Rowlesburg on the River!
Labor Day Weekend Festival
Events scheduled all three days in the Park, Szilagyi Center, Railroad Depot, Community Building, Ambulance Building, Fire Station and VFW.
FREE TAXI RIDES AROUND TOWN MONDAY!
HIGHLIGHTS!
Friday, August 31
Rowlesburg Fire Station:
- Parade Starts at 8:00 and Ends
- Fireman's Dance at the Firehouse Featuring ”The Road Dawgs” from 10:00 pm 1:00 am
Saturday, September 1
Szilaygi Center:
- WW II Museum, River City Cafe, B&O Bridges & The Emporium Shops 10:00. - 5:00. Everyday
- Preston County Sports Museum
- Quilt making and quilt display
- Homecoming Dance Music By "The Classics " Band 8:00pm-12:00am
- River City Cafe open all day
- Northern WV Photo Exhibit open all weekend (prints for sale)
- Homecoming Dance featuring “The Classics” at 8:00 pm
- For information regarding events and tickets call Katie Wolfe at 304-454-9232
Ambulance/Community/VFW Builidings:
- Railroad Day & Model Train Exhibit Opens 12:00 am. Trains from Morgantown, Clarksburg, Virginia and elsewhere.
- Cold Drinks Available Plus Restrooms
Depot:
- Model Trains
- Van Rides To Cannon Hill 10:00.-3:00. Everyday.
- B&O Caboose And Train Depot Museum Open 10:00-4:00. Everyday.
- Caboose Rides! 10:00-5:00 pm ($2.00).
Community Park:
- Cartoon Headquarters Games 6:00-10:00 pm.
- Food and More Food! Famous Grilled Chicken
- Cold Drinks Available Plus Restrooms
- Playground Equipment for Kids of All Ages
- Music All Day
Rowlesburg Fire Station:
- “Muddin’ on the River” Big Mud Bog Contest on from 12:00-2:00 am--registration from 11:00-12:00 am
- Food will be served everyday at the Fire Station. Call Autumn Sheets for more information: 304-680-2132 or 304-454-9799.
Sunday, September 2
Community Park:
- Bicycle Road Tour Sign Up At 7-8:30 am Start 9:00 am.
- Family And Class Reunions 11:00am-5:00pm
- Cold Drinks Available Plus Restrooms
- Playground Equipment for Kids of All Ages
- Music All Day
- Cartoon Headquarters Games 1:00-9 pm.
- Chicken Dinners Noon 'till We Run Out!
Ambulance/Community/VFW Builidings:
- Railroad Day & Model Train Exhibit Opens 11:00am with Guest Speaker Fran Slayton (10:00-5:00 Sunday And Monday)
- Free pop-ups for first 50 kids 12 and under!
Depot:
- Van Rides To Cannon Hill 10:00.-3:00. pm. Everyday.
- B&O Caboose And Train Depot Museum Open 10:00-4:00. Everyday.
- FREE Caboose Rides! 10:00-4:00 pm
Rowlesburg Fire Station:
- ATVs compete in "Mud Bog Challenge" and dirt-- 12:00-2:00 am--registration from 11:00-12:00 am
- Monster truck will be rides available at Firehouse and Park.
Monday September 3
Community Park:
- Ultimate Drawings Start@ 12 On 1/2 Hr
- Rowlesburg Revitalization Com. Welcome Tent On Catherine St. 10:00-6 pm.
- Ox Roast Dinners and Sandwiches: Noon-6:00 pm.
- Cartoon Headquarters Games Noon-9:00 pm.
- Inflatables and Bounce House Double Slide
- Ball Blaster
- Mickey Mouse Fun Play House
- 40'Obstacle Course, Spiderman and Hello Kitty
- Musical Entertainment 11:30-8:30 pm. Sundeck
- Funnel Cakes. Fireman's Pavilion 12:00-6:00 pm.
- Classic Car Show (Reg. 9-12) 12:00-4:00 pm.
- Bingo 4-9pm Fireman's Pavilion
- 50/50 Drawing 8:30 pm.
- Fireworks 9 pm.
Ambulance/CommunityVFW Builidings:
- Model Train Exhibita Open at 11:00 am
Rowlesburg Area Historical Society Library & Museum:
- Tours Odd Fellows Building 1:00-4:00 pm.
- Genealogy Library Open
For more details go LABOR DAY WEEKEND SCHEDULE.
