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PHILIPPI -- The 2026 Barbour County Fair officially gets underway today with this year’s theme, "A Walk to Remember."
This year’s fair will feature eight days of entertainment, with Irish Road Bowling and the Miss Barbour County Fair Pageant today, and a pet show, a horse show and the Miss Barbour County Fair Children's
Pageant on Sunday.
This year’s Grand Feature Parade will be Monday evening at 7 p.m. at the fairgrounds.
Carnival rides open Tuesday at the fair, and Wednesday will feature Mountain State Wrestling Foundation presenting "Last Stand of Summer" at 7 p.m.
The Barbour County Fair will once again offer two nights of ATV drag races, beginning Thursday evening with Youth Night, followed on Friday evening by the adult races.
On Thursday evening, country star Mark Wills will perform. Friday night will feature a performance by Emily Ann Roberts, while the Rick K. Rock & Roll Revue will play Saturday evening.
The following is the schedule for the 2026 Barbour County Fair:
(All events/times are subject to change)
TODAY
9 a.m. Begin Hay bale decorating
2:30 p.m. Registration for Irish Road Bowling-Park Area
1:30 p.m. Irish Road Bowling
6 p.m. Miss Barbour County Pageant - Fair
Opening
John Loyd Entertainment Center
SUNDAY, AUG. 30
9 a.m.-1 p.m. Market animal haul in/unload
11 a.m. Miss Barbour County Fair Children's
Pageant
1 p.m. 4-H/FFA Open Horse Show
1 p.m.-5 p.m. Registration for Competitive Exhibits
All categories
2 p.m. 4-H Pet Show (Livestock Barn Show Arena)
2-6 p.m. Commercial Vendor
setup begins
4:30 p.m. Exhibitor meeting in Show Barn
5 p.m. Livestock weigh in
MONDAY, AUG. 31
NO CARNIVAL RIDES
9 a.m. Judging of Competitive Exhibits
9 a.m.-4 p.m. Commercial Vendor setup Complete
4 p.m. Commercial Vendors Open
4-9 p.m. Margaret Ann Tenney Quilt Show
5 p.m. Haybale decorating complete
5 p.m. Begin Parade Lineup
7 p.m. Grand Feature Parade
"A Walk to Remember
1976-2026~Honoring Our Roots"
Sponsored by Junior Lions Club
TUESDAY, SEPT. 1
4 p.m. Commercial Vendors &
Competitive Exhibits Open
4 p.m. Begin Registrations for Lawn Mower Derby & Demo Derby
4-9 p.m. Margaret Ann Tenney Quilt Show
6 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Midway/Rides Open
6 p.m. Lawn Mower Demo Derby
6 p.m. Sheep & Goat Pee-Wee Showmanship & Commercial Exhibits
6:30-7:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Chat Canning: "Seal the Deal", Jesica Streets
Tucker County WVU Extension
7 p.m. 4-H/FFA Sheep & Goat Show & Showmanship & Market Classes
7 p.m. Kids Power Wheels Demolition Derby
7:30 p.m. Demolition Derby-Open Arena
Thomas Motorsport
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 2
9 a.m.-2 p.m. 3rd Graders' Day for
County 3rd Graders
4 p.m. Commercial Vendors &
Competitive Exhibits Open
4-9 p.m. Margaret Ann Tenney Quilt Show
5:30 p.m. DinoROAR - Touring Dinosaur Show
6 p.m. Swine Pee-Wee Showmanship & Commercial Exhibits
6 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Midway/Rides Open
6:30-7:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Chat Produce: "Turnip & Lett-uce Assist You",
Mary Ellen Schubert
7 p.m. Mountain State Wrestling Foundation presents
"Last Stand of Summer"
7 p.m. 4-H/FFA Swine Showmanship & Market Classes
THURSDAY, SEPT. 3
4 p.m. Commercial Vendors & Competitive Exhibits Open
4-9 p.m. Margaret Ann Tenney Quilt Show
5 p.m. Begin registration for Youth ATV Drag Races
5:30 p.m. DinoROAR - Touring Dinosaur Show
6 p.m. Beef Pee-Wee Showmanship & Commercial Exhibits
6 p.m.-10:30 p.m. Midway/Rides Open
6:30-7:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Chat Quilting: "Need-le Little Help?,"
Mountain State Quilting
7 p.m. DinoROAR - Touring
Dinosaur Show
7 p.m. 4-H/FFA Beef Showmanship & Market Classes
7 p.m. Youth ATV Drag Races
On stage at the John Loyd
Entertainment Center
7:30 p.m. FLIGHT 66
9 p.m. Nashville Country Artist
MARK WILLS
FRIDAY, SEPT. 4
12 p.m.-1 p.m. Only
(Discount tickets allow children to ride from 3 p.m.-11 p.m.)
10 a.m. Commercial Vendors &
Competitive Exhibits Open
10 a.m. Skill-a-thon — Show Barn
(open to everyone)
12 p.m.-3 p.m. Educational Day -
Stations Open
Throughout the grounds
12 p.m. Ag Olympics & Educational
Exhibits (show barn)
3 p.m. -11 p.m. Midway/Rides Open
4-9 p.m. Margaret Ann Tenney Quilt Show
5 p.m. Begin registration for Adult ATV Drag Races
6 p.m. 4-H/FFA Livestock
Overall Showmanship
with Old Timer Showmanship following
6 p.m. Draft Horse Show
6:30-7:30 p.m. Herbs: "Take Thyme to Ask Questions!",
Mary Ellen Schubert
7 p.m. Adult ATV Drag Races
On stage at the John Loyd Entertainment Center
7:30 p.m. GRACE CAMPBELL
9 p.m. Nashville Country Artist
EMILY ANN ROBERTS
SATURDAY, SEPT. 5
9 a.m.-12 p.m. Jack Lucas Antique
Tractor/Engine
Show Registration
9 a.m. Commercial Vendors &
Competitive Exhibits Open
10 a.m. FFA Alumni Cow Patty Bingo (open arena)
1 p.m. 4-H/FFA Horse Fitting and
Showmanship Contest
1 p.m. Jack Lucas Antique
Tractor/Engine Show Awards
3 p.m.-11 p.m. Midway/Rides Open
4 p.m. Buyers' Dinner
4-9 p.m. Margaret Ann Tenney Quilt Show
5 p.m. Livestock Awards Presentation
5-6 p.m. Flowers: "Petal Panel"
Vivian Shomo &
Faith Moore, Tucker County
6 p.m. Draft Horse Pulls
6 p.m. 4-H/FFA Market Animal Sale
On stage at the John Loyd
Entertainment Center
7:30 p.m. THE DERAILERS
9 p.m. Country Artist RICK K. ROCK & ROLL REVUE
11 p.m. 2026 Fair Closes