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Ritchie County Fair & Exposition
P.O. Box 77
Harrisville WV 26362
Phone: 304-643-5200
Email:
ritchiecountyextension@mail.wvu.edu
July 31 - August 2, 2025 • Harrisville, WV
2-5pm 4-H & FFA Livestock Exhibit Check-in
7pm - Livestock Exhibitors Meeting & Photos
Thursday, July 31
9am - Swine Showmanship & Market Show
1pm - Rabbit Showmanship & Market Show
3pm - Sheep & Goat Showmanship & Market Show
5:30pm - Livestock Costume Contest
Friday, August 1
9am - Poultry Showmanship & Market Show
1pm - Beef Showmanship & Market Show
4-5pm - Old Goat Show (parents show livestock)
5:30pm - Livestock Quiz-a-Thon (livestock youth)
Saturday, August 2
9:30am - Overall Youth Showmanship
1pm - Youth Livestock Awards
1:30pm - Youth Livestock Sale
4:00 p.m. Youth Horse Show, Hoover Field, Free Admission, Concession Available
Monday, July 28, 4—8 p.m. 4-H Assembly Hall
4-H Project Exhibit check-in
All Other Category Exhibit check-in
Tuesday, July 29, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. 4-H Assembly Hall
4-H Project & Exhibit check-in
All Other Category Exhibit check-in
Wednesday, July 30
Exhibit and Vendor set-up 8 a.m.
Exhibit Hall Closed for Judging 11 a.m.
4-H & FFA Livestock Exhibit Check-in 2-5 p.m.
Livestock Exhibitors Meeting & Photos 7 p.m.
Thursday, July 31
Back Gate Open s 12:00 p.m.
Swine Showmanship & Market Show 9 a.m.
Rabbit Showmanship & Market Show 1 p.m. Sheep/Goat Showmanship & Market Show 3 p.m.
FAIR OFFICIALLY OPENS 4:00 p.m.
Flag Raising and National Anthem
Story Time, Pavilion by Stage 4:30-5:30
Carnival Rides 5-10 p.m.
Magician on Grounds Daily
KOI Drag Racing Registration for dirt bikes and 4-wheelers- Hoover Field 5:00 p.m.
Livestock Costume Contest 5:30 p.m.
Pretty Baby Contest Registration 5:30 p.m. (Picnic Shelter near Stage)
Pretty Baby Contest @ Main Stage 6 p.m.
Smurfs Meet & Greet 6-7 p.m. KOI Drag Racing Hoover Field 7:00 p.m.
Children's Pedal Tractor Pull by stage 7:30 p.m.
Fair Closes 10 p.m.
Friday, August 1
Back Gate Open 12:00 p.m.
Poultry Showmanship & Market Show 9 a.m.
Beef Showmanship & Market Show 1 p.m.
Fair Gates & Exhibits Open 4:00 p.m.
Old Goat Show (parents show livestock) 4-5 p.m.
Story Time Pavilion by Stage 4:30-5:30
Carnival Rides 5-11 p.m.
Mechanical Bull 5-11 p.m.
Livestock Quiz-a-Thon (Livestock youth) 5:30 p.m. Taylor Sams 5-6:30 p.m.
Emergency Services Meet and Greet 5-6:30 p.m.
Magician on Grounds Daily
Hay Bale Toss near Main Stage 6 p.m.
Bluey and Bingo Meet & Greet 6-7 p.m. Championship Bull Riding 7 p.m.
Taylor Sams Main Stage 9-11 p.m.
Saturday, August 2
Gates & Exhibits Open 8 a.m.
Overall Youth Showmanship 9:30 a.m.
Car Show 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Magician on Grounds Daily
Lilo & Stitch Meet & Greet 1-2 p.m.
Carnival Rides 1-5 p.m.
Youth Livestock Awards 1 p.m.
Youth Livestock Sale 1:30 p.m.
Smurfs Meet & Greet 4-5 p.m.
Story Time Pavilion by Stage 4:30-5:30
Russell Ahner & Ridgeline Band 5-6:30
Roping Contest @ Bull Ride Arena 6 p.m.
Lilo & Stitch Meet & Greet 6-7 p.m.
Carnival Rides 6-11 p.m.
Championship Bull Riding 7 p.m.
Exhibits Released from Assembly Hall 8 p.m.
(Non 4-H Exhibits)
Russell Ahner & Ridgeline Band 9-11 p.m.
Fair Closes 11 p.m.