The 65th Wirt County Fair will be held August 6-9, 2025 at Camp Barbe in Elizabeth, West Virginia.
The fair begin in 1959 with a few facilities for livestock displays, no show ring and no pavilion or stage for entertainment. Over the years the fair has grown with barns for livestock, show and sale wring, an entertainment pavilion and much more. Those attending, regardless of age will have multiple opportunities to participate in many daily events.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2025
- 4:00pm-8:00 pm Enter Exhibits
- (Judging will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday)
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 2025
- 9:00 a.m. Gate Opens
- 1:00 p.m. Judging of Exhibits Begins
- 2:00 p.m. Livestock Show & Showmanship – Rabbits
- 3:00 p.m. Youth Contests
- 4:00 p.m. Carnival Opens
- 5:00 p.m. Registration – Truck Pulls – Track
- 5:30 p.m. Flag Raising & Dedication of the Fair
- 5:45 p.m. WCHS Band Concert
- 6:00 p.m. Bingo
- 6:15 p.m. Little Miss – Mister Wirt Co. Fair Pageant – Pavilion
- 7:00 p.m. Livestock Show & Showmanship – Hogs
- 7:00 p.m. Truck Pulls – Track
- 7:15 p.m. Miss Wirt County Fair Princess & Teen Pageants – Pavilion
- 8:15 p.m. Queen of the Fair Pageant – Pavilion
- 10:00 p.m. Carnival Closes
THURSDAY, AUGUST 7, 2025
Senior Citizens Day
$5.00 until 6:00 p.m.
- 9:00 a.m.Gate Opens
- 3:00 p.m.Youth Contests
- 4:00 p.m.Carnival Opens
- 4:00 p.m. Registration – Greased Pig Contest – Track
- 5:00 p.m. Greased Pig Contest – Track
- 6:00 p.m. Bluegrass Music – JUNCTION 144 – Pavilion
- 6:00 p.m. Bingo
- 6:00 p.m. Registration – Pit Bike/ATV/SxS Races – Track
- 6:00 p.m. Livestock Show & Showmanship Beef, Sheep & Goats
- 7:00 p.m. Pit Bike/ATV/SxS Races – Track
- 7:30 p.m. TRACK 9 – Pavilion
- 8:45 p.m. TRACK 9 – Pavilion
- 10:00p.m. Carnival Closes
FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2025
- 9:00 a.m. Gate Opens
- 10:00 a.m. – Noon Enter Flower Exhibits
- 1:00 p.m. Judging of the Flower Show
- 3:00 p.m. Youth Contest
- 4:00 p.m. Carnival Opens
- 5:00 p.m. Registration – Look Alike Contest – Pavilion
- 5:00 p.m. Registration – Garden Tractor Pulls – Small Track
- 6:00 p.m. Bingo
- 6:00 p.m. Registration – 4X4 Jamboree – Track
- 6:00 p.m. Mother & Daughter Look Alike Contest – Pavilion
- 6:00 p.m. Garden Tractor Pulls – Small Track
- 6:15 p.m. Registration – Puppy Pageant – Pavilion
- 6:30 p.m. Puppy Pageant – Pavilion
- 6:30 p.m. LIVESTOCK SALE
- 7:00 p.m. 4X4 JAMBOREE – Track
- 8:30 p.m. RIDGELINE BAND – Pavilion
- 11:00 p.m. Carnival Closes
SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2025
- 8:00 a.m. Gate Opens
- 9:00am – Noon Registration – Mud Bog – Track
- 10:00 a.m. – Cornhole Tournament – Pavilion Yard
- 10:00-10:45 a.m. Registration – Pretty Baby Contest (Infant) – Dining Hall
- 11:00-11:45 a.m. Registration – Pretty Baby Contest (Toddler) – Dining Hall
- 11:00am-1:00pm Children’s Business Fair
- 11:00am Pretty Baby Contest – Pavilion
- 1:00 p.m. Bingo
- 1:00 p.m. Carnival Opens
- 1:00 p.m. Watermelon Eating Contest
- 1:00 p.m. MUD BOG – Track
- 2:00 p.m. Mullet Contest – Pavilion
- 2:30 p.m. Beard Contest – Pavilion
- 3:00 p.m. Youth Contest
- 4:00 p.m. Registration – Kiddie Pedal Pull – Pavilion
- 4:30 p.m. Kiddie Pedal Pull – Pavilion
- 4:30 p.m. Carnival Closes
- 5:30 p.m. Skillet Throwing Contest
- 5:30 p.m. Carnival Reopens
- 6:30 p.m. Haybale Throwing Contest
- 7:30 p.m. Nail Driving Contest – Showring
- 8:30 p.m. WILD RIDE BAND – Pavilion
- 9:00 p.m. Claiming of Exhibits
- 10:00 p.m. FIREWORKS
- 11:00 p.m. Carnival Closes
FAIR EXHIBITS
The objective of the Wirt County Fair is to promote interest in agriculture, homemaking, and community life. We have over 500 classes/sections to choose from for all ages. So, get your prize-winning exhibits ready for a chance to win a blue ribbon (and some money)! A complete list of all categories can be found at http://wirtcountyfair.com/exhibits.html.
