The State Fair of West Virginia is an epic event held in Lewisburg nearly every year for the past 100 years. Cancelled in 2020 due to the pandemic, it's back and better than ever for 2021. Mark your calendars!
Coming to the state fairgrounds in Lewisburg, West Virginia on August 12th through the 21st, the 96th annual State Fair of West Virginia is back and better than ever after an unexpected year off for 2020.
Folks have already been preparing for this massive event for months - growing gardens, raising and training livestock, painting pictures, and more to fill the exhibit halls.
All your known favorites are returning, from blue ribbon competitions to amusement rides to fair food.
Especially the fair food. New food this year will include Gillette’s Pickle Pizza, Trudy’s Dairy World's Pumpkin Pecan Ice Cream, GH Concessions' Maple Bacon Funnel Cake, Apples & Cream's Chocolate Covered Apple Bites, China Palace 2's Egg Rolls, G3 Concessions' Buffalo Cauliflower Wings, Gussie’s Carne Asada Street Tacos. and Cross Creek's Chicken and Waffles with your choice of flavored syrup and dipping gravy. YUM!
And of course, there'll be fireworks in the evening, plus an impressive concert line-up with some big name musicians like Nelly, Whiskey Myers, For King and Country, Rebecca St. James, Styx, Tracy Byrd, Tracy Lawrence, Brantley Gilbert, and more.
Even if you've been before, come back again to see or try something new - a new ride, a new activity, a new food.
The State Fair of West Virginia is one of the biggest, best, most fun events put on by the Mountain State all year. You don't want to miss it!
Pro tip: there's even a state fair campground, which means you can literally hang out at the fair around the clock this year if you want.
Are you planning to attend the State Fair of West Virginia this August? What's your favorite part of fair week? Do you have your tickets? If not, head to the State Fair of West Virginia website to snag some and to learn more! And while you're in the area, check out nearby Lewisburg for more fun.
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