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John Henry Days Talcott WV. Festival each July. Schedule of events for John Henry Days Festival at Talcott WV This is a schedule of activities for the John Henry Days Festival held in Talcott WV each July. John Henry Days Festival consists of a committee of people in the Talcott, WV area. John Henry Days started in conjunction the the US Postal Service issue of the John Henry Stamp. John Henry raced against the steam drill at Talcott, WV in the 1870's. John Henry died after the race. John Henry was buried near Talcott WV. Come visit the John Henry Statue Memorial atop Big Bend Tunnel at Big Bend Mt. near Talcott WV

Last Year's Schedule of Events

John Henry Days

Talcott, West Virginia

Friday, July 13

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

4 Quarter will perform at the Great Bend Tunnel. Donations will be accepted. Bring a lawn chair. In case of rain, it will be at Talcott Elementary School Gym

Saturday, July 14

7:00 a.m.

Registration for the 4-mile Run and 1-mile Fun Walk at the Talcott Bridge

7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

Breakfast, the Trinity Methodist Church basement

8:00 a.m.

4-mile run

8:05 a.m.

1-mile Fun Walk - Sponsored by Home Breathing Care, Beckley and I. Cristina DelToro, MD, Beckley

9:00 a.m.

Craft and Food vendor Sales begin in Talcott

11:00 a.m.

Grand Parade - Theme - "TALCOTT LEGACY" - Trophies and ribbons will be awarded at 1:00PM in front of the Post Office

John Henry Memorabilia Room opens immediately following the parade in the Methodist Church basemant.

Talcott Area Memorabilia Room open all day at Dillon's Superette

Blacksmith

Clown & Children Activities

12:00 p.m.

Inner-Tube Race at the Talcott Bridge Boat Launch. Registration forms available at Dillon's Superette. -- River permitting.

Splash and Dash for Cash immediately following inner tube race

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Jimmy Costa & Mick Suiter performing music / storytelling at the tunnel

1:00 pm - 5:00 .p.m. - John Wyatt - Applachian Heritage & New Horizon performing at the Firehouse. Lunch will be available at the Firehouse.

7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

SUBWAY will be performing at the Great Bend Tunnel. Bring a lawn chair. Donations will be accepted. In case of rain, it will be at Talcott Elementary School Gym

10:45 p.m. - Fireworks Display immediatley following the show

Sunday, July 15

9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship Service. Great Bend Tunnel. Bring a lawn chair. In case of rain, it will be held in the Trinity Methodist Church.

11:00 a.m.

Craft and Food vendors sales, in Talcott

12:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Car Show . Registration will begin at 11:00 a.m.

12: 00 noon - 2:00 p.m. - LUNCH available at the Graham House - 1 mile East of Talcott

1:00 p.m. - Starting at 1PM, Wagon Rides to and from the tunnels

1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.

Praise & Heritage Choir from Federal Prison Camp, Alderson, WV at the Rollynsburg Baptist Church.

4:00 p.m. - Rubber Duck Race at the Talcott Bridge Boat Launch. Tickets available at Dillon's Superette, Thimble 'N' Plow, Talcott Station and other locations.

Visit the Graham House, constructed in 1770, and the Saunders One Room School House,

one mile East of Talcott.

No Alcoholic Beverages allowed

Mark your calendar for 2008 - July 11 - 13, 2008

July 12, 13 2008

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