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Third Saturday in October

Where to stay for Bridge Day

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Third Saturday in October

Exact dates are confirmed by the organizers each year.

All lodging in Fayetteville

For one day each October, the New River Gorge Bridge closes to vehicle traffic and opens to pedestrians, with BASE jumpers launching from the bridge 876 feet above the river. Rappelling, vendors, shuttle buses and events run all day, and crowds reach tens of thousands.

Where do you stay for Bridge Day?

Fayetteville is where Bridge Day happens, so it is the first place to look, with Beckley, Summersville and Lewisburg the usual fallback once it fills.

It runs third saturday in october, and lodging nearby books up well before it.

When it happens
Third Saturday in October
Where it happens
Fayetteville, West Virginia
If the town is full, try
Beckley, Summersville, Lewisburg, Charleston

BookWV does not sell event tickets. Starting rates only.

Nothing listed for this yet

There is nothing listed near Bridge Day yet. If you own a place nearby, you can add it.

This is one of the weekends in West Virginia where demand outruns supply every year.

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If the host town is full

On these weekends, how far you are willing to drive matters less than whether a room is available at all.

Bridge Day: what people ask

When is Bridge Day?
Bridge Day is held on the third Saturday in October each year.
How far ahead does lodging book up for Bridge Day?
Bridge Day is one of the busiest weekends of the year around the New River Gorge, and lodging near Fayetteville books far in advance. Properties in Fayetteville, Lansing and Oak Hill can fill six months or more ahead, two- and three-night minimums are standard, and travelers often stay farther out in Beckley, Summersville, Hico or Mount Hope.
Where do people stay when Fayetteville sells out?
Beckley, Summersville, Lewisburg and Charleston are the places travelers most often end up staying, rather than simply the nearest points on a map.
Where should I stay for Bridge Day?
Fayetteville is where the event takes place, so it is the first place to look, and Beckley, Summersville and Lewisburg are where visitors generally end up once it is fully booked. Bridge Day is one of the busiest weekends of the year around the New River Gorge, and lodging near Fayetteville books far in advance.
How much does lodging cost during Bridge Day?
Rates are typically higher than they are a week or two before or after the event, and minimum stays are common. Booking early is what saves money here rather than waiting for a late deal, because there is rarely any late availability to discount.

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