The West Virginia Interstate Fair and Exposition draws visitors with a variety of rides, activities, entertainment and food. (File Photo)

MINERAL WELLS — The 2022 West Virginia Interstate Fair and Exposition will feature five days of entertainment, activities, carnival rides, track event and livestock shows at the fairgrounds on Butcher Bend Road near Mineral Wells.

Tickets are $9 per day Tuesday through Thursday and $10 per day Friday and Saturday (carnival rides included). A three-day pass is $22 and a five-day pass is $35.

This year’s headliners will be country stars Aaron Tippen and Colin Raye performing Friday night at 8:30 p.m. Other acts featured during the week will include Melissa Carson. JP Chandler, Josyph Grim, The Mother Lovers, Freedom from Pain, The Monarchs, Rezzin and Jake Binegar.

The week will also feature track events like mud bogs, ATV rodeos and truck and tractor pulls.

The schedule of activities includes:

Harlan Young, then 2, pulls 45 pounds in a pedal bike tractor during last year’s youth Tractor Pull at the West Virginia Interstate Fair and Exposition. (File Photo)

Senior Citizens Day – $5 admission ages 60 and over.

* 3 p.m.: Open Horse Show Registration

* 4 p.m.: Ticket Gates Open; Flea Market Opens; Quarter Bingo presented by Toys for Tots; Open Horse Show; Jr. Royalty Pageant Registration (Open Shelter); Livestock Learning Station Open; Today’s Highlight – Poultry; Phil’s Future Farmers (Livestock Area); Steam Engine Exhibit; Senior Citizen’s Activities Begins: meal. bingo, karaoke

* 5 p.m.: Tiny Tot Pageant (Ages 3-5) (Girls & Boys); Little Miss & Mister (Ages 6-8) (Girls & Boys); Jr. Miss (Ages 9-12)

* 6 p.m.: Carnival Opens; Open Horse Show contest classes

* 6:30 p.m.: Opening Ceremonies (Main Stage) (Flag raising, and Guest Dignitaries)

* 7 p.m.: Senior Karaoke by Johnny Blue (Commercial Building)

* 7:30 p.m.: Jammie Kimmett (Main Stage)

* 4 p.m.: Ticket Gates Open; Flea Market Opens; Quarter Bingo Presented by Toys for Tots; Pretty Baby Registration (13-36 months) (Open Shelter); Kids Day Activities Begin (Ages 12 and under); Bounce house & games; Livestock Learning Station Open; Today’s Highlight – Rabbits; Phil’s Future Farmers (Livestock Area); Steam Engine Exhibit

* 5 p.m.: Pretty Baby Contest (13-36mths); Carnival Opens

* 5:30 p.m.: ATV/ UTV Mud Bog Registration

* 7 p.m.: Premium Karaoke (Main Stage); ATV/ UTV Mud Bog and ATV/UTV Rodeo (Track Area) 50-80 cc, Youth (13 years & Under), 81-150cc Youth (Up to 16 years), 0-300 2 WD Stock, 301-500 2 WD Stock, 501-up 2 WD Stock, 0-400 4 WD Stock, 401-550 4 WD Stock, 551- up 4 WD Stock, Side-by-Side Utility, Side-by-Side Sport Utility.

Armed Forces Day – Active military personnel admitted free with Active Duty or Active Reserve Duty Military ID

* 3 p.m.: Summer Jackpot Classic Sheep & Goat Show

* 4 p.m.: Ticket Gates Open; Quarter Bingo Presented by Toys for Tots; Pretty Baby Registration (0-12 months); Livestock Learning Station Open; Today’s Highlight – Goat and Sheep; Phil’s Future Farmers (Livestock Area); Steam Engine Exhibit; Mud Bog Registration

* 5 p.m.: Pretty Baby Contest (0-12 months); Carnival Opens

* 6 p.m.: Diaper Derby Registration 0-12 mths (Open Shelter); Summer Jackpot Classic Goat & Sheep

* 7 p.m.: Country Club Band (Main Stage); Mud Bog (Track Area) Pure Street, Modified Street, Modified, Outlaw, Open, Lil’ Deep 0-36″ tires

* 3 p.m.: Summer Jackpot Classic Swine Show Registration

* 4 p.m.: Ticket Gates Open; Flea Market Opens; Quarter Bingo Presented by Toys for Tots; Livestock Learning Station Open; Today’s Highlight – Hogs; Phil’s Future Farmers (Livestock Area); Steam Engine Exhibit

* 5 p.m.: Mud Bog Registration; Carnival Opens; Hay Bale Throw, Skillet Toss Registration (Fair Office)

* 5:30 p.m.: Hay Bale Throw, Skillet Toss; ATV Drag Racing Registration (ATV Track Area)

* 6 p.m.: Watermelon Eating, Bubble Gum Blowing Registration; Summer Jackpot-Swine Show (Main Show Barn)

* 6:30 p.m.: Watermelon Eating Contest; Immediately followed by Bubble Gum Blowing Contest

* 7 p.m.: Country Club Band (Main Stage); Mud Bog (Track Area) Hot Street, Pro Stock, Lil’ Mu D Pit Up to 38.5” DOT Uncut Tires, Big MuD Pit 39″ and Up DOT Uncut Tires (No Tractor Tires); ATV Drag Racing (ATV Track Area)

* 8:30 p.m.: Aaron Tippin/Colin Raye Acoustic Show (Main Stage)

* 8 a.m.: Summer Jackpot Classic Beef Show Registration

* Noon: Ticket Gate Opens; Quarter Bingo Presented by Toys for Tots

* 1 p.m.: Carnival Opens; Summer Jackpot Classic Beef Show; Flea Market Opens; Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull Registration; Melissa Carson (Main Stage)

* 2 p.m.: JP Chandler (Main Stage); Kid’s Pedal Tractor Pull

* 3 p.m.: Josyph Grim; Spitting Contest Registration

* 4 p.m.: The Mother Lovers (Main Stage); Truck Pull Registration; Stone throw registration: Livestock Learning Station Open; Today’s Highlight – Beef; Phil’s Future Farmers (Livestock Area); Steam Engine Exhibit

* 5 p.m.: Freedom from Pain (Main Stage)

* 6 p.m.: Truck and Tractor Pull (Track Area) 6500 Street, 6200 Cheater Stock, 6200 Modified Stock. 8000 2.5 Diesel, 8000 Open Diesel, 20 MPH Diesel, Semis, 6200 Hot Rod Tractor, 9500 Hot Farm, “Run What You Brung”

* 7 p.m.: Rezzin (Main Stage)

* 8:30 p.m.: Jake Binegar (Main Stage)

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