on Saturday.įayetteville Mayor Sharon Cruikshank invites everyone to come out and check out downtown Fayetteville.Ĭruikshank said several new businesses have opened since 2019 and to take advantage of the shuttle service. You are free to park along Route 19 or there are several locations in Fayetteville to shuttle you to the bridge. Getting to Bridge Day will not be a problem. To find a full list of items not permitted at the festival, visit. Maylor says only clear backpacks and bags are allowed at Bridge Day.īags can be purchased online at or you can purchase them on Bridge Day at the shuttle stops prior to entering the event for $3. This year, there are some new rules regarding Bridge Day. Ī chili cook off will be held late Saturday afternoon after the jumps. The Bridge Day 5k run on Saturday morning has categories for all ages and men and women and is the only race that crosses the New River Gorge ridge. There will also be live music arts and crafts. Tim Maylor with the Fayette County Chamber of Commerce states that the proceeds from the event will benefit Canyon Rim Rotary Club. Food tickets are $1 and can be purchased in advance online at or at the event. at Adventures of the Gorge.Īt Taste of Bridge Day, the area’s finest restaurants and caterers offer a sample menu. There is a full schedule of events that weekend including Taste of Bridge Day on Friday, Oct. It’s a great time to get outside and enjoy West Virginia’s newest national park area. Numerous Vendors will line Route 19 adjacent to the bridge with food, crafts, and more. On Bridge Day pedestrians are allowed to walk on the bridge to get the best views.Īll four lanes of the bridge are closed to automobiles beginning at 7 a.m. Some of the base jumpers perform heart stopping acrobatic moves showing off to the spectators who cheer with amazement from the bridge. today hundreds of thrill seekers come from all over the world to jump over 800 feet into the New River Gorge.Īccording to nearly 100,000 people attended in 2019 with 790 jumps and 910 rappels. The festivities are wrapped around the base jumpers at the World’s second-longest single arch bridge. Bridge Day is West Virginia’s largest single day festival.īridge Day is a free event and is held in Fayetteville, W.Va., on US Route 19 at the New River Gorge Bridge. The only other time in history the event was canceled was in September 2001 due to the 9/11 terrorist attacks.īridge Day is held annually on the third Saturday in October and commemorates the completion of the bridge founded in October 1977. The world-famous event will be held on Saturday, Oct. After being canceled for two straight years due to the Covid 19 Pandemic, Bridge Day is back!
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