Southern West Virginia Events

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

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.

Save the date — Tamarack Marketplace’s Courtyard Concert Series is making its return! Join us for free live music in our charming outdoor courtyard, right beneath our signature red-peaked roof! Make a day of it: grab a bite at our restaurant, discover handcrafted goods in our retail space, and explore stunning works in the Fine [...]

Kick off the Appalachian Festival with the Hometown Hall of Fame Concert at Word Park on August 1 at PM. This concert honors Beckley's very own talent, including Bill Withers, Calvin Simon, Little Jimmy Dickens, Everett Lilly and Hazel Dickens. All hail from Southern West Virginia, and we are certainly proud of their careers and [...]

Join us for our free public tour day from 1 to 5 pm. Visit with our live Raptor Ambassadors featuring Hawks, Owls, Falcons, Vulture and Bald Eagle, enjoy interactive educational displays, tour the Three Rivers Avian Center Facility and visit with our friends from Hanging Rock Raptor Observatory. Bring your family & friends! Admission is [...]

Celebrating unique Appalachian food that defines our region This year the Appalachian Festival will be highlighting Appalachian cuisine and local businesses by incorporating a restaurant week into the Festival’s activities.   Appalachian Festival Restaurant Week 2026 Participating Restaurants: Beckley’s Historic Black Knight Municipal Park 2400 South Kanawha St, Beckley, WV 304-253-7321 https://historicblackknight.org/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057693390409 MENU ITEMS [...]

Enjoy Chetty's Wing Night specials while listening to some live tunes. Specials run from 4PM to 9PM, music goes from 6PM to 8PM June 29- Chris Harris July 6- Alabaster Trio July 13- Ryan Zimmerman July 20- Emmalea Deal July 27- Flora Greene Aug 3- Shawn Benfield Aug 10- The Good Chaos Aug 17- Whiskey [...]

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!   Organized by the Beckley-Raleigh County Chamber of Commerce, the Appalachian Arts & Crafts Fair showcases the rich heritage, creativity, and skilled craftsmanship that define the Appalachian region. For more than sixty years, the [...]