WISNER, La. (KNOE) - The fifth annual South Franklin Catfish Festival is on May 3.
Festival Chair Elliot Britt said attendees can expect to see a variety of vendors.
“We have had fantastic vendors over the years, and they always comment about what a great atmosphere we enjoy at our festival,” said Britt. “There will also be a large variety of food trucks offering everything from barbecue to corn dogs and funnel cakes, but the centerpiece is always the pond-raised, Louisiana fried catfish, prepared by the Haring family.”
Event organizers said there will also be a catfish eating contest and an art show that features work from local students and adults.
The festival will kick off at 8 a.m. and end at 4 p.m. Admission is $5; children seven and under get in for free.
“We had as an original goal to support revitalization in Wisner and we will be giving one-half of the admission price to support town projects, while the other half will be put back into the festival and other community causes, like scholarships,” said Britt.
For more information on the festival, click here.
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