Bridge Day Festival
Saturday, October 17, 2026 · All day
New River Gorge Bridge, US-19, Fayetteville, WV 25840 · Fayetteville, WV
About this event
Bridge Day is West Virginia's largest single-day festival, held annually on the third Saturday in October on the New River Gorge Bridge in Fayetteville. The event combines extreme sports spectacle, including BASE jumping and rappelling, with a robust vendor marketplace featuring over 130 booths. Vendors sell arts, crafts, West Virginia merchandise, food, and regional products to approximately 100,000 spectators. The festival also features the Taste of Bridge Day event with local restaurants and caterers. The bridge is closed to vehicle traffic and opened exclusively to pedestrians from 9 AM to 3 PM, creating a unique urban venue for vendors and visitors. The event occurs in mid-October and has been running annually since 1980, drawing participants and visitors from across the United States.
Event details
- Date and time
- Saturday, October 17, 2026 · All day
- Venue
- New River Gorge Bridge, US-19, Fayetteville, WV 25840 · Fayetteville, WV
- Category
- Food & drink
- Cost
- Cost not stated
- Age guidance
- Age guidance not specified
- Format
- In person
- Last verified
- October 15, 2026
Accessibility
Wheelchair: Not stated
Assistive Listening: Not stated
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