Saturday, July 31 – August 7 at 12 P.M. Grand Opening of “Unlocking the Stories of How the Timber Industry Helped Build Richwood”
Mill Whistle Arts & Heritage Center, Main Street
8:00 P.M. – 12 A.M. (midnight) Nightly Swim City Pool, $5.00 Admission
Sunday, August 1 at 12 Noon
First Annual Cornhole Tournament, sponsored by Nicholas Empowerment Corporation. $200 cash prize, trophies and bragging rights. All proceeds benefit the Richwood Community Center and the Biddy Basketball League. Register by 7/26 by phone or check Facebook. Call Emily Boyce 304-619-4426
$20 per team Entry Fee. The winner takes all.
Announcement of Pretty Baby Contest Winner, Chrissy Bess, Chairperson City Hall Stage
7:45 P.M. Miss Cherry River Festival Queens’ Coronation on City Hall Stage
Tuesday, August 3 at 6:00 P.M. Until a winner
Corn Hole Tournament, sponsored by Oakford Pool Hall, 1st Place – $100 cash plus gift basket containing a $50 gift card from the sponsor. 2nd Place – Return of registration fee plus gift basket from sponsor, 3rd Place – Sponsor’s gift basket.
Chamber/CVB Parking Lot. Pay registration $40 per team on the day of the event.
8:00 P.M. – 10 P.M. Long Point String Band (FREE) on the City Hall Stage
Wrist bands are free for the first 100 people starting at 5 p.m. ages 18 and under.
In front of Richwood Library Mtg. Room
First 100 Wrist Bands sponsored by Camden Family Health. Next 50 sponsored by Craig’s Auto and Amber and Jackie Lewis.1:00 P.M. History Comes Alive in Richwood presentation featuring Delbert Bailey with a reprisal of Coal Exhibit, “From Mules to Modern Days” in the Sterling Spencer Sculpture Garden Main Street.
6:30 – 8:30 P.M. Reception for opening of Bloomfield Richwood art gallery. The inaugural exhibit will feature artwork by cousins Michelle Rose (professional photographer) and Mark Spencer (paintings, sculpture, ironwork) 17 E. Main Street
8:00 – 10:00 P.M. Solshine – FREE on the City Hall Stage
Friday, August 6th at 1:00 P.M.
History Comes Alive in Richwood presentation featuring Sterling Spencer – Hunter, Soldier, Carver, and Philosopher, as told by his son, Sam Spencer on Main Street
After Parade Queens’ Autograph Session at Fire Department
8:00 – 10 P.M. 2 Broke Band (FREE) on City Hall Stage
Saturday, August 7th, at7:30 A.M.
Registration for 5K Run/10K Run and 5K Walk-Sculpture Garden
9:00 A.M. – 1 P.M. Antique Car Show – $15 Entry Fee (Top 35 and Specialty Trophies given after the parade) William Shaver, Chairperson Lot behind the old Go Mart
2:00 P.M. Grand Parade, Greg James Grand Parade Marshall – Contact Norma Cogar at 304-644-6155 or Tom Wagner at 304-846-2058 for more information
Cherry River Rubber Duckie Race 50/50 Fundraiser sponsored by Nicholas Co. Starting Points. Tickets sold all week of the festival. Contact Chrissy Bess, 304-644-7041
The starting line is Dyer Avenue bridge (by where the high school was). The finish line is Oakford Avenue bridge.
4:00 – 6:00 P.M. Craig Nicholas City Hall Stage
7:30 – 9:30 P.M. Adam Young and Downhill from Here (FREE) on the City Hall Stage
9:30 P.M. Fireworks by Chris Lodge
Mechanical rides provided by R & D Amusements, Rides open Monday thru Thursday 5 until 10 p.m.; Friday 5 until 11 p.m. and Saturday 1 until 11 p.m. Wrist bands ($20) sold are good from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday only.
Updates and changes can be found by visiting the Cherry River Festival website.
