2025 WV POULTRY CONVENTION & FESTIVAL
PROGRAM OF EVENTS
WVPA is planning the following events in cooperation with our partners. We hope to make this year one to be remembered.
SATURDAY, JUNE 28, 2025
6:00 pm West Virginia Poultry Pre-Teen, Teen & Miss Pageant
Venue: Moorefield High School
Admission: $10 Adults, $5 Children 6-12, Children 5 & under free.
SUNDAY, JUNE 29, 2025
11:00 am West Virginia Poultry Baby, Tiny, Toddler, Little, & Jr. Miss Pageant
Venue: Moorefield High School
Admission: $10 Adults, $5 Children 6-12, Children 5 & under free.
SATURDAY, JULY 12, 2025
10:00 am Kiddie Parade To register, call (304)538-7380
Sponsored by Hardy County Health & Wellness Center, Welton Trucking and WVPA
The parade will start at Moorefield Bingo Hall to Maple Street from Maple to TOWN PARK.
Join us at the MOOREFIELD TOWN PARK for lots of vendors, bouncy houses/slides, rock climbing, free swim day, and LOTS & LOTS of fun!!!
11:30 am Magic Show – Sponsored by Pilgrim’s Pride Prepared
MONDAY, JULY 14, 2025
11 am–5 pm Free Swim Day @ Moorefield Town Park
6 pm – 8 pm Paint Party @ Moorefield Elementary School
Sponsor: Sweet Love Blooms
Venue: Moorefield Elementary School Registration: To register, please go to this link: WV Poultry Association Paint Party
Limited to 30 registrants.
TUESDAY, JULY 15, 2025
Producer Educational Program
Sponsored By: Pendleton Community Bank
Both poultry programs will include a dinner and an educational program. We request that your reservation be confirmed with a $5.00 per person guarantee. To make reservations please contact Judy Hesse, Executive Secretary, P. O. Box 612, Moorefield, WV 26836. Make checks payable to the West Virginia Poultry Association. The deadline for reservations is July 8, 2025.
Oak Flat Ruritan Building, Brandywine, WV
6:00 p.m. Welcome and Introductions
Dinner provided by Oak Flat Ruritans
6:50 p.m. Speaker: Thomas Link, Intelligence Officer, US Dept of Homeland Security
Threats to the US Food & Agriculture Sector: Poultry
Speaker: Karen Malick, Territory Mgr., The Farm Bureau Insurance Co. West Virginia
West Virginia Insurance Products
8:30 p.m. Final Questions and Adjourn
WEDNESDAY, JULY 16, 2025
Local home and business window/yard decorating contest.
Decorate with a poultry theme. Judging will be conducted on Wednesday morning.
Call the WVPA (304)433-0369 by July 15, 5 p.m. to have your home or business entered for the contest.
Youth Day Program
(All activities will be held at Moorefield High School)
9:30 a.m. 4-H and FFA Poultry and Egg Judging
11:30 a.m. Registration for the BBQ Cookoff
11:45 a.m. Youth Luncheon
12:30 p.m. BBQ Cookoff
3:15 p.m. Presentation of Awards
For more information, contact Alex Smith, WVU Extension Service 304-530-0273
Additional support for Youth Day is provided by Farm Credit of the Virginias, WV Department of Education, WVU Extension Service and WV Department of Agriculture
Producer Educational Program
Sponsored By: FARM CREDIT KNOWLEDGE CENTER
Both poultry programs will include a dinner and an educational program. We request that your reservations be confirmed with a $5.00 per person guarantee. To make reservations please contact Judy Hesse, Executive Secretary, P. O. Box 612, Moorefield, WV 26836. Make checks payable to the West Virginia Poultry Association. The deadline for reservations is July 8, 2024.
Moorefield Church of the Brethren, Moorefield, WV, Wednesday Evening
6:00 p.m. Welcome and Introductions
Dinner provided by: Moorefield Church of the Brethren Ladies Fellowship
6:50 p.m. Speaker: Thomas Link, Intelligence Officer, US Dept of Homeland Security
Threats to the US Food & Agriculture Sector: Poultry
Speaker: Karen Malick, Territory Mgr., The Farm Bureau Insurance Co. West Virginia
West Virginia Insurance Products
8:30 p.m. Final Questions and Adjourn
THURSDAY, JULY 17, 2025
WV Poultry Association Scholarship Golf Tournament
Proceeds benefit WVPA Scholarship Program.
Valley View Golf Course, Moorefield, WV
To register, contact WVPA at (304)433-0369 or (304) 851-0786. Make checks payable to WVPA.
Tee Time 8:00 a.m. Limit to 18 teams of 4 players
Tee Time 1:00 p.m. Limit to 18 teams of 4 players
Teams will be on a first registered and time preference basis. The fee will be $65 per player or
$260 per team. The cost will cover green fees, carts for 18 holes and lunch.
Make checks payable to: WVPA & mail to PO Box 612, Moorefield, WV 26836
WE ARE ACCEPTING PAYMENT VIA CREDIT CARD,
PLEASE LET US KNOW WHEN REGISTERING
6:00 p.m. WV Poultry Association Poultry Parade
Line up at 5 pm in the field at the intersection of Winchester Avenue and Town Run Road
FRIDAY, JULY 18, 2025
8:00 a.m. Breakfast, Moorefield High School, served by Moorefield FFA.
Requested $5 per person donation to FFA.
9:30 a.m. WVPA 2024 Annual Meeting
Comments from state agencies, institutions, and industry leaders.
12:00 p.m. Skeet Shoot, Hosted by the Hardy County Rod & Gun Club, South Fork Rd, Moorefield, WV
4:30 – 6 p.m. Poultry Festival Reception – Misty Mountain Event Barn, Fisher, WV
Sponsors: Grant Co. Bank, Burke & Herbert Bank, Farm Credit of the Virginias, and
Division for Land Grant Engagement
6:00 p.m. The President’s Dinner & Awards – Misty Mountain Event Barn, Fisher, WV
Sponsor: E. A. Hawse Health Center
TICKET REQUIRED, $30 per person in advance; $40 at the door. Contact Judy Hesse, Executive Secretary, at 304-433-0369.
8:00 p.m. Poultry Ball – Music provided by: Raw Country
SATURDAY, JULY 19, 2025
10:00 a.m. Muzzleloader Turkey Shoot and 22 Long Rifle Shoot
Hardy County Rod & Gun Club, South Fork Road, Moorefield, WV