Wilmington's Catfish Days 2026
”Cruisin’ 66”
The Committee
See who puts Catfish Days together
Our Story
Our committee is 100% volunteers — a dedicated group who give their time and talents year‑round to plan, organize, and run every event at the festival. From logistics and vendor coordination to programming, marketing, and on‑site operations, this work is a huge undertaking carried out with passion, care, and attention to detail. We’re proud to partner with local businesses, performers, and neighbors to create a safe, welcoming celebration for everyone, and we couldn’t do it without the commitment of our volunteer team.
Meet The Team
Jacob Ragan
Position: Chairman
Committee Participation: 2019-Present
Marty Orr
Position: Previous Chairman/ Organizer
Committee Participation: 1999-Present
Veronica Orr
Position: Beer Garden Coordinator/ Organizer
Committee Participation: 1999-Present
Angie Smith
Position: Organizer/ Event Photographer
Committee Participation: 1999-Present
Tom Smith
Position: Live Music Coordinator/ Organizer
Committee Participation: 2001-Present
Paula Ekstrom
Position: Outreach Coordinator/ Organizer
Committee Participation: 2011-Present
Jaime Hooper
Position: Food Vendor Coordinator/ Organizer
Committee Participation: 2017-Present
Kirsten Van Duyne
Position: Previous Chair Woman/ Organizer
Committee Participation: 2021-Present
Ben Deitz
Position: City of Wilmington's Mayor
Committee Participation: 2021-Present
Sherri Michaels
Position: Organizer
Committee Participation: 2017-Present