FAIRS & FESTIVALS
MARCH
St. Patrick’s Day Parade • March 16
Celebrate Irish heritage with the grand parade, great food, prizes and Irish beer. Like us on Facebook. tractorbarwv.com
WV Woods and Water Expo • March 22-23
Join us for a weekend indoors for all things outdoors at the Summersville Arena & Conference Center!
APRIL
Feast of the Ramson • April 13
Celebrate WV’s oldest Ramp Festival in Richwood with a huge ramp dinner, mountain music, a pageant, and an Appalachian Arts & Crafts Show.
MAY
Mountain Made Makers' Market • May 31 - June 1
A weekend full of handmade and homemade items, food vendors, artist demonstrations and more.
Gospel Bluegrass Convention • May 20–22
WV Mountain State Gospel Singers Corporation, Mt. Nebo. No admission. Donations appreciated. Concessions available. All Gospel Bluegrass groups welcome, all singers welcome.
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JUNE
Music at the Pavilion Fridays • June – mid-August
Bring your lawn chair to the City Pavilion in Downtown Summersville Fridays from 6:30pm to 8:30pm for free outdoor entertainment among friends.
Touch of Class Car Show •
Summersville Arena & Converence Center Parking Lot.
WV Hellbender Hootenanny • June 14 - 16
Summersville Lake Retreat & Lighthouse
WV Quilt Festival •
Held every year at the Summersville Arena & Conference Center. You won’t want to miss seeing the finest quilts in the region! Vendors and classes throughout the entire festival. Concessions also available.
JULY
Cherry River Festival • July 26 - August 3
Come enjoy music, rides, pageants and events throughout the week in Richwood as well as some great food and games. The Fireman’s Parade on Friday night starts off the weekend fun followed by the Grand Parade, 5K & 10K run and craft show on Saturday.
Fourth of July Fireworks
Location to be determined.
Scenic Mountain Triathlon • July 14
Compete in one of WV’s most challenging triathlons as you swim, run, and bike in the Monongahela National Forest near Richwood.
Nicholas County Fair
Check CVB website for updated information Amusement rides, food, entertainment, games and activities. Held at the Nicholas County Veterans Memorial Park.
AUGUST
Summersville Lake Retreat Lighthouse Festival • August
Join us for the 9th Annual Summersville Lake Lighthouse Festival. Artisans and Crafters from throughout the state will be showcasing their skills, along with music, food, and entertainment.
Wally’s Squadron R/C Fly In • August 14 – 17
Butler Field - Phillips Run Rd. North of Summersville. Remote controlled Model aircraft of all types. Vendors, raffles.
SEPTEMBER
Taste of Nicholas County • September 5
Join us at Kirkwood Winery in 2024 and sample local flavors & favorites. Live local entertainment, free beverage tasting and much more. Help us celebrate our local
businesses and the delicious variety in Nicholas County!
Nicholas County Potato Festival • Sept. 6 - 7
Downtown Summersville. Celebrating friends, fun and potatoes! Plenty of games, entertainment, amusement rides, pet pageant, mashed potato, tater tot and hot wing eating contests, potato decorating, food, craft vendors, Grand Parade, tractor and car shows, 5K race, spud hunt and sack race, potato exhibit and auction. Firemen’s Parade and Potato Idol Contest.
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Gauley Fest •
Sponsored by the American Whitewater Association, this festival celebrates whitewater rafting. Activities include entertainment, vendors, food and high adventure on the Gauley River. Held at the Nicholas County Veterans Memorial Park.
Craigsville Fall Festival • September 10 & 12-15
Parades, arts and crafts, food, entertainment, Queen’s Pageant, Children’s Pageant and more.
Kirkwood Winery Wine & Music Fest • September 20 - 21
Sponsored by Kirkwood Winery. Entertainment, wine tasting and tours, food, games and activities. Special grape stomping contest. kirkwood-wine.com.
Cranberry Shindig • September 29
One day celebration of Appalachian culture set against a backdrop of color. Entertainment, artisan demonstrations, food and fun. 11am-4pm
Visit Cranberry Mountain Nature Center.
OCTOBER
Fenwick Mountain Old Time Community Festival • October
Tractors, blacksmiths, apple butter, games, food, friends and more. There will be various demonstrations including making apple butter. Auction at 2 p.m.
Check out the Facebook for more info.
Gold Star Mothers Bridge Ride • October 12
Honoring and remembering the post-9/11-era fallen.
Mountain Color Art Show • October 6 - 12
This weeklong celebration of art begins on Sunday with the presentation of awards and continues throughout the week. Artwork can be viewed each evening throughout the week. The week concludes on Saturday with a celebration of artisans and crafters showcasing their talents.
Richwood Art Walk • October 12
This event takes place on Main Street from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. It features fine art, live music, poetry, book readings, booksellers, activities for the kids and more.
Summersville Oktoberfest
Handcrafted beers and ciders, live music and more.
West Virginia Jeep/Off Road Fest
Obstacle course, food trucks, live music and more at the Good Evening Ranch.
Find more info on our Facebook page.
NOVEMBER
Holiday Craft Extravaganza • November 15 - 16
The Summersville Arena & Conference Center Huge craft show extravaganza with over 100 craft vendors.
DECEMBER
Hometown Holiday Marketplace •
An old fashioned Christmas shopping experience as you shop store fronts along Richwood’s Historic Main Street and other surrounding locations from 10 a.m–3:30 p.m. It will be a full day of shopping with artisans and crafters selling unique homemade items—along with music, food, buggy rides, shuttle stops at each location and, of course, Santa Claus.
EVENT DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.
Learn More!
You can visit us at the "VISIT GREATER SUMMERSVILLE" Visitor's Center at 3 Armory Way in Summersville or call us at 304-619-5539 for more information. You can also access our VISITORS GUIDE here!