The West Virginia Strawberry Festival carnival lit up at night

84th Annual · May 9–17, 2026

West Virginia Strawberry Festival

Schedule of events for Buckhannon’s biggest week

Nine days of parades, royalty, food, music, and small-town magic. Stop by WVSF Headquarters at 5 N. Locust Street for menus, schedules, and assistance — and pick up a treat from the Gift Shop at 38 E. Main Street while you’re in town.

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All Week
Sat 5/9
Sun 5/10
Mon 5/11
Tue 5/12
Wed 5/13
Thu 5/14 · Jr. Parade
Fri 5/15 · Firemen’s
Sat 5/16 · Grand Feature
Sun 5/17

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Ongoing all week

What’s happening every day

Strawberry Menu

All day, every day. Restaurants and food vendors across town will serve their festival specials May 9–17.

Window Displays

Saunter down Main Street to see Buckhannon’s storefronts dressed for the festival.

Carnival

Jawbone Park

  • Wed · Opens at 6 PM
  • Thu · Opens at 6 PM
  • Fri · Opens at 12 PM
  • Sat · Opens at 12 PM
  • Sun · Opens at 1 PM

Live Entertainment

Jawbone Park

  • Tue 6 PM · Ken West
  • Tue 8 PM · Dalton Matheny
  • Wed 5 PM · Aaron Henry
  • Wed 6:15 PM · Banda Puccine Cave
  • Wed 7:30 PM · Josh Folsbee
  • Thu 7:30 PM · Non-Friction
  • Fri 8 PM · Strawberry Idol
  • Sat 3:30 PM · Pendulum
  • Sat 10 PM · Ask Alice
  • Sun Noon · The Johnny Staats Project
  • Sun 3 PM · Dustin Lambert

Food Court

Jawbone Park

  • Tue · 4–10 PM
  • Wed · 11 AM–10 PM
  • Thu · 11 AM–11 PM
  • Fri–Sat · 11 AM–12 AM
  • Sun · 11 AM–4 PM

Crepes & Sweets, Zul’s, R&B Concessions, Rex’s Calzones, JoJo’s Taco, Frydays, R&R Specialties, Beanders, Topped Drizzle Bar, Creekside Kettle Corn, Whit’s Custard Stand, MZ Enterprises, GH Concessions, Jaws BBQ!, Holy O’s, C&L Concessions, International Foods, Triple L Concessions, Kustom Kreams, Brody’s Mac & Cheese, Wild Bill’s, Rusty Lemon & Brews

WVSF Gift Shop

38 E. Main Street

  • Sat 5/9 · 10 AM–6 PM
  • Sun 5/10 · 2–7 PM
  • Mon · 10 AM–6 PM
  • Tue · 10 AM–5 PM
  • Wed · 10 AM–6 PM
  • Thu · 10 AM–6 PM
  • Fri · 9 AM–8 PM
  • Sat 5/16 · 9 AM–8 PM
  • Sun 5/17 · 10 AM–5 PM

Closed during parades.

Disc-Connected K9 Show

Field next to Stockert Youth & Community Center

  • Wed · 7 PM
  • Thu · 8:30 PM
  • Fri · 5 PM, 8:30 PM
  • Sat · 12 PM, 4 PM, 6 PM
  • Sun · 12 PM, 2 PM, 4 PM

Arts Weekend · Thu–Sat

CEOS Quilt Show

WVWC Gym

Thu–Fri 9 AM–6 PM
Sat 9 AM–1 PM

Art Show

WVWC Sleeth Gallery (McCuskey Hall)

Thu–Fri 9 AM–6 PM
Sat 9 AM–12 PM

Craft Show

SYCC

Thu–Sat 10 AM–6 PM

Photo Exhibit

Colonial Arts Gallery, 48 E. Main St.

Thu–Fri 10 AM–6 PM
Sat 9 AM–12 PM

Day by day

All events are subject to change.

Saturday · May 9

Opening Day

  • 10 AM — Opening Ceremonies @ Jawbone Park
  • 2 PM — Pet Show @ Jawbone Park
  • 6:30 PM — Coronation of the King & Queen @ WVWC

Sunday · May 10

Mother’s Day

  • Attend a local church service
  • 2 PM — Mother’s Day Royalty Bingo @ The Outpost (doors 12:30)

Monday · May 11

A quiet day

No unique events today — see “What’s happening every day” above for the Strawberry Menu, Window Displays, and Gift Shop hours.

Tuesday · May 12

Family Fun Night

  • 5–8 PM — Family Fun Night @ WVWC Courtyard (rain: WVWC Gym)
    • 5:30 / 6 PM — Strawberry Blonde & Diaper Derby

Wednesday · May 13

Carnival opens · Live music

Tonight the carnival fires up at 6 PM, the K9 Show takes the field at 7 PM, and live entertainment runs 5–10 PM at Jawbone Park.

Thursday · May 14

Junior Royalty Parade

  • 6 PM — Junior Royalty Parade @ Strawberry Lane
  • Post-parade — Awards @ Jawbone Park Stage
  • Post-parade — After-party @ Jawbone Park
  • 9 PM — Banda Musicale Puccini Cave (Italy) Concert @ Colonial Arts Center (Must obtain souvenir flag during parade for entry)

Friday · May 15

Firemen’s Parade

  • 9 AM — Field Competition @ Ross Field
  • 9:30 AM — Sr. Strawberry Capping @ Upshur Sr. Center
  • 2 PM — Concert Band Competition @ WVWC PAC
  • 2 PM — Sweetest Berry Contest @ Courthouse Plaza
  • 2:15 PM — Crowning of the Lord & Lady @ Courthouse Plaza
  • 3 PM — Strawberry & Basket Auction @ Courthouse Plaza
  • 4 PM — Engine & Tractor Exhibit @ SYCC
  • 6 PM — Firemen’s Parade @ Strawberry Lane
  • Post-parade — Strawberry Smash Bash, Strawberry Blonde (Adult), Best Legs @ Jawbone Park
  • Post-parade — Party @ Jawbone & Main
  • Post-parade — Drumline Battle @ Main St.
  • 8:30 PM — Strawberry Idol @ Jawbone Park
  • 9 PM — Tyler Reese Tritt @ Main Stage

Saturday · May 16

Grand Feature Parade

  • 9 AM — Mountaineer Strawberry 2700 Championships @ White Horse
  • 9 AM–6 PM — Engine & Tractor Show @ SYCC
  • 12 PM — Strawberry Mile (registration 10 AM @ BAES)
  • 12:30 PM — Classic Car Parade
  • 1 PM — WVSF Official Grand Feature Parade
  • Post-parade — Awards @ Jawbone Park
  • Post-parade — After Party @ Jawbone & Main
  • 4 PM — Irish Road Bowling @ Turkey Run Rd.
  • 7:30 PM — KC Bruner @ Main St. Stage
  • 9 PM — Parmalee @ Main St. Stage

Sunday · May 17

Closing Day

  • 8 AM — Mountaineer Strawberry 2700 Championships @ White Horse
  • 12 PM — Strawberry Car Show @ Main St.
  • 12–3 PM — Live Music @ Jawbone Park
  • 1 PM — Irish Road Bowling @ Turkey Run Rd.
  • 3 PM — Gospel Sing @ Jawbone Park
  • 5 PM — Closing Ceremonies @ Jawbone Park

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