LEWISBURG, W.Va. (WVDN) – The State Fair of West Virginia is excited to announce its 15th Annual Christmas Barn Decorating Contest at the State Fairgrounds in Lewisburg. This year, businesses, non-profits, school-based, and other civic organizations will have the opportunity to decorate one of ten horse barns located adjacent to Route 219 North.
Barns will be judged in two categories, businesses and non-profits. Winners will be announced by December 20th. The winning entries will receive $300, with second and third place receiving $200 and $100, respectively.
Only the east end of the barns will be decorated, and work must be completed by 5:00 PM on Sunday, November 23, 2025.
For more information or for an application, please call 304-645-1090, or email office@statefairofwv.com. Barns will be assigned on a first-come-first-serve basis.
The State Fair of West Virginia, with a $42.8 million-dollar statewide economic impact, is a 501 © 3 non-profit corporation committed to the traditions of agriculture, family entertainment, and education. The 101st annual State Fair of West Virginia is a 10-day event scheduled for August 13-22, 2026. For more information, please visit www.statefairofwv.com.
