2012 Trip to Jump Day @ New River Gorge 

Plan your visit and find event schedules on the Official Bridge Day website. Bridge Day is West Virginia's largest single-day festival, held annually on the third Saturday of October at the New River Gorge Bridge in Fayetteville. On this day, the span closes to vehicle traffic so hundreds of experienced BASE jumpers can leap 876 feet into the gorge below while tens of thousands of spectators watch from the deck. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Event Details for 2026

Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026
Hours: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM (Bridge closes to traffic at 7:00 AM and reopens around 5:30 PM)
Location: U.S. Route 19, Fayetteville, West Virginia
Admission: Free for spectators (bring cash for parking shuttles and local food/craft vendors) [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]

Popular Activities

BASE Jumping: Witness expert daredevils launch off the bridge.
Bridge Walk: Take a guided walking tour along the safety catwalk beneath the roadway.
Rappelling & Highline: Watch participants rappel down from the structure or ride the highline.
Bridge Day 5K: Kick off the morning with a race starting at the bridge and ending in downtown Fayetteville. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

If you are planning to attend, let me know if you need info on parking shuttles, local lodging, or registration requirements for jumpers.