The best places to get deep-fried, delicious fish in Dayton
It’s a fact: the Midwest loves a fish fry.
Locally, there is no shortage of them with weekends packed with opportunity from now through early April.
This golden-fried tradition brings people together in droves to break bread and eat thousands of pounds of crispy, flaky fish together.
Use this list to devise your plan to make the most of this seasonal celebration. We will provide updated listings in the Life and GO! sections as well as Dayton.com throughout the season.
Please note: Details and pricing are subject to change. We recommend you call first if you have specific questions.
Here is the list of upcoming fish fry events so far:
Feb 7: St. Mary’s Fish Fry (21 and over only)
St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 310 Allen St., Dayton
937-256-5633, $18 in advance, $20 at the door
Feb. 8: Bishop Leibold School Monte Carlo Fish Fry
6696 N. Springboro Pike, Dayton
(937) 434-9231, 6-11 p.m., $15 at the door
Feb. 8: Huber Heights Rotary Fish Fry
5367 Fishburg Road, Huber Heights
937-233-8618, 6-11 p.m., $15 at the door
Feb. 14: Our Lady of the Rosary Fish Fry
22 Notre Dame Ave., Dayton 937-228-8802, 5:30-10:30 p.m., $17 at the door
Feb. 14: North Dayton Anglers & Gun Club Fish Fry
1924 Valley St., Dayton 937-236-9120, 6-8:30, $10 at the door
Feb. 15: Brick City Blast Baseball Fish Fry
5367 Fishburg Road, Huber Heights
937-233-8618. 6-11 p.m., $15 at the door
Feb. 21: St. Paul Parish Fish Fry
1000 W. Wenger Road, Englewood 937-836-7535, 6-10 p.m., $15 Feb. 22: Dayton Vipers Fish Fry
1675 Woodman Drive, Dayton
6-11 p.m., $12
Feb. 28: St. Anthony Catholic Church Fish Fry
830 Bowen St., Dayton 937-253-9132, 6-11 p.m., $15 at the door
Feb. 28: Alter Knight Out Fish Fry
940 E. David Road, Kettering 937-434-4434, 7 p.m.- midnight, $12
Feb. 28: Church of the Transfiguration Fish Fry 972 S. Miami St., West Milton 937-698-4520, $13
Feb. 28: Sacred Heart Fish Fry
209 W. Lake Ave., New Carlisle 937-845-3121, 5-7 p.m., $12 Feb. 28: St. Christopher’s Fish Fry
435 E. National Road, Vandalia
937-898-3542, 6-7:30 p.m., $20
Feb. 29: Roadwarriors Softball Club Fish Fry
1123 S. Brown School Road, Vandalia 937-416-2265, 6 p.m, $12 Feb. 29: Holy Trinity Church Fish Fry
272 Bainbridge St., Dayton 937-228-1223, 7-11 p.m., $17 March 6: Sacred Heart Fish Fry
209 W. Lake Ave., New Carlisle 937-845-3121, 5-7 p.m., $12 March 6: Church of the Incarnation Fish Fry
55 Williamsburg Lane, Centerville
937-433-1188, 6-11 p.m., $18 at the door
March 6: St. Christopher’s Fish Fry
435 E. National Road, Vandalia
937-898-3542, 6-7:30 p.m., $20
March 7: Dayton Jets Fish Fry Fundraiser
ABP Hall, 1675 Woodman Drive, Dayton
6-11 p.m., $12 at the door March 7: Tecumseh Arrows YFC Fish Fry & Monte Carlo
Sacred Heart Parish, 209 W. Lake Ave., New Carlisle
6-11 p.m., $10 in advance, $12 at the door
March 13: Sacred Heart Fish Fry
209 W. Lake Ave., New Carlisle
937-845-3121, 5-7 p.m., $12
March 13: Carroll High School St. Pat’s Fest Fish Fry 4524 Linden Ave., Dayton 937-253-8188. 6 p.m.-midnight, $20 at the door
March 13: Dayton Metro Police Softball Annual Fish Fry Fundraiser and Monte Carlo
ABP Hall, 1675 Woodman Drive, Dayton
937-673-1265, 6-11 p.m., $15 in advance, $20 at the door
March 13: St. Christopher’s Fish Fry
435 E. National Road, Vandalia
937-898-3542, 6-7:30 p.m., $20
March 13: Eintracht Fish Fry Friday
2707 Troy St., Dayton 937-233-6622, 6-8 p.m., $14 at the door