2026 Lent Fish Fry Guide Evansville and SW Indiana

One year, before my daughter was old enough to be in travel sports, my family and I hit a different Catholic Church fish fry every Friday night around the Evansville area during the Lent season. It was really fun to go sample all the different types of dinners and meet new people.

What is Lent?

In Western Christianity, Lent is celebrated for the six and a half weeks before Easter. It's 40 days of fasting, abstinence, and giving to prepare for Easter and is a symbolic imitation of Jesus's fast in the desert.

When is Lent 2026?

This year, Lent is from Wed, Feb 18, 2026 – Thu, Apr 2, 2026.

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Where Can I Get a Fish Fry in Southern Indiana?

No matter where you live in Southern Indiana, there is a fish fry right around the corner.

St. John the Evangelist Parish, Loogootee

• Date: March 27
• Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Location: St. John the Evangelist Parish Center, lower level
• Menu: Swai fish sandwich, potato salad, slaw or pork and beans, tea or lemonade, variety of desserts
• Price: $10 dinner includes fish sandwich, one or two sides, drink and dessert; $7 sandwich only
• Dining Options: Dine in or drive thru available

St. Joseph Youth Group, Linton
Youth from Holy Name of Jesus Parish and St. Peter Parish

• Dates: Feb. 20 and March 20
• Time: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Location: Knights of Columbus Building, 450 E Street NE, Linton
• Menu: Jonah fish, French fries, baked beans, coleslaw, homemade dessert, tea or water
• Price: $12 adults; $4 children
• Dining Options: Dine in or carry out available

St. Benedict Cathedral Parish
Hosted by the Knights of Columbus

• Dates: Every Friday in Lent except Good Friday, Feb. 20 to March 27
• Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Location: St. Benedict School Cafeteria, 530 S. Harlan Ave., Evansville
• Menu: Fried or baked fish, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, green beans, French fries, cheese pizza; tea, lemonade and water; beer and wine available for ages 21 and older
• Price: $15 adults; $5 children ages 6 to 12; ages 6 and younger free
• Payment: Cash, card and check accepted
• Dining Options: Dine in or carry out
• Extras: Pull tabs and weekly half pot
• Contact: Kelly Burns at 270 454 9546

Resurrection Parish, Evansville

• Date: Feb. 18
• Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Menu: Fish sandwich, chips and dessert
• Price: $8 per person
• Dining Option: Drive thru only

Resurrection Parish, Evansville

• Date: Feb. 20
• Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Menu: Two pieces fried fish, German potato salad, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, green beans dine in only, cornbread and dessert
• Price: $13 per person
• Dining Options: Dine in and drive thru
• New This Year: Canned beer available for ages 21 and older
• Parking Note: Dine in guests park in upper lot by the school and enter through the Main School Entrance; lower lot reserved for drive thru traffic

St. Boniface Parish, Evansville

• Dates: Feb. 27 and March 13
• Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Location: St. Agnes Campus, 1620 Glendale Ave., Evansville, Indiana
• Dining Options: Dine in and carry out
• • St. John the Baptist Parish
• Hosted by the Knights of Columbus and Men’s Club
• Dates: Every Friday in Lent except Good Friday, Feb. 20 to March 27
• Time: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Location: St. John School cafeteria, 725 Frame Rd., Newburgh
• Menu: Fried and grilled fish, grilled shrimp as available, cheese pizza, variety of sides and desserts
• Price: $15 adults; $6 kids ages 4 to 12; ages 3 and younger free
• Dining Options: Dine in or carry out, no drive thru
• Extras: Nightly half pot

St. John the Baptist Parish

Hosted by the Knights of Columbus and Men’s Club

• Dates: Every Friday in Lent except Good Friday, Feb. 20 to March 27
• Time: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Location: St. John School cafeteria, 725 Frame Rd., Newburgh
• Menu: Fried and grilled fish, grilled shrimp as available, cheese pizza, variety of sides and desserts
• Price: $15 adults; $6 kids ages 4 to 12; kids 3 and younger free
• Dining Options: Dine in or carry out, no drive thru
• Extras: Nightly half pot

Holy Redeemer Parish

• Dates: Feb. 20 and March 6
• Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Location: Holy Redeemer Activity Center, 918 W. Mill Rd., Evansville
• Menu Adult $10: Fried fish only, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, coleslaw, cheddar biscuit, dessert dine in only
• Menu Kid $5: One slice cheese pizza, macaroni and cheese, applesauce, cheddar biscuit
• Dining Options: Dine in or drive thru
• Tickets: Parish Office, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, closed 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

St. Clement Parish, Boonville

• Dates: Every Friday in Lent except Good Friday, Feb. 20 to March 27
• Menu Adult or Junior $15: Two pieces fried or baked fish, cornbread, coleslaw, drink, dessert and choice of two homemade sides potato salad, green beans, baked beans or macaroni and cheese; cheese pizza option available
• Price Child: $6 ages 12 and younger
• Add On: $2 extra piece of fish
• Dining Options: Dine in or carry out
• Extras: Weekly silent auctions and Country Store

Divine Mercy Parish
G2 Mission Team 12 Fish Fry

• Date: Feb. 20
• Time: 4:30 p.m. until sold out
• Location: Divine Mercy Parish Center
• Menu: Fish sandwich, potato wedges, slaw, drink and dessert
• Price: $13 per person
• Dining Options: Dine in or carry out
• Proceeds: Benefit the G2 Mission Trip in June

Divine Mercy Parish, St. Anothony
Hosted by St. Anthony Knights of Columbus Council 15777

• Date: March 6
• Time: 4 p.m. until sold out
• Location: Divine Mercy Parish Center
• Menu: Fish on a bun, hash brown casserole, slaw, brownie, lemonade or water
• Price: $13 per person
• Dining Options: Dine in or carry out

St. Joseph Parish, Jasper
St. John Bosco Youth Ministry After Easter Dinner

• Date: April 10
• Time: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Location: St. Joseph Church, Jasper
• Catering: Schnitzelbank
• Menu: Choice of fish, BBQ pulled pork or fried chicken; German potatoes, green beans and bread
• Price: $12 per meal
• Dining Option: Drive thru only from the north parking lot
• Notes: Donations welcome

St. Isidore Parish, Celestine

• Date: Feb. 27
• Time: 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. or until sold out
• Location: Celestine Community Club, 7742 E. Ellsworth Rd., Celestine, IN 47521
• Menu: Large fish fillet, home style bread, German fries, green beans, vinegar slaw, cherry delight
• Price: $15 per person
• Dining Option: Drive thru only
• Proceeds: Benefit the Religious Education Program

St. Martin I Parish, Chrisney

• Date: Feb. 20
• Time: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Menu: Fried fish, potato salad, baked beans, slaw and drink
• Price: $15 adults; $8 children 10 and younger
• Dining Options: Dine in and carry out

St. Bernard Parish, Rockport

• Date: March 13
• Menu: Fried fish, potato salad, green beans, applesauce, roll and drink

Holy Trinity School, Jasper

• Located at Holy Family Church East Campus
• Date: Feb. 20
• Time: 4:30 p.m.
• Location: East Campus at Holy Family Church, Jasper
• Menu: Two fried swai fish filets, green beans, German fries and bread
• Price: $15 per person
• Dining Option: Drive thru only

St. Matthew Parish, Mount Vernon

• Dates: March 13 and March 20
• Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Menu: Fish, French fries, hush puppies, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, slaw, cheese pizza, soft serve ice cream, tea and lemonade
• Price: $14 adults; $8 children
• Dining Options: Dine in or carry out

St. Philip Parish, Posey County

• Hosted by the Men’s Club
• Date: March 27
• Time: 4:30 p.m. until sold out
• Menu: Fried fish, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, slaw and cornbread
• Price: $14 per person
• Dining Option: Drive thru only

St. Wendel Parish

Hosted by the Knights of St. John

• Dates: Feb. 20 and March 13
• Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Menu: Fried fish, potato salad, baked beans, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw and cornbread; grilled cheese available
• Dining Options: Dine in and drive thru
• Contact: 812 454 9375

St. Joseph Parish, Vanderburgh County

• Dates: Feb. 27 and March 13
• Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Menu: Fish fillets, German potato salad, baked beans, slaw and cornbread
• Price: $15 per person
• Dining Option: Carry out only

Corpus Christi Parish, Evansville

Shrimp Boil

• Date: Feb. 27
• Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. or until sold out
• Menu: $15 includes half pound shrimp with green beans, cornbread, drawn butter and Cajun dipping sauce
• Kids Meal: $5 includes mac and cheese, sides and Azzip Pizza cookie
• Dining Option: Drive thru only with improved super fast style
• Payment: Cash only

St. James Parish, Haubstadt

• Dates: Feb. 27 and March 13
• Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Location: Madden Hall
• Menu: Baked or fried Alaskan pollock or grilled cheese, German potato salad, baked beans, mac and cheese, slaw, cornbread, dessert and drink
• Price: $16 per person
• Dining Options: Dine in or carry out

Holy Cross Parish, Fort Branch

• Date: Feb. 20
• Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.
• Location: Holy Cross School cafeteria, 202 S. Church St., Fort Branch
• Menu: All you can eat fried fish, mac and cheese, green beans, applesauce, slaw, cornbread and dessert; tea, lemonade and coffee
• Price: $14 adults; $7 kids ages 4 to 12; ages 4 and younger free
• Dining Options: Dine in and carry out

St. Joseph Parish, Princeton

• Dates: Feb. 20 and 27; March 6 and 20
• Menu: Fish, baked beans, mac and cheese, slaw and dessert
• Price: $12 adults; $5 kids; $3 extra piece of fish

St. Benedict’s Brew Works

Located at the Sisters of St. Benedict Event Hall

• Dates: Every Friday in Lent except Good Friday, Feb. 20 to March 27
• Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
• Menu: All you can eat fish featuring three types, rotating potato and hot dishes, cheese pizza, coleslaw and other sides, dessert, tea and lemonade
• Price: $18 adults; $9 kids ages 6 to 12; kids under 6 free
• Beverages: Craft beer available for purchase
• Dining Options: Dine in, carry out dinners available; drive thru offered for $15 per person and includes three pieces of fish, sides and dessert
• Additional Taproom Dates:
  • Dates: Feb. 18 and April 3
  • Time: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  • Location: Brewery taproom
  • Contact: 812 998 2337