Strawberry Festival – Schedule for Saturday, May 11

My Buckhannon
May 10, 2019

The 78th West Virginia Strawberry Festival kicks off Saturday with one of the four parades featured in this year’s week-long berry extravaganza — the always popular Horse and Carriage Parade, which will clomp down Strawberry Lane beginning at 3 p.m.

Earlier in the day, the action will be downtown, with a variety of equestrian-themed activities in the Main Street area. Swing by the area near Stockert Youth Center to see a trick show and much more as the festival gets into full swing.

Saturday, May 11

10:00 AM – 2:00 PM | Food, Music & Horse Shows| Main Street
11 AM | Pet Show (Registration at 10 AM) | Jawbone Park
3:00 PM | Horse & Carriage Parade | Strawberry Lane
5:00 – 7:00 PM | Cody Clayton Eagle | Spring Street Stage
5:00 – 9:00 PM | Entertainment & Beer Garden | Spring Street

Sunday, May 12

11:00 AM – 8:00 PM | Backyard Cook-Off, Entertainment & Beer Garden | Spring Street
1:00 PM | Miniature Horse Show | Bennett Farm

Monday, May 13

All Day | Spend the day in a Strawberry Way! Shop locally & eat in local restaurants for Strawberry gifts & flavors.
7:00 PM | Buckhannon Upshur High School Strawberry Concert | WVWC Chapel

Tuesday, May 14

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
4:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Food Court & Beer Garden | Spring Street
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Carnival | Downtown Buckhannon
8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Live Music | Spring Street Stage

Wednesday, May 15

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Photography Exhibit & Art Exhibit | Senior Citizen Center
10:30 AM | Berry Capping | Senior Citizen Center
11:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Food Court & Beer Garden | Spring Street
12:00 PM | Opening Ceremonies & Lighting of the Festival Flame | Courthouse Plaza
6:00 PM | Classic Car Cruise-In | Main Street
6:00 PM | Photography Reception | Senior Citizen Center
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Carnival | Downtown Buckhannon
6:30 PM | Coronation | South Buckhannon Mission Church
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Live Music | Spring Street Stage

Thursday, May 16

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Photography Exhibit | Senior Citizen Center
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Craft Sale | First Presbyterian Church
10:00 AM | Diaper Derby | Courthouse Plaza
10:30 AM | Strawberry Blonde | Courthouse Plaza
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Arts & Craft, Quilt & Art Shows | WVWC Gym
11:00 AM – 11:00 PM | Food Court & Beer Garden | Spring Street
12:00 PM | Dominos & Checkers Tournament | Senior Citizens 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 17

7:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Strawberry Pancakes | First United Methodist Church
9:00 AM | Orchestra Concert| WVWC Chapel
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Photography Exhibit | Senior Citizen Center
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Craft Sale | First Presbyterian Church
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Art & Craft, Quilt & Art Shows | WVWC Gym (Quilt Show until 6 PM)
11:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Beer Garden | Spring Street
11:00 AM – 12:00 AM | 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
2:30 PM | Strawberry Capping Championship & Crowning of the Lord & Lady | Senior Citizen Center
3:00 PM | Sweetest Berry Competition | Courthouse Plaza
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 | Riverwalk Park
6:30 PM | Fireman’s Parade | Strawberry Lane
After Parade | Strawberry Blonde (adult) & Best Legs (men) Contest & Pie Eating Contest | Courthouse Plaza
8:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Party Gras | Main Street
8:30 PM | Strawberry Idol | Courthouse Plaza

Saturday, May 18

7:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Strawberry Pancakes | First United Methodist Church
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Photography Exhibit | Senior Citizen Center
9:00 AM | Pistol Matches & Brassmasters | White Hourse Center (Peeltree)
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
9:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Arts & Craft Show and Quilt Shows | WVWC Gym (Quilt Show until 6 PM)
10:00 AM – 11:45 AM | Strawberry Mile (Race @ Noon) | Academy School
11:00 AM – 10:00 PM | Beer Garden | Spring Street
11:00 AM – 12:00 AM | Food Court | Spring Street
11:00 AM – 12:00 AM | Carnival | Downtown Buckhannon
12:30 PM | Antique Car Parade | Strawberry Lane
1:00 PM | Grand Feature Parade | Strawberry Lane | Get the Parade Line-Up soon!
4:00 PM | Irish Road Bowling | Turkey Run Road
5:30 PM | Band Show | Performing Arts Center on the campus of WVWC, College Avenue
5:30 PM | Strawberry Idol | Courthouse Plaza
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Party Gras | Main Street