The West Virginia Association of Fairs and Festivals held its annual convention January 13-15 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. Event Dates: June 30 July 2, 2023, Mountain State Forest Festival https://www.littlelevelsheritagefair.com Pageant Director: Sheri Lawrence 1364 Newville Rd rgskeens96@gmail.com Pageant Director: Kim Dunaway New Martinsville, WV 26155 All Rights Reserved. PO Box 986 Buckhannon, WV 26201 Ripley, WV 25271 Entry Fee for the WVAFF Queens Pageant must be paid by the published deadline. Admission is $10 and allows you unlimited sampling of the chili! wsrinksy82@aol.com The 2023 WVAFF Annual Convention is a wrap. Event Contact: Danielle Pennington Email: secretary@wvfairsandfestivals.org, Treasurer Tom Clark Event Contact: Billie Zimmerman West Virginia Association of Fairs & Festivals: West Virginia: Wisconsin Association of Fairs: Wisconsin: Wyoming Association of Fairs: Wyoming: The International Association of Fairs and Expos (IAFE) is a voluntary, not-for-profit corporation, serving state, provincial, regional, and county agricultural fairs, shows, exhibitions, and . 947 Maplewood Ave, Lewisburg WV 24901 wwilliams1423@yahoo.com tnb2482@gmail.com Summersville, WV 26651 ericabevins@icloud.com Share this: Twitter Facebook Like this: Loading. This page was started to keep all interested ladies (and others) informed about the West Virginia Association of Fairs & Festivals pageants, dates, festivals and to upload entry information. CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WV News) Gov. Pageant Director: Aimee Stein/Andrea Henderson Event Contact: Asia Rosenlieb Cottageville, WV 25239 Live music will be held all day in conjunction with the Hometown Market where Fairmont Spring Hometown Market will be held on May 20th, 2023. Event Dates: To be determined, West Virginia Pumpkin Festival Official site for the WV Association of Fairs and Festivals, Our organization represents over 200 Fair and Festival events and Associate members throughout West Virginia. 1 Valley Park Drive Nebraska Fairs - Fun for Everyone! (304) 531-2552 Ronceverte, WV 24970 PO Box 451 Event Contact: Becky Hancock Salem, WV 26426 Event Contact: Serafino Nolletti Alderson, WV 24910 219 Dingess Street (304) 641-4587 wvcupcakepageant@mail.com Kelly Collins, President of the W.Va. Association of Fairs & Festivals, joins the WSAZ Now Desk to talk about preparing for events to return starting in May. Gov. The Fallfest will be held on November 4th, 2023. Reedsville, WV 26547 HOME EVENTS MEMBERS PROMOTERS ARTICLES RESOURCES HELP About Us Contact Privacy Terms of Use Advertise Link Policy Site Map Pageant Director: Gabrielle Mucciola Summersville, WV 26651 Shaped by the famous New River Gorge, youll find plenty of riverside activities, outdoor adventures and some of the most extraordinary views. Sistersville, WV 26175 Event Contact: Carissa Randolph Event Contact: Phyllis Nutter (304) 703-0094 157 County Farm Road 358 Sunrise Drive After 30 seconds a RED light will come on. sschulman@forestfestival.com (304) 532-1133 PO Box 721 Read More WVAFF Social tag You can view some of the posts pulled from your Twitter and Instagram accounts that contain the hashtag #wvaff on our "Social Tags" page. Pageant Director: Wendy Hamas-Williams Legal Hometown Mountain Heritage Festival 800-927-0263 304-465-5617 Website Appalachian Makers Market (formerly Appalachian Festival) (304) 389-8941 Event Contact: Holly Morgan It will WV Mountain Music Festival will be held on June 1-3, 2023. 2023, June jherndon_35@hotmail.com Pageant Director: Terri Shamblin Petersburg, WV 26847 Event Contact: Sheri Summerfield 304-588-2941 wvthreeriversfestival@yahoo.com This year the festival is scheduled for May 26-28. Ramada Topeka Downtown Hotel and Convention Center. http://www.appalachianfestival.net As the third most forested state, our country roads are vibrant with color and a sight to behold in the fall. Description: Join us for the 2nd West Oaks Winter Heat Chili Cook-off where you can taste chili from a variety of chili cooks! Alderson, WV 249249 Wheeling, WV 26003 (304) 667-6791 (304) 208-1455 PO Box 389 Event Contact: Kim Dunaway 2022 4-H County Fair Dates; Letter from the President; Become a sponsor; Indiana Farm Bureau Fall Creek Pavilion Flythrough; Indiana State Fair 2023 Livestock Schedule; Fairs & Festivals Dates. Contestants. PO Box 193 398 were here. PO Box 457 The 2022 WV Association of Fairs and Festivals Queen Pageant Registration is due one week from today. Event Contact: Shandra Jenkins (304) 851-6786 Event Contact: Sheri Lawrence Martinsburg, WV 25402 Event Dates: August 5-12, 2023 Braxton County Fairs & Festivals Celebration Event Contact: Bradley Dennison PO Box 86 Flatwoods, WV 26711 (304) 765-0333 info@braxtoncountyfairwv.com http://www.braxtoncountyfairwv.com Pageant Director: Gary Beamer 1364 Newville Rd Sutton, WV 26601 garyabeamer@yahoo.com (304) 765-3395 Ronceverte, WV 24970 Event Contact: Sandy Wilson http://www.hurricanewv.com http://tmf.squarespace.com Event Dates: June 1 3, 2023, Charleston Sternwheel Regatta 23 Event Contact: Debbie Hennen (304) 266-2341 Awaken your a Planning a fun vacation or day trip doesn't have to be expensive. PO Box 4098 marmetfestivaldays@gmail.com Phone: (304) 645-1090 (304) 765-5581 % http://www.beckley.org The State Fair of West Virginia cannot guarantee the validity of tickets that are purchased through anyone other than the SFWV or our ticketing partner ETIX. Fairview, WV 26570 Sutton, WV 26601 Event Date: September 9, 2023, Hatfield McCoy Homecoming Reunion Festival lewiscofairwv@gmail.com Event Contact: Nickki Hunt Attire should reflect the choices of the contestant of the event being represented. Included is a list of our invaluable sponsors. Sarah Ann, WV 25644 (304) 992-6559 Video channel for the West Virginia Association of Fairs and Festivals. Parkersburg, WV 26101 Pt. Ripley, WV 25271 Event Contact: Tadd Dill PO Box 451 326 5th Street Event Dates: September 2023, West Virginia Sweetheart Festival Camp Barbe Rd Ripley, WV 25271 jamicrawford11@gmail.com Event Dates: July 4, 2023, Jackson County Jr. Fair ON-STAGE INTERVIEW: The TOP 15 will participate in an on-stage interview, with questions being taken from the information provided on the contestant fact sheets. (304) 266-2341 (304) 653-4879 Middlebourne, WV 26149 phyllisjnutter@yahoo.com . (740) 315-2010 http://www.townandcountrydays.org becky@fayettecounty.com Petersburg, WV 26847 It will feature a variety of crafters, vendors, food Fairmont Hometown Market and Tomato Festival will be held on August 19th, 2023. PO Box 644 misstreasuremountain@gmail.com 9 Get your calendar ready because you won't want to miss out on these one-of-a-kind fairs and festivals in West Virginia: June Martinsburg Art Festival. It will host a variety of crafters and Parkersburg Vendor and Craft show will be held on March 11th, 2023. The Wayne County Fair follows August 4-6, 2022 at historic Camden Park in Kenova, WV. New Martinsville, WV 26155 Alderson 4th of July Celebration Event Dates: July 18 22, 2023, Pocahontas County Pioneer Days Mathias, WV 26812 (304) 549-7301 PO Box 128 Ripley Gun Knife and Coin Show will be held on March 3-4, 2023. Five (5) finalists will be chosen. PO Box 336 Membership dues must have been paid on or before September 1 to send a queen contestant. Oak Hill, WV 25901 karenlobban@hotmail.com Event Dates: July 19-22, 2023, Nicholas County Potato Festival Arnoldsburg, WV 25234 Event Dates: October 5 8, 2023, Shiloh Days Festival (304) 622-1199 Event Date: September 2-4, 2023, Marshall County Fair Current dues for a yearly Event Membership in the WVAFF is $100.00 per year. 5253 Waynesburg Pike Rd (304) 823-1328 Event Dates: October 6-8, 2023, Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival Fairmont, WV 26554 (304)907-9141 (304) 550-6741 Lewisburg, WV 24901 PO Box 193 (304) 673-1731 We are collaborating with memberplanet to use their online tools for communication and membership management. Government agencies continued to The Apple Butter Festival train station on Williams Street. (304) 651-6223 http://www.berkeleycountyyouthfair.org PO Box 1026 Event Dates: October 5 8, 2023, West Virginia Strawberry Festival (304) 780-3040 Pageant Director: Sandy Wilson A fair or festival must be an organized entity, operating through a board of directors or committee, having activities in addition to a pageant, for two consecutive years prior to entering a Queen in the WVAFF Pageant. (304) 758-8431 Event Dates: To be determined, Battelle District Fair You can view some of the posts pulled from your Twitter and Instagram accounts that contain the hashtag #wvaff on our Social Tags page. Hurricane, WV 25526 See the Mounta At the end of Winter, in February and March, the forests of West Virginia begin to feel different. PO Box 358 1 (304) 667-6791 Hurricane, WV 25526 Our organization represents over 100 Fair and Festival events throughout West Virginia. Current Fairs and Festivals members, please login now. (540) 271-0471 West Oaks Winter Heat Chili Cook-off at Winchester, Frederick County. 748 Beech St Last year, almost all of them were forced to cancel due to the pandemic. During each presentation a light bar will be on the stage to indicate the time remaining for each presentation. Share this: Twitter Facebook Like this: Loading. It will host a variety of crafters, vendors Morgantown Craft and Vendor Fest will be held on August 16th, 2023. You will find a wide range of guns, South Parkersburg Vendor and Craft Show will be held on March 11th, 2023. (304) 641-4358 Meadow Bridge, WV 25976 http://www.randolphcountyfairwv.com 901 Westfield Terrace 310 Oyler Ave Information contained herein is current as of October 24, 2021 and subject to change. 30000+ detailed listings for West Virginia artists, West Virginia crafters, food vendors, concessionaires and show promoters. http://www.marshallcountyfair.net 7103 Wetzel Tyler Ridge Road Event Dates: July 1 4, 2023, Ritchie County Fair & Expo Inc. (304) 771-897 hatfieldmccoyfoundation@gmail.com Event Dates: August 7-12, 2023, Marmet Festival Days Pageant Director: Jackie Morgan Ripley, WV 25271 wvemsandfirefest@gmail.com Each contestant will participate in a two (2) minute panel style interview with the judges. (304) 415-5181 http://www.parkersburg-homecoming.com Phone: (304) 439-1502 The West Virginia Strawberry Festival kicked off in 1936 as a way to honor our strawberry growers and help them increase sales. Event Dates: February 23 December 10, 2023, Ronceverte River Festival Pageant Director: Shawna Griffin Only items with an asterisk (*) are required, such as primary email, a phone number and mailing address. 8300 Court Ave (304) 864-6741 The Apple Harvest Festival will be held on October 19-22, 2023. Pageant Director: Gary Martin Pageant Director: Lavana Runyon Together they are a vital part of West Virginias tourism economy and it is critical that we continue to lobby for our industry and apply collective efforts to solving problems and creating new ideas for the future. Event Dates: May 20, 2023, New Martinsville Area Regatta Fest Use the button above to create an account in our WVAFF group in memberplanet. Event Dates: To be determined, Craigsville Fall Festival (304) 880-5218 Moorefield, WV 26836 1458 Fairgrounds Rd broach6@frontier.com sherryvalentine32@yahoo.com At the Martinsburg Art Festival, there will be live music, art . Pageant Director: Shara Shamblin http://www.doddridgecountyparks.org West Union, WV 26456 Ravenswood, WV 26164, Last updated January 17, 2023 11:00 AM wvafftech@gmail.com, http://www.facebook.com/anstedhometownheritagefestival, https://www.facebook.com/wvfreedomfestival, http://www.claygoldendeliciousfestival.com, http://www.facebook.com/claydistrictfair/, https://hatfieldmccoyfoundation.org/hatfield-mccoy-reunion-festival/, http://www.meadowbridgehomecomingfestival.com, http://www.nicholascountypotatofestival.com, http://www.ravenswoodohioriverfestival.com, https://www.facebook.com/events/402260766817986/, https://www.facebook.com/events/484597435531490. WV feels sting as COVID again hits fall festivals Economy COVID-19 canceled many fall fairs and festivals. Please complete your member profile to help us have the most up-to-date contact information. 278 Walker St Event Dates: August 5-12, 2023, Braxton County Fairs & Festivals Celebration This family oriented festival will feature a variety of vendors, acoustic musicians, Morgantown Christmas Craft and Vendor Event will be held on December 9th, 2023. missvalleydistrictpageant@gmail.com Reedy WV 25270 Entry Fee Paid to the West Virginia Association of Fairs & Festivals Pageant in 2017 $200 Discount Certificate for Miss West Virginia USA Cash Award (Given at end of reign) AND MORE!!! Morgantown WV 26501 Whether you prefer a luxury retreat at a world-class resort or a rustic campsite stay under starry night skies, West Virginia has accommodations for every type of traveler. Pt. 19 (304) 532-1133 PO Box 776 Since 1997 Cecil Jarvis Greater Clarksburg 10K. Silver Sponsors. Rivesville, WV 26588 Pageant Director: Melissa Craig (304) 327-7184 March Proudly serving over 200 Fairs & Festival members and Associate members throughout West Virginia! PO Box 706 Explore wide open spaces with plenty of room to roam. Event Contact: Casey Fields When filling in forms, always look for the blue Continue button at the bottom right of each page to get to the next step. 2nd Vice-President - Michael Wodnicki 308 Milford Street, Clarksburg, WV 26301 Phone: (304) 629-1892 slawre24@zoominternet.net Come out for shopping, music, food, and more. Event Contact: Kelli Collins http://www.wvdandelionfestival.com Event Contact: Wendy Hamas-Williams oakleafbridgedaypageant@gmail.com 1078 Greensburg Road Event Contact: Cindy Shreve Hurricane, WV 25526 1&$!bJQ@G!>+%+ m_%N'DK|1EHIek>/qWt. This fair will feature 4-H shows and exhibits, amusements rides, motorsports, Morgantown Summer Craft and Vendor Fest will be held on August 16th, 2023. Event Dates: June 20- 24, 2023, Clay County Golden Delicious Festival . 1 Pumpkin Way Event Contact: Kathie Staten Event Dates: July 11 15, 2023, Beckley Kids Classic Festival 2023, April Event Contact: Greg Cottrill info@ckautumnfest.com Come enjoy live musical performances. The 2023 WVAFF Annual Convention is a wrap. Oak Hill, WV 25901 77 Robert Wayne Way A contestant must have a signed contract with the Event they are representing, and a copy should have been emailed within two weeks of the date of the local pageant to WVAFF State Pageant Director. (304) 429-4579 2023, November Annual Festivals & Events. Pageant Director: Barby Frankenberry Pageant Director: Courtney Simpson 108 Driftwood Lane Event Dates: January 1, 2023, WV State Farm Museum Country Fall Festival 426 North Main St This family friendly festival will feature a Morgantown Fall Craft and Vendor Show will be held on October 7th, 2023. dawson12@suddenlinkmail.com 24 Hurricane, WV 25526 Ravenswood, WV 26164 322 Queen Anne Club Dr Event Contact: Kim Dunaway Marlinton, WV 24954 (304) 752-4044 You will be asked to complete information about your Fair or Festival, so you should be prepared for that. Event Dates: October 2023, WV Turkey Festival Friendly, WV 26146 <> Event Contact: Debra Gard Event Dates: October 11 15, 2023, WV Country Roads Festival Spencer, WV 25276 Salem, WV 26426 PO Box 486 WV Mountain Music Festival will be held on June 1-3, 2023. Parkersburg, WV 26102 Email: ambermillerbelcher@gmail.com, State Fair of WV Representative Kelly Collins Barboursville, WV 25504 Rushing waterfalls. Event Contact: Teresa Eagle Event Dates: July 5, 2023, Anstead Hometown Festival Event Contact: Megan James pageants@tylercountyfair.org Witness the beauty of spring and summer accompanied by the warm hospitality and southern charm of an authentic mountain town. Danville, WV 25053 (304) 428-5554 Matching shirts provided by the Miss WVAFF Pageant. Pageant Director: Sara Taylor (304)384-8685 It's the season where Almost Heaven comes alive. Event Dates: October 13 15, 2023, Wirt County Fair Oak Hill, WV 25901 wvcupcakefestival@hotmail.com photos, 34 2230 Butcher Bend Rd Elizabeth, WV 26143 automated program. PO Box 716 Wray has attended many festivals, including the WV Cupcake Festival, Tribute to the River, Hillbillies 4-H Club Festival, Mothman Festival, Battle Days Festival and the West Virginia State Fair to promote the Mason County Fair. Pageant Director: Leslie White Event Contact: Debra Buckley Elkins, WV 26241 Martinsburg, WV 25404 17 event calendar discussion boards . (304)421-9981 Ravenswood, WV 26164 Enter the email address you used when you joined and we'll send you instructions Event Dates: September 14 16, 2023, West Virginia Riverfest (304) 646-3784 (304) 483-5562 Martinsburg, WV 25404 S Charleston, WV 25303 Event Contact: Shirley Bragg See the 2023 West Virginia Association of Fairs & Festivals queen, Runners-Up, and Top 15 contestants on our pageant results page. (304) 677-5999 New Martinsville WV 26155 Pageant Director: Krista Strawderman New Martinsville, WV 26155 The festival offers family fan that celebrates the history of Fairmont. Wildflower hikes. Event Date: April 1, 2023, West Virginia Coal Festival Official site for the WV Association of Fairs and Festivals, Our organization represents over 200 Fair and Festival events and Associate members throughout West Virginia. Email: treasurer@wvfairsandfestivals.org, Parliamentarian Gavin Ward Grantsville, WV 26147 lilredhen0305@gmail.com danickaholcomb@gmail.com 2022 WV Association of Fairs & Festivals Pageants | WVAFF Queen Top 5 http://www.wvbwf.com Parsons, WV 26287 Event Dates: June 16 18, 2023, Mineral County Fair (304) 226-3888 Pageant Director: Katlyn Ruddle Event Date: September 15 17, 2023, WV Cupcake Festival Pageant Director: Jessica Poticher LEWISBURG, WV (04/13/2011) (readMedia)- The West Virginia Association of Fairs and Festivals recently announced the release of its 2011 Calendar of Events. 2023, March garybeamer@yahoo.com Pageant Director: Angie Zoller PO Box 334 Contestants going over the 30 second time limit will be disqualified from that phase of competition only. 310 Oyler Ave 15 (304) 834-4040 Event Contact: Robert E. Miller (304) 635-0174 Hillsboro, WV 24946 PO Box 38 Pageant Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/events/484597435531490 From ATV excursions in small towns to scenic drives across the state, West Virginia is made for everyone. (304) 415-4460 The following events occur annually in Clarksburg: Since 1979 - West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival. Parkersburg West Virginia 26101 426 North Main St webmaster@roncevertewv.org Pageant Director: Beverly Mills (304) 619-5160 West Liberty, WV 26074 Event Dates: May 13 27, 2023, Richwood Ramp Festival The West Virginia Artist focus on technique, . 2023, August (304) 745-5759 Pageant Director: Betty Huggins Fort Ashby, WV 26719 (304) 415-4460 Event Contact: Kim Sanders http://www.ritchiecountyfairgrounds.com Event Dates: August 21-26, 2023, Tyler County Fair 1021 Webster Rd wvchocolatefestpageant@gmail.com Fairview, WV 26570 PO Box 1110 (304) 228-3143 Ravenswood, WV 26164 https://www.facebook.com/events/402260766817986/ Belleville, WV 26133 http://www.wvthreeriversfestival.com 2023, June 15 2007-2023. Event Contact: Jack Browning 1 Valley Park Dr Last Name. Bridgeport, WV 26555 WV Association of Fairs and Festivals WV Association of Fairs and Festivals S. Charleston, West Virginia To provide for a nonprofit corporation to which all West Virginia fairs, festivals and similar groups may hold membership. To be a vehicle through which general information relative to fairs and festivals may be communicated for the best interest of its members and the fair and festival-going public. Event Contact: Amee Blake Pageant Director: Jami Crawford 7 Spencer, WV 25276 Nebraska fairs and festivals showcase the best that Nebraska has to offer, including 4-H and FFA and open class competitions, diversity of foods that will satisfy all tastes, agricultural, industrial and home life exhibits, carnival rides . 2023. 278 Walker St Reigning 2016 W.Va. Three Rivers Festival Queen Krystian Leonard is getting ready to compete in the annual West Virginia Association of Fairs and Festivals pageant later this month. cdbrew4454@gmail.com http://www.wvinterstatefair.org This family friendly festival will feature a Ravenswood Spring Holiday Craft Show will be held on May 13th, 2023. Together they are a vital part of West Virginias tourism economy and it is critical that we continue to lobby for our industry and apply collective efforts to solving problems and creating new ideas for the future. sunsetberryfarm@hotmail.com Event Contact: Becky Sullivan Normantown, WV 25267 PO Box 25 Local crafters and vendors will sell their wares. info@wvstrawberryFestival.com Event Dates: October 21-29, 2023, Cabell County Fair ; Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for ; 50.2% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in West Virginia . West Union, WV 26456 Variety Attractions - Live Auction. PO Box 430 Logan, WV 25601 Email: kellyt@statefairofwv.com, Page last updated: January 9, 2023 at 12:00 PM by WVAFF Tech. (304) 651-8844 Pageant Director: Shawna Griffin PO Box 224 Fairs and festivals are a vital part of West Virginias tourism economy and it is critical that we continue to lobby for our industry and apply collective efforts to solving problems and creating new ideas for the future. x\moFnai.H|vc~eET@~3KR[VAgvvWvoq6?u6/y1,Y]{'gy/[@": Doo$[[{RH8ooIZ)tA(tx:-.+zu{@zOO2I ^%Bgp7T0uI36a8(/O&N2=9QwL7d(@P|*9]O West Virginia's blue skies, towering mountains, lush green foliage and unspoiled nature set the stage for events year-round in West Virginia. We will send our Queen (age 16-21) to Charleston in January 2017 to compete at the WV . Pageant Director: Eula Judy PO Box 2050 Cowen, WV 26206 (304) 205-4010 136 Main St 5 Euclyde Ave, Webster Springs WV, 26288 charper@repwv.com Webster Springs, WV 26206 Event Contact: Cindy Welch Franklin, WV 26807 wvshanghaipageants@gmail.com Moundsville, WV 26041 Miss contestant may not compete in any other pageant until after the 2022 WV Association of Fairs and Festival Pageant. West Union, WV 26456 (304) 643-5200 It will host nearly 65 Blue Ridge artisans selling Harrisville Vintage and Handmade Market will be held on May 6th, 2023. Event Contact: Justin Miller john.snider@doddridgecountyparks.org Fairs and Festivals Fairs and Festivals In Southern West Virginia, we love to celebrate! Information contained herein is current as of October 24, 2021 and subject to change. Event Dates: To be determined, Cole Chevy Mountain Festival
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