The West Virginia Interstate Fair and Exposition will offer a variety of activities this week. (File Photo)

PARKERSBURG — The 51st annual West Virginia Interstate Fair and Exposition will begin tomorrow with gates opening at 4 p.m. All exhibit registration was held from 2-6 p.m. on Sunday.

According to the fair’s website, opening day is “Senior Citizens’ Day” and will feature events like bingo and karaoke at 4 p.m. The fair’s website also notes that the first 100 people aged 60 and over will win free admission to the fair tomorrow only until close. The website also said soup beans and cornbread will be provided to seniors. According to the website, the carnival closes at 10 p.m. and the fair closes at 11 p.m.

The fair website said Wednesday is “Kid’s Day” and will feature carnival games and a bounce house. The gates open at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, and the carnival opens at 5 p.m. There will also be an ATV/UTV Mud Bog and ATV/UTV Rodeo at 7 p.m. This event will take place in the track area of the fairgrounds.

The website said Thursday is “Armed Services Day” and notes that all military personnel will gain free admittance as long as they show an Active Duty or Active Reserve Duty Military ID. Thursday will also feature a Mud Bog and Speed pit at 7 p.m.

On Friday, the fair will feature a variety of events, from a watermelon eating contest and a hay bale throw to ATV Drag Racing. These events will be in addition to the fair’s daily activities like the carnival, Phil’s Future Farmers event and fair food and vendors.

The West Virginia Interstate Fair and Exposition will offer a variety of activities this week. (File Photo)

On Saturday, the gates open at noon but will still close at 11 p.m. Before the gates open, there will be antique and garden tractor pulls at 9 a.m.

There will also be a kids pedal tractor pull on Saturday at 2 p.m. along with a spitting contest and stone throw. There will be a truck and tractor pull at 5 p.m. at the track area at the fairgrounds.

Clara Noelle can be reached at intern@newsandsentinel.com

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Schedule of Event

One of the many attractions at the West Virginia Interstate Fair in 2023 was the group of alpacas. Pictured here is Rockstar, who is easily identifiable by the patch of white fur on his neck. (File Photo)

TUESDAY

First 100 Senior citizens age 60 & over free admission Tuesday only until close. Soup Beans/Corn Bread provided to seniors. Livestock Gate opens according to livestock schedule.

* 10 a.m.: School Project Judging (Kindergarten through Middle School), Photographic Arts

* 4 p.m.: Ticket Gates Open, Quarter Bingo, Jr. Royalty Pageant Registration (Open Shelter), Tiny Tot Pageant (Ages 3-5) Girls & Boys., Little Miss & Mister (Ages 6-8) Girls & Boys., Jr. Miss, Senior Citizen’s Activities- Meals, Bingo, Karaoke, Livestock Learning Stations Open (Livestock Area – Today’s Highlight- Poultry), Phil’s Future Farmers (Livestock Area) Open 4-8 p.m.

* 5 p.m.: Junior Royalty Pageant, Other Pageants Immediately Following

There were many goats at the petting zoo at the West Virginia Interstate Fair and Exposition in 2023. (File Photo)

* 6 p.m.: Carnival Opens

* 6:30 p.m.: Opening Ceremonies, Flag Raising Ceremony, & Guest Dignitaries (Track Area)

* 7 p.m.: Rafter M Rodeo (Track Area)

* 10 p.m.: Carnival Closes

* 11 p.m.: Fairgrounds Close

WEDNESDAY

Livestock Gate opens according to livestock schedule.

* 4 p.m.: Ticket Gates Open, Quarter Bingo, Livestock Learning Stations Open (Livestock Area – Today’s Highlight- Rabbits), Phil’s Future Farmers (Livestock Area) Open 4-8 p.m., Pretty Baby Registration (13-36 months) (Open Shelter), Kid’s Day Activities Begin (Ages 12 and under) Games, Bounce House

* 5 p.m.: Carnival Opens

Pretty Baby Contest (13-36 months) (Open Shelter)

* 5:30 p.m.: ATV/ UTV Off-Road Rodeo Registration

* 7 p.m.: ATV/UTV Mud Bog and ATV/UTV Rodeo (Track Area) 50-80 cc Youth (13 years & Under), 81-150cc Youth (Up to 16 years), 0-300 2 WD Stock, 301-500 2 WD Stock, 501-up 2 WD Stock, 0-400 4 WD Stock, 401-550 4 WD Stock, 551- up 4 WD Stock, Side-by-Side Utility, Side-by-Side Sport Utility., Premium Karaoke (Main Stage)

* 10 p.m.: Carnival Closes

* 11 p.m.: Fairgrounds Close

THURSDAY

Active military personnel admitted free Thursday ONLY with Active Duty or Active Reserve Duty Military ID. Livestock Gate opens according to livestock schedule.

* 4 p.m.: Ticket Gates Open, Quarter Bingo, Pretty Baby Registration (0-12 months), Mud Bog Registration, Livestock Learning Station Opens (Livestock Area – Today’s Highlight- Goats & Sheep), Phil’s Future Farmers (Livestock Area) 4:00pm – 8:00pm

* 5 p.m.: Pretty Baby Contest (0-12 months), Carnival Opens

* 6 p.m.: Diaper Derby Registration (Open Shelter), Diaper Derby (Ages 0-12 months) (Immediately following Pretty Baby contest)

* 7 p.m.: Free Country (Main Stage), Mud Bog (Track Area) Speed Pit- Consistency Class Showdown, Truck Class (Stock to Blown Rails), UTV (Stock to Wild) Sponsored by Bosley Rental & Supply

* 11 p.m.: Fairgrounds Close

FRIDAY

Livestock Gate opens according to livestock schedule.

* 4 p.m.: Ticket Gates Open, Quarter Bingo, Livestock Learning Stations Open (Today’s Highlight- Hogs), Phil’s Future Farmers (Livestock Area) 4-8 p.m.

* 5 p.m.: Mud Bog Registration, Hay Bale Throw, Skillet Toss Registration (Fair Office), ATV Drag Racing Registration (ATV Track Area), Carnival Opens

* 5:30 p.m.: Hay Bale Throw, Skillet Toss

* 6 p.m.: Watermelon Eating, Bubble Gum Blowing Registration (Fair Office)

* 6 p.m.: Watermelon Eating Contest

* 7 p.m.: Mud Bog (Track Area) Little Deep Pit (Little Daily-Must have valid license and insurance. No antique tags allowed. 100% payback. Little 1- Max 35″ uncut DOT tires. Little 2- Max 38.5″ uncut DOT tires. Little Vacuum- Max 38.5 Uncut DOT tire, 15″ vacuum at 1000rpm. Little 3- Max 44″ Uncut DOT Tires, Little Open- Anything goes, Power Adders (NOS, Blowers, Etc.) Big Deep Pit (Old School- 39″ and up uncut DOT on both front and rear, No purpose built race trucks) Open- Anything goes, Power Adders (NOS, blowers, etc.) 100% payback

* 7 p.m.: Mud ATV Drag Racing (ATV Track Area), Open CC Women’s, Senior 40 and Up Open cc, 0-330 cc 2-Stroke, 0-400cc 2-Stroke, 0-500cc 2-Stroke or 800cc 4-stroke, Open Utility/Sport Utility/UTV 0-1500cc Open. Power Wheels – 5 and Under, 0-90cc Youth ATV Only- 12 and Under, Youth Outlaw ATV Only 1-125cc 12 and Under, 0-360cc 4-Stroke, 0-500cc 4-Stroke, 0-1000cc 4-Stroke, 0-450cc Limited 4-Stroke, 0-700cc 4-Stoke or 500cc 2- Stroke Limited, 0-416cc 4-Stroke, Motorcycle Only Classes: 0-100cc Youth 12 and Under, 0-525cc Motorcycle

* 8 p.m.: Ridgeline (Main Stage)

* 11 p.m.: Fairgrounds Close

SATURDAY

Livestock Gate opens according to livestock schedule.

* 9 a.m.: Antique Tractor Pulls. (Pulling Track) Classes 4500-9500 Division 2 and 3. Following Wolf Creek Tractor Pullers Rules and Classes. Contact Brandon Howard 740/2135393, Bill Arnold 740/525-2516, Garden Tractor Tug Pull (ATV Drag Track) For more information, contact Tanner Thompson 740/434-8253, Steve Howard 740/525-5090

* 12 p.m.: Ticket Gates Open, Quarter Bingo

* 1 p.m.: Carnival Opens, Garden Tractor Speed Pull (ATV Drag Track) Classes 900 pound kids, 900 pound open, 1000-1100 pound open. For more information, contact Tanner Thompson 740/434-8253, Steve Howard 740/525-5090, Kids Pedal Tractor Pull Registration (Fair Office)

* 2 p.m.: Kids Pedal Tractor Pull (Fair Office)

* 3 p.m.: Spitting Contest Registration

* 3:30 p.m.: Spitting Contest Sponsored by PAIS

* 4 p.m.: Truck Pull Registration, Stone Throw Registration (Fair Office), Livestock Learning Stations Open (Today’s Highlight- Beef). Phil’s Future Farmers (Livestock Area) 4-8 p.m.

* 4:30 p.m.: Stone Throw

* 5 p.m.: Truck and Tractor Pulls (Track Area) Tractors: 5500 Pound (5 mph, 20″ hitch, 15.5.38 top cut tires), 6000 Pound Naturally Aspirated, 10,500 Pound Pro Farm 3,000 RPM, 10,000 Pound Aspirated Farm 3,000 RPM 8 MPH. Trucks: 6,500 Street, 6,200 Cheater Stock, 6,200 Modified Stock, 8,000 2.6 Diesel, 8,000 Open Dot, 8,500 Street Diesel 20 MPH. Sponsored by Bosley Rental and Supply,

* 8 p.m.: TBA (Main Stage)

* 11 p.m.: Fairgrounds Close