Fairgoers can celebrate WVU’s 150th at 2017 State Fair of West Virginia

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Fairgoers can play games and be involved in
activities at West Virginia University exhibits, learn about WVU
Extension Service programs and celebrate WVU’s 150th birthday at the State Fair of
West Virginia, Aug. 10-19 in Fairlea.

The WVU Building
is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., with the exception of Thursday, August 10
when the building opens at 2 p.m. (official start of the State Fair) and the
final day of the fair when the building closes at 5 p.m.

On Thursday, Aug. 17, President Gordon Gee will make a special appearance during Governor’s Day. The
Mountaineer Mascot will also stop by and visit for the remainder of the week.

Live, Local Expert
DemonstrationsWVU Extension Service will provide advice and information on canning and food
preservation, introduce families to new recipe ideas and provide engaging,
expert demonstrations.

Live food demonstrations will be held at 11
a.m. and 3 p.m. each day.

Exhibitors,
Entertainment and CompetitionsIn the Cecil H. Underwood Youth Center, WVU Extension
4-H Youth Development will feature more than 2,500 award-winning 4-H projects
from West Virginia youths covering everything from food products to rocketry.

West Virginia 4-H’ers will also be
showcasing dozens of livestock projects at the State 4-H and FFA Junior
Livestock Competition, held in the barns. Full show schedules can be found at statefairofwv.com/fair/competitions. 

Fairgoers can also check out interactive
exhibits from various other organizations, departments and colleges
including Statler College of Engineering and
Mineral Resources, College of Business
and Economics, University Relations, Health
Sciences, Division of Student Life, WVU Fire Service
Extension, Davis College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Design, WVU Tech, WVU Libraries and more.

Smart 529, the West
Virginia Association of Counties, West
Virginia Master Gardeners and Zide’s Sports Shop
will also be in the building.

In addition to
participating in activities, visitors can explore options for going to ...

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