Get ready and plan your trip for West Virginia's 86th Annual State Fair, August 13-21, 2010 - Genuine Homegrown Fun!
The State Fair of West Virgnia is held annually in mid-August on the State Fairgrounds in Fairlea, near Lewisburg, West Virginia. The State Fairgrounds consists of a large open field for carnivals and exhibitions, a horse track, grandstands, and several exhibition buildings. The fair is always a great success because of the support of the community, and fair goers from all over the state.
The annual State Fair attracts 200,000 visitors and is the largest multi-day celebration in West Virginia. The State Fair of West Virginia, with an $8.9 million dollar economic impact on Greenbrier County, is a 501 © 3 non-profit corporation committed to the traditions of agriculture, family, entertainment, and education.
Check out some of the activities....the concerts include Boys Like Girls, George Jones, Rodney Atkins, Lady Antebellum, and many, many more! Other Free entertainment include:
- Kay Rosaire's Big Cat Encounter! - Watch and marvel as Clayton Rosaire, the youngest professional big cat handler performing today, joins numerous Siberian & Royal Bengal Tigers in an enclosed arena!
- Cirque Equinox - Nouveau Theatrical Circus - An entertainment trailblazing dynasty established in 1840 in Switzerland, taking CIRQUE through 2010 and beyond!
- ZOOperstars! Six crazy characters will be on hand every day of the Fair to promote their crazy antics with Fair goers of all ages!
- Agricultural Magic in the Farmer for a Day tent - Using magic, storytelling, juggling and music to get the agriculture message across in a fun entertaining way.
- MOO U - This one the kids will not want to miss - A 50 minute tour - an interactive way to learn about amazing animals at the Fair! Tour takes you into the barns and into the world of each animal. The syllabus for MOO U is simple; to learn the purpose of production livestock, how resourceful these animals are to our daily lives and to learn fun trivia too.
Fairlea is located in the southeastern part of West Virginia, in Greenbrier Valley. As of the 2000 census, Fairlea's population was 1,706. This small community is well known for the largest state fairgrounds, and has the largest end-of-summer celebration in West Virginia.
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AND, what's a Fair without FIREWORKS - Saturday, August 14 and August 21 @ 10:30 pm - Enjoy Zambelli Fireworks! Creating and displaying the best fireworks shows in the US and abroad, since 1893.
I remember the first time I went to Fairlea for the State Fair. It was absolutely overwhelming to me as a child, so many carnival rides, animals, so much food, and so many people. Now living in Lewisburg, I take my family, nieces and nephews to the fair. I love to see the children's faces, especially when they visit the agricultural buildings and see all the animals (horses, cows, pigs, rabbits, etc). It is still overwhelming and I can tell the children have the same excitement as I did my first time to the fair.
Don't forget the date of West Virginia's largest state fair August 13-21, 2010....See you there!
DO YOU KNOW??? -- Where and when was the first West Virginia State Fair?
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I went to the state fair many moons ago when I was a child in West Virgina. Born in Beckley.
Edward Celia, and wasn't it FUN!
Sounds amazing Rebecca. We'd really like to see that Cirque Equinox performance, but my favorite part is always watching all the people and eating! We'll be looking forward to your future photos and post from your day at the WV State Fair.
Wow the West Virginia State Fair sounds like a lot of fun .... I bet a lot of boys and girls are looking forward to the circus!!!!! :)
Lori Cofer
Rebecca,
I used to live close to our State fair and really looked forward to it each year. Have fun. :)
Steve
Lee and Carol, I also like the circus and so do the children.
Lori, this is the biggest Fair in the state and the whole area here is bumper to bumper traffic for a week. But, it is always a BIG success.
Steve, people come from all over the state and also camp for a week. Some take a week and camp and go to the fair every day.
Rebecca the state fair sounds like a lot of fun! I hope you get a chance to make it.
Rebecca ~ I haven't been to a state fair since I was a little kid. That sounds like a ton of fun!!
Bill, Oh yes, I will be attending at least one day.
Dawn, it really is fun for all ages.
Rebecca, I remember going to the Kansas and Missouri state fairs when I was a kid and yes that was always a lot of fun. The last time I was at a state fair was in Wisconsin, I think I was in my late twenties and it was still a lot of fun.
Rebecca We love state fairs - the Virginia fair is not one of the best we've seen
Nick, one thing we all remember is going to a state fair :)
Art, haven't been to the Virginia state fair....Come visit the West Virginia state fair!
Rebecca I always go for the roasted corn and the cinnamon rolls. I like to go and see all the craft stands and the animals.
Joy, and I am sure your boys will enjoy the fair this year!
Good post! Sound like a great place to be! I love State Fair!
Thank you very much sharing,
Adam
Adam, thanks for stopping by and commenting on the Fair! They are so much fun!
Rebecca,
This post is now featured on "Observances and Celebrations." Congratulations. :)
Steve
Steve, thanks so much for the recognition!