Ephraim Bee festival
On September 7, 2024 at the Doddridge County Park the Doddridge County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a festival in honor of one of Doddridge County’s most notable characters, Ephraim Bee. If your business or organization is interested in participating, there's still time to become a vendor or exhibitor. You can contact us on Facebook or email us at doddridgecountychamber@gmail.com. You can download an application under the Vendors tab on this website.
Below is a list of entertainment and vendors attending the 5th Annual Ephraim Bee Festival. Thanks to our members and sponsors, there's no entrance fee and all entertainment if FREE, including live music, bounce houses and Face Painting!
Free Live Entertainment with:
Josh Oldaker
Silas Powell Band
Kristin Federer
Schedule of Events (tentative)
Opening Ceremony with National Anthem - 10:00 am
Little Miss Honey Bee Pageant - 10:00 am - 11:00 am (main stage)
Kristin Federer - 11:15 - 1:15 (main stage)
Josh Oldaker - 1:45 - 2:45 (main stage)
Ugly Man Contest - 3:00 pm to 3:30 pm (main stage)
Honey Tasting Contest - 10:00 am - 3:00
Honey Tasting Awards - 4:00 (near main lodge)
Horse Back Rides at the 4-H Barn - 10:00 - 2:00
Motorcycle Show - 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bounce Houses and Face Painting - 11:00 - 3:00
Honey Tasting Contest Winners Announced (at Beekeeper exhibit) TBD
Car Show Registration - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
Car Show Awards - 2:00 pm
Silas Powell Band - 4:00 to - 6:00 (main stage)
Josh Oldaker - 6:15 - 7:15 (main stage)
Free Entertainment for Kids We will be hosting free bounce houses by Mountaineer Bounce and face painting by Paint Me Pretty from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm,
Ephraim Bee Festival Car Show
Registration is $10.00 and will take place from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Veterans Shelter. Trophies will be awarded at 2:00 pm. Awards include Queen's Choice, 5 Best of Show, People's Choice and Top 25. There will be a 50/50 drawing, door prizes and dash plaques! If you have any questions, please contact Jamie Moran at 304-873-2733 or via text message at 304-588-3527.
Real Life Ministry's - Real Life Riders Motorcycle Show
Registration is $10 and will take place from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. All proceeds will benefit the Real Life Riders Charity Club to assist those in need (groceries, electric bills, clothing, etc.) Look for them on the basketball court.
Food Vendors
Real Life Ministry's, located on the basketball court - hamburgers, hotdogs, and pulled pork sandwiches.
Doddridge County CEOS - Loaded Baked Potato with Blackberry or Peach Cobbler - $6 (serving from 11:00 am until gone in the upstairs area of the park lodge.)
Product Vendors & Exhibitor and Informational Booths
Apple Butter Shop
Army National Guard
CEOS groups (WVU Extension Community Educational Outreach Service)
Citynet
Crafty Yarn By Bethany - crochet baskets, blankets and animals
Doddridge County Ambulance Authority
Doddridge County Emergency Squad
Doddridge County Historical Society
Greathouse Creations - candles, melts, soaps, wreaths
Granny Crafts - Sewing - table runners, dress up animals, sock monkeys, Crochet items, etc.
Kika Z Art – acrylic art and greeting cards
Knotty Nicole Crochet - crochet animals and items
Lincoln's Cake Therapy - baked goods, cake pops, chocolates, crafts and jewelry
Momma Jo – crochet and 3-D Printing
Moss Scrollworks - woodwork
North Bend Rails-to-Trails Foundation
Pierpont Community & Technical College - informational booth
Swisher Family Wood Works - wood working and jewelry
Twisted Sisters Designs - custom handbags, custom garden flags, wreaths
Twisted Toppings Sundaes & Scoops
The Uniformed Historian (Civil War re-enactor)
Twisted Sisters Designs - custom handbags, custom garden flags, wreaths
More vendors TBA
