During the 40 days of Lent in particular, fish fries become more important and take on more meaning for local families who observe.
This golden-fried crispy tradition brings people together in droves to break bread and thousands of pounds of crispy, flaky fish together.
Fish fries are reunions, they are community get-togethers, they are fundraisers and they are definitely memory makers.
Some of the region’s favorite annual fish fries are on the horizon. Here is a list of what’s coming up.
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Use this list to devise your plan to make the most of this light, flaky battered and fried seasonal celebration. We will keep updating this list as we hear about more events.
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Please note: Details and pricing are subject to change, we recommend you call first if you have specific questions.
Here is a list of upcoming fish fry events:
March 13: Sacred Heart Fish Fry
209 W. Lake Ave., New Carlisle
937-845-3121, 5-7 p.m., $12
March 13: North Dayton Anglers and Conservation Club
1924 Valley St., Dayton
937-236-9120, 6-8:30 p.m., $10 at the door
March 13: Carroll High School St. Pat's Fest Fish Fry
4524 Linden Ave., Dayton
937-253-8188. 6 p.m.-midnight, $20 at the door
March 13: Dayton Metro Police Softball Annual Fish Fry Fundraiser and Monte Carlo
ABP Hall, 1675 Woodman Drive, Dayton
937-673-1265, 6-11 p.m., $15 in advance, $20 at the door
March 13: St. Christopher's Fish Fry
435 E. National Rd., Vandalia
937-898-3542, 6-7:30 p.m., $20
March 13: Antioch Shrine Fish Fry
107 E. First St., Dayton
937-236-9120, 6-8 p.m., $15 at the door
March 13: Eintracht Fish Fry Friday
2707 Troy St., Dayton
937-233-6622, 6-8 p.m., $14 at the door
March 14: Warrior Softball Fish Fry
1123 S. Brown School Road, Vandalia
6-11 p.m., $12 at the door
March 20: Sacred Heart Fish Fry
209 W. Lake Ave., New Carlisle
937-845-3121, 5-7 p.m., $12
March 20: Dayton Area Rugby Club’s Fish Fry
ABP Hall, 1675 Woodman Drive, Dayton
info@daytonrugby.com, 5-11 p.m., $25 at the door
March 20: St. Christopher's Fish Fry
435 E. National Rd., Vandalia
937-898-3542, 6-7:30 p.m., $20
March 20: St. Charles Fish and Chips
4500 Ackerman Blvd., Kettering
937-434-6081, 7 p.m.-midnight, $15
March 21: Chaminade Julienne Fish Fry
505 S. Ludlow St.,Dayton
937-461-3740, 6-11 p.m. $20 at the door.
March 27: Sacred Heart Fish Fry
209 W. Lake Ave., New Carlisle
937-845-3121, 5-7 p.m., $12
March 27: St. Christopher's Fish Fry
435 E. National Rd., Vandalia
937-898-3542, 6-7:30 p.m., $20
March 27: Antioch Shrine Fish Fry
107 E. First St., Dayton
937-236-9120, 6-8 p.m., $15 at the door
March 28: St. Peter Fish Fry
6161 Chambersburg Rd., Huber Heights
937-233-1503, 5:30-11 p.m., $20 at the door
April 3: Ascension Fish Fry
2025 Woodman Drive, Kettering
937-253-5171, 5:30-8:30 p.m., $15
April 3: Church of the Transfiguration Fish Fry
972 S. Miami St., West Milton
937-698-4520, $13
April 3: Sacred Heart Fish Fry
209 W. Lake Ave., New Carlisle
937-845-3121, 5-7 p.m., $12
April 3: St. Christopher's Fish Fry
435 E. National Rd., Vandalia
937-898-3542, 6-7:30 p.m., $20
April 3: Partners For Community Living: Geraldo's Fish Fry
5367 Fishburg Road, Dayton
937-278-0791, 6-11 p.m., $20 at the door
April 3: Eintracht Fish Fry Friday
2707 Troy St., Dayton
937-233-6622, 6-8 p.m., $14 at the door
May 1: Eintracht Fish Fry Friday
2707 Troy St., Dayton
937-233-6622, 6-8 p.m., $14 at the door
Oct. 9: Eintracht Fish Fry Friday
2707 Troy St., Dayton
937-233-6622, 6-8 p.m., $14 at the door
Nov. 13: Eintracht Fish Fry Friday
2707 Troy St., Dayton
937-233-6622, 6-8 p.m., $14 at the door
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If you know of other fish fry events that didn't make this list, send a message to alexis.e.larsen@hotmail.com with complete information.
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