SPENCER - The 58th annual West Virginia Black Walnut Festival will be held Oct. 10-14 in Spencer, W.Va.
The festival will feature five days of food, entertainment, activities and attractions, including the annual Grand Parade at noon on Oct. 13 on Main Street in Spencer.
Live entertainers during the festival will include Dave McCormick, Taylor Sams, Cruz Perrine, John Richards, Cross Fire, Sharp Shooter, Plan B, Mat Enik, Lester McCumbers, Johnnie Staats, Dixie Highway, RB3 and Ryan Cain Ables. More information about the festival is available online at www.wvblackwalnutfestival.org.
The schedule of events includes:
Wednesday
* 9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Spencer Antique Mall (Main Street across from Courthouse)
* 11 a.m.-8 p.m.: Food Court (Courthouse Square)
* 6- 8 p.m.: Agriculture, 4-H, FFA and Flower Show exhibit entries accepted (Community Building)
* 6-10 p.m.: Carnival (Parking Plaza)
Thursday
* 8-10 a.m.: Black Walnut Sweepstakes entries accepted (Community Building)
* 8 a.m.-noon: Agriculture, 4-H, FFA & Flower Show exhibit entries accepted (Community Building)
* 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Information booth open (Courthouse Square)
* 9 a.m-6 p.m.: Craft Show, Art and Photo Show and Flea Market (National Guard Armory); Quilt Show (Chandler Building)
* 9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Spencer Antique Mall (Main Street across from Courthouse)
* 9 a.m.-8 p.m.: Food Court (Courthouse Square); Agriculture, 4-H, FFA, Flower Show, all exhibits (Community Building)
* 10 a.m.: Black Walnut Sweepstake Judging (Community Building)
* 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Depot Museum Open and One-Room School Tours (Heritage Park)
* 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Glassblower Chip Turner (Courthouse Square)
* 11 a.m.: 4-H and FFA Livestock Show (Roane County High School Livestock Barn on Lick Fork)
* 1 p.m.: Judging of exhibits (Community Building)
* 5-7 p.m.: Live music performances (Courthouse Square)
* 6-10 p.m.: Carnival (Parking Plaza)
* 7 p.m.: Queen's Coronation (Spencer Middle School Athletic Field)
* 8-10 p.m.: Live music performances (Courthouse Square)
Friday
* 6-11 a.m.: Pancake breakfast (St. John's Methodist Church and Courthouse Square)
* 8-9:30 a.m.: Black Walnut Cake Baking Contest registration (Municipal Building)
* 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Information booth open (Courthouse Square)
* 9 a.m-6 p.m.: Craft Show, Art and Photo Show and Flea Market (National Guard Armory); Quilt Show (Chandler Building); Antique Power Show (Heritage Park)
* 9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Spencer Antique Mall (Main Street across from Courthouse)
* 9 a.m.-8 p.m.: Food Court (Courthouse Square); Agriculture, 4-H, FFA, Flower Show, all exhibits (Community Building)
* 10 a.m.: BlackWalnut Baking Contest Judging (Municipal Building)
* 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Depot Museum Open and One-Room School Tours (Heritage Park)
* 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Glassblower Chip Turner (Courthouse Square)
* 10:30-11:30 a.m.: Registration for Kids Day Parade (Wal-Mart Parking Lot)
* 11 a.m.: 4-H and FFA Showmanship Contest (RCHS Livestock Barn on Lick Fork)
* 11 a.m.-6 p.m.: Chainsaw Artist (Heritage Park)
* Noon: Kids Day Parade (Main Street)
* 1-5 p.m.: Carnival (Parking Plaza)
* 2-11 p.m.: Live music performances (Courthouse Square)
* 6-10 p.m.: Carnival (Parking Plaza)
Saturday
* 6-11 a.m.: Pancake breakfast (St. John's Methodist Church and Courthouse Square)
* 8 a.m.-5 p.m.: Information booth open (Courthouse Square)
* 9 a.m.: Grand Parade lineup (Handi Mart)
* 9 a.m.-noon: Carnival (Parking Plaza)
* 9 a.m-6 p.m.: Craft Show, Art and Photo Show and Flea Market (National Guard Armory); Quilt Show (Chandler Building); Antique Power Show (Heritage Park)
* 9 a.m.-5 p.m.: Spencer Antique Mall (Main Street across from Courthouse)
* 9 a.m.-8 p.m.: Food Court (Courthouse Square); Agriculture, 4-H, FFA, Flower Show, all exhibits (Community Building);
* 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Depot Museum Open and One-Room School Tours (Heritage Park)
* 10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Glassblower Chip Turner (Courthouse Square)
* 11 a.m.-6 p.m.: Chainsaw Artist (Heritage Park)
* 11 a.m.: Ox Roast (Courthouse Square)
* Noon: Grand Parade (Black Walnut Avenue, Main Street)
* Noon-5 p.m.: Carnival (Parking Plaza)
* 2-11 p.m.: Live music performances (Courthouse Square)
* 3:30 p.m.: Band/Majorette Competition (County Stadium - RCHS)
* 6 p.m.: Gospel Sing (Spencer Middle School Auditorium); 4H-FFA Livestock Sale (RCHS Barn on Lick Fork)
* 6-10 p.m.: Carnival (Parking Plaza)
Oct. 14
* 10 a.m.-noon: Classic Car Show registration (Wal-Mart Parking Lot)
* 10 a.m.-5 p.m.: Spencer Antique Mall (Main Street across from Courthouse)
* 11 a.m.: Nut Run/Walk registration (Heritage Park)
* Noon-4 p.m.: Classic Car Show (Wal-Mart Parking Lot); Food Court (Courthouse Square); Craft Show, Art and Photo Show and Flea Market (National Guard Armory); Quilt Show (Chandler Building); Antique Power Show (Heritage Park)
* 1 p.m.: Nut Run/Walk (Heritage Park); Novelty Shoot (Roane County Gun Club, Tuckers Run Road)
* 1-4 p.m.: Carnival (Parking Plaza); Information Booth Open (Courthouse Square)
* 1-5 p.m.: Gospel Sing (Courthouse Square)
