Events marked with * are not official Cherry River Festival events.
Saturday, July 25
6:00 PM
Tiny Miss, Little Miss Pageants. Michelle Mullens, Chairperson.
📍 RAC Auditorium
$5 Admission
Monday, July 27
5:30 PM
Miss Cherry River Festival Queens' Coronation
📍 City Hall Stage
5:45 PM
Pretty Baby Contest Announcement
📍 City Hall Stage
7:00 PM
Aquacade – Christmas In July. Jamie McCarly Robinson, Chairperson.
📍 Richwood City Pool
$5 Admission
Tuesday, July 28
KIDS NIGHT - First 100 kids 17 and under will receive free wristbands starting at 4:00 PM.
5:30 PM
Miss Cherry River Raceway. Ages 3-17. Battery and Non-Battery Options. Michelle Mullens and Jamie McCarly Robinson, Chairpersons.
📍 Lumberjack Avenue
7:00 PM
Star Search, Cherry River Edition. Cash Prizes. Registration from 6:00 - 7:00 PM. Jacob Sigley and Craig Nicholas, Chairpersons.
📍 Richwood City Hall
$5.00 Registration Fee
Wednesday, July 29
KIDS NIGHT - First 100 kids 17 and under will receive free wristbands starting at 4:00 PM.
5:00 PM
Rupaws Wag Race. Cash Prizes. Eric Boggs and Matt Wagnon, Chairpersons.
📍 Richwood City Hall
6:00 PM
Fun Activities for Kids and Toddlers. Sensory Play Groupe Sponsored by Mountain Heart Velma the RV.
📍 Richwood Public Library
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Bloomfield Opening Reception - Scottie Roberts Wiest
📍 17 Main Street
Thursday, July 30
KIDS NIGHT - First 100 kids 17 and under will receive free wristbands starting at 4:00 PM.
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Snakes of Our Region. Roy Moose from the Cranberry Nature Center.
📍 Richwood Public Library Meeting Room
FREE
6:00 PM
Cornhole Tournament (Double Elimination) Cash Prizes. Sponsored by Oakford Pool Hall.
📍 Oakford Avenue
7:00 PM
Xquisite Twirl and Dance presents Top Gun
📍 City Hall Stage
Friday, July 31
KIDS NIGHT - First 100 kids 17 and under will receive free wristbands starting at 4:00 PM.
12:00 PM
Cherry Pie Judging. John Brugnoli, Chairperson.
📍 Richwood Public Library Meeting Room
2:00 PM
Please Join Us for the Dedication of New Generator / Future Emergency Shelter and Open House.
📍 Richwood Community Center
7:30 PM
Fireman's Parade
📍 Main Street
Following Parade
Queens' Autograph Session
📍 Richwood Fire Department
9:30 PM
Fireworks
📍 Richwood Fire Department
Saturday, August 1
7:30 AM
Registration for Ed Williams Memorial 5k Walk, 5k Run, and 10k Run.
📍 Sculpture Garden
8:30 AM
Ed Williams Memorial 5k Walk, 5k Run, and 10k Run Sponsored by Richwood Area Chamber of Commerce. Part of the proceeds support Richwood Academic Center Scholarships. Contact Mary Jane Williams.
📍 Main Street
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Antique Car Show. Registration from 9:00 - 11:00 AM. Top 35 Specialty Trophies given after parade. For more information, contact Jeff Taylor at 304-880-0042.
📍 Lot Behind Old Go Mart
Registration Fee $15
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Craft Show. Nancy Leffingwell, Chairperson.
📍 Red Gym
1:45 PM
Antique Car Show
📍 Main Street
2:00 PM
Grande Parade - Dan Snyder, Parade Marshall. Contact Jamie McCarly Robinson at 304-618-7226 for more information.
📍 Main Street
Following Parade
Boat Race Ticket Winners, RHS Alumni Association Grande Parade Winners will be announced.
📍 City Hall Stage