Churches and other organizations are holding their annual fish fries this year. Find a fish fry near you by using the map on this page or checking the directory. Don’t see your preferred location? Add a fish fry by filling out this form.
St. Louis Fish Fry Directory
Most fish fries are held on Fridays during Lent. Some organizations have them on Ash Wednesday and other special dates. Check their websites for more information.
OrganizationCityStartEndSt. Francis of Assisi Catholic ChurchSt. Louis4:00 PM7:00 PMValmeyer Knights of ColumbusValmeyer4:00 PM7:30 PMSt Teresa Men’s Club Fish FryBelleville4:00 PM7:30 PMHoly Trinity Catholic ChurchFairview Heights3:30 PM7:30 PMHoly Trinity Serbian Orthodox ChurchSt. Louis5:00 PM7:30 PMWaterloo Sportsmans ClubWaterloo4:00 PM8:00 PMSt Joan of Arc ParishSt. Louis4:00 PM7:00 PMEllis Grove Volunteer Fire DepartmentEllis Grove4:00 PM8:00 PMMary Queen of Peace Parish & SchoolWebster Groves5:00 PM7:30 PMVFW POST 3944St Louis10:30 AM7:00 PMIncarnate Word Knights of ColumbusChesterfield4:00 PM7:00 PMTower Grove ChurchSt. Louis3:00 AM6:00 PMAmerican Legion post 400Fenton3:00 PM7:30 PMSt Alban Roe Parish Knights of Columbus Council 12022Wildwood4:30 PM7:00 AMGateway Corkball ClubSaint Louis11:00 AM8:00 PMQuail Restoration AssociationBelleville5:00 PM8:00 PMSt. Rose Philippine DuchesneFlorissant4:00 PM7:00 PMImmaculate Conception of Dardenne ChurchDardenne Prairie4:30 PM8:00 PMChrist the King ParishUniversity City4:30 PM8:00 PMEvangelical United Church of ChristGodfrey4:00 PM7:00 PMAmerican Legion Post 365Collinsville3:00 PM8:00 PMSt. John Paul IISt. Louis4:30 PM7:00 PMKnights of ColumbusSt. Charles4:00 PM8:00 PMSt. Ferdinand ParishFlorissant3:00 PM7:00 PMSt. Peter’s Catholic Church–KirkwoodKirkwood4:30 PM7:30 PMSmithton Turner SocietySmithton5:00 PM8:00 PMKnights of Columbus Council 6165Columbia3:00 PM7:00 PMSt. Henry Men’s Club & the Ladies of St.HenryBelleville4:00 PM7:30 PMOur Lady Catholic Church – FestusFestus4:00 PM7:00 PMSt Cecilia Catholic ChurchSt. Louis4:30 PM7:30 PMFirst Unitarian ChurchSt. Louis5:30 PM7:00 PMOur Lady of Sorrows Catholic ChurchSaint Louis4:00 PM8:00 PMPayne Chapel AME ChurchDuquesne4:00 PM7:00 PMKnights of Columbus at Sacred Heart – ElsberryElsberry4:00 PM7:00 PMSt. Philips Evangelical Lutheran ChurchSt. Louis11:00 AM4:00 PMMillstadt Veterans Of Foreign Wars Post 7980Millstadt4:00 PM8:00 PMOur Lady Queen of Peace ChurchHouse Springs4:00 PM7:00 PMKnights of Columbus 1143Edwardsville4:30 PM7:30 PMOur Lady of Providence Catholic ChurchSt. Louis4:00 PM7:00 PMKnights of ColumbusFairview Heights3:03 PM7:00 PMSt. Anthony of Padua High RidgeHigh Ridge4:00 PM7:00 PMKnights Council 2951Florissant3:30 PM7:00 PMHigh Ridge Elks Lodge #2455High Ridge4:00 PM7:00 PMSt. Paul Catholic ChurchFenton3:30 PM7:00 PMSt. Peter Catholic ChurchSt. Charles4:00 PM7:00 PMVFW Post 2866St. Charles3:30 PM7:30 PMMary Queen of Peace ParishWebster Groves5:00 PM7:30 PMIncarnate Word Knights of ColumbusChesterfield4:00 PM7:00 PMKnights of ColumbusGodfrey4:00 PM7:00 PMSt. Patrick Knights of ColumbusWentzville4:00 PM7:00 PMOur Lady of the PresentationOverland4:00 PM7:00 PMSt Clare of Assisi (Ellisville)Ellisville4:00 PM7:00 PMSacred Heart Parish-Valley ParkValley Park4:00 PM7:30 PMSt. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic ChurchSaint Charles4:00 PM7:00 PMQueen of All SaintsSt. Louis4:00 PM7:00 PMSaint Patrick Knights of ColumbusWentzville4:00 PM7:00 PMSaint Andrew Catholic ChurchSaint Louis, Missouri 631254:00 PM6:30 PMMillwood Knights of ColumbusSilex4:00 PM7:00 PMSt. Charles ElksSaint Peters4:30 PM7:00 PMSt. Clare of AssisiEllisville4:00 PM7:00 PMHoly Infant Catholic ChurchBallwin4:30 PM7:30 PMKnights of ColumbusTroy4:30 PM7:00 PMMost Sacred Heart, EurekaEureka4:00 PM7:00 PMSullivan Knights of ColumbusSullivan4:00 PM7:00 PMSt. Joseph Josephville SchoolWentzville4:30 PM6:30 PMAll Saints Catholic Church St PetersSaint Peters4:00 PM7:00 PMSt. Luke’s United Methodist ChurchMehlville4:30 PM7:00 PMThe Spanish SocietySt. Louis4:00 PM7:00 AMFlorissant Elks LodgeFlorissant4:00 PM7:30 PMCatch 22s Fish & Burger JointDexter11:00 AM8:00 PMO’Fallon Knights of Columbus #2269O’Fallon5:00 PM7:00 PMAmerica Legion Posr 253Festus11:00 AM6:00 PM
The Lenten fish fry is a long-standing tradition in the Midwestern United States, particularly in heavily Catholic areas such as Wisconsin, Ohio, Missouri, and Illinois. It takes place during the season of Lent, which is the period of 40 days leading up to Easter.
During Lent, Catholics are traditionally required to abstain from meat on Fridays, as a form of penance and sacrifice. The fish fry tradition emerged as a way to provide an alternative to meat-based meals, and has since become a popular social event.
The fish fry typically takes place at a church, community center, or restaurant, and involves deep-fried fish (usually cod or perch), along with sides such as French fries, coleslaw, and macaroni and cheese. The event often features live music, raffles, and other activities, and is a way for communities to come together and socialize.
Many churches and organizations use the fish fry as a fundraiser, with proceeds going toward charitable causes or the upkeep of the church or community center. Overall, the Lenten fish fry tradition has become an important part of Midwestern culture, and a way for people to come together and celebrate during a period of religious observance.