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BELMONT COUNTY
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EVENTS
If you are planning to spend a few days or even a lifetime, you will enjoy the relaxed atmosphere that Belmont County offers. Our strength and diversity comes from our rich history. Here you can visit festivals, fairs and trade shows; beautiful lakes and parks, and breath-taking scenery.
Calendar of Events
Traditions
Barnesville Pumpkin Festival
The highlights of this four-day festival (always the last full weekend in September) include an antique and classic car show, craft displays, farm machinery, hog calling, tall tales, royalty contests, parade, food, quilt show, live music, 5k race, family fun, and much more. Growers will attempt to beat the 2,195-pound 2021 record. Pumpkin pie eating, pie baking, pumpkin decorating, and pumpkin roll contests are also part of the festivities.
Location
Main and Chestnut streets
Barnesville, OH 43713
740-425-2593
trockwell.bpf09@yahoo.com
The Belmont County Fair
The Belmont County Fair has been a family tradition since 1849. The Belmont County Agricultural Society invites you to come to the fair and celebrate the youth of our community as they share their goals and accomplishments. The fair showcases our youths best and provides amusements and entertainment that will give all thrill seekers something to get excited about. As our fairgrounds grow, we feel that there is no better place like ours to let your hair down, kick up your heels and call this place home. Come and enjoy a week of action packed fun!
Please see the calendar for days and times.
Location
45420 Roscoe Road
Richland Township, OH 43950
(740) 695-5059
National Pike Wagon Train
The National Pike Wagon Train is an annual activity sponsored by the Belmont County Tourism Council. The wagon master will lead horse-drawn wagons along Route 40 in Belmont County, drawing attention to a way of travel that was common along the original National Road, the nation’s first federally-funded highway.
Location
Route 40
(740) 695-4359
Strawberry Festival
This is an annual event held in the downtown area of Martins Ferry, Ohio. The one-day festival grows larger with each year. Live music, crafters and vendors, a huge car show, craft beer and everything strawberry!
Location
4th and Walnut Streets
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
740-633-2699
https://www.ferryforward.org/strawberry-festival
Martins Ferry Winterfest
The Martins Ferry Winterfest features craft and food vendors, a beer garden, tree lighting, annual Christmas parade, jingle bell run, tournaments, live music featuring the Move Makers and others. Children's activities include Santa Claus at the North Pole and more. For more info visit www.ferryforward.org/winterfest.
Location
Corner of 5th and Hanover Streets
Martins Ferry, OH 43935
740-633-2565