The Ohio Hill Country Festival is held the Wednesday through Saturday after Labor Day on the downtown streets to celebrate Wellston’s rich Appalachian heritage. We offer a Karaoke Contest, Coal Miner Olympics, a Wednesday Hometown Parade and a Saturday Grand Parade, Baby Contests, Car and Motorcycle Show, Free Entertainment nightly, Rides, Games, Great Food and down home hospitality. Bring your lawn chair, spend the day - or several, and enjoy the old fashioned small town hospitality in historic downtown Wellston, Ohio.....Everyone’s Hometown since 1873.

Schedule:

Wednesday September 7, 2022??

Hometown Day? ??presented by Milton Bank/ OVB

5pm: 2022 Ohio Hill Country Festival Opens Presented by Gem Bottling?

5:30pm: Mini Queens Contest at The VFW Stage

6:30pm: Hometown Parade Presented by Peoples Bank
Click here for a Parade Entry Form

7:00pm: Opening Ceremonies including Crowning of Senior Citizen Royalty at The VFW Stage

7:15pm: Coal Miner Olympics at The VFW Stage

7:45pm: The Menus at The VFW Stage

Thursday September 8, 2022?

J-VAC/ Adult Services Day ?presented by WesBanco and JVAC of Jackson County

11am: J-VAC/ Adult Services Day Luncheon at The Depot

12pm - 6pm: Art Show at The Depot Presented by Montgomery Trucking

12:30pm: Simba Jordan at The VFW Stage

5pm: Rides Open Presnted by Gem Bottling?

5-6pm: Quilt, Needlework and Craft Registration at The Depot

6pm: Little Miss Queen Contest Finals at The VFW Stage

7pm: Simba Jordan at The VFW Stage

7:45pm: Murphy at Hozer Pizza Stage

Friday September 9, 2022?

Youth Day ??presented by Rumpke Waste

10am: Student Government Day at Wellston High School

12pm - 7pm: Quilt, Needlework and Craft Show at The Depot

12pm - 6pm: Art Show at The Depot Presneted by Montgomery Trucking

1pm: Rides Open Presented by Gem Bottling?

1:30pm: Pep Rally with WHS Band, Cheerleaders and Football Team at The VFW Stage Presnted by OCSEA Chapter 4010

2:30pm: Kids Open Mic Karaoke with MC Katrina Basham at The VFW Stage Presented by OCSEA Chapter 4010

5pm: Rides Close for 1 Hour Intermission

6pm: Rides Re-open Presented by Gem Bottling?

7:30pm: Karaoke at The VFW Stage??
?Click here for a Karaoke Entry Form

Saturday Sepember 10, 2022?

Queen's Day ??presented by Adena Health Systems

10am: Car and Motorcycle Show Registration Opens??

10am: Dessert Contest at St Peter and Paul Perish Hall
?Click here for a Dessert Contest Entry Form

12pm - 2pm: Touch a Truck Presented by Wellston Fire Department?

12pm: Baby Contest

12am: Gospel Music at The VFW Stage

12pm - 4pm: Quilt, Needlework and Craft Show at The Depot

11am: Rides Open Presented by Gem Bottling?

12pm: Car and Motorcycle Show

12pm: Art Show at The Depot Presented by Montgomery Trucking

3pm: Queen's Luncheon by Invitation Only at St Peter and Paul Perish Hall Presented by RM Williams Funeral Home

3pm: Motorcycle and Car Show Awards Presented by Black Diamond Lodge

4:30pm: Visiting Queen Group Photo at Wellston City Hall

5pm: Rides Close for 1 Hour Intermission

4:45pm: Visiting Queen Presentation at The VFW Stage?

6pm: Rides Re-open Presented by Gem Bottling?

6:30pm: Ohio Hill Country Grand Finale Parade Presented by Peoples Bank
Click here for a Parade Entry Form

7:30pm: Announcing of Parade Winners, Raffles and Drawings at The VFW Stage

8pm: Nashville Crush at The VFW Stage

10:30pm: Crowing of 2023 Ohio Hill Country Royalty ?at The VFW Stage

11pm: Offical Closing of 2022 Ohio Hill Country Festival

Date: September 7 - 10, 2022

Location: Downtown streets in Wellston, OH 45692.

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