Whitewater Rafting

New River Gorge Lansing, WV, United States

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 one of the best views of the BASE jumpers while fulfilling your own adrenaline rush. Most rafting companies offer special Bridge Day deals, so catch […]

Bridge Day 5K Run

New River Gorge Bridge U.S. Hwy 19, Victor, WV, United States

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 2025

New River Gorge Bridge U.S. Hwy 19, Victor, WV, United States

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 18, 2025, as Bridge Day brings adrenaline-pumping action back to the New River […]