Base Jumping

New River Gorge Bridge U.S. Hwy 19, Fayetteville

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 daring enough there are even a limited amount of tandem tickets available! For BASE Jumpers - Registration opens July 1st, 2026. For Tandem Tickets visit […]

Into the Gorge

New River Gorge Lansing

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

Bridge Walk 57 Fayette Mine Rd, Lansing

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

New River Gorge Lansing

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

New River Gorge Bridge U.S. Hwy 19, Fayetteville

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 event is hosted during the larger Bridge Day event requiring specific racer instructions and guidelines.

BRIDGE DAY 2026

New River Gorge Bridge U.S. Hwy 19, Fayetteville

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 jump into the Gorge below. You ready? The excitement returns on October 17, 2026, as Bridge Day brings adrenaline-pumping action back to the New River […]

Rappelling & High Line

New River Gorge Bridge U.S. Hwy 19, Fayetteville

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 experience can always do the high line.

Bridge Day Chili Cook-off

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Downtown Fayetteville 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

The Lost Paddle 2 Concho Rd, Oak Hill

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, […]

Evie Schaffer LIVE @ Southside on Bridge Day!

Southside Junction Tap House 101 N Court St, Fayetteville

 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐠𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐋𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐄𝐯𝐢𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐚𝐩 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞! One of our crowd favorites is coming back to the Southside stage for Bridge Day on Saturday, October […]