Base Jumping
The highlight of the day for many is watching the skilled BASE jumpers take a leap of faith off the New River Gorge Bridge. For those of you bold and […]
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Events for October 17, 2026
Into the Gorge
Take an exclusive ride down Fayette Station Road to the historic Tunney Hunsaker Bridge to get a view of the base jumpers and rappellers from ground level while riverside. Be […]
Bridge Walk
A unique experience and view all in one, Bridge Walk offers guided tours of the New River Gorge Bridge from the catwalk 25’ beneath the Bridge. The catwalk is 24″ […]
Whitewater Rafting
See the BASE action from the river and experience the thrill of class IV whitewater! Although the Gauley River typically steals the show in the fall, the New River offers […]
Bridge Day 5K Run
The Active SWV Bridge Day 5K RUN is a race across the New River Gorge Bridge. Racers must maintain a jogging pace for the first mile of this event. This […]
BRIDGE DAY 2026
Welcome to West Virginia's largest single-day festival! Every third Saturday in October, thousands of people gather on the New River Gorge Bridge in Fayetteville, West Virginia to watch daredevils BASE […]
Rappelling & High Line
If walking across the bridge isn’t extreme enough, consider rappelling or the high line. Those with experience can sign up for rappelling as an individual or a team. Those without […]
Bridge Day Chili Cook-off
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Fayetteville
Things are heating up in Fayetteville with the 16th Annual Bridge Day Chili Cook-off! Come to Historic Downtown Fayetteville, stop by to taste, and to help judge some of the […]
Bridge Day Afterparty
Join us for one final blowout of the season at ACE’s Lost Paddle Bar! The Bridge Day Afterparty will feature an electrifying lineup with three incredible bands: The Kind Thieves, […]