Blue Jeans and Country Dreams is the theme for the Williamsburg Community Fair this year, which will be held this weekend on July 25 and 26. On Thursday evening, exhibits for food, photos, flowers, painting, quilts, crochet, needlework, vegetables, eggs, and others are to register from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Community Building. For a complete list of exhibit categories visit www.WilliamsburgWV.com under events. Anyone may exhibit, and there is no fee or preregistration.
On Friday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. enjoy hot dogs, barbecue, and baked beans. Games of Bingo will run from 6 to 8 p.m. for just $1 a game. Daubers will be available for purchase or bring your own. Bring a lawn chair and enjoy listening and dancing to Cody Wickline who will provide the music in the firehouse starting at 7:30.
Start your Saturday from 8 to 9:30 a.m. with breakfast burritos, biscuits and gravy, eggs and more. Then visit the Thrift Shop at the old schoolhouse from 9 to 11:30 a.m. for a $1 everything bag sale.
Then step out their doors and view the parade that begins at 10:30 a.m. Parade line up and registration runs from 8 to 9:45 a.m. with judging at 10. Everyone is invited to be part of the parade. Following the parade enjoy lunch at the concession stand in the community building. There will be vendors and health screenings, as well.
Cruise over to the vintage and hot rod car show at cruise-in, play games (most are free), visit fun stations, play dime pitch, make crafts, jump in the bouncy house, climb a rock wall, have an animal made from balloons, face painting, hair tinsel, enjoy cotton candy, Dippin’ Dots, popcorn, or try your hand at our horseshoe tournament and cornhole tournament.
Outdoor entertainment under a tent will be a great afternoon. Bring your chair and relax while listening to Ben Hersman and the Sons of the Mountains from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m., go inside and listen to the Midland Trail Band from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. and go back under the tent to listen to Will Sarver from 2:30 to 4 p.m.
Beginning at 2 p.m. there is a free paint party with Sandy Schmocker where you can paint a turtle (class size limited to 20). There will also be organized games at 2:45 p.m. for all ages, followed by the cool down from the traditional fire truck spray.
In the evening enjoy bingo again at 4 to 6 p.m. followed by a ham dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. A dance concert begins at 7 p.m. withThe Goodson Boys in the fire house bay. Cap the night off with fireworks beginning at 9:30.
For a full schedule and event information, visit FBWilliamsburgwv (events) or www.WilliamsburgWV.com. Location of the festival is 6571 Shoestring Trail, Williamsburg, WV.
The community fair is sponsored by the Williamsburg Community Action and Williamsburg Ruritan Club and Fire Department. Special thanks to an Arts and Recreation grant.
For more information, contact 304-667-9288.
