Come out to the 2025 Ritchie County Fair & Exposition Thursday-Saturday, July 31 - Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the Ritchie County 4-H Grounds, Harrisville. Admission is $13 per person, per day. Advance tickets will be offered for a three-day pass costing $30. Children one-year and under free. Admission includes parking, shuttle services to the fairgrounds, amusement rides, bull ride, drag racing, crafts, livestock show, 4-H exhibits and much more.
Fair Royalty: Addison Gatrell, Little Miss; Raylen Cox, Preteen Miss; Taylor Krolick, Jr. Miss; and Andrea Huffman, Miss Ritchie County.
Don’t miss out on the two days of bull riding, a roping contest, livestock show or carnival rides! Daily activities include Quilt & Needlework Display, 4H Exhibits, Food Vendors, CEOS Display, Commercial Exhibits, Crafts, Horseradish Pickle Contest, Vegetable & Flower Exhibits, Carnival Rides, Livestock Exhibits and Local Artists.
Check out their Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/764708782681314
Ritchie County Fair & Exposition
P.O. Box 77
Harrisville WV 26362
Phone: 304-643-5200
2025 Schedule of Events
Saturday, July 19
11am - Fair & Alumni Parade, Harrisville
Friday, July 25
Pictures for the photo contest are due at the Ritchie County Extension Office
Sunday, July 27
4 pm - Horse Show, Hoover Field. Free admission, concession available
Monday, July 28
4-8pm - Exhibits, 4-H Project and all other category exhibit check-in, 4-H Assembly Hall
Tuesday, July 29
8am-12pm - Exhibits, 4-H Project and all other category exhibit check-in, 4-H Assembly Hall
Wednesday, July 30
8am - Exhibit & Vendor Set-up
11am - Exhibit Hall Closed for Judging
2-5pm - 4-H & FFA Livestock Exhibit Check-in
7pm - Livestock Exhibitors Meeting & Photos
Thursday, July 31
9am - Swine Showmanship & Market Show
12pm - Back Gate Open
1pm - Rabbit Showmanship & Market Show
3pm - Sheep & Goat Showmanship & Market Show
4pm - Fair Officially Opens: Flag Raising, National Anthem
4:30-5:30 – Story Time, Pavilion by Stage
5-10pm - Carnival Rides
Daily - Magician on Grounds
5pm - KOI Drag Racing Registration for dirt bikes and 4-wheelers, Hoover Field
5:30pm - Pretty Baby Contest Registration (picnic shelter near stage)
6pm - Pretty Baby Contest, main stage
6-7pm - Smurfs Meet & Greet
7pm - Eclipse Barbershop Quartet, main stage
7pm - KOI Drag Racing, Hoover Field
7:30pm - Children's Pedal Tractor Pull, near main stage
10pm - Fair Closes
Friday, August 1
9am - Poultry Showmanship & Market Show
12pm - Back Gate Open
1pm - Beef Showmanship & Market Show
4pm - Fair Gates & Exhibits Open
4-5pm - Old Goat Show (parents show livestock)
4:30-5:30 - Story Time, Pavilion by Stage
5-1pm - Carnival Rides
5-11pm - Mechanical Bull
5-6:30pm - Taylor Sams
5-6:30pm - Emergency Services Meet & Greet
Daily - Magician on Grounds
6pm - Hay Bale Toss, near main stage
6-7pm - Bluey & Bingo Character Meet & Greet
7pm - Championship Bull Riding
9-11pm - Taylor Sams Main Stage
11pm - Fair Closes
Saturday, August 2
8am - Gates & Exhibits Open
9:30am - Overall Youth Showmanship
11am-4pm - Car Show
Daily - Magician on Grounds
1-2pm – Lilo & Stitch Meet & Greet
1pm - Youth Livestock Awards
1-5pm - Carnival Rides
1:30pm - Youth Livestock Sale
4-5pm - Smurfs Meet & Greet
4:30-5:30pm - Story Time, Pavilion by Stage
5-6:30pm – Russell Ahner & Ridgeline Band
6pm - Roping Contest, bull riding arena
6-7pm - Lilo & Stitch Meet & Greet
6-11pm - Carnival Rides
7pm - Championship Bull Riding
8pm - Exhibits Released from Assembly Hall (non 4-H)
9-11pm – Russell Ahner & Ridgeline Band, main stage
11pm - Fair Closes
**Schedule subject to change