Events · Putnam County
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Crescent City Catfish Festival
Small-town spring tradition in the "Bass Capital"
- When
- First Saturday in April
- Where
- Eva Lyon Park, Crescent City
- Cost
- Free
- Official
- Details & dates ↗
Dates shift a little each year — confirm with the official source before you go.
Crescent City calls itself the “Bass Capital of the World,” and the Catfish Festival is its signature spring gathering. Held the first Saturday in April at Eva Lyon Park, the Rotary-run festival brings food and craft vendors, live music, a 5K, and family activities to the lakeside town.
It’s a genuine small-town Florida tradition — worth the drive south from Palatka for the day.
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Good to know
- When is the Crescent City Catfish Festival?
- The first Saturday in April each year, at Eva Lyon Park in Crescent City. Confirm the date on the official festival site.
- What happens at the festival?
- Food and craft vendors, live music, a 5K run, and family activities — a classic small-town Florida spring festival celebrating the area's fishing heritage.