Catfish Festival Mississippi 2025. The world catfish festival, at 102 castleman street, belzoni, mississippi, has been an integral part of mississippi delta’s history since the 1970s. Held every spring, this mississippi catfish festival features a catfish eating contest, the crowning of the catfish queen, the world’s largest fish fry, and more.

Crowning of miss catfish, catfish eating contest, catfish on parade, music, arts, crafts. Visitors can indulge in traditional catfish platters or explore modern.