Catfish Derby Days Franklin MN

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Catfish Derby Days Franklin MN We’re a tiny town along the Minnesota River where the Catfish live! Our fishing contest started in 1975 and grown to include other fun activities.

If your around SW MN, stop into our town and have a b**r with a local in one of our 2 bars and just ask!👍🏼 Catfish Derby Days is an annual three-day city celebration held on the fourth weekend in July. Events include a contest to catch the biggest catfish, a street dance, a square dance, Sunday parades, a coed volleyball tournament, a men's 12-team softball tournament, a beanbag tournament, a queen contest/variety show, a chess tournament, a "Kiss the Catfish Contest," music at the park, a raffle, church services, a fire department water ball, and a St. Luke's Lutheran Church-sponsored breakfast.[

*Fishing Contest: Begins at 3:00 p.m. on Friday and closes at noon on Sunday. Must register at the Community Building before fishing. No early registration! Contest is DNR approved. Trophies and cash prizes for channel and flathead catfish. Contest fees: $10 for adults, $5 for children under 10 years. Contact Brian Pederson at 507-557-2756.

10/07/2026
08/27/2026
🐟 CATFISH DERBY DAYS GEAR IS STILL AVAILABLE! 🐟Missed your chance during Catfish Days—or just need another one? We still...
08/11/2026

🐟 CATFISH DERBY DAYS GEAR IS STILL AVAILABLE! 🐟

Missed your chance during Catfish Days—or just need another one? We still have 2026 Catfish Derby Days apparel and hats available at Franklin City Hall! 💙

T-shirts, tanks, crewnecks, hoodies and embroidered hats are still up for grabs while supplies last!

🔥 SPECIAL EDITION CAMO HOODIE: Available by online order only through Country Print Co.

Stop into Franklin City Hall and grab your gear before it’s gone!

🎣 Catch me at Catfish Days!
🦁 Thank you for supporting the Franklin Lions Club and our community!

Please share and help us spread the word! 🐟💙

Dustin Neal -Channel 4.96 pounds! Beacause our weigh in crew focus's on contending fish Sunday morning, we were not able...
07/31/2026

Dustin Neal -Channel 4.96 pounds! Beacause our weigh in crew focus's on contending fish Sunday morning, we were not able to get to him for a weigh in but here has a picture of Dustin's nice catch. Hope to see you at next years Derby Dustin!

What an incredible year for Kiss the Catfish! 🎉🐟A huge congratulations to all of our contestants for the amazing job the...
07/27/2026

What an incredible year for Kiss the Catfish! 🎉🐟

A huge congratulations to all of our contestants for the amazing job they did raising money for our community:

🧑‍🚒 Nathaniel Distad raised funds for the Franklin Fire Department.

🏫 John Cselovszki raised funds for Cedar Mountain Schools.

🦁 Katie Wendinger raised funds for the Franklin Lions Club.

Congratulations to Katie Wendinger, our 2026 Kiss the Catfish Champion! 🏆💋🐟

Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, this year’s contest raised an outstanding $6,958.50 for these great organizations!

Thank you to everyone who donated, supported the contestants, and helped make this event such a success. Your generosity will make a real difference in our community. We can’t wait to do it again next year! ❤️

07/27/2026

Did you remember to buy your Catfish Apparel? Stop in to Franklin City Hall while supplies last!

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Franklin, MN
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