The Green River Catfish Festival, a long-standing tradition in Morgantown, Kentucky, typically takes place during the week of July 4th, so you can expect it to be held around July 5th, 2025. Here's a bit more about the festival: Location: Charles Black City Park in Morgantown, Kentucky. History: The festival has been a summer staple in Morgantown since 1980. Activities: The festival features carnival rides, pageants, food vendors, live music, square dancing, car and tractor shows, and a fireworks show. Fishing Tournament: A key event is the annual fishing tournament where anglers fish for tagged catfish for cash prizes. Catfish Wraslin: A unique event where two people wrestle in a pool to catch a catfish and hold it up for 3 seconds