Come out to the 2024 Ritchie County Fair & Exposition Thursday-Saturday, August 1-3, 2024 at the Ritchie County 4-H Grounds, Harrisville.
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.
Ritchie County Fair & Exposition
P.O. Box 77
Harrisville WV 26362
Phone: 304-643-5200
2023 Schedule of Events
Friday, August 4
Photo Contest Entries Due at Ritchie County Extension Office
Monday, August 7
4-8pm - Exhibits & 4-H Book Check-in, 4-H Assembly Hall
6pm - Parade, Harrisville
Tuesday, August 8
8am-12pm - Exhibits & 4-H Book Check-in, 4-H Assembly Hall
Arts & Crafts Exhibit
Baked Goods Exhibit
Flower Exhibit
Quilt Exhibit
Horseradish Pickle
Fresh & Home Canned Fruits & Vegetables
Wednesday, August 9
8am - Exhibit & Vendor Set-up
9am - 4-H Project Exhibit Judging
11am - Commercial Livestock Show
11am - Exhibit Hall Closed for Judging
3-5pm - 4-H & FFA Livestock Exhibit Check-in
6pm - 4-H & FFA Egg Judging & Poultry Judging
7pm - Livestock Exhibitors Meeting & Photos
Thursday, August 10
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
4:30-5:30pm - Story Time, pavillion by stage
5-10pm - Carnival Rides
Daily - Magician on Grounds
5:30pm - Pretty Baby Contest Registration (picnic shelter near stage)
6pm - Pretty Baby Contest, main stage
6-7pm - Mario & Luigi Character Meet & Greet
7pm - Gospel Music & Sing
7:30pm - Children's Pedal Tractor Pull, near main stage
8-9pm - Music by Josh Oldaker
10pm - Fair Closes
Friday, August 11
9am - Poultry Showmanship & Market Show
1pm - Beef Showmanship & Market Show
12pm - Back Gate Open
4pm - Fair Gates & Exhibits Open
4-5pm - Story Time, pavilion by stage
Daily - Magician on Grounds
5-11pm - Carnival Rides
5-6:30pm - Emergency Services Meet & Greet
5-7pm - Country Club Band with Russell Ahner
6pm - Hay Bale Toss, near main stage
6-7pm - Bingo & Bluey Character Meet & Greet
7pm - Championship Bull Riding
9-11pm - Clinton Carsey & The Track Layers, main stage
11pm - Fair Closes
Saturday, August 12
8am - Gates & Exhibits Open
9:30am - Overall Youth Showmanship
11am-4pm - Car Show
Daily - Magician on Grounds
1pm - Youth Livestock Awards
1-2pm - Bluey & Bingo Character Meet & Greet
1-5pm - Carnival Rides
1:30pm - Youth Livestock Sale
4pm - Field Day Activities, near main stage
4:30-5:30pm - Story Time, pavilion by stage
6pm - Roping Contest, bull riding arena
6-7pm - Character Meet & Greet
6-11pm - Carnival Rides
7pm - Championship Bull Riding
7-7:30pm - Mario & Luigi Characters Meet & Greet
8pm - Still Exhibits Released
9-11pm - Midnight Outlaws, main stage
11pm - Fair Closes
Sunday, August 13 (Hoover Field)
12pm - Gates open for Horse Show & Events, Hoover Field
1pm - Horse Pile Bingo
1:30pm - Horse Show
2:30pm - Horse Judging