State Fair Announces Third Annual Pie Bake-Off
LEWISBURG, WV (03/18/2013)(readMedia)– The 2013 State Fair is set for August 9th through 17th and fair officials are looking for West Virginia’s best pie baker! The third annual “Best of the Counties” pie bake off is a competition between each of West Virginia’s fifty-five counties to determine bragging rights for being the home of West […]
Alderson 4th of July Celebration & State Fair of WV Selected as STS Top 20 Events for Summer
The Alderson 4th of July Celebration and the State Fair of West Virginia were recently selected as a Southeast Tourism Society (STS) Top 20 Events for Summer 2013. Alderson’s 4th of July Celebration is set for July 4-8. With a long-standing history of hosting West Virginia’s largest Independence Day celebration, the five-day event includes musical […]
History of a Fair
The sweet smell of hay, the hardened & tanned hands of the men showing their livestock and the beautiful craftsmanship of fine needlework that can only be handed down from generation to generation, is a sampling of what you would have seen at the first recorded Fair in Greenbrier Valley, Virginia in 1854. The Declaration […]
State Fair Announces 2013 Concert Lineup!
The State Fair of West Virginia continues a magical tradition of awesome summer concerts with the announcement of it’s 2013 concert series: Friday, August 9 – 8pm: FREE WITH GATE ADMISSION – TATE STEVENS – In December 2012, Stevens was crowned the season two winner of Fox’s X Factor USA, Inc. Never placing lower than […]
Traditions You Treasure, A Legacy to Cherish
“To produce a quality fair, committed to the traditions of agriculture, family entertainment, and education; and to develop non-fair events that utilize the existing facilities, that create opportunities for growth, and that benefit the community served by the facility.” That is the mission of the State Fair of West Virginia. The Fair has grown over […]
2013 Farming Heritage Entries Sought
LEWISBURG, WV (02/20/2013)(readMedia)– Farming families are being sought as applicants for the 2013 Farming Heritage Award that is being offered by the State Fair of West Virginia and the West Virginia Farm Bureau. The Farming Heritage award will be presented to a family that has strived to maintain its rural lifestyle by contributing to the […]
2013 State Fair Scholarship Applications Available
LEWISBURG, WV (01/07/2013)(readMedia)– Applications for the 2013 State Fair Scholarship program are now available. In association with corporate, civic and individual contributors, and with support from the State Fair Endowment, five $1,000 (four year) scholarship awards will be made to individuals who have participated in one or more of the following areas at the State […]
State Fair of WV and S.J. Neathawk Celebrate 3rd Year for Youth Leadership Council
LEWISBURG, WV (12/17/2012)(readMedia)– The State Fair of West Virginia in partnership with S.J. Neathawk Lumber is excited to celebrate the third year of their partnership with the Youth Leadership Council. According to State Fair Special Events Concessions manager, Randi Nikolas, “We’ve truly enjoyed working with the participants from the past two years and are pleased […]
State Fair Receives International Recognition
LEWISBURG, WV (12/07/2012)(readMedia)– The State Fair of West Virginia has received three top awards in the IAFE’s annual industry wide communications awards contest, the purpose of which is to improve the advertising and publicity programs of fairs and to provide recognition for those fairs doing an outstanding job. Awards were received in the following categories: […]
State Fair Flea Market Moving Indoors
LEWISBURG, WV (11/05/2012)(readMedia)– The fairgrounds flea market is moving inside the heated West Virginia building for the winter season. The first indoor market will be Saturday, November 17, 2012 with markets scheduled every Tuesday and Saturday until late March. The indoor flea market provides shoppers an opportunity to “treasure hunt” and local vendors an affordable […]
