People look at crafts inside the former City Park Pavilion during the 2024 Harvest Moon Festival. With that structure demolished and a new activity and recreation center under construction, this year’s festival has shifted over toward the Band Shell and will be one day instead of two. (File photo)

PARKERSBURG — The annual Harvest Moon Festival at City Park will only be one day this year instead of two, but organizers are expanding the hours on Saturday.

“We just decided with logistic changes this year with the park, we’re going down to one day,” said Bill Vincent, Wood County Recreation director.

“It’s not necessarily permanent.”

As with the West Virginia State Honey Festival in August, construction of Parkersburg’s new activity and recreation center has changed the footprint for the Harvest Moon, an annual arts and crafts event whose proceeds support Wood County Recreation’s activities for youth.

Vendor booths and other activities will be set up near the Band Shell.

Three-year-old Rowan Offutt takes a ride on a pony during the 2024 Harvest Moon Festival at Parkersburg’s City Park. (File photo)

The festival will start at 9 a.m. Saturday, an hour earlier than usual, and go until 7 p.m., two hours later than previous years.

Admission is $5 per person, with children 3 and under admitted free.

In addition to the work of artisans and crafters, the event will include food trucks, a petting zoo, inflatables, children’s crafts, caricatures and live music.

“Everyone can come out as a family,” Vincent said.

The entertainment schedule is:

Parkersburg native Max Lipscomb, left, and Tucker County resident Trinity Bever look at some local crafts during the 2024 Harvest Moon Festival at City Park. (File photo)

¯ 10 a.m. – Insured Sound

¯ Noon – Parkersburg South High School’s Southern Belles

¯ 1 p.m. – Band of Brothers

¯ 3 p.m. – Lex Bouman Band

Another act is expected to be announced for the later afternoon/evening.

Children play on bounce houses during the 2024 Harvest Moon Festival in City Park. (File photo)

Henrie Lane performs in City Park during the 2024 Harvest Moon Festival hosted by the Wood County Recreation Commission. (File photo)

Kids attending the 2024 Harvest Moon Festival in City Park make crafts at the Wood County Recreation Commission tent. (File photo)