2023 Cherry River Festival Schedule of Events

Friday, July 28

6:00 P.M. - Richwood Community Center (former National Guard Armory).

Little Miss & Mr. Cherry River Pageant, Junior Miss Cherry River Festival Pageant - Michelle Mullens, Chairperson

Community Movie Night to follow. $2.00 Admission

Free music in the Sculpture Garden on Main Street until 9:00 P.M.

Monday, July 31

7:30 P.M. - City Hall Stage

Announcement of Pretty Baby Contest Winner, Chrissy Bess, Chairperson

7:45 P.M. -  City Hall Stage

Miss Cherry River Festival Queens' Coronation

8:00 P.M. - 10 P.M. -  City Hall Stage

The Untrained Professionals (FREE)

Tuesday, August 1

7:00 P.M. - City Hall

Star Search, Cherry River Edition. Registration $5.00 from 6:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. Jacob Sigley and Craig Nicholas Chairpersons.

8:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.

Never Zero Band (FREE)

Wednesday, August 2

KIDS NIGHT

First 100 kids 18 and under will receive free wristbands starting at 5:00 P.M.

5:30 P.M. - Sculpture Garden

Masquerade Pet Show, Roy Moose & Nancy Casto, Chairpersons. Cash Prizes.

6:00 P.M. - Richwood Public Library Meeting Room

Christmas Ornament Decorating

6:30 P.M. - 8:30 P.M. - Main Street

Bloomfield Art Gallery Showing. Seth Hill, Artist

8:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M. - City Hall Stage

Adam Young & Downhill From Here - FREE

Thursday, August 3

KIDS NIGHT

First 100 kids 18 and under will receive free wristbands starting at 5:00 P.M.

5:00 - 6:00 P.M. - Richwood Public Library Meeting Room

Snakes of our Region - Roy Moose from the Cranberry Nature Center - FREE

6:00 P.M. - Oakford Avenue

Cornhole Tournament - Double Elimination. Sponsored by Oakford Pool Hall. Cash Prizes.

7:00 P.M. - City Hall Stage

Exquisite Twirl & Dance - "Welcome to the Jungle"

8:00 - 10:00 P.M. - City Hall Stage

Solshine - FREE

Friday, August 4

KIDS NIGHT

First 100 kids 18 and under will receive free wristbands starting at 5:00 P.M.

1:00 P.M. - Richwood Public Library Meeting Room

Cherry Pie Judging

1:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.

Second Annual Shannon Sigley Cherry River Fishing Derby. Children ages 5-15. No registration needed. Prizes awarded. Sponsored by Jacob Sigley and Savannah Russell.

2:00 P.M. - City Hall

Luncheon honoring Dr. Clemente Diaz

7:30 P.M. - Main Street

Firemen's Parade

After Parade  - Fire Department

Queens' Autograph Session

8:00 - 10 P.M.- City Hall Stage

Lords of Lester  (FREE)

9:30 P.M. - Fire Department

Fireworks

Saturday, August 5

7:30 A.M. - Sculpture Garden

Registration for Ed Williams Memorial 5K Run/10K Run and 5K Walk.

8:00 - 11 A.M. - Fire Department

Pancake Breakfast (Lions Club)

8:30 A.M.- Sculpture Garden

Ed Williams Memorial 5K Run, 10K Run and 5K Walk,Sponsored by Richwood Area Chamber of Commerce - Contact Mary Jane Williams

9:00 A.M. - 1 P.M. - Lot behind the old Go Mart

Antique Car Show - $15 Entry Fee (Top 35 and Specialty Trophies given after the parade) William Shaver, Chairperson 304-880-0042

10:00 A.M - 4:00 P.M. - Cherry River Plaza

Cherry River Festival Craft Show - Nancy Leffingwell, Chairperson

1:45 P.M. - Main Street

Antique Car Parade

2:00 P.M.

Grande Parade, John Kessler, Parade Marshall, WVU Mountaineer Mascot. Contact Jamie McCarley 304-618-7226 for more information

After Parade - City Hall Stage

Boat Race Tickets and Grand Parade Winners will be announced.

7:00 - 9:00 P.M. - City Hall Stage

Soda Pop Gypsies (FREE)

Click here for Craft Show Entry Form

Click here for CRF Parade Entry Form

Date: July 28 - August 5, 2023

Location: Various locations in Richwood, WV

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