Schedule

 

2023 Doddridge County Fair Schedule 

Pre-Fair Events
2023 Doddridge County FFA & 4-H Livestock Show & Sale

 July 31 – August 3, 2023
hosted at the Doddridge County Park

July 31 Feeder Calf Show 6:00 p.m.
August 1 Livestock Show 5:00 p.m.
August 2 Showmanship Show 5:00 p.m.
August 3 Buyers Reception – 5:30 p.m. – BBQ dinner at the barn.
All animals not being sold must be removed from the barn by noon
Livestock Sale and Barn Fund Re-sale – 7:00 p.m.

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Monday, August 14, 2023 

Fairgrounds Open to Exhibit Entry – Fair Setup Activities Only
Midway is not open 
8:00 AM – Doddridge County Fair Vendor Setup 
4:00 – 8:00 PM – Enter Exhibits and Amateur Photography

 

Doddridge County Fair accepts cashless options
(Credit & Debit cards) at the gate.

Free grounds admission for children 2 and under. If they want to ride any amusement rides would require to pay a gate fee of $10.00 Tuesday – Thursday or $15 per person Friday & Saturday. admission per person includes parking, exhibits, stage entertainment, Rodeo, Motorsports & Gambill Amusement Rides. 

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 – $10 Gate Admission
One Price Admission includes Parking, Exhibits, Stage Entertainment, Motorsports & Rides

8 AM – 12:OO PM – Enter all Exhibits 
6:00 PM Mini Wedge and Kart Registration
5:30 PM – OPENING CEREMONY
6:00 PM – Exhibit Hall Opens 
6:00 PM – 10 PM – Midway Open

6:30 PM – Local Talent Performers

7:00 PM – Teen and Queen Pageant 
(Teen 12-15 & Queen 16-21)

Congrats to the 2022 Doddridge County Fair Royalty
Queen: Sydney Keith
Teen: Peyton Curry
Jr Miss: Lilly Arthur
Little Miss: Clair Sowders

7:00 PM Mini Wedge and Kart Begins 

10:00 PM – Fairgrounds Closes

Wednesday, August 16, 2023 – $10 Gate Admission
One-Price Admission includes Parking, Exhibits, Stage Entertainment, Rodeo, Motorsports & Rides

5:30 PM – Registration for ATV/Motorcycle Drag Racing by Mineral Wells ATV Club 

6:00 PM – Little Miss & Jr. Miss Pageant 
(Little Miss 4-7 & Jr. Miss 8-11)

6 PM – 10 PM – Midway Opens 

7 PM – ATV / Motorcycle Drag Racing by Mineral Wells ATV Club

8:30 PM – 10 PM – Karaoke at the Main Stage

10:00 PM – Fairgrounds Closes

Thursday, August 17, 2023 –$10 Gate Admission
One-Price Admission includes Parking, Exhibits, Stage Entertainment, Motorsports & Rides

6:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Midway Opens

7:00 PM – Rodeo Night

Special Thank you to the Doddridge County Commission for funding Rodeo Night

7:00 PM – Night of Worship

10:00 PM – Fairgrounds Closes

Friday, August 18, 2023 – $15 Gate Admission
One-Price Admission includes Parking, Exhibits, Stage Entertainment, Motorsports & Rides

4:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Exhibit Hall Opens
5:00 PM – Registration Motocross Races Track Fast Traxx Promotions 
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Midway Open
6:00 PM – Motocross Practice 
6:30 PM – Motocross Racing – Track Area 

7:30 PM – Brandon Laxton & Tupelo Drive – EQT Main Stage 

 

9:00 PM – Dylan Marlowe  – EQT Main Stage 

11 PM – Midway Closes 

Saturday, August 19, 2023 – $15 Gate Admission
One-Price Admission includes Parking, Exhibits, Stage Entertainment, Motorsports & Rides

 9 AM – 8:45 PM – Exhibit Hall Open 
10:00 AM – 12 PM – Car Show Registration 

10 AM – Registration for Youth Motorcycle / ATV Rodeo by Thomas Motorsports
12 PM – Youth Motorcycle / ATV Rodeo by Thomas Motorsports

1-5 PM Midway Open
12-8 PM – Hickory Ridge Log School opens

12 PM – 2 PM – Kid’s Event – Pain Misbehavin – Puppet Show, magic show, Ballon art, and face painting – Watch on FB for location details.

5 PM – John Kunze – EQT Main Stage

5:30 PM Demolition Derby Registration Classes for demo derby are modified full size, stock full size, and stock compact.

6:00 PM – 11 PM – Midway Reopens 
7:00 PM – Power Wheels & Demotion Derbies 
7:30 PM – Full Size and Compact Derbies

7:30 PM – Kate Boytek EQT Main Stage 

9:00 PM – Chase Wright – EQT Main Stage

11 PM – Midway Closes & end of the 2023 Doddridge County Fair

Sunday, August 20, 2023 

12:00 PM – 2 PM – Pick Up Exhibits – Entries may be collected in the Exhibit Hall – Not Responsible for uncollected Exhibits

1:30 PM – Irish Road Bowling Main parking lot 

Places to stay while attending the Doddridge County Fair 

The Main Street Estate – West Union WV

Grand Victorian built in 1863 was the home for the Twyford Family for 101 years. It has 5 rooms and 2 apartments perfect location to stay close to the Doddridge County Fair only 5 miles away.

Sleep Inn Ellenboro or Hawthorn Suites in Bridgeport 

 

All Schedules subject to Change
Gate Fee includes Parking, Entertainment, Exhibits, Track Events, & Gambill Amusement Rides
Shuttle Service – to and from Parking Lot shuttle stops marked on the Fairgrounds for your convenience.
All Visitors Must Park as Directed.

No Pets or Motorized Carts, ATVs Etc. Allowed on Fairgrounds without prior approval from the Doddridge County Fair Commission.

Security Provided by WV State Police & Doddridge Co. Law Enforcement