Sponsorship Forms are available for download on our Sponsorship, Parade & Vendor Page! Please email the completed forms, or any additional questions to catfishdays@gmail.com
We will be accepting 2025 Catfish Days Parade applications until Sunday, July 13th of 2025.
You can download your Parade Application at our Sponsorship, Parade & Vendors Page.
Parade Entries are free, with the exception of Political Entries. Please visit our Sponsorships, Parade & Vendors Page to download your Parade Application Form. You can email completed Parade Forms to wilmingtoncatfishdaysparade@gmail.com
Please see our Sensory Hour Information Page for more information, and Registration Information.
2025 Catfish Days Carnival Wristbands will be available for purchase: Thursday, July 24th from 6PM to 10PM
AND Sunday, July 27th from 1PM to 6PM
At this time, there are no pre-sale wristbands available for the 2025 Catfish Days Carnival. You may purchase your wristbands at the Carnival Ticket booth on Thursday, July 24th AND/OR Sunday, July 27th.
Yes- Shuttle Bus services are available. Please see our Schedule of Events page for Parking and Shuttle Bus information.
Medallion Hunt clues will be posted on the Catfish Days Facebook Page. Clues will be posted virtually at 9AM Thursday (July 24th), Friday (July 25th) & Saturday (July 26th).
Our Firework's show will begin Friday, July 25th at 9:30PM on the North Island.
The Laser Light Show will begin at 9:30PM on Saturday, July 26th on Wilmington's North Island. Show is acceptable for ALL ages.
Yes- Dogs are allowed to be on the Wilmington North Island! All pets must be leashed. Please be conscious of other attendees, and pick up after your pets.
Yes- Catfish Days T-Shirts will be sold at a booth on Wilmington's North Island all weekend long (while supplies last!)
For more information on Mud Volleyball, please reach out to Jen with Route 66 Bar & Grill via phone at 815.546.6825
More information is available through Kirsten with Wilmington Park district via email at kvanduyne@islandparkdistrict.com
Pre registration is required for the Sunday, July 27th Color Fun Run hosted by the Wilmington Park District. You can register at the link below:
https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Wilmington/CatfishDaysColorFunRunAndWalk
We are excited to offer FREE events on Wilmington's North Island all weekend long! Please see our Schedule of Events page for lists of free events for each day.