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Cherry River Festival 2022

Arts and Entertainment

July 13, 2022

From: Cherry River Festival

This year we are "Celebrating Richwood's Blossoming Into The Future." Please come and join us in our celebration.

Schedule
Friday, July 29, 2022
6:00pm: Little Miss & Mr. Cherry River Pageant, Junior Miss Cherry River Festival Pageant - Heather Williams, Chairperson - City Hall, $2.00 Admission. Click here for Entry Form

Monday, August 1, 2022
8:00am - 5:00pm: Mill Whistle Arts & Heritage Center. Open all week. Check out updated exhibit How the Timber Industry Helped Build Richwood. Pick up a rack card and walk through Richwood's history on the Historical Walking Trail. Shop for items made by local artisans. - Main Street
7:30pm: Announcement of Pretty Baby Contest Winner, Chrissy Bess, Chairperson - City Hall Stage
7:45pm: Miss Cherry River Festival Queens' Coronation - City Hall Stage
8:00pm - 10:00pm: Never Zero Band (Free) - City Hall Stage

Tuesday, August 2, 2022
8:00pm - 10:00pm: Downhill From Here Featuring Adam Young (Free) - City Hall Stage

Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Kids Night
Wrist bands Free for first 100 people starting at 5pm. ages 18 and under.
5:30pm: Masquerade Pet Show, Roy Moose & Nancy Casto - Sculpture Garden
8:00pm - 10:00pm: The Lords of Lester - Free - City Hall Stage

Thursday, August 4, 2022
Kids Night
Wrist bands Free for first 50 people starting at 5pm. ages 18 and under.
6:00pm - 7:00pm: Snakes of our Region - Roy Moose from the Cranberry Nature Center - Free - Richwood Public Library Mtg. Room
6:00pm: Cornhole Tournament - Double Elimination.  Cash prizes available.
6:00pm: Cherry River Little League, Initials Inc, Bingo. - Prices are $15 prebought tickets (with door prize drawing) $20 at the door. Specials will be three games for $5.  Concessions available. Location: American Legion all, Oakford Avenue
7:00pm: Exquisite Twirl & Dance - Decade Showcase - City Hall Stage
8:00pm - 10:00pm: Solshine - Free - City Hall Stage

Friday, August 5, 2022
Kids Night
Wrist bands Free for first 100 people starting at 5pm. ages 18 and under.
12:00pm: Mill Whistle Arts & Heritage Center. Delbert Bailey will talk about the Coal Mines, a reprisal of From Mules to Modern Days. - Main Street
1:00pm - 3:00pm: First Annual Shannon Sigley Cherry River Fishing Derby. Children age five to 15. No registration needed, prizes awarded. - Oakford Bridge
1:00pm: Cherry Pie Judging - Richwood Public Library Mtg. Room
7:30pm: Firemen's Parade - Main Street
After Parade: Queens' Autograph Session - Fire Department
8:00pm - 10:00pm: Lady D & Mi$$ion (Free) - City Hall Stage

Saturday, August 6, 2022
7:30am: Registration for 5K Run/10K Run and 5K Walk - Sculpture Garden. Click here for Registration Form
8:00am - 11:00am: Pancake Breakfast - Richwood Fire Department
8:30am: 5K Run, 10K Run and 5K Walk,Sponsored by Richwood Area Chamber of Commerce - Contact Mary Jane or Ed Williams - Sculpture Garden. Click here for Course Map
9:00am - 1pm: Antique Car Show - $15 Entry Fee (Top 35 and Specialty Trophies given after the parade) William Shaver, Chairperson 304-880-0042 - Lot behind the old Go Mart
10:00am - 4:00pm: Cherry River Craft Show - Nancy Leffingwell, Chairperson - Cherry River Plaza. Click here for Craft Show Entry Form
12:00pm: Mill Whistle Arts & Heritage Center - Mark Romano book signing and informational session. Local photographer/author will be signing his book One Lives, One Dies and Discussing the making of the movie. - Main Street
1:45pm: Antique Car Parade - Main Street
2:00pm: Grand Parade, Roy Moose Grand Parade Marshall - Contact Jamie McCarley 304-618-7226 for more information. Click here for Parade Entry Fom
3:30pm - 5:30pm: Aaron Beam and Friends (Free) - City Hall Stage
7:30pm - 9:30pm: The 2 Broke Band (Free) - City Hall Stage

Date: July 29 - August 6, 2022

Location: Various Venues in Richwood, WV

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