2018 Strawberry Festival Schedule of Events
West Virginia Strawberry Festival Event Schedule 2018
Pre – Festival Events
April 7th Saturday Jr Royalty Pageant | WVWC Performing Arts Center
April 8th Sunday Queen / Teen Pageant | WVWC Performing Arts Center
April 14th Saturday 9:00 am | Archery Tournament | Buckhannon – Upshur Middle School Gym
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May 12th Saturday
11:00 – 4:00 pm Food, Music Entertainment | Main Street
11:00 am | Pet Show | Dog Park
1:00 pm | Costume Parade | Line up at the corner of Camden Ave & Marion St
2:00 pm | Horse & Carriage Parade | Strawberry Lane
May 13th Sunday
1:00 pm | WV Draft Horse Pull | Bennett’s Farm 333 Horse Traders Dr. (east rt. 151) (look for signs)
Monday, May 14th
All Day | Spend the day in a Strawberry Way! Shop locally & eat in local restaurants for Strawberry gifts & flavors.
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Carnival | Downtown Buckhannon
7:00 pm | Buckhannon Upshur High School Strawberry Concert | WVWC Chapel
Tuesday, May 15th
All Day | Spend the day in a Strawberry Way! Shop locally & eat in local restaurants for Strawberry gifts & flavors.
1:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Strawberry Festival Open House at the Historical Society | Main Street
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Food Court | Spring Street
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Carnival | Downtown Buckhannon
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Live Music | Spring Street Stage
Wednesday, May 16th
9:00 am – 6:00 pm | Photography Exhibit | Senior Citizen Center
9:00 am – 6:00 pm | Art Exhibit | Senior Citizen Center
11:00 am – 10:00 pm | Food Court | Spring Street
12:00 pm | Opening Ceremonies & Lighting of the Festival Flame | Courthouse Plaza
3:00 pm | Webb Grubb Day | 2 Friendly Way, Buckhannon Public Safety Complex 
6:00 pm | Classic Car Cruise-In | Main Street
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Carnival | Downtown Buckhannon
6:30 pm | Coronation | WVWC Chapel
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm | Live Music | Spring Street Stage
Thursday, May 17th
9:00 am – 6:00 pm | Photography Exhibit | Senior Citizen Center
9:00 am – 6:00 pm | Art Exhibit | Senior Citizen Center
9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Craft Sale | First Presbyterian Church
10:00 am | Diaper Derby | Courthouse Plaza
10:00 am – 6:00 pm | Craft Show, Quilt & Art Show | WVWC Gym
10:30 am | Strawberry Blonde (6 & under) | Courthouse Plaza
11:00 am – 11:00 pm | Food Court | Spring Street
12:00 pm | Dominos & Checkers Tournament | Senior Citizens Center
3:00 pm | Service to Youth Champion Award | Stockert Youth & Community Center 
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm | Live Music | Courthouse Plaza
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm | Carnival | Downtown Buckhannon
6:30 pm | Junior Royalty Parade | Strawberry Lane
7:30 pm – 10:00 pm | Live Music | Spring Street Stage
8:30 pm | Strawberry Idol (Gospel Night) | Courthouse Plaza
Friday, May 18th
7:00 am – 12:00 pm | Strawberry Pancakes | First United Methodist Church
9:00 am | Orchestra Concert | WVWC Chapel
9:00 am | Jazz & Concert Competition | WVWC
9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Photography Exhibit | Senior Citizen Center
9:00 am – 5:00 pm | Art Exhibit | Senior Citizen Center
9:00 am – 4:00 pm | Craft Sale | First Presbyterian Church
10:00 am – 6:00 pm | Craft Show, Quilt & Art Show | WVWC Gym
11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Food Court | Spring Street
1:00 pm | Strawberry Recipe Contest | WVU Extension Office, West Main Street
1:00 pm – 12:00 am | Carnival | Downtown Buckhannon
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm | Live Music & Entertainment | Courthouse Plaza
2:00 pm | Strawberry Growers Reception | invitation only
2:30 pm | Strawberry Capping Championship & Crowning of the Lord & Lady | Senior Citizen Center
3:00 pm | Sweetest Berry Competition | Courthouse Plaza
3:00 pm | Friendly Way Day Celebration | 2 Friendly Way, Buckhannon Public Safety Complex
4:00 pm | Strawberry Auction | Courthouse Plaza
4:30 pm | Strawberry Basket Competition | Courthouse Plaza
4:00 pm | Antique Engine & Tractor Show | Stockert Youth Center
5:30 pm | Live Music & Entertainment | Courthouse Plaza
6:00 pm | Strawberry 5K | Triangle Park to River Walk Park
6:30 pm | Fireman’s Parade | Strawberry Lane
After Parade | Strawberry Blonde & Best Legs (men) Contest & Pie Eating Contest | Courthouse Plaza
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm | Live Music | Party Gras | Main Street
8:30 pm | Strawberry Idol | Courthouse Plaza
Saturday, May 19th
7:00 am – 12:00 pm | Strawberry Pancakes | First United Methodist Church
9:00 am – ? Brassmasters Regional Championship Pistol Shoot | White Horse Center (Peeltree)
9:00 am – 11:00 am | Photography Exhibit | Senior Citizen Center
9:00 am – 11:00 am | Art Exhibit | Senior Citizen Center
9:00 am – 1:00 pm | Music & Entertainment | Courthouse Plaza
9:00 am – 2:00 pm | Craft Sale | First Presbyterian Church
9:00 am – 6:00 pm | Antique Engine & Tractor Show | Stockert Youth Center
10:00 am –6:00 pm | Arts & Craft Show and Quilt Show | WVWC Gym (Quilt Show until 5:00)
10:00 am – 11:45 am | Strawberry Mile (Race @ Noon) | Academy School
11:00 am – 12:00 am | Food Court | Spring Street
11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Carnival | Downtown Buckhannon
12:30 pm | Antique Car Parade | Strawberry Lane
1:00 pm | Grand Feature Parade | Strawberry Lane
4:00 pm | Irish Road Bowling | Turkey Run Road
5:30 pm | Strawberry Idol | Courthouse Plaza
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm | Party Gras | Live Music & Entertainment | Main Street
Sunday, May 20th
8:00 am | Brassmasters Regional Championship Pistol Shoot | White Horse Center (Peeltree)
10:00 am | Jack Barker Canoe Race (race @ Noon) | Wood Street Park
10:00 am | Miniature Horse Show | Bennett’s Farm 333 Horse Traders Dr. ( east of rt. 151) look for signs
11:00 am –4:00 pm | Arts & Craft Show and Quilt Show | WVWC Gym
1:00 pm | Golf Tournament | Buckhannon Country Club
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm | Carnival | Downtown Buckhannon
1:30 pm | Irish Road Bowling | Turkey Run Road
2:00 pm | Gospel Sing | WVWC Chapel