Southern West Virginia Events

Beach Party & Night Swim Bash Get ready to party on the beach and dance in the water at ACE Adventure Waterpark on Saturday, July 18th! DJ Strizy will be spinning epic beats from the patio stage, keeping the energy high all night long. Event Highlights: Non-stop DJ music with all your favorite tunes Night [...]

Are You Afraid of Sharks? Ever wonder what’s lurking beneath the surface while you swim? Now’s your chance to face those fears with your crew at ACE Adventure Waterpark! Join us for an unforgettable Movie Night at the Waterpark featuring the iconic thriller Jaws, shown on the big screen as you float in your own [...]

Join us for the annual Water Festival featuring live music, vendors, food trucks and more.  

Step into the serene and mysterious world of Pipestem Resort State Park after sundown! Join Pipestem’s dedicated Naturalist Team for a captivating Full Moon Night Hike. The full moon’s natural light offers an extraordinary perspective on the park’s nocturnal life, immersing you in the forest’s sights and sounds after dark. This relaxed, educational hike is [...]

Get ready to kick up some dust and dance under the stars at Boots In The Gorge, the newest country music festival in the heart of West Virginia’s New River Gorge! For two unforgettable days, we’re bringing the best of country music to the mountaintop—featuring high-energy headliners, rising Nashville stars, and your favorite homegrown Appalachian [...]

Guests will have a “peachy” good time at the dessert tasting area after a home-cooked meal from food vendors. Shop WV craft vendors, let the kids enjoy play time on the state’s largest bounce pad, tractor-pulled bucking cow rides, and a magical scavenger hunt in the enchanted forest.

The flock is flying back to the mountaintop! Domefest returns to ACE Adventure Resort for a high-energy, heart-full weekend in the New River Gorge—featuring three nights of Pigeons Playing Ping Pong and the ultimate Domie gathering in the mountains of West Virginia. Expect marathon jams, surprise sit-ins, and that signature Pigeons positivity echoing through the [...]

The Appalachian Arts & Crafts Fair is the largest Arts & Crafts Fair in the area with well over 100 vendors!

Don’t miss this exciting festival for a day of family fun and delicious West Virginia watermelon. Watermelon eating and seed-spitting contests, vendors, food trucks, bounce pad thrills, and a watermelon feast await your family at this juicy summer celebration! Admission is FREE and a Fun Pass to the Adventure Park is $10 per child. 9 [...]

The Summersville Lighthouse Festival was established to honor National Lighthouse Day and celebrate the community that helped erect West Virginia's only working Lighthouse.  Live music at the gazebo, raffles for great prizes, delicious food, and friendly family fun in the shadow of the Lighthouse are always part of the day.   Admission is always free [...]