BRANFORD — The annual Miss Catfish Festival Scholarship Pageant will be held Saturday, March 24, at the Branford High School auditorium at 6 p.m.

The Teen Miss will receive a $100 scholarship and the Miss will receive $200.

“We have to start out small with our scholarships,” Pageant Director Diane Walker-Saunders said.

The deadline to register is March 14.

The age divisions are Toddler Miss (age 2-3), Little Miss (age 4-7), Preteen Miss (age 7-12), Teen Miss (age 13-15) and Miss (age 16-18).

The application is available online at www.suwanneerivercatfishfestival.com.

The 4th Annual Catfish Festival will be held Saturday, April 14, at Greenway Park in Branford.

There will be a kid’s catfish tournament and an adult bass tournament.

The festival will start at 9 a.m. with different vendors, music performances, a 5K run and food.

The winners of the this year’s essay contest will be announced at the festival. Two $500 scholarships will be given to the winners.

The essay must be related to the history of Branford, the Suwannee River and the people who made an impact on both.

The contest is open to any senior in Suwannee County.

Catfish meals will be served all day at the festival.

For more information, visit www.suwanneerivercatfishfestival.com.