A Community Celebration Tradition!!

Start off spring 2024 at a great Ohio Festival - the Vinton County Wild Turkey Festival. Enjoy fun amusement rides, a Motorcycle Show, your favorite carnival food, the Grand Parade, and top music performers each evening on the Main Stage!!  

This is the 40th year that the Vinton County Wild Turkey Festival has been held the first full weekend in May in downtown McArthur, Ohio.

Located at the southern edge of the Hocking Hills, we're your gateway to all the region has to offer - just minutes from Ash Cave, Old Man's Cave, and Lake Hope State Park.

Schedule of Events:

Thursday – May 2, 2024

5:00 pm:  Festival Opens
Out of the Box Presents:  Karaoke Contests: Local Contest & Open Contest

Friday – May 3, 2024

12:00 pm:  Festival Booths Open
5:00 pm: Introduction of the 2024 Vinton County Wild Turkey Festival Queen and
Little Miss Contestants on the Main Stage
Friday Evening’s Main Stage Entertainment:  
5:30 pm:  Tracy Roese
8:30 pm:  Julia Neville

Saturday – May 4, 2024

Wild Turkey Festival Cornhole Tournament
Pancake Breakfast - McArthur Delta Lodge 207 F&AM
12:00 pm:  Festival Booths Open
1:00 pm:  Midway Rides Open
Queen's Luncheon: Central Elementary School (by Invitation)
Reasons to Ride Ohio Vintage & Custom Bike Show & Events
4:30 pm: Introduction of Visiting Fair and Festival Royalty: Main Stage
6:00 pm: Grand Parade: On the streets of McArthur
7:00 pm: Crowning of the 2024 Vinton County Wild Turkey Festival Queen & Court - Main Stage
8:30 pm: Saturday's Main Stage Entertainment:  Nashville Recording Artist - Adam Calvert

Sunday – May 5, 2024 - Kids Day

12:00 pm:  Festival Booths Open and Midway Rides Open
12:30 pm: Gospel Harmony Boys - Christian Music Hall of Fame Recording Artists - Main Stage
Kiddie Tractor Pull - sanctioned Open Pull by Buckeye State Pedal Pullers
Little Miss Gobblerette & Little Mr. Gobbler Contest Winners Announced - Main Stage
Baby Contest - Main Stage
Crowning of the 2024 Little Miss Queen and Court - Main Stage
5:00 pm:  Festival Closes

Date:
May 2-5, 2024

Location:
Downtown Mc Arthur,
Mc Arthur, OH

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