By Gary Lloyd
TRUSSVILLE — The fifth annual Cahaba River Fry-Down has been rescheduled for Sunday, Oct. 12.
The event will be from noon to 4 p.m. at Trussville Springs. The Fry-Down was originally scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 28, but the threat of rain led to its postponement.
The best amateur catfish fryers in Alabama will square off at the Fry-Down, a competitive catfish cooking contest and riverfront festival to celebrate the Cahaba River.
The Fry-Down fundraiser is presented by Amerex to benefit the Cahaba River Society. There’s a $20 donation for adults, but children 12 and under get in free.
The Fry-Down is like a barbecue or chili cook-off, but with catfish and hushpuppies. Local teams of chefs will prepare catfish and fixin’s for a panel of local personality judges, led by George Sarris of The Fish Market on Southside.
Guests will hear live music by The Cahaba River Rats and Festival Expressions, and activities for children of all ages. The Fry-Down Beer Garden presented by the Cahaba River Society Tributary Board will feature local craft breweries. The Small Fry area will feature games and hands-on activities for children in and beside the river, led by environmental educators.
The Fry-Down combines several goals: to bring people closer to the river; build more support for Cahaba conservation; explore the relationship between water quality, habitat, and drinking water; and build new partnerships to sustain work to ensure the Cahaba River’s healthy future.
The Trussville Tribune is an event sponsor.
For more information, visit www.frydown.com.
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