Entry Deadline Approaching for the 2017 State Fair of West Virginia

LEWISBURG, WV (06/30/2017) (readMedia)-- The entry deadline for the 2017 State Fair of West Virginia Livestock and Home, Arts, and Gardens is Friday, July 7, 2017. Paper entries for Home, Arts and Gardens and Livestock are due July 7th by 12 NOON, while online entries are due July 7th by 12 MIDNIGHT.

Reminder, all limited classes for home, arts and gardens must be entered by paper, while all junior show livestock entries must be made online.

As usual, fair week will be full of a variety of livestock shows, the fan favorite Draft Horse Pull on Friday, August 18th, at 9 a.m, and plenty of other activities. Also, don't forget about our new special contests in the West Virginia Building this year, including "Front Door Flair", "Mason Jar Arrangement", and the "Flower Scavenger Hunt".

For more information, please visit www.statefairofwv.com or contact the entries department, 304-645-1090, at the State Fair Office.

The 2017 State Fair themed "Start a Tradition," is a 10-day Fair scheduled August 10-19, 2017. The State Fair of West Virginia, with a $13.8 million dollar economic impact on the state of West Virginia, is a 501 © 3 non-profit corporation committed to the traditions of agriculture, family entertainment, and education. For more information, please visit www.statefairofwv.com, or follow fair events on Facebook and Twitter.