West
Virginia
State
Fair
By
tradition,the West Virginia State Fair takes place
near the last week in
August in Fairlea,
a
community nearLewisburg,
WV.
This
year's celebration with mark the 80th anniversary of the West Virginia State Fair,
providing a variety of family-oriented entertainment for visitors during
the August
13-22,
2004
time-period.
Motels
and hotels in the greater Lewisburg area usually fill quickly as state
fair week nears. Use our State
Fair lodging page to search for motels and hotels near the fairgrounds. Or use our form below
to check room availability by date, and to book room reservations.
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Grandstand
Shows:
2004 WV
State
Fair
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Day
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Date
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Time
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Act
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Fri
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8/13
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8 :00pm
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Lynyrd
Skynyrd
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Sat
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8/14
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7 :30pm
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Josh
Turner
Jimmy
Fortune
Lane
Turner |
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Sun
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8/15
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8 :00pm
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Grand
Ole
Opry:
Vince
Gill,
Patty
Loveless,
Buddy
Jewell,
Rebecca
Lynn
Howard |
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Mon
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8/16
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8 :00pm
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American
English
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Tue
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8/17
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8 :00pm
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Nashville
Star
Tour:
Brad
Cotter,
George
Canyon,
Lance
Miller,
Matt
Lindahl |
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Wed
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8/18
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8 :00pm
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James
Gregory
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Thu
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8/19
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8 :00pm
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Lonestar
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Fri
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8/20
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8 :00pm
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George
Jones
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Sat
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8/21
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8 :00pm
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Charlie
Daniels
Trace
Adkins |
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Sun
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8/22
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4 :00pm
8 :00pm |
Charlie
Belknap’s
Hollywood
Stunt
Show
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A
brief
history
of
"state
fairs"
in
West
Virginia
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The
First
Annual
Fair
&
Stock
Exhibition
was
held
on
Wheeling
Island,
October
9-12,
1866.
The
first
event
to
be
called
the
state
fair
occurred
in
Wheeling
on
February
1,
1881.
The
first
Greenbrier
Valley
Fair,
the
predecessor
of
today's
state
fair,
was
held
in
1921.
The
first
official
state
fair
held
at
the
present-day
fairgrounds
at
Fairlea
occurred
in
1946.
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Things
to Do: At the
Fair and in the
Area
In
addition to the
grandstand
shows, several
smaller
"stages"
located
throughout the
fairgrounds
offer live
entertain. In
the carnival
section, called
the
"midway",
you'll find an
assortment of
rides and
amusements
offering
entertainment
suitable for
families and
people of all
ages. The
fair also hosts
a variety of agricultural
and livestock
exhibits, horse
shows, harness
racing, and
numerous other
activities.
Various state
and some federal
agencies
maintain
information
booths at the
fair, providing
free literature
and information
to the public
regarding
various state
and federal
programs.
Various arts and
crafts are also
offered for sale
by regional artisans.
Manufacturers
and service
providers
maintain booths,
offering product
demonstrations
and information.
Nearby
Attractions
| The
Lewisburg
Historic
District
features
walking
tours,
an
assortment
of craft
and
specialty
shops,
historic
homes
and
buildings,
and a
Civil
War
battlefield.
From
more
information,
visit
WVePostcards.com
to take
a photo
tour of
Historic
Lewisburg,
and
visit
WVExplorer.com
for
comprehensive
information
about
West
Virginia's
Greenbrier
Valley
Region.
Near
Lewisburg,
Lost
World
Caverns
descends
into the
labyrinth
of
limestone
caves
beneath
the
region.
Self-guided
and
private
tours
lead
visitors
235 feet
below
the
cave's
natural
entrance,
past
stalagmites,
flowstones,
curtains,
and
other
fantastic
formations.
All
you'll
need for
a
35-minute
tour are
a light
jacket
and
comfortable
walking
shoes.
For more
information,
visit Lost
World
Caverns
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28-foot-tall
stalactite,
called
"The
War
Club",
at
Lost
World
Caverns
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West Virginia State Fair
at Fairlea, WV
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WV State Fair at Fairlea:
Regional Map
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| City |
Directions |
Approx.
Distance |
Approx.
Time |
| From
Charleston |
Take
I-64 / I-77 South to I-64
East at Beckley then
continue to Lewisburg,
Exit 169. Turn right on
Rt. 219 South and follow
to the fairgrounds. |
110
mi. |
1hr.
45min. |
| From
Roanoke |
Take
I-81 North to US 220 North
then I-64 West. At
Lewisburg, Exit 169, turn
left on Rt. 219 South to
the fairgrounds. |
90
mi. |
1hr.
30min. |
| From
Bluefield |
Take
I-77 North to I-64 East at
Beckley and continue on
I-64 to Lewisburg (Exit
169). Turn right on Rt.
219 South to the
fairgrounds. |
65
mi. |
1hr.
20min. |
| From
Clarksburg |
Take
I-79 South to US 19 South,
then I-64 East at Beckley.
At Lewisburg, Exit 169,
turn right on Rt. 219
South to the fairgrounds. |
160
mi. |
2hr.
30min. |
See
also: Yahoo
Map's directions
to the State Fair from your
location for detailed
driving direction.
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2003
Map of Fairgrounds
The
official 2004 map of the
state fairgrounds has yet
to be released, but to
give you some idea of the
wide variety of exhibits
and entertainment at the
State Fair, we've provided
a copy of the fairground
map from last season
(2003).
Click here to view the map
enlarged. |
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