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Annual Appalachian Festival
August 23, 2019 - August 25, 2019
The 23d Annual Appalachian Festival is three big days packed with arts, crafts, entertainment, music, food and fun! Held in Beckley and throughout Raleigh County. See website for schedule of events.
Friday:
APPALACHIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR
55th year with lots of Arts & Crafts,
a Quilt Show, the Quilters’ Country Store,
Good Food and Music
Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center
10 am – 7 pm ($ see website)
ARTIST DEMONSTRATION
Jewelry lovers will enjoy a demonstration by Christine Keller as she handcrafts her
unique and colorful jewelry. Tamarack 10 am – 4 pm
COAL MINE TOURS
Present Arts & Crafts Fair ticket for reduced group rate. Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine 10 am – 5:30 pm ($ see website)
FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY
COMPETITION
An Exhibition of Photography, hosted by the BAC Camera Club at 600 Johnstown Road.
Beckley Art Center 11 am – 7 pm
FRIDAY IN THE PARK
Free concert will feature music by Lost Cannon Bluegrass Band and Shane Ingram. Lunch food vendors are nearby.
Word Park on Neville Street 11:30 am – 1pm
GHOST TOUR
Join Beckley historians for a haunted tour of Beckley’s past. Brown Dog Bottom in Beckley’s Underground
Downtown Beckley 7 pm ($ see website)
RANGER ON THE ROCK
A Ranger led activity allows you to learn more about nature. Experience the superb view from
the rim at the Main Overlook. Grandview at New River Gorge National
River 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Saturday:
ACADEMY OF CREATIVE ARTS
STUDENT SHOWCASE
Featuring music students from the performing arts program at 328 Neville Street in Downtown Beckley 4 pm
APPALACHIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR
55th year with lots of Arts & Crafts, a Quilt Show, the Quilters’ Country Store, Good Food and Music
Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center 10 am – 6 pm ($ see website)
APPALACHIAN BLOCK PARTY
Enjoy a block party in Beckley’s historic district showcasing food by local restaurants, organizations and vendors, plus, free concerts by
the New River Jazz Band, Daniel Lilly and The Lilly Mountaineers and Shane Ingram. Other highlights include the annual Oreo-stacking contest, games
and children’s activities. Downtown Beckley 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
APPALACHIAN STORY TELLING
Presented by Theatre WV, mall goers will be entertained by Appalachian Tales. Crossroads Mall 2:00 pm
ARTIST DEMONSTRATION
Jewelry lovers will enjoy a demonstration by Christine Keller as she handcrafts her unique and colorful jewelry.
Tamarack 10 am – 4 pm
CALLING ALL KIDS!
Discover WV state symbols at a scavenger hunt, track down state animal, fish, bird,
flower, tree and more. Dig up a fossil and enjoy famous WV food, a pizza roll.
Raleigh County Public Library 2 pm
CAMERA CLUB DEMONSTRATION
Learn about Beckley Art Center’s Camera Club at 600 Johnstown Road Beckley Art Center 2 pm
COAL MINE TOURS
Present Arts & Crafts Fair ticket for reduced group rate. Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine
10 am – 5:30 pm ($ see website)
FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY
COMPETITION
An Exhibition of Photography, hosted by the BAC Camera Club at 600 Johnstown Road. Beckley Art Center 11 am – 7 pm
GHOST TOUR
Join Beckley historians for a haunted tour of Beckley’s past. Brown Dog Bottom in Beckley’s Underground
Downtown Beckley 7 pm ($ see website)
LIFExCULTURExART: APPALACHIA
Enjoy a short documentary and arts in Appalachia by local artists. Raleigh Playhouse & Theatre 3 pm – 4:30 pm ($ see website)
MAKE & TAKE CRAFT
Drop by and Make-N-Take a traditional mountain craft Youth Museum of Southern WV
10 am – Noon ($ see website)
RANGER ON THE ROCK
A Ranger led activity allows you to learn more about nature. Experience the superb view from
the rim at the Main Overlook. Grandview at New River Gorge National River 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Sunday
APPALACHIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR
55th year with lots of Arts & Crafts, a Quilt Show, the Quilters’ Country Store, Good Food and Music
Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center Noon – 5 pm ($ see website)
ARTIST DEMONSTRATION
Jewelry lovers will enjoy a demonstration by Christine Keller as she handcrafts her
unique and colorful jewelry. Tamarack 10 am – 4 pm
COAL MINE TOURS
Present Arts & Crafts Fair ticket for reduced group rate. Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine 10 am – 5:30 pm ($ see website)
FINE ART PHOTOGRAPHY
COMPETITION
An Exhibition of Photography, hosted by the BAC Camera Club at 600 Johnstown Road.
Beckley Art Center 11 am – 7 pm
WILDWOOD HOUSE HISTORIC TOURS
Tour the historic home of Beckley’s Founder, General Alfred Beckley. Tours – $3.00 admission
Wildwood House 1pm – 3pm
