The West Virginia Interstate Fair, A Great Little Local Secret, Is Good, Old-Fashioned Family Fun
If you’re looking for good, old-fashioned fair fun, pack up the family and head to this year’s West Virginia Interstate Fair, located in Mineral Wells just south of Parkersburg. Though perhaps not as well-known as the State Fair held on the other side of the state (find a link for that one at the end of the article), the West Virginia Interstate Fair is a perfect way to enjoy a variety of entertainment at a single, very affordable price.
For almost fifty years, the West Virginia Interstate Fair and Exposition has showcased the best of the region's agriculture, industry, science, arts, and crafts, worked with Future Farmers of America and 4-H to support youth development, and provided families with summer fun of all sorts.
Among the many attractions of fair week are livestock shows, crafts and exhibits ranging from sewing to food to photography to antique machinery to animals, a flea market, and many carnival rides.
And then of course there are the ever-popular activities and contests where the whole family can participate: the baby pageant, the diaper derby, the kids pedal tractor pull, bingo, the spitting contest, the watermelon eating contest, the haybale toss, the stone throw, and the bubblegum blowing contest.
As in the past, there are various days with special offerings. Those include Kids' Day on Wednesday, when you'll find special events and activities for younger children. Tuesday is Senior Citizens' day with special discounts for seniors, and Thursday is Armed Forces day, when free admission is offered to all active military personnel.
Things heat up on Friday and Saturday, when the biggest events are held, like the truck and tractor pulls and the main mud bogging and ATV racing events.
The dates for the 2022 West Virginia Interstate Fair are June 21 to June 25. Come to Mineral Wells, West Virginia to enjoy a good, old-fashioned time! Better yet, buy a multi-day pass and enjoy a whole week of fun. And if you love fairs, you’ll want to check out the aforementioned West Virginia State Fair near Lewisburg, too.
Address: 2230 Butcher Bend Rd, Mineral Wells, WV 26150, USA
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