Cahaba River Frydown

Cahaba River Frydown 2025 is the 16th annual catfish cookoff and festival celebrating and benefitting the Cahaba River. It’s Birmingham’s only fish fry competition with judges and crowd tasting, making it a culinary treat and a must-taste event in Birmingham's dynamic food scene!

-Live music and entertainment
-Craft beer and cocktails
-Cahaba River Environmental Education Experience
-Climbing wall
-Games and activities for the whole family
and of course, UNLIMITED CATFISH TASTING!

Tickets are $25. Children under 5 are free!
Frydown promises a memorable celebration of food, family, and fun all while raising funds and awareness for one of the most biodiverse rivers in the country and a major drinking water source for hundreds of thousands of Alabamians.

Learn more and get your tickets at frydown.com!
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