State Fair of West Virginia to open next week

Gates are set to open for the 99th annual State Fair of West Virginia on Thursday, Aug. 8, at 8 a.m., with carnival rides opening at 11 a.m. To celebrate the return of the state’s largest multi-day event, catch opening day specials, including $8 gate admission and a $25 all-day ride pass.

“We have a great 10-days planned this year, including two already sold-out concerts, amazing fair food, thrilling rides, and livestock shows throughout the week,” State Fair CEO Kelly Collins stated. “Summer may be ending, but there is still time to get a few more days of fun in!”

The 2024 Concert Series features Turnpike Troubadours (8/8), Lil Jon with special guest Landon Cube (8/9), Buckin’ B Bull Ride (8/10), West Virginia’s own Charles Wesley Godwin with special guest Muscadine Bloodline (8/11), Seether (8/12), Anne Wilson with special guest Luke Bower (8/13), Jimmy Fortune (8/14), Bailey Zimmerman with Special Guest Matt Schuster (8/15), Oliver Anthony (8/16), Travis Tritt with Special Guest War Hippies (8/17).

Keeping true to tradition, the fair has a full 10-day schedule of livestock events, including the WV High School Rodeo, Junior 4-H and FFA livestock shows, horse shows, and the memorable and fan-favorite Draft Horse Pull on Friday, Aug. 16 at 9 a.m.!

The gate specials offered throughout the week will be the Opening Day gate and ride special (8/8), Communities in Schools of Greenbrier County – Tools for School Supply Drive (bring in three school supply items or two personal hygiene products and receive $8 gate admission OR $25 for rides and gate admission on 8/12), Senior Citizen’s Day (8/13), the Early Bird Special featuring $1 admission from 9 AM – 5 PM (8/14), Military Day (8/15) and an Afternoon Special for guests arriving after 4 PM (8/13 – 8/15). Children ages 10 and under will once again get in free all day, every day.

As always, there will also be exciting free entertainment opportunities for all ages, including the Paul Bunyan Lumberjack Show, Live Shark Encounter, Butterfly Encounter, Hot Glass Academy, and the return of Hypnotist Catherine Hickland to the UScellular Free Stage!

The sponsors helping to make the 2024 fair a reality are 99.5 WJLS, Busch Light, Can-Am, Douglas A Bicksler CPA, Greenbrier Valley Medical Center, Farm Credit, First Energy Foundation, Freedm AG & Energy, H&M Electric & Construction, Long View Eye Center, People’s Bank, Pepsi, Tractor Supply, UScellular, Warren’s Real Estate and Auction, WV811, WV Adult Education, and the WV Lottery.

Mark your calendars and join us at the 2024 State Fair of West Virginia to celebrate the old and make new mountain memories!

See inside this edition for Mountain Media’s 2024 WV State Fair Guide for a full list of daily schedules, ride information, shows, and more!