Seal Beach Lions Club Fish Fry annual event as Seal Beach Pier "seals the deal" for honest-to-goodness cooking that will have you licking your fingers. July 18 & 19, 2009 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Eisenhower Park, Seal Beach Pier, Seal Beach, CA

Everyone knows that when July comes around that can only mean one thing. The 4th of July, right? Nope! In Seal Beach the big event in town is the annual Seal Beach Lions Club Fish Fry,  over 60 years strong, and growing.

In recent years the annual fish fry has continued to grow, and has featured many bands, lots of food sold, and a drawing for a car that has been used as a fundraiser.

Seal Beach Lions 64th Annual Fish Fry in 2008  was a two-day event chaired by Bill Howes and Co-Chair Jackie Maloney. They did a great job, by the way, along with the held of many Lions members such as Scott Newman.

The bands that performed at previous fish fries have included Nicky and the Glow Worms, Dave Dylan and the Buffalo Chips, Avalon Highway, Monkeys with Fire, The Blame, Underhanded, Dave Dylan and Friends, Joe Schmoe and Deep Cover.

The event is open to the public, with proceeds for sale of food used for Lions special projects. This fundraiser is one of the biggest events of the annual calendar, and public attendance is exceptional. sealbeachlions.com

Other fantastic summer events include Seal Beach summer concerts at Eisenhower Park.