back of Albright House

Monday, July 3, 2023:

3:00 p.m. Pickleball Tourney @ Ball Park

6:00 p.m. Baby Show (0-12 Mos.) @ Fire Station

6:00 p.m. Battle of the Bands Featuring Lakefire Warship, She, and Way Down @ Stage

6:30 p.m.  Baby Show (13-24 Mos.) @ Fire Station

Continuing Events:

Flea Market @ Main Street
Mens Softball and Kickball Tourney @ Ball Park
Bridge Fishing Contest On Bridge
Women's Slow Pitch @ High School

Tuesday, July 4, 2023:

10:00-2:00 County Museum Open @ Old Courthouse

10:30 a.m. CATFISH FESTIVAL PARADE
Grand Marshals: Pat & Denise Garrett

2:00 p.m. Big Catfish Contest
Weigh-in at Shoals Fire Station on Water Street from 8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. On display until 2:00 p.m.

3:00 p.m. Egg Toss - In front of Post Office
Sponsored by Edward Jones Investments

8:00 p.m. Major Danger @ Ball Park
Band Members JJ Johnson, Hayden Frasier, Will Lockridge & Jackson Russell

10:00 p.m. GREAT CATFISH FESTIVAL FIREWORKS DISPLAY @ Ball Park

Continuing Events:

Flea Market @ Main Street
Mens Softball and Kickball Tourney @ Ball Park
Bridge Fishing Contest On Bridge
Women's Slow Pitch @ High School

Food:

Brats, Ice Cream and More
Serving 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
By Friends of Shoals Public Library
Location: Library

Pork Barbecue After Parade
Location: St. Mary's Church Hall

Food Items
6:00 p.m. until after Fireworks
Friends of Shoals Public Library
Location: School Parking Lot

Other Food Stands Available
Eagles Lodge
Concessions Open at Ball Park
Plus Local Business Establishments
Location: Main Street

Dates: July 1 - 4, 2023

Location: Various Venues in Shoals, IN

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