Branchville's Raylrode Daze is celebrating 56 years of gunfights, train rides and more. Raylrode Daze is an annual celebration of the town's unique place in railroad history. It was reportedly home to the oldest railroad junction in the world, dating back to the creation of the railroad between Charleston and Augusta in the 1830s.
Events start with the kickoff on Sunday, Sept. 22 and run through Saturday, Sept. 28.
2024 Schedule of Events Sunday, Sept. 22 ■ 1:30 p.m.
—Cal Smoak Special Rides begin, $1 per rider ■ 2 p.m.—Music by Joe Gonzales ■ 2:30 p.
m.—Can Can Girls perform ■ 2:45 p.m.
—Branchville Little Cheer leaders perform ■ 3 p.m.—Field Day sign up begins ■ 3:30 p.
m.—Field Day activities begin: egg toss, egg on a spoon, sack race, three legged race and more ■ 5:30 p.m.
—Gunfighters perform ■ 6 p.m.—Benediction and announcements Thursday, Sept.
26 ■ 5:30 p.m.—Fun and bingo in the Red Dog Saloon sponsored by the Branchville Beta Club.
Donations accepted only. ■ 7-9 p.m.
—Music by Dylan Carter, finalist from The Voice Friday, Sept. 27 ■ Noon—Opening ceremonies at the Freight Depot ■ 2 p.m.
to midnight—Arts and crafts, concessions, fun zone ■ 2 p.m.—JimBogstad & The Pea Ridge Posse ■ 3:15 p.
m.-6 p.m.
— DJ Dwayne Brickie ■ 4 p.m.—Cal Smoak Special Rides Begin, $2 per rider, children under 6 free ■ 5:30 p.
m.—Registration for pet show ■ 6 p.m.
—Pet show begins 6:45 p.m.—Kangaroo Court 7:15 p.
m. — Can Can Girls.