Festivals / Events

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia First Lady Denise Morrisey is inviting students, educators, and artisans from across the state to help celebrate the holiday season through two creative initiatives hosted at the state culture center. This year marks the launch of the First Lady’s inaugural Gingerbread House Competition, open to K-12 classrooms and adult participants … Read more

PRINCETON, W.Va. — Artists, educators, and community leaders from across West Virginia will converge in Princeton’s Grassroots District from Oct. 24–26 for the Create Your State Convening, a three-day program focused on how the arts can drive economic and social revitalization in small towns. Hosted by the RiffRaff Arts Collective, the event turns Princeton’s downtown … Read more

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — In the cool clarity of an autumn morning in West Virginia, a ring of people gather around a blackened copper kettle hung over an open fire. Steam rises in slow, fragrant clouds of cinnamon, clove, and baked apple. A long wooden paddle stirs a darkening, bubbling mixture until it reaches the glossy, … Read more

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Officials at the West Virginia Department of Tourism have announced the expansion of the West Virginia Paranormal Trail with four new haunting locales. Twenty-one paranormal sites are now part of the trail, according to Chelsea Ruby, cabinet secretary for the department. In just three months of the trail’s opening in 2024, she … Read more

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Meteorologists mark September 1 as the first day of fall, even though the astronomical equinox doesn’t arrive until later in the month. For West Virginia, that date rings true in a way that many residents feel almost immediately. The sticky, thick August air begins to lift, nights turn cooler in the hollows, … Read more

WESTON, W.Va. — Nothing speaks to West Virginia tradition quite like a homemade pie, and this year’s jubilee at Jackson’s Mill is serving up plenty of homestyle flavor with its much-anticipated annual pie contest. Scheduled for Saturday, August 30, 2025, near Weston, the annual bake-off promises a friendly-yet-fierce competition celebrating traditional West Virginia ingredients and … Read more

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — August in West Virginia is a time of celebration. Its hills and hollows awaken to a season steeped in rituals of music, harvest, craft, and community. Old‑time Mountaineers historically marked August as a time of summer’s end and a season of festivals, fairs, and regional traditions passed down through generations. Summer’s Yield: … Read more

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia will make history in 2025 when it becomes the first U.S. location to host the Spartan Trifecta World Championship, a world-renowned endurance event that challenges elite athletes and weekend warriors alike. The two-day event will take place September 6-7, 2025, at the Summit Bechtel Reserve on the edge of the … Read more

FAIRLEA, W.Va. — The State Fair of West Virginia is celebrating its 100th anniversary, and proponents say there’s never been a better time to attend the August 7-16 celebration. From humble agricultural roots to an entertainment-packed event that draws more than 200,000 visitors annually, the fair stands as a cherished tradition, uniting generations of families, … Read more