Festivals & Events
List provided for informational purposes only. Guests are responsible for scheduling activities. Several events have been postponed for the 2020 season - please doublecheck availability.
Beckley Kids Classic Festival •
304-256-1776
Held yearly in Beckley, WV in September, activity locations and dates vary.
Bridge Day
Held yearly every third Saturday in October
Causeacon -
Pop Culture Convention
Held yearly in April at the Beckley-Raleigh County
Convention Center
Chili Night
Chili cookoff held yearly in the Fall in downtown Beckley, WV
Chocolate Festival
www.lewsiburgchocolatefestival.com
Town-wide chocolate tasting extraavaganza held every April in Lewsiburg, WV.
Festival of the Rivers
304-466-1401
Music festival held on Labor Day weekend in Hinton, WV, hosted by the Campbell-Flannigan-Murrell House Museum.
Fishing Tournaments
www.wvdnr.gov/Fishing/tournaments.shtm
Hosted by WVDNR, location and dates vary
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Hinton Railroad Days
hintonrailroaddays.com
Vendors, activities, and entertainment celebrating the railroad heritage of Hinton. Held the third weekend in October from Thursday through Sunday.
John Henry Days
304-466-1729
Multi-event festival celebrating the legend of John Henry held in John Henry Historical Park, Talcott, WV
Second Saturdays in Hinton WV • Facebook
Music, vendors, and activities - including the popular Color the River event held in Summers County and the Hinton Historic District on the second Saturday of the month from May through October.
Spartan Race • spartan.com
Obstacle course race, 10K trail Race & Kids Race hosted by WV Tourism held yearly in August at the Summit Bechtel Reserve.
The State Fair of West Virginia
304-645-1090
Held annually in mid-August at the State Fairgrounds in Lewisburg
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Thurmond Triathalon
Beginner triathlon held yearly in August, located in Thurmond, WV.
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WV State Water Festival
304-466-5332
Multi-event festival located in Hinton, with vendors, parades, music and activities. Week long festival held in late July to early August.