Lent kicks off this week, which means that it's officially fish fry season!

In addition to many area restaurants, there are plenty of special fish fries happening at churches and other organizations in Eastern Iowa, too! Check out some of your options in 2026 in both the Corridor and Cedar Valley:

The Corridor (Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Area)

St. Patrick Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids

• 120 5th St NW, Cedar Rapids
• Fridays from February 20th to April 3rd
• 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

St. Jude Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids

• 50 Edgewood Rd NW, Cedar Rapids
• Fridays from February 20th to March 27th
• 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

VFW Post #788, Cedar Rapids

• 3240 Southgate Pl SW, Cedar Rapids
• Fridays from February 20th to April 3rd
• 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Knights of Columbus 909, Cedar Rapids

• 1620 E Ave NE, Cedar Rapids
• Fridays from February 20th through Lent
• Begins at 5:30 p.m.

Knights of Columbus at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, Coralville

• 3000 12th Ave, Coralville
• February 20th, March 6th, & March 20th
• 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

El Kahir Shrine, Hiawatha

• 905 Tower Terrace Rd, Hiawatha
• Fridays from February 20th to April 3rd
• 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Regina High School, Iowa City

• 2150 Rochester Ave, Iowa City
• Fridays from February 20th to March 27th
• 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Thoma's Meat Market at Iowa City American Legion Post #17, Iowa City

• 3016 Muscatine Ave, Iowa City
• Fridays from February 20th to April 3rd
• 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Iowa City Fraternal Order of Eagles #695, Iowa City

• 225 IA-1, Iowa City
• Fridays from February 20th through Lent
• 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Solon American Legion Stinocher Post #460, Solon

• 222 E Main St, Solon
• Fridays from February 20th to April 3rd
• 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

• The Inn Restaurant and Bar, Cedar Rapids
• Mulligan's Pub, Cedar Rapids
• Foundry Food + Tap, Coralville
• Big Grove Brewery, Iowa City
• Baxa's Sutliff Store And Tavern, Lisbon
• Frydae, Marion
• Goldfinch Tap + Eatery, Marion
• Whiskey River Grill, Palo
• PrairieMoon On Main, Prairieburg
• The Grove Bar & Grill, Scotch Grove
• Sally's on Broadway, Springville
• Wild Hogs Saloon & Eatery, Walford

The Cedar Valley (Waterloo/Cedar Falls Area)

Amvets Post 49, Cedar Falls

• 1934 Irving St, Cedar Falls
• February 27th, March 13th, & March 27th
• 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

St. Patrick Catholic Church, Cedar Falls

• 705 Main St, Cedar Falls
• Fridays during Lent
• 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Fairbank American Legion, Fairbank

• 109 E Main S, Fairbank
• Friday, February 20th
• 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Gilbertville Legion Post 714, Gilbertville

• 1110 6th St, Gilbertville
• February 20th, March 6th, & March 20th
• 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Hudson AMVETS, Hudson

• 123 Eldora Rd, Hudson
• February 20th, March 6th, & March 20th
• 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Jesup Nine + Dine & Banquet Hall, Jesup

• 530 North Street, Jesup
• Fridays from February 20th through Lent
• 5 p.m. until fish is gone

St. Gabriel Catholic Church, Reinbeck

• 21275 U Avenue, Reinbeck
• February 27th & March 27th
• 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Majestic Moon, Waterloo

• 1955 Locke Ave, Waterloo
• Fridays from February 20th to April 3rd
• 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

American Legion Becker Chapman Post 138, Waterloo

• 728 Commercial St, Waterloo
• Fridays from February 20th to April 3rd
• 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Waterloo Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles #764, Waterloo

• 202 E 1st St, Waterloo
• Friday, February 20th
• 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Restaurants Advertising Lent Fish Specials

• Mary Lou's Bar & Grill, Cedar Falls
• The 10th Inning, Gilbertville
• Wolfey's Wapsi Outback, Quasqueton
• Poppy’s Sports Pub, Waterloo

Do you know of any other fish fries happening this Lenten season? Let us know in the comments or by sending us a message on our station app!

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READ MORE: A Giant List of February 2026 Events Across Eastern Iowa