New River Gorge Bridge Day

October 21, 2023

New River Gorge Bridge
Lansing, WV 25862

Status: Updated 1/4/2023

Bridge Day is West Virginia's largest single‑day festival and one of the largest extreme sports events in the world. Held annually every third Saturday in October on the New River Gorge Bridge in Fayette County, West Virginia, this is the only day each year thousands of spectators can walk across the bridge and watch as serious BASE jumpers get their chance to fly 876 feet into the Gorge below and rappellers ascend and descend from the catwalk.

Admission: none
Days/Hours Open: Sat 9am‑3pm
Address: Us 19, Lansing, WV 25862
Entertainment: Roving Performers - Local. Music: EX ??
Other Activities: rappelling, base jumping, and highline
Attendance: 100,000
# Food Booths: tba
# of Exhibitors: 200
Juried: yes
Prize Money: na
Deadlines: Art & Craft: 07/01/2023
Music: until full
Food: 07/01/2023
Promoter: New River Gorge CVB ^
Show Dir.: Becky Sullivan
Join to view:
Email / contact Web Event Phone Food Fee Exhib. Fee

Frequently Asked Questions:
Are children free to attend New River Gorge Bridge Day? Yes
Is New River Gorge Bridge Day all ages? Yes
Is New River Gorge Bridge Day dog-friendly or service-animal only? Service-Animal only
Is New River Gorge Bridge Day rain or shine? Yes
Will there be ATMs onsite at New River Gorge Bridge Day? Yes