About this Event
THE FIRST ANNUAL CATFISH CLASSIC 🐟🏁
From the Delta to Texas — The Cookout
Sunday, September 27, 2026 | 6 PM UntilThe Art of Barbering | Grand Prairie, TX
THE FIRST ANNUAL CATFISH CLASSIC
Mississippi Roots. Texas Flavor. One Big Family Reunion!
Come hungry—and leave feeling like family!
The Catfish Classic is bringing that down-home Mississippi family-reunion feeling straight to Grand Prairie. This isn’t just another event—it’s an evening filled with good food, good music, friendly competition, shopping, football, and the kind of energy that makes you want to stay awhile.
Bring your family, invite your friends, grab your lawn chairs, and come ready to have a good time! Whether you’re originally from Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, or anywhere in between, everyone is welcome at the cookout.
Come enjoy:
🎣 Delicious Mississippi farm-raised catfish
🍓Vendor pulling up from here to the Mississippi River
🎶 Music, dancing, and live entertainment
🛍️ Local vendors and small businesses
🏈 Football playing throughout the venue on multiple TVs🁫 Dominoes, Spades, Tonk, and plenty of table talk
🛋️ A comfortable grown-and-sexy cookout atmosphere
📸 Photo-worthy moments and family-reunion vibes
👕 Exclusive Catfish Classic souvenirs and merchandise
🚘 Cars, culture, community, and Southern hospitality
This is where Mississippi meets Texas and everybody becomes family. Pull up a chair, grab a plate, shop with our vendors, watch the games, play a hand, dance a little, and make some memories with us.
Get Your Tickets Early!
Presale admission is only $10 for a limited time. Ticket prices will increase, so don’t wait until the last minute!
📅 Sunday, September 27, 2026⏰ 6:00 PM until📍 The Art of Barbering2985 S. Watson Road, Suite 126Grand Prairie, TX 75052
Come hungry. Bring your lawn chair.
We’ll see you at the Catfish Classic!
COME HUNGRY. LEAVE FAMILY. ❤️
🎟️ GET IN EARLY & SAVE
EARLY BIRD — $10 Limited quantity. Once they’re gone, they’re GONE.
GENERAL ADMISSION AT THE DOOR — $20
KIDS 10 & UNDER — FREE
Buying early saves money and helps us prepare enough food, entertainment and space for everybody pulling up!
🛍️ CALLING ALL VENDORS!
The Catfish Classic Marketplace is officially OPEN.
We’re looking for:
Food • Desserts • Clothing • Accessories • Beauty • Hair & Barber Products • Fragrances • Jewelry • Art • Custom Goods • Local Brands • Community Organizations • Unique Small Businesses & MORE.
EARLY VENDOR SPECIAL — $125
EARLY FOOD VENDORS — $175
Limited spaces available at this price.
Your vendor registration includes your designated vendor space and promotion as an official Catfish Classic Vendor. Vendors can contact 214-469-7550 for all inquiries. Call for vendor only promotion.
Vendors keep 100% of their sales.
⚠️ Vendor categories may be limited to prevent too many businesses selling the same products.
NO WALK-UP VENDORS. Spaces must be reserved in advance.
⭐ WANT THE VIP EXPERIENCE?
Skip the lawn chair and upgrade your night.
Our VIP Lounge will offer reserved lounge seating and an elevated experience right in the middle of the Catfish Classic atmosphere.
VIP availability is LIMITED.
Contact 214-469-7550
🏁 THIS IS BIGGER THAN A COOKOUT.
We’re bringing a piece of Mississippi to Texas and mixing it with the cars, barbershop culture, music, food and community that make DFW home.
Whether you’re coming to eat, show your ride, shop with our vendors, support local businesses or just catch a vibe…
There’s a place for you at the cookout.
🐟 THE FIRST ANNUAL CATFISH CLASSIC🏁 Mississippi Roots × Texas Culture📍 Grand Prairie, Texas📅 Sunday, September 27, 2026⏰ 6 PM Until
PRESALE TICKETS + VENDOR REGISTRATION AVAILABLE NOW
Don’t wait until everybody starts posting about it.
GET YOUR TICKETS. GET YOUR BOOTH. PULL UP.
All vendor registrations are subject to approval. Vendor fees are non-refundable after acceptance. Additional requirements may apply to food/beverage vendors.
Event venue & nearby stays
The Art of Barbering, 2985 South State Highway 360, Grand Prairie, United States
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