Schedule:

Wednesday, July 3rd

10:00am - 2:00pm - County Museum Open - Old Courthouse

5:00pm - Business Decorating Contest

6:00pm - Men's Softball Tourney Begins - Ball Park

6:00pm - Kids & Chalk on Sidewalk - in Front of SC

6:30pm - Benefit Auction - Draperies, Main St.

Thursday, July 4th

7:30am - 5k Catfish Walk - Ball Park

8:00am - 5k Catfish Run - Ball Park

10:00am - Women's Softball Begins - Shoals H.s.

10:00am - 2:00pm - County Museum Open - Old Courthouse

10:00am - Pickleball Tourney - Ball Park

2:00pm - Egg Toss - in Front of Post Office

3:00pm - Catfish Cookin' Contest

Cooking Starts at 3:00pm - East Side of Post Office

4:30pm - Horseshoe Tournament - Boat Landing

4:45pm - Opening Ceremonies - Stage

Welcome - Chairperson Audra P. Deckard

Posting of the Colors - Shoals American Legion Post 61

Pledge of Allegiance

National Anthem

5:00pm - Battle of the Bands - Stage

Featuring the Lowrider Experience, Old 'n Gold & the Band Revolver

10:00pm - Great Catfish Festival Fireworks Display - Ball Park

Friday, July 5th

7:00am - 12:00pm - Bridge Fishing Contest - on Bridge

10:00am - 2:00pm - County Museum Open - Old Courthouse

4:30pm - Pie Contest - St. Mary's Church Hall

Judging at 5:00pm

6:00pm - Old Time Tent Meeting Clay Harding Band and Speaker Scott Shipman - Bailey Bros. Lot

6:00pm - Kickball Tourney Begins - Ball Park

6:00pm - Basketball Tourney - Ball Park

6:30pm - Little Firecrakers, Little Miss Contest, Pre-teen Contest, Junior Miss Contest Catfish Festival Queen Contest - Stage

8:30pm - Puking Buzzards Members Include Brian Lee Tharp, "Rooster" Baesel, Jonah Shaw, Jerry Sanders & Ron Crowder - Stage

Saturday, July 6th

7:00am - 12:00pm - Bridge Fishing Contest - on Bridge

9:00am - Volleyball Tourney - Ball Park

9:00am - Kickball Resumes - Ball Park

10:00am - 2:00pm - County Museum Open - Old Courthouse

10:30am - Catfish Festival Parade Grand Marshal: Carla Harner

10:00am - Bike Show - Old Jay C Building

Judging at 12:00pm

1:00pm - Texas Hold'em - American Legion, Post 61

2:00pm - Hook, Line, & Laughter - Methodist Church

2:00pm - Big Catfish Contest 

Weigh-in at Shoals Fire Station on Water Street From 8:00am - 11:00am

On Display Until 2:00pm

6:00pm - Old Time Tent Meeting Clay Harding Band & Speaker Wes Morris - Bailey Bros. Lot

7:00pm - Rumble by the River - Stage

Sunday, July 7th

10:00am - Old Time Tent Meeting COC Praise Band and Speaker Pastor Dennis Cecil - Bailey Bros. Lot

3:00pm - Baby Show (0-12 Mos.) - Fire Station

3:30pm - Baby Show (13-24 Mos.) - Fire Station

5:00pm - Gospel Sing, Featuring the Conquerors Quartet, Robert Sullivan, and Judith Montgomery Family - Stage

Date: July 3-7, 2024

Location: Various Locations in Shoals, IN

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