The 2015 Braxton County Fairs & Festivals Celebration will be held July 21 – 25 at Holly Gray Park on the Airport Road in Sutton.
On Tuesday, July 21st, American Legion Post 33 will conduct the opening ceremony at 6:30 PM. Tuesday is Family Night on stage. Singing will start at 7:00 PM and will feature Gospel artists Carolyn Connor, Five Smooth Stones and the Harper Boys. Cody Wickline, from the latest season of “The Voice” will perform at 8 and 9:30 PM. In the Multipurpose Building, livestock exhibitors will begin the evening at 5:00 PM with the Rabbit Show followed at 7:00 PM by the Swine Show.
Wednesday, July 22nd, at 6:00 PM Braxton County 4-H and FFA members along with local farmers will be exhibiting beef cattle including feeder cattle, market steers, heifers, bulls and cow/calf pairs. Local bluegrass bands will be picking some of their favorite tunes on the stage starting at 7:00 PM.
Thursday, July 23rd, will feature the Sheep and Goat shows at 6:00 PM. On stage, American Pride, a Statler Brothers Tribute band, will perform at 7:00 and 9:00 PM. American Pride will sing many of the hit songs of the Statler Brothers and provide an entertaining and fun show for the whole family. The ATV Speed Pit and Mud Bog starts at 6:30 PM.
Friday, July 24th, the Braxton County Fair has something for everyone. Arts and Crafts vendors will be selling their products. At 7:00 PM 4-H and FFA members will auction their market steers, heifers, market hogs, market goats, market lambs, and market rabbits to the highest bidder. In the horse ring, the Draft Horse Pull begins at 7:00 PM. In the mud bog area, Monster Trucks will rev their engines for a one-and-a-half hour show starting at 7:00 PM. Instigator, Aftershock, Krazy Train, and Backdraft will thrill fairgoers with their jumps, spins and car crushing tricks. Come early to meet the drivers and get autographs and have your picture taken with your favorite trucks at the pit party. Monster Truck rides in the General Hazzard will be available from 4:00 to 7:00 PM for $10 per person. Then at 7:30 PM, Twang and Round will entertain the crowd and will have a second performance at 9:30 PM.
Saturday, July 25th, will provide a full day of fun and entertainment for the whole family. Arts and Crafts vendors will again be selling their creations. At 10:00 AM is the Junior Horse Show which is sponsored in part by the Central WV Riding Club. Be sure to check out the Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show at 10:00 AM. At 11:00 AM the Street Class and 4 Wheel Drive Mud Bog will begin. At 5:00 PM, everyone will be treated to a repeat performance of American Pride, a Statler Brothers Tribute. Colton Pack is back by popular demand at 7:30 PM. At 9:00 PM, Kellie Pickler will take the stage. There are many ways to describe Kellie Pickler, with spunky, beautiful, talented and charismatic just scratching the surface. But there is one word that ties them all together and brings them to life. Kellie Pickler is real. The former “American Idol” contestant saw great success with her first album, Small Town Girl, which produced three Top 20 hits, beginning with “Red High Heels”. She followed with Kellie Pickler, which produced four chart hits, including the Top 10 “Best Days of Your Life,” which she wrote with friend and then touring partner Taylor Swift. Her third album was 100 Proof, as pure a country album as mainstream artists make in Nashville these days. Rolling Stone said it “may be the best traditionalist album of the year.” With her latest release, The Woman I am, she is poised for another breakthrough.
There are a limited number of stage front reserved seats available for Tuesday through Saturday, so reserve yours today by calling 765-0333. Season tickets are now available at $30 each. You can purchase season tickets until 4:00 PM on July 21st from local Premier Bank locations (Gassaway, Sutton, Burnsville and Clay), Summit Media locations in Sutton and Summersville, Facemire Foodland locations in Gassaway, Grantsville, Craigsville and Glenville, and Nettles Equipment in Servia.
For more information on the Braxton County Fairs & Festivals Celebration, call 765-0333; email: info@braxtoncountyfairwv.com; or check out our website at www.braxtoncountyfairwv.com. We look forward to seeing you at the 2015 Braxton County Fairs & Festivals Celebration!
