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WEST VIRGINIA
ANNUAL CELEBRATIONS OF HISTORIC EVENTS
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JANUARY

MONONGALIA COUNTY

Morgantown
Festival of Food and Wine
(800) 624 – 8300

FEBRUARY

TUCKER COUNTY

Davis
Wild Thing Week-end
Contest, games, pond jump and much more.
(304) 866-4121

MARCH

LEWIS COUNTY

Ireland
Irish Spring Festival
Many fun activities for the family.
Since 1981
(304) 452 – 8962


APRIL

HARRISON COUNTY

Bridgeport / Clarksburg
Scottish Festival and Celtic Gatehring
Since 2001
scotfestchief@yahoo .com

WOOD COUNTY

Parkersburg
Scottish and Celtic Heritage Festival
(304) 485 - 3859


MAY

GREENBRIER COUNTY

Lewisburg
Battle of Lewisburg
Re-enactment of 1862 battle. 
Confederate and Union camps.
Come relive history.
(304) 645 – 6910

HARRISON COUNTY

Bridgeport
Annual Scottish Festival and Celtic Gathering
Bagpipe championship, parade and many activities
Since 2001
(304) 842 – 7212

KANAWA COUNTY

Charleston
Vandalia Gathering
Celebrate the traditions of the mountain culture that are passed from generation to generation. 
Held on the State Capitol grounds.
(304) 558 - 0220


JUNE

KANAWA COUNTY

Charleston
Festival
Arts, dance, music, theater.
National and local talents – a great festival.
Since 2005
(304) 444 – 7062


JULY

OHIO COUNTY

Wheeling
Mountain State Arts and Crafts Fair.
World-class artisans and craftsmanship.
1 (800) 421 - 4422


AUGUST

GREENBRIER COUNTY

Lewisburg
State Fair of West Virginia
Family fun and entertainment
(304) 645 – 1090

HARRISON COUNTY

Clarksburg
West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival
One of the best and largest in the nation. 
Entertainment, food, Italian folk music  and dance.
A delightful festival enjoyed by over 100,000 each year.
Since 1978
(304) 622-7314

JEFFERSON COUNTY

Harper’s Ferry
Under Fire!!
The Battle of Harper’s Ferry 1862
Artillery demonstrations and program on the capture
of a 12,000 man garrison by General Stonewall Jackson.
(304) 558 – 6029


SEPTEMBER

RANDOLOH COUNTY

Elkins
Mountain State Forest Festival
Many events including those related to the forest such as log stacking. There is a parade, arts and crafts, muzzle loading, and so much more at this 8 day event.
Since 1930
www.forestfestival.com

OCTOBER

MORGAN COUNTY

Berkeley Springs
Apple Butter Festival.
Parade
Turtle race,
Apple butter making,
Bluegrass concert
Fun for the entire family
Since 1973
1 (800) 447-8797


NOVEMBER

MONONGALIA COUNTY

Morgantown
Mountaineer Week
Celebrates the Appalachian heritage and traditions with:
 unique crafts,
music,
food and programs.
Since 1972
(304)  293 - 2702


DECEMBER

OHIO COUNTY

Wheeling
Festival of Lights
One of the nation’s largest Festival of Lights. 
It covers over 300 acres.  One of the best.
Since 1985
(304) 243 -4000

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