We will also be having Youth Pageants for ages 5-8 and 9-12. Event Contact: Sheri Summerfield (304) 273-2293 11. Meadow Bridge, WV 25976 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. Queen Bee, Teen Bee and Youth Pageants: The Ephraim Bee Festival is a member of the WV Association of Fairs & Festivals. Hurricane, WV 25526 Reedsville, WV 26547 (304) 917-8800 (304) 483-5562 Harrisville, WV 26362 2023, June Thank you to all who attended the 2023 Virginia Association of Fairs Annual Conference! Phone: (304) 439-1502 1018 Morgans Run Rd Parkersburg West Virginia 26101 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. hatfieldmccoyfoundation@gmail.com Philippi, WV 26416 $[K&H-de8Pl0>dCP||A|j!]tNn2vH0X{M" URyRm^yF+)_<=/ llJe>d6lh&l2 S6j^O};z;;U{:pkHw~&^.w0og #o];O$8Hn4(:s|.> misstreasuremountain@gmail.com 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, (304) 766-8020 2023, May (304) 771-8973 (304) 437-6197 601 Morris Street, Suite 202 ppdfpageants@gmail.com http://www.townandcountrydays.org Event Dates: September 3 9, 2023, Webster County Woodchopping Festival (304) 672-5286 Event Dates: October 28, 2023, Yuletide in the Park Meadow Bridge, WV 25976 PO Box 34 Government agencies continued to The Apple Butter Festival train station on Williams Street. This comprehensive listing includes fairs and festivals from throughout West Virginia and trade suppliers that support the many events. http://www.wvinterstatefair.org Parkersburg, WV 26102 PO Box 55 Event Contact: Missy Skiba (304) 799-4452 (304) 643-5200 During each presentation a light bar will be on the stage to indicate the time remaining for each presentation. Morgantown WV 26501 Event Dates: To be determined, Berkeley County Youth Fair <>
info@wvstrawberryFestival.com 4 Tyler County Fair Drive (304) 863-8636 (304) 615-0872 (304) 398-4910 Event Contact: Rachel Moyers (304) 256-1776 108 Driftwood Lane The Association Pageant Director: Krista Strawderman PO Box 776 Event Dates: May 24 28, 2023, West Virginia Chocolate Festival Entry Fee for the WVAFF Queens Pageant must be paid by the published deadline. Webster Springs, WV 26288 Grantsville, WV 26147 Since 1991 - West Virginia Black Heritage Festival. Phone: (304) 645-1090 muffins1020@gmail.com Cindy Sanders (304) 476-6077 Event Dates: September 14-16, 2023, Doddridge County Fair Cross Lanes, WV 25313 STATE FAIR Event Center VISIT AUGUST 10, 2023 COUNTDOWN: 167 Days 12 Hours 30 Minutes 31 Seconds BUY TICKETS Concessions Event Contact: Kelly Collins http://www.nicholascountypotatofestival.com http://www.statefairofwv.com http://www.nicholascountyfair.com LEWISBURG, W.Va. Governor Jim Justice says all fairs, festivals, and similar events in West Virginia will be allowed to resume, beginning May 1. . dawson12@suddenlinkmail.com jherndon_35@hotmail.com Event Contact: Nickki Hunt wvdandelion@outlook.com Petersburg, WV 26847 The following events occur annually in Clarksburg: Since 1979 - West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival. Email: swwhite1962@gmail.com, 2nd Vice-President Michael Wodnicki Sarah Ann, WV 25644 Last Name. 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 . The Summerfest will be held on June 24th, 2023. Event Calendar; INAF Events > Events; Fairs; 2010 INAF Convention; Member Services. Event Dates: July 24-29, 2023, Mason County Fair 1200 4th St akesecker@hotmail.com 310 W Oyler Ave PO Box 336 Event Contact: Richard Vance Categories:, madean51@yahoo.com Ripley, WV 25271 document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); President Kelly Collins Moundsville, WV 26041 Event Dates: To be determined, Mercer County Fair Pageant Director: Eula Judy 10 11th St, Office F (304) 481-0213 PO Box 986 Event Contact: Debra Gard Welcome to West Virginia's most comprehensive festival guide where you can find all of the music festivals, food festivals, cultural festivals, art festivals, historical festivals, wine and beer festivals and more in such cities as Charleston, Parkersburg, Morgantown, Lewisburg, Princeton, Huntington, Spencer, Snowshoe and everywhere in-between. 82 Contestants VIEW About West Virginia Association of Fairs & Festivals Pageant Every convention, we provide for a queen's competition with the winner being crowned Miss West Virginia Association of Fairs and Festivals Phases of Competition Miss West Virginia Association of Fairs & Festivals Pageant View More Oak Hill, WV 25901 Explore wide open spaces with plenty of room to roam. (304) 226-3888 Arnoldsburg, WV 25234 rgskeens96@gmail.com The 2022 Wayne County Fair Pageant takes place July 30th at the Wayne Community Center, in Wayne WV. Event Contact: Kelley Forbes Event Dates: To be determined, Coming Home to Reedy Festival Since 1997 Cecil Jarvis Greater Clarksburg 10K. Email: president@wvfairsandfestivals.org, 1st Vice-President Steve White Huntington, WV 25704 (304) 228-3143 (304) 455-4275 (304) 646-3784 Fairview, WV 26570 pawpawpageants@gmail.com Pageant Director: Shawna Griffin PO Box 859 5253 Waynesburg Pike Rd Come enjoy live musical performances. http://www.wvdairyshow.com Just a short drive outside of the Washington and Baltimore metro areas, this loop through West Virginias Eastern Panhandle is both a relaxing and enlightening weekend getaway. memberplanet currently works with schools, churches, PTA groups, educational foundations, fraternal, social, Greek and alumni groups around the world and has created all of the online tools needed for communications, payments, donations, registration forms, the ability to share event photos and much more. 14847 US Hwy 33 West Pageant Director: Kathy Miller 703 Gibbs St http://www.manningtondistrictfair.org Please complete your member profile to help us have the most up-to-date contact information. 701 Main Street Pageant Directors: PO Box 87 Pageant Director: Asia Rosenlieb 1 Pumpkin Way 17 Admission is $10 and allows you unlimited sampling of the chili! (304) 483-5670 Cottageville, WV 25239 Event Contact: Jessica Luzader (304) 228-3143 (304) 421-9981 Event Dates: August 7-14, 2023, Mountain State Art & Craft Fair john.snider@doddridgecountyparks.org kandi.midcap@yahoo.com A fair or festival must be an organized entity, operating through a board of directors or committee, having activities in addition to a pageant, for two consecutive years prior to entering a Queen in the WVAFF Pageant. http://www.wvpumpkinpark.com (304) 482-2394 (304) 208-5385 slawre24@zoominternet.net doddridgecountychamber@gmail.com Marlinton, WV 24954 photos, 34
The peace and solitude of Almost Heaven is just an overnight stay away. http://www.doddridgecountyfair.com Events must have at least one delegate registered and attending the convention in addition to the queen and her parents. Event Contact: Patricia Breeden statenkathleen@yahoo.com http://www.beckley.org doddridgecountychamber@gmail.com thedeliciouscrown@hotmail.com Sutton, WV 26601 Kelly Collins, President of the W.Va. Association of Fairs & Festivals, joins the WSAZ Now Desk to talk about preparing for events to return starting in May. }O:CbR]p6_TAH$B*Sp! 6? (304) 643-2422 Event Dates: July 19-22, 2023, Nicholas County Potato Festival 882 Boggs Fork You can also get help on these two pages. 155 County Farm Road Please. Pageant Director: Cindy Welch See you next year! Justice announced that, while no changes have been made yet to the restrictions on fairs, festivals, carnivals, or similar events, with spring now approaching, he has begun to consult with the West Virginia pandemic response leadership team about ways to enable all these . PO Box 1302 wvmolasses.pageant@gmail.com Event Dates: July 11 15, 2023, Beckley Kids Classic Festival Event Contact: Billie Zimmerman Event Contact: Debbie Moss automated program. Event Dates: June 9 11, 2023, Salem Apple Butter Festival Webster Springs, WV 26288 (304) 668-0899 EVENING GOWN COMPETITION: This third phase of competition will be held on Saturday evening. waynecountyfair@gmail.com Richwood WV 26261 Friendly, WV 26146 404 2nd Ave (304) 758-8431 Event Dates: October 2, 2021, West Virginia Molasses Festival Pageant Director: Kelly Simms 15 http://www.putnamcountyfairwv.com (304) 679-7147 Event Dates: October 5 8, 2023, West Virginia Strawberry Festival Pageant Director: Megan James Pageant Director: Phyllis Nutter Event Dates: August 26 September 2, 2023, Barboursville Fall Fest Event Dates: December 2, 2023, Paw Paw District Fair Escape the churn and burn of the daily routine and hit the road this summer. (304) 752-4044 becky@fayettecounty.com Event Dates: June 30 July 2, 2023, Mountain State Forest Festival Email: treasurer@wvfairsandfestivals.org, Parliamentarian Gavin Ward New Martinsville WV 26155 (304) 208-1455 GOVERNOR PROVIDES UPDATE ON FAIRS AND FESTIVALS Additionally Friday, Gov. New Martinsville, WV 26155 (304) 483-5562 420 Southeast 6th Ave., Topeka, KS, 66607, US . Registration link. Martinsburg, WV 25404 http://tmf.squarespace.com stonewoodfireco12@gmail.com The very first Festival was a day-long celebration. Pageant Director: Shara Shamblin Stevensville, MD 21666 Email: secretary@wvfairsandfestivals.org, Treasurer Tom Clark Eleanor, WV 25070 22 Use this link to our current bylawsLink to official Website, Quick link to some information about our Annual Convention is in the right column, 17
(304) 252-7373 Grantsville, WV 26147 Event Contact: Jill Moorefield Our History. PO Box 430 madean51@yahoo.com Event Date: September 9, 2023, Hatfield McCoy Homecoming Reunion Festival 2023, August PO BOX 245 Check Out the latest local Podcast! Pageant Director: Gary Martin 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. http://www.wvdandelionfestival.com It will Summersville Quilt Festival will be held on June 23-24, 2023. 6 Event Dates: To be determined, Mountain State Scottish & Celtic Gathering (304) 327-7184 All Rights Reserved. PO Box 1120 Event Dates: October 6-8, 2023, Mid-Ohio Valley Multi-Cultural Festival 3045 Sand Fork Rd (304) 266-2341 clayapplefestival@gmail.com West Virginia's blue skies, towering mountains, lush green foliage and unspoiled nature set the stage for events year-round in West Virginia. 13 We put together some of the best festivals you'll ever attend, and we bring the music, food, and culture to go with them. marianne@summersvillecvb.com Event Date: September 15 17, 2023, WV Cupcake Festival Richwood WV 26261 One lady will win the title as the 2023 WV Association of Fairs and Festivals Queen where she will . Traditional style white tennis shoes (flat, no wedges or platforms), Earrings provided by the Miss WVAFF Pageant (no other jewelry may be worn). Use the button above to create an account in our WVAFF group in memberplanet. Event Contact: Reedsville VFD 998 Middle Fork Lee Creek (304) 742-8847 (304)272-6839 http://www.alderson4th.com 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 Contact: Lavana Runyon West Union, WV 26456 (304) 549-7301 947 Maplewood Ave, Lewisburg WV 24901 Event Dates: July 1 4, 2023, Ritchie County Fair & Expo Inc. The festival ends late Sunday afternoon. Pageant Director: Glendoria Armentrout concert@tri-countyfairwv.com Chesterfield County Fair - Round Tables. (304) 851-0630 Sutton, WV 26601 Pageant Director: Wendi Hamas-Williams PO Box 1120 Description: Join us for the 2nd West Oaks Winter Heat Chili Cook-off where you can taste chili from a variety of chili cooks! PO Box 486 https://www.facebook.com/wvfreedomfestival 426 North Main St waynecountyfair@gmail.com 5175 Harmony Lane 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. Normantown, WV 25267 Pageant Director: Shawna Griffin (304) 880-5218 PO Box 366 The 2023 WVAFF Annual Convention is a wrap. Pageant Director: Angela Patsy phyllisjnutter@yahoo.com Pageant Director: Debbie Moss Email . danickaholcomb@gmail.com 2023, May http://www.moncountyfair.org 16 lewiscofairwv@gmail.com Wileyville, WV 26581 2230 Butcher Bend Rd 304-588-2941 slawre24@zoominternet.net 16 Ohio Street West rgskeens96@gmail.com EVENT PROMOTION: All contestants will present their Event Promotion (30 second maximum) during the Friday afternoon/evening competition. The West Virginia Artist focus on technique, . Come out for shopping, music, food, and more. Event Contact: Steve Johnston Alderson, WV 24910 2023, June It will Kearneysville Arts and Crafts Festival will be held on September 22-24, 2023. Event Contact: Rebecca Conrad Phone: (304) 575-5256 PO Box 716 Jane Lew, WV 26378 state of west virginia department of revenue alcohol beverage control administration 900 pennsylvania avenue, 4th floor charleston, wv 25302 instructions for completing license application packet special events, fairs and festivals, private fair and festival and multi-vendor private fair and festival Wayne, WV 25570 ericabevins@icloud.com drinkmilkwv@yahoo.com CONTACT US. 56 Ruritan Dr We are pleased to provide you with names of the county fairs, festivals and associates who provide services needed in the process of making sure that you are . wvpumpkinfestivalpageants@gmail.com Event Contact: Kim Adkins Moundsville, WV 26041 ; Organizations with less than $1 million in revenue account for ; 50.2% of combined nonprofit revenues, whereas organizations in West Virginia . Cross Lanes, WV 25313 WVAFF stands for West Virginia Association of Fairs and Festivals Suggest new definition This definition appears rarely and is found in the following Acronym Finder categories: Organizations, NGOs, schools, universities, etc. Pageant Director: Jerry Corley 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. Event Dates: To be determined, Little Levels Heritage Fair pageants@tylercountyfair.org Jim Justice's decision last week to allow fairs and festivals to resume on May 1 is a start for organizers of these many venerable West Virginia events. PO Box 2050 It will host a variety of crafters, vendors Parkersburg Car and Craft Show will be held on April 22nd, 2023. Pleasant Sternwheel Regatta 818 30th Street Pt. Event Dates: July 29 Aug 5, 2023, Tucker County Fair Event Contact: Kathie Staten Pageant Director: Leslie White 2023, September PO Box 193 Event Dates: October 2023, WV Turkey Festival maxspageants@suddenlink.net garybeamer@yahoo.com PO Box 227 aimee.lough@mail.wvu.edu masoncountyfairqueenpageant@yahoo.com Large organizations like State Fair of West Virginia, Tyler County Fair Association, Festiv-All Charleston West Virginia, Mason County Fair, and West Virginia Pumpkin Festival earn the majority of revenues among nonprofits ; in West Virginia fairs. http://www.sunsetberryfarm.net You can view some of the posts pulled from your Twitter and Instagram accounts that contain the hashtag #wvaff on our Social Tags page. meaganmurphy@ymail.com 5 Woodside Drive Event Contact: Leslie Baker gabrielle.mucciola@doddridgecountyfair.com wvchocolatefestpageant@gmail.com contestant | 27K views, 102 likes, 260 loves, 326 comments, 69 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from West Virginia Association of Fairs & Festivals: Join us for our Top 5 Contestants and Crowning of. Craigsville, WV 26205 Pageant Director: Phyllis Nutter Jim Justice has announced that all state fairs and festivals can reopen, come May. (304) 707-7080 (304) 484-6315 Event Dates: July 7 15, 2023, Randolph County Fair (304) 481-0213 (304) 465-5617 Wildflower hikes. PO Box 612 stream
(304) 667-6791 http://www.richwoodchamberofcommerce.org The event featured educational sessions, a. 160 Maplewood Estates 116 Court Street gowv@gowv.com 101 Edgewood Dr. (304) 531-2552 Event Contact: Krista Snodgrass Event Dates: June 23 25, 2023, Barbour County Fair Pageant Director: Patty Haught (304) 652-2939 Pageant Director: Kelli Collins Wayne, WV 25570 Events Dates: June 22 26, 2021, West Virginia Dairy Cattle Show 2023, June PO Box 121 wwilliams1423@yahoo.com info@ckautumnfest.com Event Dates: May 20, 2023, New Martinsville Area Regatta Fest wvcupcakepageant@mail.com With #1 being the best, West Virginia is ranked #13 for property crime out of 50 states + Washington, D.C. You have a 1.58% chance of being a property crime victim in West Virginia in the next 12 months. 18 S Kanawha St, Buckhannon, WV 26201 (304) 472-9036 . http://www.lcfairsandfestivals.com http://www.facebook.com/claydistrictfair/ http://www.tylercountyfair.org 11 30 Event Contact: Kimberly Nicholson 500 Mylan Park Lane 2023, December Come out for shopping, music, food, and more. zoller88@yahoo.com Event Dates: July 4, 2023, Jackson County Jr. Fair (304) 782-1663 jtsham2@gmail.com Email: wvaffmembership@gmail.com, Secretary Krista Snodgrass (304) 389-8941 PO Box 117 (304) 550-6741 PO Box 2050 White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986 http://www.doddridgecountyparks.org Pageant Director: Erica Bevins Event Contact: Cindy Shreve Event Dates: July 5, 2023, Anstead Hometown Festival (304) 429-4579 Event Contact: Ellen Harper Since 2006 - Glen Elk Wine, Music and Arts Festival. (304) 752-4044 Event Dates: To be determined, Middle Island Harvest Festival 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. 16549 State Road 259 Facebook WV Three Rivers Festival Founded in 1979, the Three Rivers Festival is held every May in Fairmont. (304)907-9141 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: Mike Zoller PO Box 430 Pageant Director: Lauren Hinzeman (304) 736-9820 Variety Attractions - Live Auction. Every year, communities across West Virginia host a variety of fairs and festivals to celebrate the importance of Appalachian culture. Event Contact: James Sullivan Come enjoy live musical performances. See you next year! Milton, WV 25541 9 Contestants going over the 30 second time limit will be disqualified from that phase of competition only. Annual Festivals & Events. Event Dates: To be determined, Battelle District Fair Username Password Auto-login on future visits Forgot your password? Event Dates: November 12 15, 2023, WV Shanghai Parade (304) 845-8659 Pageant Director: Jennifer Skaggs Pageant Director: Casey Fields 2023, November charper@repwv.com Philippi, WV 26416 info@mercercountyfairwv.com roxannewhite19@gmail.com Pageant Director: Jackie Morgan Ronceverte, WV 24970 Event Contact: Sara Taylor Spend a day in historic Downtown Fairmont! Mineral Wells, WV 26150 mathesclark@gmail.com PO Box 128 The brochure includes the events by month and basic . S Charleston, WV 25303 Event Contact: Wendy Hamas-Williams There will be more than 160 artists showcasing a Blue Ridge Fall Arts and Crafts Festival will be held on September 30th, 2023. Event Contact: Debbie Hennen Event Contact: Sandy Wilson Event Contact: Marianne Taylor There will be an array of vendors selling a West Virginia Home Show will be held on March 31 - April 2, 2023. the establishment of other fairs and festivals. (304) 669-8543 Event Dates: September 4 9, 2023, Belleville Homecoming http://www.reedsvilleVFD.com Bluefield, WV 24701 (304) 917-8800 See the 2023 West Virginia Association of Fairs & Festivals queen, Runners-Up, and Top 15 contestants on our pageant results page. Since 2005 - JesusFest. (304) 428-5554 Event Dates: May 11-14, 2023, Hurricane Independence Day Celebration (304) 208-1455 2399 Vago Rd. Find West Virginia craft shows, art shows, fairs and festivals. PO Box 149 Event Contact: Trad Dill PO Box 1158 There are plenty of activities that you can find all across the state wit Head to West Virginia this spring and find an Almost Heaven atmosphere full of sunny skies and blushing blooms awaiting you. Pageant Director: Terri Shamblin Event Contact: Robert E. Miller Sutton, WV 26601 The Appalachian Blacksmiths Association -state markets. Route 19 / Fairmont Road This show will include some of the Fairmont Community Garage Sale will be held on April 15-16, 2023. http://www.wvinterstatefair.org Event Contact: Becky Hancock photos. http://www.cabellcountyfair.net http://www.mercercountyfairwv.com (304) 389-8941 photos, 16
Event Dates: August 5-12, 2023, Braxton County Fairs & Festivals Celebration (304) 771-897 Current Fairs and Festivals members, please login now. 9775 Barker Ridge Road 1&$!bJQ@G!>+%+ m_%N'DK|1EHIek>/qWt. Ripley, WV 25271 8081 Plainwood Ave . 22 (304) 437-6197 Event Dates: May 26 29, 2023, Wetzel County Autumn Fest New Martinsville, WV 26155 Mathias, WV 26812 PO Box 18505, South Charleston, WV, 26150. (304) 280-6734 Moorefield, WV 26836 Wadestown, WV 26590 We will be sending this year's Queen Bee to Charleston in January for the 2023 WV Fairs & Festivals Pageant. From county fairs to unique arts and crafts shows, the Mountain State honors its mixed heritage of music, art and food while commemorating its people's rich history of hard work and tradition. Event Dates: August 19 26, 2023, Back Home Festival PO Box 193 Legal Hometown Mountain Heritage Festival 800-927-0263 304-465-5617 Website Appalachian Makers Market (formerly Appalachian Festival)