(KFVS) - The Lenten season runs February 18-April 2 and several businesses, churches, and communities will host fish fries.
See our unofficial list below.
You can send us your community fish fry information to news@kfvs12.com.
Missouri
Bollinger County
The Knights of Columbus in Leopold will host fish fries each Friday between February 20 and March 27, 5-7 p.m. The meal includes fish, chicken, shrimp, fries, okra, green beans, mac & cheese, baked beans, hush puppies, and slaw. The cost is $15 for adults, $8 for children 6-12, and free for children under 5. Carry out meals are available.
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Cape Girardeau County
Zion Lutheran Church (176 County Rd. 226, Cape Girardeau) will be hosting two Fish Frys, March 13 and 27 from 5 to 7 p.m. Menu consists of AYCE fish, hushpuppies, French fries, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, slaw, dessert, and a drink. Eat-in and carry-outs are available. Adults tickets and carry out tickets are $15, children 6-10 are $8, kids 5 and under are free.
The Knights of Columbus Hall at 318 S. Spanish St. in Cape Girardeau will host Lenten Fish Frys every Friday during Lent starting on Feb. 20. They say lunch will be from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The $10 meal includes a two-piece fish dinner with french fries, coleslaw and a soft drink. Supper is from 4 p.m.-7 p.m. The three-piece fish dinner includes fish, fries, hush puppies, coleslaw and mac & cheese (dine-in only). The pricing is $15 for adults, $6 for children ages 7-12 and free for children ages 6 and younger.
In Delta, JJ’s Roadside Cafe sells fried fish every Friday from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. The $13 meal includes catfish or butterfly shrimp, fries, slaw and hushpuppies. Fried catfish is also available for $16/lb.
The Jackson Knights of Columbus will offer fried fish, chicken, fries, hushpuppies, mac & cheese, baked beans, slaw and drink for $15/person. Dine-in and carry-out options are available. The Jackson KC Hall will be open for the events on February 13, 4:30-7 p.m., and on Fridays during Lent from 4:30-7:30 p.m. The KC’s will also hold fish fries on April 17, May 15, September 11 and October 16.
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The Zion Lutheran Church in Gordonville will host a fish fry on March 13 and March 27 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. It’s all-you-can-eat, as well as carry-outs.
Perry County
The St. Vincent Fish Fry in Perryville will be Feb. 20 and March 6, 20 and 27. Dine-in is from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the K of C Hall. It’s $12 for individuals, $6 per child, $25 bulk, $50 family and free dine-in only for children ages 5 and younger. They’ll serve fish fillets, fried potato chips or wedges, hush puppies, slaw, drinks and dessert. New is a shrimp option for dine-in only. carry-out and delivery are available. Call 573-547-1102 or 573-902-1458 between 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Scott County
The Scott City Knights of Columbus will hold their annual Lenten Fish Fries on the following Fridays during Lent: February 20, 27 and March 6, 13, 20, 27 from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. The dinners will be at their Banquet Hall, 28745 U S Highway 61 in Scott City. It costs $15 per person for adults, $8 for kids ages 6 to 12 and free for kids ages 5 and younger. It’s dine-in or carry-out. They will be serving crispy fried catfish, shrimp, chicken, seasoned curly fries, golden hushpuppies, fresh coleslaw, creamy mac and cheese, hearty baked beans, and drinks.
The SEMO Shrine Club will hold their fish fries on the following Fridays: February 6, 13, 20, 27 and March 6, 13 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The all-you-can-eat pond-raised catfish dinners will be served at the SEMO Shrine Building on Garwood Ave., behind the VFW ball park, in Sikeston. Adult dine-in meals are $18 and to go/takeout orders are $15.
The Kelly-Benton FFA Fish Fry will be Feb. 27 from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. It costs $13 per ticket. You can contact Ms. Ingham, an FFA officer or an FFA member to buy a ticket.
Oran Jaycees will host fish fries in Feb., March and April. In Feb., the dates are Feb. 13, 20 and 27. In March, the dates are March 6, 13, 20 and 27. April 3 will be the final fish fry. Each fish fry will take place at Oran Jaycee Hall, 200 N. Haw St. in Oran, Mo. Dine-in is $16/plate, take-out is $14/plate, kids under 12 dine-in is $10 and kids under 6 dine-in is free.
Stoddard County
American Legion Post 59, in Dexter, will host fish fries on February 27, March 13 & 20, and April 3. The meals include fish, french fries, coleslaw, baked beans, desert and tea for $15/meal. Dine-in and Carry-out meals are available. The Fish Fries are available 5:30-7:30 each day.
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Mississippi County
The St. Henry Catholic School will host a Lenten fish fry as a fundraiser. Join them Friday, March 27 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the St. Henry School gym, 306 Court Street, Charleston. The menu includes American catfish meal with all the trimmings. It costs $18 for adults, $9 for children and is free for children ages 5 and younger. They offer dine-in, carry-out or car line (pull up behind the school for easy pickup). The money goes to St. Henry School and Knights of Columbus.
New Madrid County
There will be a fish fry fundraiser for the Higgerson School Historic Site on February 20 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. It will take place at the New Madrid Community Building. Tickets are $15.
Illinois
Alexander County
Babe’s Fish at 472 State Highway 146 in East Cape will be open Ash Wednesday, as well as their regular hours of Thursday-Saturday 11-7.
Randolph County
The Ellis Grove Volunteer Fire Department will host its Firefighter’s Fish Fry on Friday nights from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. They will be February 13, 20 and 27; March 6, 20 and 27; and April 3. They offer dine-in or carry-out. Click here to check the menu and pricing.
Union County
Oasis Shrine Club will host fish fries on March 20 and April 3 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Fish plates include a 1/2 pound of fish fillets, french fries, hush puppies, coleslaw and baked beans. Fish by the pound is also available. The fish fry is located at Anna City Park at 175 Herman Wright Drive.
Williamson County
The Cambria Fire Department will hold its annual Fish Fry Fundraiser on Friday, April 3 from 4 p.m. to when they sell out. It will be at the fire department, 103 S. Maple St. in Cambria. Organizers say the fish fry will raise money to buy a brush fire truck. For more information, contact Randall Simmons 618-751-4885 or cambriavfd@outlook.com or follow the Cambria Fire Department on Facebook.
Knights of Columbus in Marion will host a fish fry every Friday during Lent, except for Good Friday on Feb. 3, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The cost is $15 for adults and $7 for kids ages 6-14.
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