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The 12th annual Oak Leaf Festival will kick off on Wednesday, Aug. 25 with the annual Oak Leaf Tea Festival and conclude Sunday, Sept. 5 with a fireworks display. In the intervening days, a number of activities is scheduled, including some new events for the festival.
Among the new events is a wine and cheese tasting set for Thursday, Aug. 26 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the White Oak Country Club, and the conversion of the Sweet Taste of Oak Hill dessert contest to the Taste of Oak Hill, with additional categories, from 6 to 9 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 31 at the Lewis Community Foundation’s Christian Community Center.
Following is the festival’s schedule of events. For more on the festival, see the special festival tabloid inside Thursday’s edition of The Fayette Tribune.
12th annual Oak Leaf Festival
Aug. 25 to Sept. 5, Oak Hill
The Oak Leaf Festival will occur mainly along Main Street in Oak Hill. Special events will take place at locations indicated.
Wednesday, Aug. 25
12 to 6 p.m. — Oak Leaf Tea Festival, Church Street
Thursday, Aug. 26
12 to 6 p.m. — Oak Leaf Tea Festival, Church Street
5 to 8 p.m. — Wine & Cheese Tasting, $, White Oak Country Club
Saturday, Aug. 28
9 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Oak Leaf Depot Days (hand car rides, railway motor car demos, museum tour, blacksmith demo; all this and the Depot with exhibits at Lewis Community Center; call 304-469-6994 for more information)
7 p.m. — Miss Oak Leaf/Miss Teen Pageant, $, Oak Hill High School auditorium, Oyler Avenue. Miss Oak Leaf winner to go to Fairs & Festivals Pageant
Sunday, Aug. 29
12 to 5 p.m. — Oak Leaf Depot Days (hand car rides, railway motor car demos, museum tour, blacksmith demo; all this and the Depot with exhibits at Lewis Community Center; call 304-469-6994 for more information)
2 p.m. — Kids Pageant, $ (registration 1:30 p.m.)
Tuesday, Aug. 31
6 to 9 p.m. — Taste of Oak Hill, Lewis Community Center on Central Avenue
Wednesday, Sept. 1
7 to 9 p.m. — Gospel sing, Eventide, Church of God, Jones Avenue
Thursday, Sept. 2
7 to 9:30 p.m. — Oak Hill’s Touch of Talent, Skyline Plaza, Chico’s; bring your lawn chair
Friday, Sept. 3
6 to 10 p.m. — Fun Factory Inflatables and more, $; city parking lot, Chase Bank
7 to 10 p.m. — Oak Hill’s Rockin with Center Street; BB&T Bank, Main Street
Dusk — Intermission for Parade of Lights, Main Street
Saturday, Sept. 4
10K Run and 4 Mile Walk
Fun Factory Inflatables and more, $; city parking lot, Chase Bank
7 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Oak Leaf indoor flea market, sponsored by Oak Hill Lions Club; browse in comfort for treasures at the Lewis Community Center.
7 to 10 a.m. — Pancake breakfast, Lewis Community Center, Central Avenue
10 a.m. — Raising of the flag and National Anthem, BB&T Bank, Main Street (live performances throughout the day; bring your lawn chair)
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Craft and food vendors, downtown, Main Street
11 a.m. — Oak Leaf Parade, Main Street
12 to 3 p.m. — Barbecue lunch, Lewis Community Center, Central Avenue
12 to 2 p.m. — Plateau Medical Center Health Fair, Lewis House Lawn, Main Street
12 to 4 p.m. — West Virginia Firefighter’s Weekend, Collins football field, Central Avenue
6 to 10 p.m. — Cruise-in and street dance; opening act Elvis impersonator with headliners Hit and Run, one of West Virginia’s premier classic rock bands, performing the best hits of the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s music
Sunday, Sept. 5
1 to 4 p.m. — Music by Hit and Run, sponsored by Jan Care Ambulance, Oak Hill High School, Oyler Avenue
1 to 5 p.m. — Car and bike show, Oak Hill High School, Oyler Avenue
5:30 to 8:30 p.m. — Chili Cook-off, Fayette Institute of Technology, Oyler Avenue
8:30 p.m. — Fireworks display, Oak Hill High School, Oyler Avenue (rain date: Monday, Sept. 6)
For more information, call 304-465-5617 or 800-927-0263, or visit the website at oakleaffestival.org.
