2023 West Jefferson ox Roast Schedule
Saturday, September 2
12:00 - 10:00* Vendors, Crafts, Bounce Houses and Games
12:00 Parade - Theme “Up, Up, and Away!”
1:30 Visiting Festival Queens Promoting Local Festivals - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
2:00 Queens Luncheon - West Jefferson High School
2:30 - 4:00 Grandstand Entertainment - "TBD: The Improvised Musical" - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
Sponsored by: Brenneman Enterprises
4:00 Watermelon Eating Contest - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
Sponsored by: Circle S. Farms & The Vape Shop
5:00 Queens Contest, Little Miss, Jr. Miss and Miss Ox Roast - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
6:30 Pie Auction - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
7:00 Ox Roast Dance - Garrette Park
Sponsored by: Village of West Jefferson Parks and Recreation
8:00 - 9:30 Grandstand Entertainment - West Jefferson High School Jazz Band - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
Sponsored by: Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library
12:00 - 10:00* Vendors, Crafts, Bounce Houses and Games
12:00 Parade - Theme “Up, Up, and Away!”
1:30 Visiting Festival Queens Promoting Local Festivals - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
2:00 Queens Luncheon - West Jefferson High School
2:30 - 4:00 Grandstand Entertainment - "TBD: The Improvised Musical" - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
Sponsored by: Brenneman Enterprises
4:00 Watermelon Eating Contest - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
Sponsored by: Circle S. Farms & The Vape Shop
5:00 Queens Contest, Little Miss, Jr. Miss and Miss Ox Roast - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
6:30 Pie Auction - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
7:00 Ox Roast Dance - Garrette Park
Sponsored by: Village of West Jefferson Parks and Recreation
8:00 - 9:30 Grandstand Entertainment - West Jefferson High School Jazz Band - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
Sponsored by: Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library
Sunday, September 3
9:00 Community Church Service - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
12:00 - 10:00* Vendors, Crafts, Bounce Houses and Games
12:30-5:00 “Ox Idol” - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
3:00 Kiddie Tractor Pull signups - Sandwich Serving Shelter
3:30 Kiddie Tractor Pull - Sandwich Serving Shelter
Sponsored by: All-Win Electric
5:00 Hot Dog Eating Contest - Sandwich Serving Tent
Sponsored by: Ray Martin & Linda Hall
5:30 Lighting of the Pit
7:00-9:00 Grandstand Entertainment - Blackfox - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
9:00 Community Church Service - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
12:00 - 10:00* Vendors, Crafts, Bounce Houses and Games
12:30-5:00 “Ox Idol” - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
3:00 Kiddie Tractor Pull signups - Sandwich Serving Shelter
3:30 Kiddie Tractor Pull - Sandwich Serving Shelter
Sponsored by: All-Win Electric
5:00 Hot Dog Eating Contest - Sandwich Serving Tent
Sponsored by: Ray Martin & Linda Hall
5:30 Lighting of the Pit
7:00-9:00 Grandstand Entertainment - Blackfox - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
Monday, September 4
7:00 Ox Roast Bicycle Tour - Ox Roast Grounds
8:00 Running of the Ox 5K and 1 Mile Walk - West Jefferson High School
Sponsored by: West Jefferson Youth Athletic Association
10:00 - 2:00 Cruise In West Jefferson - Top of Hill
Sponsored by: Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home
11:00 - 7:00* Vendors, Crafts, Bounce Houses and Games
11:00 Oxy Baby, Oxy Tot and Oxy Sweethearts Contest - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
11:30*** Ox Roast Sandwich Tickets go on Sale - Ox Box
12:00 - 6:00 Serving of Ox Roast Sandwiches - Sandwich Serving Shelter
12:00 - 5:00*** DRIVE-THRU ONLY - Serving of Ox Roast Sandwiches
1:00 Ice Cream Eating Contest - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
Sponsored by: Peterman's Tree and Lawn Service
2:00 - 4:00 Grandstand Entertainment - Our Short Years - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
Sponsored by: West Jefferson Plumbing and Heating
4:00 Donut Hole Eating Contest - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
Sponsored by: The Daily Buzz
4:30* Raffle Drawing - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
5:00 - 7:00 Grandstand Entertainment - Victorious KayBirds - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
Sponsored by: Smith's Towing
7:30 Sale of Ox Roast Beef - Sandwich Shelter
7:00 Ox Roast Bicycle Tour - Ox Roast Grounds
8:00 Running of the Ox 5K and 1 Mile Walk - West Jefferson High School
Sponsored by: West Jefferson Youth Athletic Association
10:00 - 2:00 Cruise In West Jefferson - Top of Hill
Sponsored by: Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home
11:00 - 7:00* Vendors, Crafts, Bounce Houses and Games
11:00 Oxy Baby, Oxy Tot and Oxy Sweethearts Contest - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
11:30*** Ox Roast Sandwich Tickets go on Sale - Ox Box
12:00 - 6:00 Serving of Ox Roast Sandwiches - Sandwich Serving Shelter
12:00 - 5:00*** DRIVE-THRU ONLY - Serving of Ox Roast Sandwiches
1:00 Ice Cream Eating Contest - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
Sponsored by: Peterman's Tree and Lawn Service
2:00 - 4:00 Grandstand Entertainment - Our Short Years - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
Sponsored by: West Jefferson Plumbing and Heating
4:00 Donut Hole Eating Contest - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
Sponsored by: The Daily Buzz
4:30* Raffle Drawing - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
5:00 - 7:00 Grandstand Entertainment - Victorious KayBirds - West Jefferson Hardware Stage
Sponsored by: Smith's Towing
7:30 Sale of Ox Roast Beef - Sandwich Shelter
* Bounce House Wristbands can be purchased at the Ox Box for $10.00.
** Raffle Tickets can be bought at the Ox Box during festival weekend. ** Ticket sales end at 4 p.m. Monday, September 4, 2023. *** Ox Roast Sandwiches cost $9.00. Payments accepted: Cash, Check and Venmo (@westjeffoxroast), **NEW** Cards (Sandwich Sales Only) Schedule Subject to Change |
Thank you to our 2023 sponsors!
Brenneman Enterprises, Smith's Towing, The Vape Shop, Midnight Creationz, Peterman's Tree and Lawn Service, Linda Hall, Rader-McDonald-Tidd Funeral Home, The Daily Buzz, Hurt-Battelle Memorial Library, Flax Miller Law, Midland Title, Midwest Vet, Austin Exhaust, J Peart