West Virginia State Water Festival
Hinton & Summers County West Virginia
July 28 - August 3, 2008
2008 schedule (subject to change)
Monday, Jul 28
6:30 PM
Registration for Dog Show - Little League Park, Bellepoint
Registration for Dog Show - Little League Park, Bellepoint7:30 PM Dog Show - Little League Park, Bellepoint
Dog Show - Little League Park, Bellepoint Tuesday, Jul 29
7:00 PM Coronation of Queen Mermaid 44th - Sierra Brown, Summers County High School Auditorium
Coronation of Queen Mermaid 44th - Sierra Brown, Summers County High School AuditoriumReception immediately following Coronation Wednesday, Jul 30
9:00 AM - 5:00 PMQuilt Show "Hidden Treasures" - Summers County Visitors Center
Quilt Show "Hidden Treasures" - Summers County Visitors CenterThursday, Jul 31
10:00 AM - 5:00 PMQuilt Show - Summers County Visitors Center
Quilt Show - Summers County Visitors Center6:00 PM Check in for Pretty Baby Contest, Summers Co. Memorial Building - Must Register before 3 PM Jul 25
Check in for Pretty Baby Contest, Summers Co. Memorial Building - Must Register before 3 PM Jul 257:00 PM Pretty Baby Contest - Summers Co. Memorial Building
Pretty Baby Contest - Summers Co. Memorial Building8:00 PM Final decorations & line up for Parade of Lights
Final decorations & line up for Parade of Lights9:00 PM Parade of Lights - decorated boats - Bluestone Lake
Parade of Lights - decorated boats - Bluestone LakeFriday, Aug 1
7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast - St. Patrick's Catholic Church
9:00 AM - 5:00 PMArt Show - Summers County Public Library
Art Show - Summers County Public Library10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Quilt Show "Hidden Treasures" - Summers County Visitors Center
10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Street Fair - Food and Entertainment - Memorial Building Park
Rubber Ducky Ticket Sales
10:00 AM - ?? Batteau Boat & Frontier Camp, On the river in Avis behind Advance Auto Parts - Break from 12 -1PM
Batteau Boat & Frontier Camp, On the river in Avis behind Advance Auto Parts - Break from 12 -1PM ,Rides with narration of batteau history, frontier campwith demonstrations of frontier living conditions. FREE rides on the "Little Mermaid"8:00 PM Fireman's Parade - Downtown Hinton
Fireman's Parade - Downtown HintonFireworks - After Firemen's parade, Downtown Hinton (New River Bridge)Street Dance - After Fireworks - Post Office Parking Lot Saturday, Aug 2
5:00 AM Bass Fishing Tournament Check-in - Pits Area Bluestone Lake
Bass Fishing Tournament Check-in - Pits Area Bluestone LakePre-registration required before 5PM August 16:00 AM Bass Fishing Tournament starts - Pits Area, Bluestone Lake
Bass Fishing Tournament starts - Pits Area, Bluestone Lake Children's Casting Contest7:00 AM - 11:00 AMKiwanis Pancake Breakfast - St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast - St. Patrick's Catholic Church10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Quilt Show - Summers County Visitors Center
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Graham House - Tours of the oldest and most historic log homes in West Virginia
10:00 PM - ?? Batteau Boat & Frontier Camp, On the river in Avis behind Advance Auto Parts - Rides with
Batteau Boat & Frontier Camp, On the river in Avis behind Advance Auto Parts - Rides with narration of batteau history, frontier Camp with demonstrations of frontier living conditions start at 10 AM
demonstrations of frontier living conditions start at 10 AMFREE rides on the "Little Mermaid"10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Street Fair - Food and entertainment. - Memorial Building Park
Float Rides on the river below Advance Auto Parts
Rubber Ducky Ticket Sales
11:00 AM - 5:00PM Graham House Tours - One of the oldest and most historic log homes in WV
Graham House Tours - One of the oldest and most historic log homes in WV11:00 AMGrand Parade - Downtown Hinton
Grand Parade - Downtown Hintonafter Parade Reception for Grand Parade Marshall, Ray Pivont, Jr. - Hinton Technology Center, Summers St
Reception for Grand Parade Marshall, Ray Pivont, Jr. - Hinton Technology Center, Summers St3:00 PM - 7:00 PM Water Festival Car Show, Bluestone Dam / Bellepoint Park. Trophies awarded at 7 :00 PM
8:00 PM - 11:00PM Music and dancing - Post Office Parking Lot
Music and dancing - Post Office Parking Lot.
Sunday, Aug 3
1:00 PM - ? Batteau Boat & Frontier Camp, On the river in Avis behind Advance Auto Parts - Rides with
Batteau Boat & Frontier Camp, On the river in Avis behind Advance Auto Parts - Rides with narration of batteau history, frontier Camp with demonstrations of frontier living conditions.
demonstrations of frontier living conditions. FREE rides on the "Little Mermaid"1:00 PM Graham House - Tours of the oldest and most historic log homes in West Virginia
3:00PM Anyting That Floats Race - sign in begins at 2PM - at Hinton Landing (the point at the 2 bridges)
Sponsored by Cantrell Canoe and Rafts
4:00 PM Rubber Ducky Race - New River Veterans Memorial Bridge - Pizza Hut
Rubber Ducky Race - New River Veterans Memorial Bridge - Pizza HutVisit our downtown stores and antique shops and
these attractions while attending the WV Water Festival:
Veterans Memorial Museum of Southern West Virginia, Inc.
Ballengee Street between 4th and 5th Avenues, Historic Downtown Hinton
Friday & Saturday Noon - 4:00 PM
Visitors Center, Hinton Railroad Museum and John Henry Woodcarving Exhibit Visitors Center
206 Temple Street, Historic Downtown Hinton
Monday through Thursday - 9 - 5 p.m.
Open Friday & Saturday - 9:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
National Park Service Visitors Center
Sandstone
Campbell-Flannagan-Murrell House Museum Tours and Mountain River Artisans sales
Corner 5th Ave & Summers St.
Graham House
WV Rt 3&12 in Lowell, WV
Tours of one of the oldest and most historic log homes in West Virginia
Friday & Saturday 11:00AM - 5:00 PM, Sunday 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
July 30 - August 5, 2007
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