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25th Annual Catfish Festival

25th Annual Catfish Festival

May 16th, 20268 am - 3 pm

Scottsboro

Annual Catfish Festival – The festival occurs each year on the third Saturday in May.  Held along the banks of Lake Guntersville in Scottsboro, the annual Catfish Festival celebrates one of America's favorite outdoor activities - fishing for catfish.. Recognized by Bon Appetit Appalachia as a great hometown family food & fun festival that includes fried catfish plates, arts & crafts show, Car, Truck, Motorcycle & Side-by-side Show, music and a free kids area offering inflatables, train and pony rides and more.  Festival goers are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and enjoy the live entertainment.  

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    • Jackson County Park, 2302 County Park Road, Scottsboro, AL 35769, USA
    • Scottsboro, AL 35769
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    Jackson County Park, 2302 Co. Park Road

    Region

    Scottsboro is located in the Lake Guntersville Area Area of the North Alabama Region

    Where to Stay

    Goose Pond Colony Campground

    Goose Pond Colony Campground offers waterfront camping. Located on The Tennessee River in Scottsboro, Alabama. Other amenities inculde; 125 campsites, two Bathhouses, playground, boat launch, sewer hookups, camp store, and many more.

    Quality Inn

    Book a room at the Quality Inn hotel in Scottsboro, AL.

    Robinson's Roost

    Fishing and Family Fun! Main Channel of Tennessee River Near Goosepond Colony Approximately 3100/sf WiFi, password protected 5 Bedrooms, 2 Baths Hardwood floors, Travertine Tile Baths Boathouse Park-style Charcoal Grill

    Goose Pond Colony

    Located on the banks of the Tennessee River's beautiful Lake Guntersville and nestled into the picturesque Cumberland Mountains, Goose Pond Colony awaits your arrival. Goose Pond Colony is a public resort that will take your breath away. With two b...

    Crawford RV Park

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    Waterfront Bay

    Waterfront Bay offers several cabins and cottages directly across from one of many boat launches on Lake Guntersville. Just off Hwy 79 between the cities of Guntersville and Scottsboro, Waterfront Bay is the perfect location for anglers. These cabins...

    Motel 6- Scottsboro

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    Jackson County Park Campground

    Newly built cabins on the Tennessee River in a scenic park.

    Budgetel Inn & Suites

    Book a room at the Budgetel Inn & Suites in Scottsboro, AL.
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    Where to Eat

    Docks, The

    Located at Goosepond Colony, The Docks is the only fine dining restaurant in the area with lake access for any size boat.

    Payne's Soda Fountain

    This downtown soda shop with a Southern flair will convert even the most reluctant patron into a peanut coke devotee.

    McCutchen's Magnolia House Restaurant

    McCutchen's Magnolia House Restaurant serves its customers made-from-scratch Southern cuisine.

    Stevarino's Italian Eatery & Pub

    With specialty sandwiches and traditional Italian cuisine, Stevarinos in Scottsboro has been pleasing locals since 2007.

    The Docks at Goose Pond Colony

    The Docks is the only fine dining restaurant in the area that boasts lake access for boats. Cuisine from chef and owner Mark Hall is complemented by a come-as-you-are atmosphere.

    Variety Bake Shop

    If the aroma of freshly made donuts, party cookies and homemade fudge does not get you, the fresh hot biscuits filled with savory sausage, country ham and thickly sliced tenderloin surely will.

    Pappy’s Place

    Homemade southern comfort food at its finest. Fresh ingredients, large menu, diner style comfort that changes lives one bite at a time. homemade ice cream & desserts.

    Cups Cafe

    Cups Café is located inside the Unclaimed Baggage Center, a popular attraction in Scottsboro. Due to Covid-19 it hasn't fully reopened yet for lunch, but will happily serve you Starbucks coffee, Piper and Leaf tea, and a delicious array of sweat trea...
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    What to See & Do

    Goosepond Colony Marina

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    Leaf & Stone Spa

    Leaf & Stone Spa is the ultimate destination for wellness and beauty. It is nestled on Guntersville Lake giving a serene relaxing experience. Come visit us for your spa needs.

    The Lake Course at Goose Pond Colony Resort

    The players course was designed by George Cobb. It received 4 stars in Golf Digest Places to Play and was voted most fun course in North Alabama.

    Jackson County Park & Marina

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    Scottsboro Railroad Depot Museum

    One of three county-wide depots that are located on the North Alabama Depot Trail. It is also The Scottsboro Freight Depot is one of three remaining pre-Civil War depots in Alabama.

    James D. Martin Wildlife Management Area

    This preserve offers 60,732 acres of public hunting, making it the largest wildlife management property in the State of Alabama.

    The Scottsboro Boys Museum

    The Scottsboro Boys Museum commemorates the lives and legacy of nine young African Americans who, in the 1930s, became international symbols of race-based injustice in the American South, and celebrates the positive actions of those of all colors, cr...

    Maranatha Camp & Conference Center

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    The Unclaimed Baggage Museum

    The Unclaimed Baggage Museum is located inside Unclaimed Baggage, a popular attraction in Scottsboro. The museum features the most unique, interesting items ever found in lost luggage. The unusual treasures - such as Hoggle from the Jim Henson film L...
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