Festivals / Events

LEWISBURG, W.Va. — From prize-winning quilts and homemade jams to champion livestock and towering garden vegetables, the competitive exhibits at the State Fair of West Virginia have long been among the event’s biggest draws. With the fair’s 101st annual celebration just weeks away, organizers are reminding exhibitors that entry deadlines are rapidly approaching. Livestock entries … Read more

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — One of West Virginia’s largest Independence Day weekends in years is set to unfold in Charleston, where the state’s official America250 Capital City Celebration will coincide with the annual Charleston Sternwheel Regatta, creating four days of concerts, fireworks, history, and family entertainment. The free celebration, July 2-5 on the West Virginia State … Read more

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Drivers approaching West Virginia’s State Capitol this week may find themselves looking twice. Rising 230 feet above the Capitol grounds, the America250 Wheel has transformed Charleston’s skyline ahead of the state’s celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. Billed as the world’s tallest portable Ferris wheel, the massive attraction is the centerpiece of the … Read more

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — From mountaintop resorts and lakeside parks to historic river towns and courthouse squares, West Virginia offers some of Appalachia’s most memorable Independence Day celebrations. This year carries added significance as communities across the Mountain State join the nation in celebrating America’s 250th birthday. Many destinations are expanding their holiday weekends with concerts, … Read more

PENCE SPRINGS, W.Va. — Horses will return to the historic Pence Springs resort grounds this summer when the Alderson Fourth of July Celebration hosts its annual horse show at the former mineral-springs resort, reviving an equestrian tradition that helped define the property more than a century ago. Organizers say the June 27 event, part of … Read more

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginians will mark the state’s 163rd birthday, West Virginia Day, on Saturday, June 20, with festivals, heritage celebrations, outdoor events, and community gatherings stretching from the Eastern Panhandle to the coalfields of southern West Virginia. West Virginia entered the Union on June 20, 1863, becoming the nation’s 35th state during the … Read more

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia will celebrate West Virginia Day and the 163rd anniversary of its statehood on June 20 with free tours, family activities, a statewide quilt unveiling, and complimentary hot dogs and birthday cake at the State Capitol Complex in Charleston. Hosted by the W.Va. Department of Tourism, the annual West Virginia Day … Read more

ALDERSON, W.Va. — As communities across America prepare for Independence Day, some of West Virginia’s most beloved celebrations carry on traditions that have endured for generations. While major cities host large fireworks displays and concerts, many of the state’s most memorable Fourth of July experiences remain in small towns, where parades, community picnics, historic traditions, … Read more

HARPERS FERRY, W.Va. — As Independence Day approaches, travelers across West Virginia are planning weekend getaways that combine scenic landscapes with the state’s rich American history. From Civil War landmarks and statehood sites to historic forts and presidential retreats, the Mountain State offers numerous destinations where visitors can reflect on the nation’s past while enjoying … Read more

LEWISBURG, W.Va. — The Wild Trails Festival will return to the West Virginia State Fairgrounds in Lewisburg June 18-20, bringing a star-studded lineup of country, Americana, and Red Dirt artists to what organizers call West Virginia’s largest country music festival. Headliners this year include Koe Wetzel, Tucker Wetmore, Ian Munsick, and Shane Smith & The … Read more