West Virginia Strawberry Festival: Full 2024 schedule

BUCKHANNON, W.Va. (WBOY) — The West Virginia Strawberry Festival in Buckhannon kicks off this weekend, with eight days of events scheduled.

As one of the longest festivals in West Virginia, it has only been expanding since its first installment back in 1936.

Here’s what to look forward to each day of the festival in 2024. More detailed information about where events are located is available on the official Strawberry Festival website .

Saturday, May 11

• 10 a.m.-8 p.m. – Strawberry Gift Shop open (open daily through May 18)
• 10 a.m. – Opening Ceremonies & Lighting of the Festival Flame
• 2 p.m. – Pet Show

Sunday, May 12

• 2 p.m. – Mimosas with Mom – Designer Bag Bingo

Monday, May 13

• 7 p.m. – Buckhannon-Upshur High School Spring Choir & Orchestra Concert

Tuesday, May 14

• 4-11 p.m. – Food Court Market open (open daily through May 18)
• 5-8 p.m. – Family Fun Night

Wednesday, May 15

• 5-10 p.m. – Live music & entertainment
• 6 p.m. – Carnival opens (open daily through May 19)

Thursday, May 16

• 8 a.m. – Children of the Festival: Long Ago Exhibit opens (open daily through May 17)
• 9 a.m. – Photography Exhibit opens (open daily through May 18)
• 9 a.m. – Juried Art Show opens (open daily through May 18)
• 9 a.m. – Quilt Show opens (open daily until May 18)
• 10 a.m. – Children’s Strawberry Blonde Contest
• 10:30 a.m. – Diaper Derby
• 12 p.m. – Arts & Crafts Show (open daily until May 18)
• 6:30 p.m. – Junior Royalty Parade
• 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Strawberry Idol starts (open daily until May 18)
• 8:30 p.m. – Disc-Connected K9 show
• 8:30 p.m. – Drum Line Battle and Parade After Party

Friday, May 17

• 3 p.m. – Sweetest Berry Competition
• 4 p.m. – Strawberry Auction
• 4:30 p.m. – Strawberry Basket Competition
• 4-6 p.m. – Engine & Tractor Exhibit open (open daily until May 18)
• 5 & 8:30 p.m. – Disc-Connected K9s show
• 6:30 p.m. – Fireman’s Parade
• 7:30 p.m. – Strawberry Contests
• 8-11 p.m. – Parti Gras
• 8:30 p.m. – Battle of the Brass

Saturday, May 18

• 9 a.m. – Mountaineer Strawberry 2700 Championships
• 12 p.m. – Strawberry Mile
• 12 p.m. – Classic Car Parade
• 12, 4 & 6 p.m. – Disc-Connected K9s show
• 1 p.m. – Grand Feature Parade
• 3:30 p.m. – Mardi Gras Party
• 4:30 p.m. – Irish Road Bowling begins
• 6:30 p.m. – Live Music: Davisson Brothers Band
• 8-11 p.m. – Parti Gras
• 9 p.m. – Live Music: Ashley Cooke
• 10:30 p.m. – Fireworks

Sunday, May 19

• 8 a.m. – Mountaineer Strawberry 2700 Championships
• 12 p.m. – Jack Barker Canoe Race
• 12, 2 & 4 p.m. – Disc-Connected K9s show
• 1 p.m. – Classic Car Cruise In
• 1-4:30 p.m. – Irish Road Bowling
• 2 p.m. – Gospel Sing
• 5 p.m. – Carnival ends
• 5 p.m. – Closing Ceremonies

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