
Preston County Buckwheat Festival holds Media Day
September 5, 2025
The Preston County Buckwheat Festival had its Media Day on Friday afternoon, where the festival coordinators and royalty court met with the press to answer questions.
The Buckwheat Festival celebrates Preston County’s agricultural roots and attracts tens of thousands of visitors to Kingwood each year. This year is the festival’s 83rd and will start Sept. 25 and last until Sept. 28.
The festivities include the 3 Grand Parades, livestock shows, carnival rides, arts and crafts, Buckwheat Cake dinners, live music, and before you ask, the buckwheat waffle cones will make a return.