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LIST | Fish frys across central Pa.

For those looking for some tasty fish frys throughout Lent, check out this list of locations ready to serve!
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Fried fish is prepared at the Swissvale Fire Department fish fry in Pittsburgh, on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. Fish fries have been a longtime Catholic tradition in Western Pennsylvania but increased in popularity in 1966 after the Second Vatican Council announced that not eating meat on Fridays was optional, except during Lent. Today they are held anywhere, from churches to fire stations to restaurants. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

PENNSYLVANIA, USA — For those looking for some tasty fish frys during Lent, check out this list of locations ready to serve! 

If your organization's event is missing from our list, contact us at news@fox43.com and send the details.

Adams County

St. Francis Xavier Parish will host its 13th annual Lenten Fish Fry dinners on Feb. 16 and March 1, 8, 15, 22. The dinners will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the Xavier Center located at 465 Table Rock Road in Gettysburg. A link to the menu can be found here

Cumberland County

The Good Shepherd Catholic Church, located at 3435 E. Trindle Road, will host Lenten Fish Fry Dinners every Friday from Feb. 16 through March 22 from 4-6:30 p.m.

Fish dinners cost $15 and include a choice of fried or baked fish, a hot side order and a cold side order. Hot side orders include french fries, baked potato or mac-n-cheese. Cold side orders include applesauce or coleslaw.

Kid's meals with chicken or fish bites cost $8 and come with applesauce and a choice of french fries or mac-n-cheese.

Pierogi dinner with onions and a choice of applesauce or coleslaw are $8.

Food items are also available a la carte. For more information, click here.

Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church located at 225 Salt Road in Enola will be available beginning Friday, Feb. 16 for eat-in or take-out from 4-7 p.m. An order form with menu options can be found here

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parishlocated at 310 Hertzler Rd. in Mechanicsburg, will have its first Lenten fish dinner on Feb. 16. Meals will cost $15-$16 for adults and include potato-crusted cod or pan-seared salmon, a baked potato, a coleslaw, roll, a dessert and a drink. Kid's meals cost $7 for and include cheese tortellini with sauce, applesauce, a roll, a cookie and water. 

Dauphin County

Seven Sorrows Catholic Church in Middletown will hold its Annual Fish Fry, drive-thru only, beginning Friday, Feb. 16 and continuing weekly through March 22 from 5-8 p.m. 

The menu includes fish & chips, baked haddock, fried shrimp, pierogis, mac and cheese, fish sandwich, coleslaw and veggies. Four desserts will also be available, chocolate cake with peanut butter icing, triple chocolate cake, lemon berry mascarpone cake and carrot cake. 

The fish fry is located at Seven Sorrow School at 360 E. Water Street. 

The St. Lawrence Club in Steelton will host Fish Fry Fridays beginning Feb. 16 from 4-8 p.m. Each Friday at 7 p.m., musical guests will be featured. 

Chambers Hill Fire Company in Swatara Township will host its annual All You Can Eat Fish Dinners for the Fridays of Lent. The event begins Feb. 16 through March 22 with dinners held from 4:30-7 p.m. Adult meals will cost $14 and children will cost $7. The meals include all-you-can-east breaded Alaska cod, three cheese mac and cheese, french fries, stewed tomatoes, coleslaw, applesauce, a beverage and dessert. All the food is homemade! 

The event is held at 6400 Chambers Hill Road. Takeout is available and all proceeds benefit the all-volunteer fire company!

St. Lawrence of Rome Catholic Church, located at 110 State Street in Harrisburg, will host Lenten Fish Fry Dinners every Friday of Lent through March 22, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Dine-in or takeout available.  $10 buys a plate of fried fish, french fries, mac & cheese, and salad. There is also a $5 kids meal option, as well as soup of the week for $2.  An order form with menu options can be found here.

Lancaster County

St. Peter’s Parish Center, located at 121 S. 2nd Street in Columbia, will host Fish Fry dinners every Friday from Feb. 16 through March 22 from 4-6:30 p.m. The meals are dine-in or takeout, but pre-ordering is not available. Any questions can be emailed to stpetersfishfry@gmail.com. 

Lebanon County

The Holy Spirit Catholic Church, located at 300 W. Pine St., will host a Fish Fry every Friday from Feb. 16 to March 22 from 3-7 p.m.

The menu includes baked fish dinners, fried fish dinners (both cost $15), crab cake dinners for one or two persons, shrimp dinners, fried clam dinners, and pierogies by the half-dozen. Side orders include crab cakes, french fries, three pierogies, mac-and-cheese, cole slaw and applesauce, and are available at an additional cost.

Online ordering is available every Friday from 3-6:45 p.m.

York County

Sacred Heart of Jesus on 1031 Sprenkle Road, will host seafood dinners on Feb. 16, 23, March 1, 8, 15, 22 from 4:15-6:15 p.m. 

Food options range from fried or baked fish, kids’ meal, oyster pies and vegan selection available. Those ages 12 and under will eat for free! All meals include coleslaw, applesauce, a roll and a drink. 

Click here for the full menu and to pre-order.

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