We are so excited to see you again this fall! Bring the whole family out for a great celebration of West Virginia! This family-friendly event takes place annually over Labor Day Weekend in the heart of West Virginia in Weston.

Explore the beautiful grounds of historic WVU Jackson’s Mill, boyhood home of Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson – while you browse premium arts and crafts, taste spectacular food, watch and listen to live music, and take in the heritage .

Our West Virginia artisans go through a jury process to be accepted into the Jubilee. This allows us to promise you traditional and modern hand crafts from wonderful West Virginia Artisans!

Friday, September 1, 2023

11:00 am  -  Gates Open  -  $5.00 per person, Children 3 and under free

Noon  -  2023 Jubilee Officially opens

Noon – 8:00 pm  -  Heritage Arts and Crafts, Concessions, and Attractions

8:00 pm  -  Gates Close

Activities in the Jubilee Pavilion

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm  -  Square Dance W/Rock Garton

Featured in the Barn

Noon – 8:00 pm  -  Americana, Bluegrass, and Celtic music in the Barn Arena

Featured Groups:

Emerald Hills, The Vaughns, Jubilee House Band, along with Individual performers Robert Shafer, Ramie Bennett, Patrick Brooks, Doug Cossin, Dustin Frame, Bruce Jones, Richie Jones, Dan and Robin Kessinger, Buck McCumbers, Aaron and Alex Richards, Jeremy Wanless, Sawyer Chapman, and other musicians will be doing impromptu sets and performing under the trees.

Check the board outside of the Arena for the Performance Schedule

Saturday, September 2, 2023

9:00 am  -  Gates Open  -  $5.00 per person, Children 3 and under free

9:00 am – 8:00 pm  -  Civil War Encampments. Please visit the Encampment (Located in the Historical Area) at any time. Everyone is welcome. Take pictures or sit and talk

11:00 am & 3:00 pm  -  Civil War Activities

10:00 am – 8:00 pm  -  Heritage Arts and Crafts, Concessions, and Attractions (Open)

11:00 am – 2:30 pm  -  Gilbert Adams the Amazing BALLOON Man

2:00 pm  -  Parade of Antique Tractors – Sponsored by Johnston Equipment, LLC. Following the Parade, the Antique Tractors will have various contests using the Tractors.

2:00 – 3:00 pm  -  Accepting pies during this time period only for the pie baking contest at the EEC Building

3:00 – 4:30 pm  -  Judging of the pies at the EEC Building

4:30 – 5:00 pm  -  Pie Tasting (Yes, you can sample the pies)

4:00 – 8:00 pm  -  Gilbert Adams the Amazing BALLOON Man.

6:00 – 8:00 pm  -  Square Dance with Rock Garton (Jubilee Pavilion)

Activities in the Jubilee Pavilion

FUNdamental Workshop Sessions:

Jubilee Pavillion

2:00 – 2:30 pm  -  Bass – Mason Atha

3:00 – 3:30 pm  -  Old Time Fiddle – Rock Garton

4:00 – 4:30 pm  -  Guitar – Pat Brooks

5:00 – 5:30 pm  -  Mandolin for Beginners – Greg St. Clair

Covered Bridge

2:30 – 3:00 pm  -  Vocal Harmony – Tracy Alfred

3:00 – 3:30 pm  -  Jammin’ Etiquette – House Musicians

Featured in the Barn

11:00 AM – 9:00 PM  -  Americana, Bluegrass, Celtic in the Barn Arena

Featured Groups:

Michael and Carrie Kline, LC Blue, The Strum Alongs, Tracy Miller, Jason Gainer, Norfolk and Southern, Putnam Family, Silas Powell and the Powell Family Band, and the Mack Samples Band. Individual performers Robert Shafer, Ramie Bennett, Patrick Brooks, Doug Cossin, Dustin Frame, Bruce Jones, Richie Jones, Dan and Robin Kessinger, Buck McCumbers, Aaron and Alex Richards, Jeremy Wanless, Sawyer Chapman, and other musicians will be doing impromptu sets and performing under the trees.

Check the board outside of the Arena for the Performance Schedule

Sunday, September 3, 2023

9:00 am  -  Gates Open  -  $5.00 per person, Children 3 and under free

9:00 am – 5:00 pm  -  Civil War Encampments – Please visit at any time. Located in the Historical Area.

11:00 am – 2:00 pm  -  Civil War Activities

10:00 am – 6:00 pm  -  Heritage Arts and Crafts, Concessions, and Attractions (Open)

10:00 am – 4:00 pm  -  Summer Knights Cruzin Antique Car Show – Sponsored by WV News and Weston Democrat. Located on the Black Top and Grass from the Historic Gate to the Assembly Hall Located on the Black Top and Grass from the Historic Gate to Assembly Hall. 11:00 am & 2:00 pm  -  Historical Reenactments – Located behind the Chapel on the lower level

Noon – 4:00 pm  -  Gilbert Adams the Amazing BALLOON Man.

Noon – 4:00 pm  -  Music at the Antique Car Show featuring the Hillbilly Gypsies.

Parades throughout the day featuring the Antique Tractors.

Activities in the Jubilee Pavilion

FUNdamental Workshop Sessions:

2:00 pm  -  Ukulele for Kids – Pat Brooks

3:00 pm  -  Banjo – Richie Jones

Featured in the Barn

10:00 – 11:00 am  -  Hymn Sing-Along

11:00 – Noon  -  Praise Worship Service

Antique Tractor parades at various times

12:30 – 6:00 PM  -  Americana, Bluegrass, and Gospel Music in the Barn Arena

ATTRACTIONS Schedule:

A1 Farmstead Visitor Center (Conrad Cabin)

– McWhorter Cabin

– Timber Framed, Post and Beam Building – Designed and erected by the DIY Cable Network “Barnwood Builders”. New for 2022, the second Timber Framed, Post and Beam Building.

– Carriage House

– Jackson’s Mill Museum – (Old Mill)

– Blaker’s Mill – Meal Grinding at various times throughout the Jubilee. Cornmeal may be purchased at this site.

– Blacksmith Shop

A2 Antique Car Show – Sunday Only

A3 Near the Antique Car Show will be music featuring The Hillbilly Gypsies – (Sunday, Noon to 4 PM)

A4 Civil War Encampment – Confederate and Union. Historic District. Activities will be posted. You may interact with this group, ask questions, and enjoy history alive. (Saturday and Sunday Only)

A5 Hillbilly Fun – Inflatables, Laser Tag, Wax Hands, and Face Painting (Across from the Assembly Hall) (Prices Vary)

A6 The Weston Rotary Club – Cold Drinks and Kids Carnival Games (Prices Vary)

A7 Rock Climbing Wall – Free (1:00 – 4:00 PM Saturday and Sunday) Provided by WVU-Jackson’s Mill

A8 Prayer Chapel

A9 Antique Tractors – Please ask owners for permission to get on the antique tractors.

A10 Antique Engines

A11 Campbell Family Farms and Animal Encounters – Petting Zoo – (Prices Vary)

A12 Pie Contest (EEC Building) – Annette Santilli. (Saturday Only)

A13 Demonstration: Apple Butter making with Mama Mae’s LLC, James Davis

A14 Gem Stone Mining – Greg Holden (Prices Vary)

A15 Kid’s Art Class provided by “Art C by Nancy” (Booth #28). Pre-Registration required. (In the WV Building)

A16 Blacksmithing by Critter Ridge – John & Judy Zeigler – from North Carolina. Demonstrations and training in blacksmithing by John and family. Three generations of the family may be present during the Jubilee.

A17 Photo Op (Located in front of the walking Covered Bridge)

A18 Professional Chain Saw Carver – Mason Dixon Boys

A19 Trail rides with beautiful horses. (Free – Included in Admission Fee)

A20 Gilbert Adams –Balloon Art with Gilbert’s World of Wonder. (Saturday 11 AM-2:30 PM, 4 PM – 8 PM), (Sunday Noon – 4 PM).

A21 Square Dancing – Jubilee Pavilion. (Friday and Saturday) (6 – 8 PM)

A22 Barn Arena – Live Music

A23 Luthier – Lee Chapman – Located in the Barn

A24 WVU Mountaineer, Mary Roush, will be visiting on Saturday 1:00-5:00 PM. She will be participating in the Tractor Parade at 2:00 PM and visit the Photo Op (A17) at various times.

A25 Little Glass Slippers Princess Parties (Featured in the Antique Tractor Parade at 2:00 PM, after the Parade in the EEC Building from 2:30 – 3:00 PM)

Date : September 1, 2023 - September 3, 2023

Location :

West Virginia University Jackson's Mill

160 Jackson Mill Road

Weston, WV 26452

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