Preston County Buckwheat Festival
The Preston County Buckwheat Festival is a five-day annual festival in Kingwood, West Virginia, organized by the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department. The festival website lists the 2027 edition for September 30 to October 3, 2027. Gate admission is free all weekend, but carnival rides cost extra ($15 on Wednesday and $25 Thursday through Saturday), and the 2026 dates are not on the page, so check before you go.
| Question visitors ask | When is the Preston County Buckwheat Festival and is it free? |
|---|---|
| County | Preston County |
| Official site | buckwheatfestival.com |
Is the Preston County Buckwheat Festival free to attend?
The official festival website says gate admission is free all weekend. Carnival rides are not included: the site lists $15 on Wednesday and $25 from Thursday through Saturday.
Prices come from the festival website as read on October 15, 2026. Check before you go, because prices can change from year to year.
When is the Preston County Buckwheat Festival?
The festival website lists the 2027 Preston County Buckwheat Festival for September 30 to October 3, 2027. The event runs five days in Kingwood, West Virginia.
The page read on October 15, 2026 did not show dates for the 2026 festival. Check before you go for the current year's dates and schedule.
What is the history of the Preston County Buckwheat Festival?
The festival began in 1938 as a homecoming event organized by the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department and local civic groups. It marked the autumn harvest and celebrated the area's buckwheat farming history.
The following year, Preston County buckwheat cake experts were invited to the New York World's Fair. The website says the festival is still organized by the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department with help from volunteers and sponsors.
Preston County Buckwheat Festival: questions visitors ask
When is the Preston County Buckwheat Festival?
The festival website lists the 2027 festival for September 30 to October 3, 2027. The page read on October 15, 2026 did not list 2026 dates, so check before you go.
Is the Preston County Buckwheat Festival free?
Gate admission is free all weekend, according to the festival website. Carnival rides are charged separately at $15 on Wednesday and $25 from Thursday through Saturday.
How much do the carnival rides cost?
The festival website lists carnival ride admission at $15 on Wednesday and $25 from Thursday through Saturday. Check the website before you go, since prices may change.
Who runs the Preston County Buckwheat Festival?
The Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department organizes the festival with support from volunteers and sponsors, according to the festival website.
What is there to do at the Buckwheat Festival?
The festival features live music, carnival rides, parades, arts and crafts, and buckwheat cakes with sausage, according to the festival website. The site describes the event as attracting tens of thousands of visitors each year.
Is there a festival schedule or program?
The festival website has a schedule page and a 2026 program book, but the text read on October 15, 2026 did not include the schedule details. Check the website before you go for the parade and entertainment times.
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