(Posted Aug. 27, 2018)
The annual West Jefferson Ox Roast is set for Sept. 1-3 at Garrette Park in West Jefferson. For more information about any part of the festival, go to http://www.westjeffoxroast.org/index.html.
Saturday, September 1
12:00 – 11:00 Rides, Vendors, Crafts and Games
12:00 Parade Theme “Dance Party”
12:00 – 6:00 Kids’ Zone – -Garrette Park
1:30 Visiting Festival Queens Promoting Local Festivals – Mike’s Trucking Stage
2:00 Queens Luncheon – West Jefferson High School
4:00 Pie Eating Contest – Mikes Trucking Stage Sponsored by Sweet Madelines
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 Kissels Miracle Midway
7:30 Line Dancing Demonstration – Mike’s Trucking Stage
8:30 – 10:00 Ox Roast Talent Show, Preliminaries – Mike’s Trucking Stage sponsored by Happy Druggist, Prater Concessions and Mayor Martin
Sunday, September 2
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 – Sponsored by Lakeview Grains
5:00 Hot Dog Eating Contest – Sandwich Serving Tent – Sponsored by Gilly’s Hot Dogs & Brats, Ray Martin and Jim King
5:30 Lighting of the Pit
5:30 – 7:30 The Collaborators – Mike’s Trucking Stage sponsored by The Brenneman Family
8:00 Children’s bicycle drawing – Mike’s Trucking Stage (Must be present to win) Sponsored by Peterman Tree Service
8:30 – 10:30 God’s Dirt- Mike’s Trucking Stage
Monday, September 3
8:00 Ox Roast Bicycle Tour – Ox Roast Grounds
8:30 Running of the Ox 5K Walk/Run & Kids Fun Run – West Jefferson High School
10:00 – 3:00 Crus’in West Jefferson Car Show (Top of Hill) Sponsored by Rader, McDonald and Tidd Funeral Home
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 Open Highway Bluegrass Band – Mike’s Trucking Stage
5:00 Raffle Drawing – Mike’s Trucking Stage
5:00 – 7:00 Ox Roast Talent Show Finals – Mike’s Trucking Stage Sponsored by Happy Druggist, Prater Concessions and Mayor Martin
7:30 Auction of Ox Roast Beef – Sandwich Shelter
Ride Bracelets in effect – Daily
Saturday 12:00 – 5:00 $15 and 6:00 – 11:00 $15
Sunday 12:00 – 5:00 $15 and 6:00 – 11:00 $15
Monday 11:00 – 3:00 $14 and 3:00 – 7:00 $14
