All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Strawberry Festival – Schedule for Saturday, May 11

W.Va. Strawberry Festival Schedule - May 11

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

Friday, May 17

Saturday, May 18

Sunday, May 19

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