The 28th Annual John Henry Days, "Takin a ride in 2025"

Schedule:

Sunday, June 29, 2025

2:00 p.m: Reception Honoring Talcott Volunteer Fire Department, Parade Grand Marshals At The Tunnel. Light Refreshments Will Be Served.

Friday, July 11, 2025

11:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m: John Henry Museum and Gift Shop Open.
7:00 p.m: Live Band at the Tunnel Featuring: Jonben Slate, Bring a lawn chair

Entertainment is Free- Donations Appreciated
No Alcoholic Beverages
Bounce House, Foam Party And Food Vendors Open 5pm-9pm

Saturday, July 12, 2025

Hammer Down On Child Abuse Run/Walk
7:30 a.m: Registration begins.
8:00 a.m: Run, Walk begins Proceeds to benefit Reachh, Hinton, WV
Please plan for traffic delays

9:00 a.m: Craft and Food Vendors And Activities
Chainsaw Carving Demonstration With Hobby By Heart (Mike and Janie Toney) at the boat ramp 9:00 a.m, 12:00 p.m, 1:30 p.m

Blacksmithing Demonstration
By Mathew Davidson Weaving Loom and Spinning Wheel Demonstration. By Fiber Arts Network
Both are 9:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m at the boat ramp

11:00 a.m: Grand Parade "Takin' A Ride In '25"
Honoring Talcott Fire Department, Grand Marshals 9:00 a.m - 10:30 a.m Parade Registration at Talcott School

1:00 p.m: Parade Awards beside the Post Office
Trophies awarded for 1st-2nd place in each category $100.00 cash prize awarded to overall winner of Individual entries and Group entries

7:00 p.m: Live Music at the tunnel Featuring
Velvet Crush, Bring a lawn Chair.

Sunday, July 13, 2025

9:30 a.m: Church Service at the tunnel provided by River Valley Baptist Youth
Bring a lawn chair. In case of rain, church services will be held at Trinity Methodist Church.

11:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m: Car Show at the tunnel Registration begins at 11:00 a.m Following church service No entrance for car show registration during church service- 9:15 am-10:30 am.
Trophies awarded at 3:00 pm.

Trophies and Awards Sponsored by: Advance Auto Parts and Fisher Auto Parts, Hinton and Beckley locations

11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m: Blacksmithing Demonstration By Mathew Davidson at the tunnel

Food Vendors Open

1:30 p.m: John Henry Days "Rubber Duck Pluck"

Date: July 11 - 13, 2025

Location: State Hwy 3 & WV-12, Talcott, WV 24981

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