FAIRLEA, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The kickoff weekend for the 2022 State Fair of WV is finally upon us!
The State Fair has long been one of the most highly anticipated events annually in Southern West Virginia, and for many, has become a family tradition.
This should come as little surprise, as each year the Greenbrier County Fairgrounds play host to a litany of activities and events which can be enjoyed by the entire family.
From animal lovers and thrill seekers to food aficionados and more, there’s something for everyone at the State Fair, a fact to which the beloved annual event owes decades of continued success.
Here we’ll learn a bit about what there is to see and do, and help you get started planning this year’s trip to the State Fair of WV!
History
The very first recorded fair event actually predates World War 1, having been held in Greenbrier Valley, VA in 1854 and becoming the Greenbrier Valley West Virginia Fair in 1863. In 1941, the West Virginia State Legislature enacted the official name change of the event to the State Fair of WV. Ironically, it was during this period that the event saw several seasons of cancellation due to the ongoing conflict of World War II until 1945, after which the fair wouldn’t see cancellation again until 2020.
Shopping
From outdoor vendors and the Artisan Barn to the expansive options offered by the Grandstand Marketplace, the State Fair of WV offers a plethora of shopping options. Guests can get their hands on anything from official merch to artisan creations, and even hot tubs should one have the inclination.
Agriculture
Agriculture has been a central component of the State Fair since its introduction over a century ago. The Produce Safety Trailer and the West Virginia County Store in the Gus R. Douglass Annex spotlight products grown right here in the Mountain State. Over 40 vendors will display their products in the Country Store this year.
Livestock
A favorite attraction for guests of all ages is the State Fair livestock. Hundreds of animals will be on display this year, including horses, llamas, cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, and rabbits. The Dairy Birthing Center also brings in over a dozen pregnant cows each year, providing guests with the opportunity of witnessing the miracle of live birth. The baby calves are available for photos and petting shortly after being born.
Entertainment
Loads of free shows and live entertainment come included for your enjoyment with gate admission. These include everything from live demonstrations to live performances, and in the past have featured acts such as chainsaw carving, daredevil stuntmen, musical performers, and much more.
Several live shows geared toward kids are featured, with many, such as Kidbuck$, offering the chance to win a number of prizes. Also featured this year at the Heritage Corner will be a mini corn maze to test the navigational skills of younger guests.
Food
Many will attest to fair food being a prime motivator for making the trip to the fairgrounds each year. In fact, the State Fair of WV website declares the fair itself to be the “West Virginia Fried Food Capital, asserting, “We have everything you can imagine, battered and tossed in the deep fryer.”
Many fan-favorite vendors have been around for over half a century, including Trudy’s Dairy World Ice cream, which has continued a longstanding tradition of serving ice cream homemade by the Hlay family.
One can always find classic favorites such as pizza by the slice, funnel cakes, corn dogs, candy apples, buttery corn on the cob, and cotton candy – and of course, you can’t leave the State Fair without digging into one of their famous Cinnamon Rolls.
More adventurous connoisseurs of cuisine can explore more eccentric options such as the Jalepeno Popper Pizza from GH Concessions or – for those endowed with a truly adventurous sprit – Miller’s Pickle Lemonade.
Games
An expansive selection of carnival-style games offer a multitude of chances to win any number of great prizes. Classics such as Balloon Darts and Lucky Ducky give young players the chance to earn prizes, while more advanced games such as Ring Toss and Test of Strength offer and even wider array of prize options.
Rides
For many a young fair-goer, the rides made available through the State Fair of WV’s decades-long partnership with Reithoffer Shows serve as the pinnacle of the State Fair experience. Grab some tickets or – if you’re seeking extra thrills – get yourself a wristband for unlimited ride access.
The Tilt-a-Whirl, Wild Mouse, Himalaya, Zipper, and Tornado are just some of the exhilarating ride experiences offered at this year’s State Fair, compounding Carousels and Ferris Wheels of various sizes to accommodate guests of all ages. An array of children’s attractions allow for the young ones to join in on the excitement as well!
Music
The State Fair Grandstand hosts several exciting musical headliners each year, with some making the trip exclusively for the fair’s acclaimed concert series. A few acts who have held concerts at the Grandstand over the years include Britney Spears, Johnny Cash, ZZ Top, and many more.
This year will feature performances from Foreigner, Clay Walker, Flo Rida, Walker Hayes, and many more!
Additional LOOTPRESS coverage of the 2022 State Fair of WV can be found here, and the event schedule as shared by the State Fair of WV website can be found below.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 11
9:00 AM – GATES OPEN – CLOSES AT 11:00 PM
11:00 AM – CARNIVAL RIDES OPEN – CLOSES AT 11:00 PM
12:00 NOON – WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY OPENS CLOSES AT 6:00 PM
ENTERTAINMENT
10:00 AM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY – ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
10:00 AM – ZUZU ACROBATS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
11:00 AM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WV BUILDING
11:15 AM – HEAVY HITTERS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
11:30 AM – KID BUCK$ GAME SHOW – NEAR GATE #5
12:00 PM – NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
12:30 PM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WY BUILDING
1:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY- ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
1:30 PM – ZUZU ACROBATS- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
2:00 PM – BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH- NEAR GATE #4
2:30 PM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WY BUILDING
3:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY – ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
HEAVY HITTERS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
3:30 PM – KID BUCKS GAME SHOW- NEAR GATE #5
3:45 PM – NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
4:30 PM – SWIFTY SWINE -NEAR WV BUILDING
5:00 PM – BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH – NEAR GATE #4
5:30 PM – ZUZU ACROBATS- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
6:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY- ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
6:30 PM – NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
7:00 PM – SWIFTY SWINE- NEAR WV BUILDING
OPEN HORSE SHOW
9:00 AM – YOUTH BARRELS & POLES- UPPER RING
12 NOON – YOUTH DAY-BLUEGRASS BOM
12 NOON – YOUTH HIGH SCHOOL RODEO- UPPER RING
5:00 PM
– WV HIGH SCHOOL RODEO-UPPER RING
WEST VIRGINIA BUILDING
10:00 AM – CHRISTMAS TREE DECORATING
10:00 AM – COOKING DEMONSTRATION
1:00 PM – QUICK & EASY BEEF DISH COMPETITION
2:00 PM – COOKING DEMONSTRATION
4:00 PM – WEST VIRGINIA DAIRY CELEBRATION
GRANDSTAND
8:00 PM – CODY JOHNSON
W/ SPECIAL GUEST RANDALL KING
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12
8:00 AM – GATES OPEN – CLOSES AT 11:00 PM
12:00 NOON – WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY OPENS, CLOSES AT 6:00 PM
ENTERTAINMENT
10:00 AM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY- ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
ZUZU ACROBATS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
11:00 AM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WV BUILDING
11:15 AM – SPENCER HATCHER & THE OL’ SON GANG- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
11:30 AM – KID BUCK$ GAME SHOW – NEAR GATE #5
12:00 PM – BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH- NEAR GATE #4
NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
1:00 PM – SWIFTY SWINE- NEAR WV BUILDING
1:30 PM – KID BUCK$ GAME SHOW- NEAR GATE #5
ZUZU ACROBATS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
2:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY – ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
2:30 PM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WV BUILDING
3:00 PM – SPENCER HATCHER & THE OL’ SON GANG- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH – NEAR GATE #4
3:30 PM – KID BUCKS GAME SHOW- NEAR GATE #5
3:45 PM – NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
4:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY -ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
4:30 PM – ZUZU ACROBATS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
5:00 PM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WV BUILDING
5:45 PM – SPENCER HATCHER & THE OL’ SON GANG- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
6:00 PM – BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH – NEAR GATE #4
6:30 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY – NEAR WY BUILDING
NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
7:00 PM – ZUZU ACROBATS- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
7:15 PM – SWIFTY SWINE -NEAR GATE #4
OPEN HORSE SHOW
9:00 AM – OPEN CONTEST CLASSES – UPPER RING
12:00 PM – YOUTH HIGH SCHOOL RODEO – UPPER RING
1:00 PM – OPEN HORSE SHOW MINI HORSE- BLUEGRASS BOM
5:00 PM – WV HIGH SCHOOL RODEO – UPPER RING
6:00 PM – OPEN HORSE SHOW – BLUEGRASS BOW
WEST VIRGINIA BUILDING
10:00 AM – COOKING DEMONSTRATION
10:00 AM – TABLE SETTING COMPETITION
2:00 PM – COOKING DEMONSTRATION
4:00 PM – WILD AND WONDERFUL WING COMPETITION
5:00 PM – UNCLAIMED PROPERTY AUCTION
GRANDSTAND
7:00 PM -BUCKIN B BULL RIDE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 13
8:00AM – GATES OPEN – CLOSES AT 11:00 PM
11:00 AM – CARNIVAL RIDES OPEN – CLOSES AT 11:00 PM
12:00 NOON – WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY OPENS CLOSES AT 6:00 PM
ENTERTAINMENT
10:00 AM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY- ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
ZUZU ACROBATS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
11:00 AM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WV BUILDING
11:15 AM – KING STREET BLUEGRASS- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
11:30 AM – KID BUCK$ GAME SHOW – NEAR GATE #5
12:00 PM – BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH- NEAR GATE #4
NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
1:00 PM – SWIFTY SWINE- NEAR WU BUILDING
1:30 PM – KID BUCK$ GAME SHOW- NEAR GATE #5
ZUZU ACROBATS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
2:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY – ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
2:30 PM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WY BUILDING
3:00 PM – KING STREET BLUEGRASS- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH – NEAR GATE #4
3:30 PM – KID BUCK$ GAME SHOW- NEAR GATE #5
3:45 PM – NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
4:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY -ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
4:30 PM – ZUZU ACROBATS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
5:00 PM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WV BUILDING
5:45 PM – KING STREET BLUEGRASS- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
6:00 PM – BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH – NEAR GATE #4
6:30 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY – NEAR WWU BUILDING
NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
OPEN HORSE SHOW
9:00 AM – OPEN HORSE SHOW – BLUEGRASS BOM
12:00 PM – ACADEMY CLASSES – BLUEGRASS BOM
6:00 PM – OPEN HORSE SHOW – BLUEGRASS BOm
WEST VIRGINIA BUILDING
10:00 AM – COOKING DEMONSTRATION
11:00 AM – CHOCOLATE LOVERS COMPETITION
2:00 PM – COOKING DEMONSTRATION
3:00 PM – GARDEN PARTY DECORATING HAT CONTEST
4:00 PM – NEXT BIG FAIR FOOD CONTEST
5:00 PM – UNCLAIMED PROPERTY AUCTION
GRANDSTAND
8:00 PM-FOREIGNER
10:30 PM- FIREWORKS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 14
8:00 AM – GATES OPEN – CLOSES AT 11:00 PM
CHURCH SERVICE – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
11:00 AM – CARNIVAL RIDES OPEN – CLOSES AT 11:00 PM
NATIONAL
AMERICAN NATIONAL COLLECTOR INSURANCE CAR SHOW.
CENTER OF GROUNDS
12:00 NOON – WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY OPENS CLOSES AT 6:00 PM
ENTERTAINMENT
10:00 AM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY- ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
ZUZU ACROBATS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
11:00 AM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WV BUILDING
11:15 AM
– 3:16 CROSSROADS GOSPEL TRIO – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
11:30 AM – KID BUCKS GAME SHOW – NEAR GATE #5
12:00 PM – BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH- NEAR GATE #4
NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
1:00 PM – SWIFTY SWINE- NEAR WV BUILDING
1:30 PM – KID BUCK$ GAME SHOW- NEAR GATE #5
ZUZU ACROBATS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
2:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY – ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
2:30 PM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WY BUILDING
3:00 PM – 3:16 CROSSROADS GOSPEL TRIO – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH – NEAR GATE #4
3:30 PM – KID BUCK$ GAME SHOW- NEAR GATE #5
3:45 PM – NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
4:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY -ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
4:30 PM – ZUZU ACROBATS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
5:00 PM – SWIFTY SWINE -NEAR WVU BUILDING
5:45 PM – 3:16 CROSSROADS GOSPEL TRIO – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
6:00 PM – BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH – NEAR GATE #4
6:30 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY – NEAR WV BUILDING
OPEN HORSE SHOW
4:00 PM – OPEN HORSE SHOW- BLUEGRASS BOWL
WEST VIRGINIA BUILDING
10:00 AM – COOKING DEMONSTRATION
1:00 PM – FLORAL CROWN CONTEST
2:00 PM – COOKING DEMONSTRATION
3:00 PM – QUILTING SQUARE CONTEST
4:00 PM – PIZZA PARTY COMPETITION
GRANDSTAND
7:00PM-CLAY WALKER
W/ SPECIAL GUEST TRACY BYRD
MONDAY, AUGUST 14 – MAGIC MONDAY
8:00 AM – GATES OPEN – CLOSES AT 11:00 PM
11:00 AM – CARNIVAL RIDES OPEN – CLOSES AT 11:00 PM
12:00 NOON – WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY OPENS CLOSES AT 6:00 PM
ENTERTAINMENT
10:00 AM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY – ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
10:00 AM – ZUZU ACROBATS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
11:00 AM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WV BUILDING
11:15 AM – ONE FOR THE ROAD – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
11:30 AM – KID BUCK$ GAME SHOW – NEAR GATE #5
12:00 PM – NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
12:30 PM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WV BUILDING
1:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY- ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
1:30 PM – ZUZU ACROBATS- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
2:00 PM – BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH- NEAR GATE #4
2:30 PM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WV BUILDING
3:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY – ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
ONE FOR THE ROAD – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
3:30 PM – KID BUCK$ GAME SHOW- NEAR GATE #5
3:45 PM – NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
4:30 PM – SWIFTY SWINE -NEAR WV BUILDING
5:00 PM – BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH – NEAR GATE #4
5:30 PM – ZUZU ACROBATS- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
6:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY- ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
6:30 PM – NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
7:00 PM – SWIFTY SWINE- NEAR WY BUILDING
OPEN HORSE SHOW
10:00 AM – DRAFT HORSE HALTER CLASS – BLUEGRASS BOM
12:00 PM – DONKEY & MULE CLASSES – BLUEGRASS BOM
WEST VIRGINIA BUILDING
10:00 AM – COOKING DEMONSTRATION
2:00 PM – COOKING DEMONSTRATION
4:00 PM – SAVORY MAPLE COMPETITION
GRANDSTAND
7:00 PM -RESTLESS ROAD
TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 – SENIOR DAY
8:00 AM – GATES OPEN – CLOSES AT 11:00 PM
11:00 AM – CARNIVAL RIDES OPEN – CLOSES AT 11:00 PM
12:00 NOON – WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY OPENS CLOSES AT 6:00 PM
ENTERTAINMENT
10:00 AM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY – ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
10:00 AM -ZUZU ACROBATS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
11:00 AM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WV BUILDING
11:15 AM – GOSPEL HARMONY BOYS- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
11:30 AM – KID BUCK$ GAME SHOW – NEAR GATE #5
12:00 PM – NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
12:30 PM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WV BUILDING
1:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY- ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
1:30 PM – ZUZU ACROBATS- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
2:00 PM – BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH- NEAR GATE #4
2:30 PM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WY BUILDING
3:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY – ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
GOSPEL HARMONY BOYS- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
3:30 PM – KID BUCK$ GAME SHOW- NEAR GATE #5
3:45 PM – NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
4:30 PM – SWIFTY SWINE -NEAR WV BUILDING
NEW FAIR FOOD CONTEST- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
5:00 PM – BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH – NEAR GATE #4
6:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY- ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
6:30 PM – NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
OPEN HORSE SHOW
5:00 PM – DRAFT HORSE HITCH CLASSES – BLUEGRASS BOM
WEST VIRGINIA BUILDING
10:00 AM – COOKING DEMONSTRATION
2:00 PM – COOKING DEMONSTRATION
3:00 PM – GLUTEN FREE IS THE WAY TO BE COMPETITION
GRANDSTAND
7:00PM-KATHY MATTEA – FREE SHOW
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 – DOLLAR DAY
8:00 AM – GATES OPEN – CLOSES AT 11:00 PM
11:00 AM – CARNIVAL RIDES OPEN – CLOSES AT 11:00 PM
energy
12:00 NOON – WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY OPENS CLOSES AT 6:00 PM
ENTERTAINMENT
10:00 AM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY – ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
10:00 AM – ZUZU ACROBATS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
11:00 AM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WV BUILDING
11:15 AM – LINCOLN COUNTY CLOGGERS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
11:30 AM – KID BUCK$ GAME SHOW – NEAR GATE #5
12:00 PM – NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
12:30 PM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WV BUILDING
1:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY- ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
1:30 PM – ZUZU ACROBATS- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
2:00 PM – BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH- NEAR GATE #4
2:30 PM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WV BUILDING
3:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY – ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
LINCOLN COUNTY CLOGGERS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
3:30 PM – KID BUCK$ GAME SHOW- NEAR GATE #5
3:45 PM – NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
4:30 PM – SWIFTY SWINE -NEAR WV BUILDING
5:00 PM – BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH – NEAR GATE #4
5:30 PM – ZUZU ACROBATS- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
6:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY- ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
6:30 PM – NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
7:00 PM – SWIFTY SWINE- NEAR WY BUILDING
OPEN HORSE SHOW
2:00 PM – DRAFT / DRAFT DRIVING- BLUEGRASS BOM
WEST VIRGINIA BUILDING
10:00 AM – COOKING DEMONSTRATION
2:00 PM – COOKING DEMONSTRATION
4:00 PM – CAKES AND PIES WITH HONEY OH MY!
GRANDSTAND
7:00PM-CHRIS TOMLIN
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18 – MILITARY DAY
GENERAL INFORMATION
8:00 AM – GATES OPEN – CLOSES AT 11:00 PM
11:00 AM – CARNIVAL RIDES OPEN – CLOSES AT 11:00 PM
12:00 NOON – WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY OPENS CLOSES AT 6:00 PM
ENTERTAINMENT
10:00 AM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY – ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
10:00 AM -ZUZU ACROBATS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
11:00 AM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WV BUILDING
11:15 AM – BRAYDEN WILLIAMSON & FRIENDS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
11:30 AM – KID BUCK$ GAME SHOW – NEAR GATE #5
12:00 PM – NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
12:30 PM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WV BUILDING
1:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY- ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
1:30 PM – ZUZU ACROBATS- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
2:00 PM – BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH- NEAR GATE #4
2:30 PM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WV BUILDING
3:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY – ACROSS FROM THEARTISAN BARN
BRAYDEN WILLIAMSON & FRIENDS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
3:30 PM – KID BUCKS GAME SHOW- NEAR GATE #5
3:45 PM – NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
4:30 PM – SWIFTY SWINE -NEAR WWW BUILDING
5:00 PM – BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH – NEAR GATE #4
5:30 PM – ZUZU ACROBATS- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
6:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY- ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
6:30 PM – NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
7:00 PM – SWIFTY SWINE- NEAR WW BUILDING
OPEN HORSE SHOW
8:00 AM – WESTERN HALTER CLASSES BLUEGRASS BOW
10:00 AM – RANCH RIDING AND TRAIL CLASSES – BLUEGRASS BOWL
4:00 PM – OPEN HORSE SHOW – BLUEGRASS BOWL
WEST VIRGINIA BUILDING
10:00 AM – COOKING DEMONSTRATION
2:00 PM – COOKING DEMONSTRATION
5:00 PM – UNCLAIMED PROPERTY AUCTION
GRANDSTAND
8:00PM-ZACH BRYAN
W/ SPECIAL GUEST CHARLES WESLEY GODWIN
FRIDAY, AUGUST 19
8:00 AM – GATES OPEN – CLOSES AT 11:00 PM
11:00 AM – CARNIVAL RIDES OPEN – CLOSES AT 11:00 PM
12:00 NOON – WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY OPENS CLOSES AT 6:00 PM
ENTERTAINMENT
10:00 AM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY- ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
ZUZU ACROBATS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
11:00 AM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WV BUILDING
11:15 AM – VERDEANT BAND- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
11:30 AM – KID BUCK$ GAME SHOW – NEAR GATE #5
12:00 PM – BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH- NEAR GATE #4
NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
1:00 PM – SWIFTY SWINE- NEAR WV BUILDING
1:30 PM – KID BUCK$ GAME SHOW- NEAR GATE #5
ZUZU ACROBATS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
2:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY – ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
2:30 PM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WWW BUILDING
3:00 PM – VERDEANT BAND- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH – NEAR GATE #4
3:30 PM – KID BUCK$ GAME SHOW- NEAR GATE #5
3:45 PM – NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
4:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY -ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
4:30 PM – ZUZU ACROBATS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
5:00 PM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WWU BUILDING
5:45 PM – VERDEANT BAND- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
6:00 PM – BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH – NEAR GATE #4
6:30 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY – NEAR WV BUILDING
NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
7:00 PM – ZUZU ACROBATS- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
7:15 PM – SWIFTY SWINE -NEAR GATE #4
OPEN HORSE SHOW
2:00 PM – OPEN HORSE SHOW BLUEGRASS BOW
6:00 PM – OPEN HORSE SHOW – BLUEGRASS BOW
WEST VIRGINIA BUILDING
10:00 AM – COOKING DEMONSTRATION
2:00 PM – COOKING DEMONSTRATION
PEPPERONI ROLL CONTEST
5:00 PM – UNCLAIMED PROPERTY AUCTION
GRANDSTAND
9:00 AM – DRAFT HORSE PULL
8:00 PM – FLO RIDA
SATURDAY, AUGUST 20
8:00 AM – GATES OPEN – CLOSES AT 11:00 PM
11:00 AM – CARNIVAL RIDES OPEN – CLOSES AT 11:00 PM
12:00 NOON – WEST VIRGINIA LOTTERY OPENS CLOSES AT 6:00 PM
ENTERTAINMENT
10:00 AM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY- ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
ZUZU ACROBATS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
11:00 AM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WVU BUILDING
11:15 AM – MOUNTAIN MUSIC TRAIL- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
11:30 AM – KID BUCK$ GAME SHOW – NEAR GATE #5
12:00 PM – BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH- NEAR GATE #4
NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
1:00 PM – SWIFTY SWINE- NEAR WV BUILDING
1:30 PM – KID BUCK$ GAME SHOW- NEAR GATE #5
ZUZU ACROBATS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
2:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY – ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
2:30 PM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR WV BUILDING
3:00 PM – MOUNTAIN MUSIC TRAIL- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH – NEAR GATE #4
3:30 PM – KID BUCK$ GAME SHOW- NEAR GATE #5
3:45 PM – NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
4:00 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY -ACROSS FROM THE ARTISAN BARN
4:30 PM – ZUZU ACROBATS – US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
5:00 PM – SWIFTY SWINE -NEAR WV BUILDING
5:45 PM – MOUNTAIN MUSIC TRAIL- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
6:00 PM – BEARS OF BEARADISE RANCH – NEAR GATE #4
6:30 PM – HOT GLASS ACADEMY – NEAR WY BUILDING
NERVELESS NOCKS – CENTER OF GROUNDS
7:00 PM – ZUZU ACROBATS- US CELLULAR CENTER STAGE
7:15 PM – SWIFTY SWINE – NEAR GATE #4
OPEN HORSE SHOW
3:00 PM – OPEN WESTERN WALKING & RACKING CLASSES – BLUEGRASS
WEST VIRGINIA BUILDING
10:00 AM – COOKING DEMONSTRATION
11:00 AM – VEGGIE 500
2:00 PM – COOKING DEMONSTRATION
5:00 PM – UNCLAIMED PROPERTY AUCTION
11:00 AM VEGGIE 500
8:00 PM WALKER HAYES HAYES WITH SPECIAL GUEST TIGERLILLY
10:30 PM FIREWORKS