When Bridge Day arrives, more
than 200,000 people converge over the course of the day to take part
the day-long festival. BASE jumpers parachute off the New River Gorge
Bridge diving 876-feet into the New River Gorge below. Rapellers
descend on ropes like caterpillars beneath the mighty bridge. More than
200 vendors provide delicious foods and fantastic
entertainment! Read
more...
When is Bridge Day? The festivities on the
bridge begin in: See our Bridge Day FAQ for
answers to commonly asked questions.
October 17th is Bridge Day 2009
Our Guide to Bridge Day is designed to provide you
with information on the festival itself, as well as information on
other things to do and see in the local area. In fact, there's so much
to do, we hope you'll consider a 2- or 3-day extended vacation in our
area of West Virginia!
Plan early! Lodging establishments near the New River Gorge
and Fayetteville, WV are typically booked solid well in
advance of Bridge Day.
Check hotel room rates and
availability by date:
West
Virginia Timeshares
Considering all the excitement surrounding Bridge Day, it's hard to
imagine
experiencing it just once. Buying West Virginia timeshare ensures
your place at Bridge Day and eliminates the stress of having to plan
and book your vacation every year. Or if you've finally worked up the
courage to try base jumping but don't want the long-term commitment of
ownership, timeshare rentals in the region
are a great way to enjoy the festivities
Special
Packages
Take advantage of special travel, lodging and family adventure vacation
packages offered during the time of the Bridge Day Festival. Dining
Our Dining Guide provides information on the numerous fine restaurants
and dining establishments in the vicinity of Fayetteville, WV and the
New River Gorge. Shopping
Supplementing your enjoyment of the Bridge Day celebration, by shopping
the hundreds of unique retail shops that operate within a half hour of
the New River Gorge Bridge. Other
Things to Do and See
There are many beautiful places to see and plenty of exciting things to
do in the Fayetteville, WV area, including: mountain biking, fishing,
hiking, camping, rock climbing, whitewater rafting, and canoeing, to
name just a few!
Bridge Day BASE Jumping
-- Not just anyone can leap from the New River Gorge Bridge: jumpers
must register months in advance and must make 50 prior skydives or
"BASE jumps." BASE is an acronym for the four types of fixed objects
from which they may leap -- buildings, antennas, spans, earth.
3D
Map of New River Gorge -- Tour the New River Gorge
area in 3-D! Our 3D map rendering of the terrain in the vicinity of
Fayetteville, WV is one of the wildest ways to tour the canyon and the
tablelands around it. Walk, fly or jump your way around the NRG! (You
may need to install a new plug-in, but we assure you it's safe.)
Bridge Day Message Forum
-- Ask questions or share your thoughts about the Bridge Day Festival
via our online message forums.
Download maps of WV highways, area parks
and Bridge Day detours, and get driving directions to the New
River Gorge Bridge, and Fayetteville, West Virginia (WV). Read more...
The parks of the New River Gorge area provide for
great outdoor recreation, including
whitewater rafting, hiking,
mountain biking, fishing, camping, hunting, kayaking, rock
climbing, scuba diving, and horseback riding, to name just a
few! Read more...
Take a passenger train excursion during
the expected peak of fall colors in the New River Gorge. Read more...
Official Bridge Day
Information
The Bridge Day Festival is operated by the Bridge
Day Commission and all official Bridge Day news and updates are
released by the commission. Our site is primarily a travel information
website and does not always include detailed information on commission
matters. Vendors and others on official business are strongly urged to
visit the official Bridge Day site (click below.)
