*This schedule is provided as a guide for times and events to be held at the Buckwheat Festival.
Events or attractions may be added or removed at any time. KVFD reserves the right to change times and events at their discretion.
2023 Schedule
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Market Steers, Market Lambs, and Market Goats must arrive and occupy assigned pens.
Market Swine must arrive and occupy assigned pens.
Exhibits Will Be Entered in Memorial North
Market Steer weigh-in followed by picture taking
Lambs/Goats weigh-in followed by picture taking
9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Market Steers, Market Lambs, and Market Goats must arrive and occupy assigned pens.
9:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Market Swine must arrive and occupy assigned pens.
2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Exhibits Will Be Entered in Memorial North
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Market Steer weigh-in followed by picture taking
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Lambs/Goats weigh-in followed by picture taking
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2023
7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Market Swine weigh in and picture taking
Judging of Exhibits in Memorial North (closed to public)
All remaining livestock must arrive
Sheep Showmanship Contest Market Lamb Show
Goat Showmanship Contest Market Goat Show
Weighing of Feeder Calf & Prospect Market Steer
Buckwheat Cakes & Sausage Dinners (Community Building)
Carnival Opens
Bingo
Judging of Market Steers
7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Market Swine weigh in and picture taking
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Judging of Exhibits in Memorial North (closed to public)
8:00 a.m. – 3.00 p.m. All remaining livestock must arrive
8:00 a.m. Sheep Showmanship Contest & Market Lamb Show
1:00 p.m. Goat Showmanship Contest & Market Goat Show
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Weighing of Feeder Calf & Prospect Market Steer
4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Buckwheat Cakes & Sausage Dinners (Community Building)
6:00 p.m. Carnival Opens
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Bingo
6:30 p.m. Judging of Market Steers
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
8:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
12:00 noon – 10:00 p.m.
12:00 noon – 10:00 p.m.
12:00 noon
4:00 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
7:30 p.m.
8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
9:30 p.m.
Swine Showmanship Contest & Market Swine Show
Buckwheat Cakes & Sausage Dinners (Community Building)
Arts and Crafts Buildings Open
Exhibit Buildings Open to Public
Carnival Opens
Judging of Feeder Calves and Prospect Market Steers
Purebred Sheep Show/Breeding Goat Show/Dairy Goat Show
Bingo (Games will pause during parade)
Firemen’s Parade
Karaoke Night (Concert Stage)
Fireman’s Trophy Presentation (closed to public)
8:00 a.m. Swine Showmanship Contest & Market Swine Show
11:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Buckwheat Cakes & Sausage Dinners (Community Building)
12:00 noon – 10:00 p.m. Arts and Crafts Buildings Open
12:00 noon – 10:00 p.m. Exhibit Buildings Open to Public
12:00 noon Carnival Opens
4:00 p.m. Judging of Feeder Calves and Prospect Market Steers
5:30 p.m. Purebred Sheep Show/Breeding Goat Show/Dairy Goat Show
6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Bingo (Games will pause during parade)
7:30 p.m. Firemen’s Parade
8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Karaoke Night (Concert Stage)
9:30 p.m. Karaoke Night (Concert Stage)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2023
8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
12:00 noon
2:00 p.m.
3:30 p.m.
4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Buckwheat Cakes & Sausage Dinners (Community Building)
Ladies & Shepherds Lead
Royalty Breakfast (By Invitation Only)
Judging of Purebred/Cross-Bred Beef/Dairy Cattle
Carnival Opens
Arts and Crafts Buildings Open
Exhibit Buildings Open to Public
Coronation of Queen Ceres and King Buckwheat
School Day Parade
Lamb Dressing Contest (Cow Palace)
Bingo
Music Concert
Beef Showmanship Contest, followed by Supreme Champion Showman
1 Hour Flash Bash (Civic Center)
Buckwheat Brew Fest (Community Building)
8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. Buckwheat Cakes & Sausage Dinners (Community Building)
8:00 a.m. Ladies & Shepherds Lead
9:00 a.m. Royalty Breakfast (By Invitation Only)
9:30 a.m. Judging of Purebred/Cross-Bred Beef/Dairy Cattle
10:00 a.m. Carnival Opens
10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Arts and Crafts Buildings Open
10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Exhibit Buildings Open to Public
12:00 noon Coronation of Queen Ceres and King Buckwheat
2:00 p.m. School Day Parade
3:30 p.m. Lamb Dressing Contest (Cow Palace)
4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Bingo
5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Music Concert
6:00 p.m. Beef Showmanship Contest, followed by Supreme Champion Showman
6:00 p.m. 1 Hour Flash Bash (Civic Center)
6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Buckwheat Brew Fest (Community Building)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2023
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.
12:00 noon
12:00 noon
2:00 p.m.
2:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.
Ag Olympics
Buckwheat Cakes & Sausage Dinners (Community Building)
Carnival Rides Open
Arts & Crafts Buildings Open
Exhibit Buildings Open to the public
Buckwheat Mile
Farmer’s Day Parade
WVU Marching Band Field Show
Youth Livestock Award Ceremony
Youth Livestock Sale in Cow Palace
Music Concert
Big Bucks Bingo (Craig Civic Center)
Remaining Livestock removed from barns
7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Ag Olympics
8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Buckwheat Cakes & Sausage Dinners (Community Building)
10:00 a.m. Carnival Rides Open
10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. Arts & Crafts Buildings Open
10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Exhibit Buildings Open to the public
12:00 noon Buckwheat Mile
12:00 noon Farmer’s Day Parade
2:00 p.m. WVU Marching Band Field Show
2:00 p.m. Youth Livestock Award Ceremony
4:00 p.m. Youth Livestock Sale in Cow Palace
5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Music Concert
6:00 p.m. Big Bucks Bingo (Craig Civic Center)
9:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Remaining Livestock removed from barns
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2023
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
12:00 noon
1:00 p.m.
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
4:30 p.m.
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Buckwheat Cakes & Sausage Dinners (Community Building)
Attend a Church of your choice
Exhibit buildings Open to the Public
Arts & Crafts Booths Open (Basement of Community Building and The Rhododendron Building)
Buckwheat Festival Car Show Registration (Civic Center)
Car Show public viewing
Buckwheat Cornhole Tournament
Buckwheat Bike Show
Carnival Rides Open
Irish Road Bowling (Registration, Pleasantdale Road)
Bingo
KVFD Commemorative Rifle Drawings
$10,000 Cash Giveaway
Exhibits pickup from Memorial North (with entry tag)
8:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Buckwheat Cakes & Sausage Dinners (Community Building)
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon Attend a Church of your choice
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exhibit buildings Open to the Public
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Arts & Crafts Booths Open (Basement of Community Building and The Rhododendron Building)
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 Buckwheat Festival Car Show Registration (Civic Center)
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Car Show public viewing
10:00 a.m. Buckwheat Cornhole Tournament
10:00 a.m. Buckwheat Bike Show
12:00 noon Carnival Rides Open
1:00 p.m. Irish Road Bowling (Registration, Pleasantdale Road)
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Bingo
4:00 p.m. KVFD Commemorative Rifle Drawings
4:30 p.m. $10,000 Cash Giveaway
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Exhibits pickup from Memorial North (with entry tag)