West Virginia Farm & Ranch Events Calendar
5 upcoming West Virginia events in date order: livestock shows, fairs, rodeos, FFA and 4-H contests, field days and ag conferences. 67 more yearly events are listed below with estimated dates.
November 2026
- Buckhannon Stockyards Sheep and Goat Special
Evening sheep and goat special at Buckhannon Stockyards, offered several times a year. The most recent posted date is November 12, 2026, at 6 p.m.
Buckhannon, WV | 304-472-5300 Official event details - Weston Livestock Market Bred Cow Sale
Fall bred cow sale at Weston Livestock Market on a Saturday afternoon. Held each year; the most recent posted sale is November 14, 2026, at 4 p.m.
Weston, WV | 304-269-5096 Official event details - South Branch Valley Special Bred Cow Sale
Special bred cow sale at the South Branch Valley Stockyards in Moorefield. Held each year in November; the most recent posted date is November 14, 2026, at noon.
Moorefield, WV | 304-538-6050 Official event details - Buckhannon Stockyards Bred Cow Special
Evening bred cow special at Buckhannon Stockyards. Held each year before the holidays; the most recent posted date is November 20, 2026, at 6 p.m.
Buckhannon, WV | 304-472-5300 Official event details
December 2026
- Winter Blues Farmers Market Morgantown
Winter farmers market at Mylan Park in Morgantown running noon to 5 p.m. Held each year in December; the most recent posted date is December 12, 2026.
Morgantown, WV | Organizer: West Virginia Department of Agriculture Official event details
Expected West Virginia Events: Dates Not Yet Announced
These yearly events have not announced their next dates. The dates below are estimates from the usual pattern; confirm with the organizer before you travel.
November 2026 (estimated)
- West Virginia 4-H Teen Leader Weekend
Teen leadership weekend for West Virginia 4-H members at Jackson's Mill; held each year, with the most recent dates verified as November 14-16, 2025.
160 Jackson Mill Road, Weston, WV 26452 | Organizer: West Virginia 4-H, WVU Extension Official event details
December 2026 (estimated)
- West Virginia State Farm Museum Christmas Light Show
Free holiday light show at the State Farm Museum with Santa appearing Thursday through Sunday evenings; donations welcome. Held each year; the most recent run was December 4 to 22, 2025, from 6 to 9 p.m.
1458 Fairground Rd, Point Pleasant, WV | 304-675-5737 Official event details
February 2027 (estimated)
- West Virginia 4-H Code Camp
State 4-H coding weekend at WVU Jackson's Mill; the most recent camp ran February 20-22, 2026.
160 Jackson Mill Road, Weston, WV 26452 | Organizer: West Virginia 4-H, WVU Extension Official event details - West Virginia Small Farm Conference
Annual small-farm education conference at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, with a producer-only Winter Blues Farmers Market; most recent dates were February 25-28, 2026.
Charleston, WV | Organizer: WVU Extension Official event details - Winter Blues Farmers Market Charleston
Winter indoor farmers market at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, free to the public, with WV Grown members and other vendors. Held each year; the most recent market was Saturday, February 28, 2026.
Charleston, WV | Organizer: West Virginia Department of Agriculture Official event details
March 2027 (estimated)
- Vets to Ag Pitch Competition
Pitch competition for veteran farm entrepreneurs in the Assembly Hall at Cedar Lakes Conference Center; finalists included Valhalla Ranch, Trillium Family Farm and Red Sulphur Springs Apiary. Held each year; the most recent event was March 7, 2026, at noon.
Cedar Lakes, WV | 304-372-7860 | Organizer: Veterans and Heroes to Agriculture Official event details - FFA Ham, Bacon and Egg Sale
Evening FFA sale of hams, bacon and eggs in the Assembly Hall at Cedar Lakes Conference Center. Held each year; the most recent sale was March 9, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Cedar Lakes, WV | 304-372-7860 | Organizer: West Virginia FFA Official event details - West Virginia 4-H Dance Weekend
State 4-H dance camp at WVU Jackson's Mill, held each year; the most recent dates were March 13-15, 2026.
160 Jackson Mill Road, Weston, WV 26452 | Organizer: West Virginia 4-H, WVU Extension Official event details - Genetic Alliance Bull Sale
The 23rd annual Genetic Alliance bull sale, held at the Pendleton Community Building in Franklin. Held each year; the most recent sale was March 14, 2026, at 1 p.m.
Franklin, WV | Organizer: Genetic Alliance Official event details - Southern West Virginia Bull Test Sale
Evening bull test sale held at the Jackson Regional Livestock Market in Ripley. Held each year; the most recent sale was March 20, 2026, at 6 p.m.
Ripley, WV Official event details - Wardensville Bull Test and Sale
About 150 bulls are performance-tested each year and the top performers sold at WVU Reymann Memorial Farm; the 59th sale was held March 26, 2026.
Wardensville, WV | Organizer: WVU Davis College, WVU Extension, WV Department of Agriculture and WV Cattlemen's Association Official event details - Ravenswood FFA Consignment Farm Machinery Auction
Fourth consignment farm machinery auction run by the Ravenswood FFA at the Jackson County Fairgrounds in Cottageville. Held each year; the most recent auction was March 27, 2026, at 9 a.m.
Cottageville, WV | Organizer: Ravenswood FFA Official event details
April 2027 (estimated)
- West Virginia 4-H Ultimate Outdoor Weekend
Shooting sports and outdoor skills camp for West Virginia youth ages 12 to 21; the most recent weekend was April 17-19, 2026, at Jackson's Mill.
160 Jackson Mill Road, Weston, WV 26452 | Organizer: West Virginia 4-H, WVU Extension Official event details - West Virginia Purebred Sheep and Goat Sale
The 76th annual sheep and goat sale of the WVPSBA at the Tri-County Fairgrounds in Petersburg. Held each year; the most recent sale was April 25, 2026, at 11 a.m.
Petersburg, WV | Organizer: WVPSBA Official event details
May 2027 (estimated)
- Weston All Breed Bull Sale
All breed bull sale at Weston Livestock Market, held in the afternoon on spring dates. Held each year; the most recent sale was May 16, 2026, at 3 p.m.
Weston, WV | 304-269-5096 Official event details
June 2027 (estimated)
- Dairy Night at the Ballpark
Department of Agriculture dairy night at GoMart Ballpark in Charleston with dairy games, giveaways and calf visits before the 6:35 p.m. first pitch. Held each year; the most recent night was June 12, 2026.
Charleston, WV | Organizer: West Virginia Department of Agriculture Official event details - West Virginia 4-H State Conservation Camp
Week-long state 4-H conservation camp at Camp Caesar in Cowen; the most recent camp ran June 8-12, 2026.
Cowen, WV | Organizer: West Virginia 4-H, WVU Extension Official event details - Mineral County Fair
Mineral County's annual fair, established in 1950, takes place at the fairgrounds in Fort Ashby; the most recent dates were June 16-20, 2026.
W Washington St, Fort Ashby, WV 26719 | Organizer: Mineral County Fair Board Official event details - Greenbrier Valley GLCI Pasture Management Workshop
Pasture management workshop and field day at Master's Farm in Ronceverte with food and free raffles for attendees. Held each year; the most recent workshop ran June 20, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
635 Horshoe Bend Rd, Ronceverte, WV 24970 | Organizer: Greenbrier Valley GLCI Official event details
July 2027 (estimated)
- West Virginia 4-H New Horizons Camp
Weekend state 4-H camp at WVU Jackson's Mill, held each year; the most recent dates were July 3-5, 2026.
160 Jackson Mill Road, Weston, WV 26452 | Organizer: West Virginia 4-H, WVU Extension Official event details - West Virginia 4-H Alpha 1 State Camp
First of two summer Alpha state camps at Jackson's Mill; the most recent session ran July 5-10, 2026.
160 Jackson Mill Road, Weston, WV 26452 | Organizer: West Virginia 4-H, WVU Extension Official event details - Putnam County Fair
Annual fair at the Putnam County Fairgrounds in Eleanor, established in 1978; the most recent dates were July 10-18, 2026.
Park Road, Eleanor, WV 25070 | Organizer: Putnam County Fair Association Official event details - West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame Banquet
Annual banquet honoring new inductees of the West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame at Jackson's Mill, with a 4 p.m. reception and 5 p.m. dinner. Held each year; the most recent banquet was July 11, 2026.
Weston, WV | Organizer: West Virginia Agriculture and Forestry Hall of Fame Official event details - West Virginia 4-H Alpha 2 State Camp
Second summer Alpha state camp at Jackson's Mill; the most recent session ran July 12-17, 2026.
160 Jackson Mill Road, Weston, WV 26452 | Organizer: West Virginia 4-H, WVU Extension Official event details - Wood County 4-H and FFA Summer Showcase
Five-day youth showcase with goat, sheep, poultry, swine, rabbit, beef and horse shows, a Kids Day and the Austin Shawver Master Showman contest. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 14-18, 2026.
Butcher Bend Road, Mineral Wells, WV | 304-424-1960 | Organizer: WVU Extension Wood County 4-H and FFA Official event details - Taylor County Fair
Taylor County's fair dates to 1943 and is held at the fairgrounds in Grafton; the most recent dates were July 8-11, 2026.
317 Fairground Rd, Grafton, WV 26354 | Organizer: Taylor County Fair Association Official event details - Hampshire County Fair
Hampshire County's fair has run since 1956 at the fairgrounds in Augusta; the most recent dates were July 18-26, 2026.
Fairground Drive, Augusta, WV 26704 | Organizer: Hampshire County Fair Association Official event details - Wood County Junior Livestock Sale
Market animal sale that closes the Wood County 4-H and FFA Summer Showcase, starting at noon on the final Saturday. Held each year; the most recent sale was on July 18, 2026.
Butcher Bend Road, Mineral Wells, WV | 304-424-1960 | Organizer: WVU Extension Wood County 4-H and FFA Official event details - West Virginia 4-H Older Members' Conference
State 4-H conference for older members held at Jackson's Mill in Weston; the most recent dates were July 19-24, 2026.
160 Jackson Mill Road, Weston, WV 26452 | Organizer: West Virginia 4-H, WVU Extension Official event details - Cabell County Fair
Founded in 1983, the Cabell County Fair is held at the fairgrounds in Milton; the most recent dates were July 21-25, 2026.
1 Pumpkin Way, Milton, WV 25541 | Organizer: Cabell County Fair Association Official event details - Tyler County Fair
Six-day county fair at the Tyler County Fairgrounds in Middlebourne. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 27 to August 1, 2026.
4 Tyler County Drive, Middlebourne, WV Official event details - Nicholas County Fair
Held every July at Nicholas County Veterans Memorial Park in Summersville with rides, food, live music and exhibits; the most recent dates were July 22-25, 2026.
19 Memorial Park Dr, Summersville, WV Official event details - Upshur County Youth Livestock Show and Sale
Three-day 4-H and FFA show covering honey, poultry, rabbit, goat, lamb, hog and beef projects, ending with a market animal sale. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 30 to August 1, 2026.
Buckhannon, WV | Organizer: Upshur County Youth Livestock Association Official event details - Ritchie County Fair and Expo
County fair and expo at the Ritchie County 4-H Grounds in Harrisville, with a pageant series leading up to fair week. Held each year; the most recent dates were July 30 to August 1, 2026.
Harrisville, WV Official event details - Tri-County Fair
One of the state's oldest fairs, started in 1920 and held at the Tri County Fairgrounds in Petersburg; the most recent dates were July 25 to August 1, 2026.
107 Rig Street, Petersburg, WV 26847 | Organizer: Tri-County Fair Association Official event details
August 2027 (estimated)
- Mason County Fair
Mason County's fair has run since 1962 at the fairgrounds in Point Pleasant; the most recent dates were August 10-15, 2026.
1277 Fairground Rd, Point Pleasant, WV 25550 | Organizer: Mason County Fair Association Official event details - Doddridge County Fair
Five-day county fair at Doddridge County Park in West Union, running since 1976; most recent dates were August 11-15, 2026, with evening hours of 5:30 to 10 p.m. and kids' activities.
1252 Snowbird Rd, West Union, WV 26456 | Organizer: Doddridge County Fair Commission Official event details - State Fair of West Virginia
Held each year at the fairgrounds near Lewisburg; the most recent dates were August 13-22, 2026, for the 101st annual fair. Livestock competitions, 4-H and FFA exhibits and concerts fill the ten days.
- State Fair of West Virginia Junior Market Goat Show
Youth market goat show (Division 575) in the Small Stock Arena; held each year, and the most recent show ran Thursday and Friday, August 13-14, 2026.
- State Fair of West Virginia Open Prospect Steer and Heifer Show
Open class prospect steer and heifer show opening the beef cattle week at the State Fair of West Virginia; most recent show was Sunday, August 16, 2026, in the Large Livestock Arena.
- State Fair of West Virginia Junior Market Steer and Heifer Show
Market steers, market heifers and performance steers (Divisions 560-562) are judged in the Large Stock Arena; most recent show was Sunday, August 16, 2026.
- State Fair of West Virginia Junior Market Hog Show
Youth market hog show (Division 563) in the Small Stock Arena on the same Sunday as the market steer class; the most recent date was August 16, 2026.
- State Fair of West Virginia Limousin Show
Purebred Limousin beef cattle division at the State Fair of West Virginia, held each year in the Large Livestock Arena; most recent show was Monday, August 17, 2026.
Lewisburg, WV | 304-645-1090 | Organizer: State Fair of West Virginia Official event details - State Fair of West Virginia Charolais Show
Charolais breeding cattle compete in Division 102 at the State Fair of West Virginia; the most recent show followed the Limousin class on Monday, August 17, 2026.
Lewisburg, WV | 304-645-1090 | Organizer: State Fair of West Virginia Official event details - Greenbrier/Monroe Youth Livestock Auction
Youth auction at the State Fair where each junior exhibitor may consign one animal; held Monday, August 17, 2026, at 1 p.m. Grand and reserve champions are harvested in Greenbrier County.
- State Fair of West Virginia Angus Show
Angus beef cattle show (Division 101) at the Lewisburg fairgrounds; held each year, with the most recent show on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
- State Fair of West Virginia Junior Purebred Sheep Show
Junior purebred sheep show held in the Small Stock Arena; the most recent show was Tuesday, August 18, 2026, starting at 6 p.m.
- State Fair of West Virginia Shepherd's Lead Competition
Shepherd's Lead contest (Division 10) where youth lead sheep in the Small Stock Arena; contestants rehearse at 2 p.m. before the 5 p.m. event, most recently on August 18, 2026.
Lewisburg, WV | 304-645-1090 | Organizer: State Fair of West Virginia Official event details - State Fair of West Virginia Simmental Show
Purebred Simmental show (Division 106) with a percentage Simmental class following; most recent date was Wednesday, August 19, 2026, in the Large Livestock Arena.
Lewisburg, WV | 304-645-1090 | Organizer: State Fair of West Virginia Official event details - State Fair of West Virginia Dairy Costume Contest
Best-Dressed Cow and Dairy Goat costume contest (Division 207) at 5:30 p.m. in the Large Livestock Arena; most recent contest was Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
Lewisburg, WV | 304-645-1090 | Organizer: State Fair of West Virginia Official event details - State Fair of West Virginia Shorthorn Show
Shorthorn and Shorthorn Plus cattle classes (Divisions 105 and 105A) at the State Fair of West Virginia; most recent show was Friday, August 21, 2026.
Lewisburg, WV | 304-645-1090 | Organizer: State Fair of West Virginia Official event details - State Fair of West Virginia Junior Market Lamb Show
Junior market lamb show (Division 564) in the Small Stock Arena; most recent show on Saturday, August 15, 2026, with sale animals chosen for the youth auction.
- State Fair of West Virginia Junior Beef Heifer Show
Junior beef heifer show for 4-H and FFA exhibitors in the Large Stock Arena; the most recent show was held Saturday, August 15, 2026.
- State Fair of West Virginia Hereford Show
Hereford cattle division (Division 103) that closes out the fair beef shows; held each year, with the most recent show on Saturday, August 22, 2026.
Lewisburg, WV | 304-645-1090 | Organizer: State Fair of West Virginia Official event details - State Fair of West Virginia Sheep Shearing Contest
Sheep shearing contest staged on the final Saturday evening of the fair in the Large Livestock Arena; the most recent contest was August 22, 2026, at 6 p.m.
Lewisburg, WV | 304-645-1090 | Organizer: State Fair of West Virginia Official event details - State Fair of West Virginia JABGA Junior Boer Goat Showmanship
Junior Boer goat showmanship class (Division 610) run by the junior Boer goat association in the Tractor Supply Small Stock Arena; most recent date was August 22, 2026, at 2 p.m.
September 2027 (estimated)
- SCD Farm Field Day
Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative field day at a working farm near Hinton covering soil health, grazing, forage, nutrient management and high tunnel production, with NRCS staff presenting. Held each year; the most recent date was September 12, 2026.
2438 True Road, Hinton, WV 25951 | Organizer: South Central Conservation District Official event details - Brooke County Fair
Weekend county fair at Brooke Hills Park near Wellsburg, normally held in September. Held each year; the most recent dates were September 18 to 20, 2026.
140 Gist Lane, Wellsburg, WV Official event details - West Virginia 4-H Volunteer and All Star Homecoming Weekend
Leadership workshops, the All Star business meeting and leader recognition for 4-H volunteers; the most recent weekend was September 25-27, 2026.
160 Jackson Mill Road, Weston, WV 26452 | Organizer: West Virginia 4-H All-Stars Official event details - Mountain State Forest Festival
The 88th festival in Elkins featured a forestry and wood products exhibit, a West Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association display and a buckwheat feed. Held each year; the most recent dates were September 26 to October 4, 2026.
Elkins, WV | 304-636-1824 | Organizer: Mountain State Forest Festival Official event details - Preston County Buckwheat Festival
Kingwood's buckwheat festival pairs animal exhibitions and auctions with draft horse pulling, a parade, a pageant and buckwheat cakes; the most recent dates were September 24-27, 2026.
115 Brown Avenue, Kingwood, WV 26537 Official event details
October 2027 (estimated)
- Pocahontas Producers Graded Cattle Sale
Evening graded cattle sale of about 200 head at Pocahontas Producers Co-op. Held several times each fall; the most recent posted date is October 9, 2026, at 7 p.m.
Marlington, WV | 304-799-6593 Official event details - Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival
Fall festival marking its 47th year at the Berkeley County Youth Fairgrounds in Martinsburg, celebrating the Eastern Panhandle apple harvest. Held each October; the 2026 run was October 15 to 18.
2419 Golf Course Rd, Martinsburg, WV Official event details - Preston Farmers Market Special Bred Cow Sale
Special bred cow sale at the Preston Farmers Market livestock auction. Held each year in the fall; the most recent posted date is October 23, 2026, at 2 p.m.
Terra Alta, WV | 304-789-2788 Official event details
November 2027 (estimated)
- West Virginia Farm Bureau Annual Meeting
Delegates and members gather at Canaan Valley Resort for policy debate and speakers; held each year, with the most recent meeting on November 6-8, 2026.
- Jackson County Regional Special Bred Cow Sale
Special bred cow sale of about 200 head at the Jackson County Regional Livestock Market. Held each year in November; the most recent posted sale is November 6, 2026, at 6 p.m.
Ripley, WV | 304-373-1269 Official event details - Weston Sheep and Goat Special
Sheep and goat special sale at Weston Livestock Market held on the first Saturday of each month. The most recent first-Saturday date was November 7, 2026.
Weston, WV | 304-269-5096 Official event details