Join Us for Our 50th Annual Golden Delicious Festival in Clay County this month.
We have many local vendors that help us put a great event on every single year. We offer free admission for everyone to come because of the generous gifts from our amazing sponsors. We also have our annual parade with floats and bands, and anyone who would like to join needs to fill out an application. We also have our three beauty pageants for all age groups for the lovely ladies that would like to be the darlings of the pageant every year.
Experience a diverse range of exciting events and activities at our annual celebration! The festivities include our renowned parade and vendors, along with the thrilling Apple Dash 5k, lively live bands, captivating clogging contests, scrumptious baking competitions, and even the exhilarating skillet flinging contests. From heart-pumping competitions to mouth-watering treats, there’s something for every Clay County resident to enjoy. Join us and be part of the fun!
Performances:
Sara Evans
They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and Sara Evans is about to put smiles on a lot of faces with the release of Copy That. The 13-song collection finds Evans putting her distinctive creative stamp on some of the most iconic songs in country and pop music as well as shining a spotlight on some little known gems.
Josh Pantry
Born Joshua A. Christian, Josh is a Charleston, WV native. Previously featured in the Charleston Gazette for song writing, his career is growing and flourishing.
Many ask where the name Pantry came from. Josh’s friends were quite the rowdy bunch and he recalls spending many nights in a place called “the dirty paradise” (a home occupied by his best friends). He soon made his room in the pantry, and his friends started calling him Pantry. That’s how the name was born and it stuck. Josh Started playing music around 2014 , with the three songs he knew . He brought all his friends to an open mic, the bar offered him his own show and the rest is history! Setting the attendance record on a Tuesday in Charleston, Josh played many Tuesdays for a tip jar and a free meal.
Time has passed and Josh knows a little more than 3 songs now! Postal Worker by day, performer by night, Josh had shared the stage with acts like Daryle Singletary , Charles Wesley Godwin , Bill Dotson , The Davisson Brothers , Julia Cole , Mikele Buck , and Cody Wickline. Josh and his band, bring it every time they hit the stage.
Hair Supply
Southern West Virginia based 1980s rock tribute act Hair Supply formed in 2018 as a vehicle for paying homage to the rock hits and anthems of the most decadent decade in popular music history. Sponsored by the HD Media Family of Newspapers, the boys have garnered a reputation for their stage shows including era-specific attire, tongue-in-cheek stage banter and spot-on accurate covers of the bands and artists that ruled the decade that represented the apex of FM Radio hysteria. HS enjoys recreating the mega-hits of artists like Poison, Warrant, Bryan Adams, Foreigner, Billy Squire, Journey and Loverboy, among others. HS prides itself on their showmanship and attention to detail as their audience has grown exponentially as they have become regulars at fairs, festivals, clubs, class reunions and corporate functions across West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky. Hair Supply has shared festival stages with Rick Springfield, Shenandoah, Martina McBride, Fastball and Everclear among many others.
Events & Schedule:
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Noon – 6pm: Quilt Show Registration @ Clay Co Health Dept Conference Room
Thursday, September 14, 2023
THROWBACK THURSDAY! Dress in your best 70’s attire!
3-7 pm: Quilt Show @ Health Dept.
6 pm: Opening Ceremonies, Flag Raising, & Star Spangled Banner
6 pm: Queen’s Coronation Ceremony, Amusement rides open, & Quilt Show winners announced
7-8 pm: Magician T.J. Hill
8-10 pm: Open Mic Night
Friday, September 15, 2023
9 am: Flag Raising
9 am – 7 pm: Quilt Show @ Health Dept.
9 am: Business decorating contest (register at information table)
9 am: Big Otter Elementary Choir
9:30 am: HE White Elementary Choir
10 am: Lizemores Elementary Choir
10:30 am: Clay Elementary Choir
11 am: Clay Middle School Choir
11:30 am: Clay Middle School Band
12 pm: Apple Belle Ceremony & Amusement Rides open
12:30 pm: Apple Belle Reception @ Clay Senior Services Building
3 pm: Business Decorating winners announced
4 pm: Magician T.J. Hill
5 pm: Music- Whiskey and Wine
6 pm: Music- John Pantry
8 pm: Music- Hair Supply
Saturday, September 16, 2023
9 am: Flag Raising
9 am- 7 pm: Quilt Show
9 am: Pet Pageant Registration (courthouse)
9 am: Car Show (behind old courthouse)
9:30 am: Pet Pageant (courthouse)
10 am: Baking Contest Registration (auxiliary gym)
10:30 am: Weiner Dog Races (courthouse)
11 am: CCMS Art Auction (courthouse square)
1 pm: Grand Feature Parade
2 pm: amusement rides open
2 pm: Skillet Flinging contest registration
2 pm: Cornhole registration
2 pm: Bake Show winners announced
2:30 pm: Baked Goods Auction (courthouse square)
3 pm: Not So Newlywed Game
3 pm: Skillet Flinging Contest
3 pm: Cornhole Competition (old courthouse)
5 pm: CCHS Alumni Gathering @ CCHS
6 pm: Magician T.J. Hill
7 pm: Music- Lindsay Schoolcraft
7 pm: Athletic Hall of Fame Induction @ CCHS
8 pm: SARA EVANS
10 pm: Fireworks
