2014 Farming Heritage Winner Announced
LEWISBURG, WV (08/01/2014)(readMedia)– LEWISBURG, WV – The State Fair of West Virginia and the West Virginia Farm Bureau are pleased to present the ninth annual Farming Heritage Award to Mr. Charles Hunter and his family from Morgantown, WV. Since 1927, six generations have continued the operation of Hunter’s Dairy Farm through hard work, dedication, strength […]
State Fair Launches New “Fair Fan” Program to Fund Scholarships and Educational Programming
LEWISBURG, WV (07/11/2014)(readMedia)– Efforts to expand and grow educational programming and scholarships at the State Fair of West Virginia are getting a boost this year with the new “Fair Fan” program. Net proceeds of the Fair Fan program go direct to the State Fair Endowment to support youth scholarships and youth educational programming. For the […]
State Fair of West Virginia Announces 2014 Limited Edition Collector Basket
LEWISBURG, WV (06/24/2014)(readMedia)– The 16th Edition Collector Basket commemorating the 90th Anniversary of the State Fair of West Virginia will be for sale beginning Tuesday, July 1st. The Picking Basket is adorned with a commemorative brass tag, a blue village basket weave, a wooden handle and the Blue Ribbon Logo laser etched into the lid. […]
MKTO/Emblem3 Performance at the 2014 State Fair Cancelled
Lewisburg, WV (6/18/2014) – The State Fair of West Virginia has announced that a scheduling conflict has forced the cancelation of theSunday, August 10, MKTO/Emblem3 concert. To replace the cancelled show, the State Fair is pleased to present the addition of two free shows. McClain with China Ann McClain will take the stage at 2 p.m., followed […]
Entries Open for the 2014 State Fair of West Virginia
LEWISBURG, WV (06/11/2014)(readMedia)– Livestock and Home, Arts and Garden entries have officially opened for the 90th Annual State Fair of West Virginia! Paper entries for Home, Arts and Gardens and Livestock are due July 8th by 12 NOON, while online entries are due July 11th by 12 NOON. Don’t miss out on several new contests […]
Blue Ribbon Car Show scheduled during the 2014 State Fair of West Virginia
LEWISBURG, WV (06/06/2014)(readMedia)– American National and Farm Family Insurance have teamed up with the State Fair of West Virginia to produce the very first “Blue Ribbon Car Show.” The event is scheduled on Sunday, August 10th from 11 am to 4 pm during the 90th Annual State Fair. The show will take place on the […]
Deadline approaching for Farming Heritage Award Nominations
LEWISBURG, WV (05/30/2014)(readMedia)– The deadline is approaching for the ninth annual Farming Heritage Award offered by the State Fair of West Virginia and the West Virginia Farm Bureau. Entries must be in the State Fair office by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 3, 2014. The Farming Heritage award will be presented to a family that […]
nTelos Wireless Blue Ribbon Talent Search to take place during the 90th Annual State Fair of West Virginia
LEWISBURG, WV (05/21/2014)(readMedia)– nTelos Wireless and The State Fair of West Virginia have launched the first “Blue Ribbon Talent Search” with the final contest to be held during the 2014 State Fair. According to State Fair CEO, Marlene Pierson-Jolliffe, “nTelos Wireless has been a long time sponsor of our Center Stage where a variety of […]
Smart 529 and State Treasurers Office Launch 2014 State Fair Coloring Contest
LEWISBURG, WV (05/12/2014)(readMedia)– Smart 529 and the State Fair invite children to “Celebrate 90 Years of Blue Ribbon Traditions” and enter the 2014 Smart 529 State Fair of West Virginia Coloring Contest! Prizes will be awarded in the following grade categories (enter in the category in which the child will enroll in the fall of […]
State Fair Announces Additional Concerts for 2014 Event!
LEWISBURG, WV (04/21/2014)(readMedia)– Three additional concerts have been annouced by State Fair officials: Sunday, August 10 – Emblem3 and MKTO; Tuesday, August 12 – Scotty McCreery and Friday, August 15 – Hunter Hayes with opener Sam Hunt. State Fair CEO, Marlene Jolliffe states, “We have worked extremely hard to book music for a younger demographic […]
