(Posted Aug. 28, 2017)
The West Jefferson Ox Roast will take place Sept. 2-4 at Garrette Park.
Saturday, September 2
12:00 – 11:00 Rides, Vendors, Crafts and Games
12:00 Parade Theme “African Safari”
1:30 Visiting Festival Queens Promoting Local Festivals – Mike’s Trucking Stage
1:30 – 8:00 Kids Zone – -Garrette Park
2:00 Queens Luncheon – West Jefferson High School
4:00 Pie Eating Contest – Mikes Trucking Stage (New this year) Sponsored by Sweet Madelines and Jim King
5:00 Queens Contest, Little Miss, Jr. Miss and Miss Ox Roast – Mike’s Trucking Stage
7:00 Watermelon Eating Contest – Mike’s Trucking Stage – Sponsored by Circle S Farms and Midnight Creationz
7:30 Children’s bicycle drawing – Mike’s Trucking Stage (Must be present to win) Sponsored by Miracle Amusements
8:30 – 10:00 Ox Roast Talent Show, Preliminaries – Mike’s Trucking Stage
Sunday, September 3
9:00 Community Church Service – Mike’s Trucking Stage
12:00 – 11:00 Rides, Vendors, Crafts and Games
3:00 Kiddie Tractor Pull signups
3:30 Kiddie Tractor Pull – Sandwich Serving Shelter
5:00 Hot Dog Eating Contest – Sandwich Serving Tent – Sponsored by Gilly’s Hot Dogs & Brats
5:30 Lighting of the Pit
5:30 – 7:30 God’s Dirt – Mike’s Trucking Stage
8:00 Children’s bicycle drawing – Mike’s Trucking Stage (Must be present to win) Sponsored by Christmas In The Park
8:30 – 10:30 Ron Slone and Handpicked – Mike’s Trucking Stage
Monday, September 4
7:00 Ox Roast Bicycle Tour – Ox Roast Grounds
8:00 Running of the Ox – 5K – West Jefferson Chiropractic
10:00 – 3:00 Crus’in West Jefferson Car Show (Top of Hill)
11:00 – 7:00 Rides, Vendors, Crafts and Games
11:00 Oxy Baby, Oxy Tot and Oxy Sweehearts contest – Mike’s Trucking Stage
11:30 Ox Roast Sandwich Tickets go on Sale – Ox Box
12:00 – 6:30 Serving of Ox Roast Sandwiches – Sandwich Shelter (behind Mike’s Trucking Stage)
1:30 Ice Cream Eating Contest – Mike’s Trucking Stage – Sponsored by The Daily Buzz and Jim King
2:00 – 4:00 Spencer & Matty Dueling Pianos – Mike’s Trucking Stage
4:15 Raffle Drawing – Mike’s Trucking Stage
5:00 – 7:00 Ox Roast Talent Show Finals – Mike’s Trucking Stage
7:30 Auction of Ox Roast Beef – Sandwich Shelter
Ride Bracelets in effect – Daily
Saturday 12:00 – 5:00 $14.00 and 6:00 – 11:00 $15.00
Sunday 12:00 – 5:00 $14.00 and 6:00 – 11:00 $15.00
Monday 11:00 – 7:00 $16.00
