Bridge Day
About this event
The Bridge Day is a cultural festival in Fayetteville, West Virginia, at New River Gorge Bridge. The 2026 event takes place Oct 17, 2026. West Virginia's largest one-day festival and the world's premier BASE-jumping event, held on the third Saturday in October when the New River Gorge Bridge closes to traffic. Hundreds of rappellers and jumpers, vendors, food, and tens of thousands of spectators gather 876 feet above the New River for this iconic Fayette County spectacle in America's newest national park.
Annual, third Saturday in October
Location & directions
New River Gorge Bridge, US-19, Fayetteville, WV 25840
Frequently asked questions
When is Bridge Day 2026?
Bridge Day takes place Oct 17, 2026 in Fayetteville, West Virginia. Annual, third Saturday in October
Where is Bridge Day held?
Bridge Day is held in Fayetteville, West Virginia, at New River Gorge Bridge, US-19, Fayetteville, WV 25840.
What is Bridge Day?
West Virginia's largest one-day festival and the world's premier BASE-jumping event, held on the third Saturday in October when the New River Gorge Bridge closes to traffic.
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