World’s Biggest Fish Fry Parade 2025
From the Apr 29, 2025 e-Edition
PARIS (APRIL 25) — Parade-goers lined the streets for the annual World’s Biggest Fish Fry parade, which consisted of some 70 entries, including eight area high school bands, seven of the county’s fire departments, beauty queens, local, state and national politicians, all overseen by Grand Marshal Garry Mason and his wife, Cindy.
It was perfect weather for the 10 a.m. parade along Wood Street in Paris.
Bands participating in this year’s parade were the Henry County Marching Patriots, Inman Band, McKenzie, Peabody, Camden Central, Stewart County, Humboldt and Hollow Rock-Bruceton. Fire departments in the parade were Paris, Springville, Mansfield, Paris Landing, Henry, Puryear, Oakland, plus the Forestry Service.
Most Original: 1st - Come Grow With Us; 2nd - Henry County Carl Perkins Center for Prevention of Child Abuse; 3rd Miss. Jr. Tater Town Queen Harley Taylor driving a pink antique tractor.
Best Club or Church - 1st Fishing for Veterans; 2nd - When You Go Through Deep Waters I Will Be With You; 3rd - Paparazzi Watch Out.
Most Beautiful - WBFF Miss Pre-Teen - Saddle Up; 2nd WBFF Miss Teen; 3rd - WBFF Little Miss
Best Out of Town - Little Miss Medina; 2nd Miss Dresden Royalty; 3rd - Iris Festival Royalty
Best Decorated Golf Cart - Apex Bank
Best Business Float - Paris Landing KOA; 2nd Styles on Broadway Salon; 3rd - Rent-A-Center
General Manager’s Choice - Cast Your Skills-Catch Your Career - TCAT-Henry/Carroll.
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