Bounce-house admission will be free at the 2026 Jackson’s Mill Jubilee as a small thank-you to a community working through the July flooding and recovery. Organizers are inviting families to attend the Labor Day weekend festival September 4, 5, and 6.
The Jubilee’s posted hours are noon to 8 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. The annual event at WVU Jackson’s Mill combines West Virginia crafts, food, heritage music, demonstrations, historical activities, and family attractions.
Only the bounce houses were announced as free; visitors should check the official Jubilee schedule and event information for admission or fees that may apply to other activities.
Sunday's Jubilee schedule now also includes “Church at the Mill” from Hope's Point Baptist Church. An official notice lists a hymn sing-along at 10 a.m. September 6 and a church service at 11 a.m.; regular Jubilee admission applies.
The organizer has also added two dance programs. Chantille McCormic will present a Scottish and Irish dancing exhibition in Assembly Hall from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, September 5. The Appalachian Lads and Lassies are scheduled for Appalachian Scottish and Irish dancing at the Music Pavilion stage at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, September 6.
Family-program update, September 3: Alice and the Mad Hatter will visit the Jubilee from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, September 6, according to Little Glass Slipper Princess Parties’ calendar. The provider’s event notice places them at the Children’s Corner near the bounce house from noon to 1 p.m., in the tractor parade from 1 to 1:30 p.m., and on the upper level from 1:30 to 2 p.m. Families can plan around that two-hour appearance within the larger Sunday festival schedule.
Opening-day update, September 4: The Jubilee opened on schedule. The Weston Democrat reports that local sponsorships covered the bounce-house cost, allowing organizers to keep that attraction free during a difficult recovery season. Robert L. Bland Middle School teachers were also preparing the Jackson's Mill temporary campus for roughly 400 students while festival activities continued elsewhere on the grounds. Organizers said the shared use was being coordinated so school preparations and the Jubilee could proceed together.
Admission update, September 5: General admission is $5 per person, according to WDTV's Saturday report from the festival. Children age 3 and younger are admitted free, and veterans with identification also receive free entry. The Jubilee's final day runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, September 6. The WDTV report also confirms that Appalachian artists, craftspeople, food and the tractor parade are part of this year's event.