The West Virginia State Fair takes place at the West Virginia State Fairgrounds in Fairlea. Gate admission is $10-plus tax for adults, $8-plus tax for children ages 6-12 and free for children 5 and younger. Visit www.statefairofwv.com.
9 a.m.: Gates open
9 a.m.: Church service, Center Stage
10, 11 a.m., noon, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 p.m.: Moo U Tours
11 a.m. to 11 p.m.: Carnival hours
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: Car show, Center State main grounds
11 a.m., 12:30, 2, 3:30 and 5:30 p.m.: Buster the T-Rex
11 a.m. to 11 p.m.: Carnival hours
11:30 a.m., 2 and 4:30 p.m.: The Granpa Cratchet Show Noon,
Noon, 2:30 and 5 p.m.: Wolves of the World
12:30, 3, and 5 p.m.: Timberworks Lumberjack Show
1 p.m.: Mason Jar Decorating Contest, WV Building
3 and 6 p.m.: Johnny Peers and The Muttville Comix
3 p.m.: Garden Party Hat Contest, WV Building
4 p.m.: Best New Fair Food Contest, WV Building
4 p.m.: Open Horse Show
4 and 6:30 p.m.: Half Bad Bluegrass Band, Center Stage
6 p.m.: Phil Dirt presents Surfs Up! A tribute to the Beach Boys