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Parkersburg Homecoming kicks off 2026 edition
Mary Smith, community outreach coordinator for Artsbridge, helps (from left) Angel, 8, Khardyr, 11, and Timberlynn Velez, 9, of Parkersburg built paper sternwheelers at the Parkersburg Homecoming KidsFest at Point Park Friday evening. (Photo by Christina Myer)
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PARKERSBURG – The Parkersburg Homecoming got underway Friday evening and continues Saturday with the following events:
* 12:30 p.m. - Grand Parade
* 2 p.m. - Server Races
* 3 p.m. - Matthew Enoch
* 3:30 p.m. - Luke Colombo
* 4 p.m. - Waverly Run Bluegrass
* 4:30 p.m. - Hot Dog Eating Contest
* 5:15 p.m. - The Johnny Staats Project
* 6 p.m. - Yo Yo Elite Baton and Show Corps
* 6:30 p.m. - Johnny Staats and The Delivery Boys
* 8 p.m. - Rubber Ducky Drawing
* 8:30 p.m. - Rhonda Vincent and The Rage
* 9 p.m. / dark - “GOAT," movie showing
* 10 p.m. - Fireworks