Rowlesburg Labor Day Weekend Festival
Sept 3 – 6, 2010
Rowlesburg, WV
Labor Day Weekend in Rowlesburg has become a full-fledged three-day festival. There is something exciting happening on Saturday, Sunday and Monday–carnival rides, fireman’s parade, bike racing, steam engine rides, tours to Cannon Hill, Civil War exhibits, WWII exhibits, Depot Exhibits, huge model train show, antique car show, and the famous Ox Roast.
On Saturday, the whole town each year invites railroad fans young and old to an old fashioned reunion at the B&O Depot Museum, the Ambulance Service Function Hall and the Rowlesburg Park. Railroaders from Cumberland to Grafton come to enjoy the exhibits, chicken dinner in the Park and rides to the top of Cannon Hill. On Sunday, bicycle clubs and paddling clubs are invited to an outdoor mountain and river festival in Rowlesburg starting at 8:00 A.M. in the Park. The day starts off with a hearty breakfast of eggs, sausage gravy on biscuits and lots of coffee. The Country Roads Cyclist Club of Harrison County lays out the road tours. Even Elvis makes an appearance in the Park!
The Big Labor Day Weekend Celebration is topped off each year on Monday with the famous Ox Roast, country music and fireworks. The roast beef is pit-cooked all night in the Park on a fire of local hardwoods. Secret seasonings are added from a recipe said to be handed down for from a former Rowlesburg railroad chef. The roast beef is served with complete dinners or on sandwiches. For entertainment, the Park offers live country music all day. Monday is the traditional antique and classic car show and things end with a bang–the BIG fireworks show against the backdrop of Cannon Hill!
Friday, September 3
Rowlesburg Fire Station
Teen Dance 8-11pm Admission $5
Arcade & Kitchen Open 8-11 P.M.
Community Park
Vendors 9 A.M.-9 P.M. Everyday
Concession Open Everyday
Saturday, September 4
Szilaygi Center:
Ww Ii Museum, River City Cafe, B&O Bridges & The Emporium Shops 10a.M. – 6p.M. Everyday
Homecoming Dance Music By “Pure Magic” Band 8-12p.M.
Ambulance Builiding:
Railroad Day & Model Train Exhibit Opens 12: Noon (10:00-5:00 Sunday And Monday)
Depot:
Van Rides To Cannon Hill 10 A.M.-3 P.M. Everyday.
B&O Caboose And Train Depot Museum Open 10:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. Everyday.
Rowlesburg Fire Station:
Atv Dirt Drags *Pro Quad Wars By East Coast Extreme From New York! $10.00 12-2pm (Reg. 12-2pm)
Admission For Spectators $10 Children Under 5 Free
Community Park:
Cartoon Headquarters Games 6-10pm
Fireman’s Parade 7 P.M.
Tom & Carol Wriston-”The Right Combination” 8 P.M.
Sunday, September 5
Community Park:
Church Services On Sundeck Thomas Mitter 10am
Bicycle Road Tour Sign Up At 7-8:30am Start 9:00 A.M.
Family And Class Reunions 11am-3:00pm
Rowlesburg Fire Station:
Pool Tournament 12p.M.
Atv Mud Bog *Pro Quad Wars By East Coast Extreme (Reg. 12-2 $10.00) 2:00pm Behind The New Fire Hall Admission For Spectators $10 Children Under 5 Free
Community Park:
Cartoon Headquarters Games 1 P.M.-9 P.M.
Chicken Dinners Noon
“Confederat Country” 3pm Sundeck
“Itt Bitty Band”-Rob & Brenda Cline 5:30pm Sundeck
Monday September 6
Community Park:
Ultimate Drawings Start@ 12 On 1/2 Hr
Rowlesburg Revitalization Com. Welcome Tent On Catherine St. 10am-6pm
Ox Roast Dinners: Noon-6pm
Cartoon Headquarters Games Noon-9:00 P.M.
Musical Entertainment 11:30pm-8:30 P.M. Sundeck
Funnel Cakes. Fireman’s Pavilion 12:00-6:00 P.M
Classic Car Show (Reg. 9-12) 12:00-4:00 P.M.
Bingo 4-9pm Fireman’s Pavilion
50/50 Drawing 8:30 P.M.
Fireworks 9 P.M.
Rowlesburg Area Historical Society Library & Museum:
Tours Odd Fellows Building 1:00-4:00 P.M.
Rowlesburg Fire Station:
Atv Time Trial/Obstacle Course *Pro Quad Wars By East Coast Extreme (Reg. 12-2 $10.00) Fire Station 2:Oo P.M. Admission For Spectators $10 Children Under 5 Free
