Upcoming Events

What would you do for an almost FREE two-night stay in an ACE Cozy Cabin? How about help with some trail maintenance? Just volunteer, and pay the cleaning deposit, and we’ll refund your cabin rental fees!  We need your help and are offering a handsome reward. Simply donate some of your precious time and maybe break a sweat to help the ACE crew maintain its mountain biking and hiking trails, and we supply a cabin complete with cable TV, kitchenette and…

The 2019 Major Taylor Mountain Summit is the best bicycle training camp in early spring. Enjoy five days of routes with plenty of climbing and beautiful vistas planned.

This week-long workshop features three talented instructors. Judy Lilly will focus on covered bridge quilts. Log cabin quilts are taught by Kathy Saunders. Mary Zesiger's topic is more traditional quilt designs.

Join us for a full day filled with West Virginia Craft Breweries, a food truck rodeo and live music. This event will also have special workshops on beer and food pairings, home brew and the importance of agriculture in the brewing process.

Breweries entered in this event will be judged by certified BJCP judges. Winners will earn the title of “Best Beer at the West Virginia Brew Festival” and take home the first-ever traveling trophy.

Ticket Prices:

· $30 advanced (includes 8 – 4 oz. tastings)

· $50 VIP ticket, includes special parking early entrance to event and special tastings

· $15 designated driver ticket

· $20 under 21 ticket

*Add $5.00 to all tickets purchased at the gate

Head out to the 33rd annual Great Greenbrier River Race taking place April 27th. This exciting triathlon combines running, kayaking and biking into one exciting race. Compete as a team, forge your way solo, or skip the race and participate as a spectator cheering on the competitors as they cross the finish line!

Join local birder LeJay Graffious on an early morning bird walk. We will be birding by eye and ear to search in the bushes and boughs for our feathered friends. Bring binoculars if you have them. All ages. Free for WVBG and Audubon members, $15 for non-members.

A one-day chocolate extravaganza that invites the public to indulge themselves in an array of chocolate creations. For only $5 per person, registrants may sample tasty chocolate treats at each business.

Experience a week in the life of the arts in Mercer County, West Virginia! Visit venues you've always wanted to explore, make new friends and discover & celebrate the vibrant creative scene our area is home to. This week is all about celebrating, showcasing and uniting the creative arts activity in Mercer County & beyond. Find a Full Schedule of Activities, links and details at ALLTOGETHERARTS.COM

Spring rafting opening weekend has always been called “ice breaker weekend.” Join us as we celebrate this unique culture! The Fire and Ice Festival will showcase a variety of ice displays carved by professionals from all over the world, live music, fire performers, chefs and more! In a spectacular grand finale, a fire and ice tower will be set ablaze. The symbolic melting of the ice will become the highlight of the party and the start of 2019 season. The…

Since 2002, the annual New River Birding & Nature Festival has taken place in and around the New River Gorge National River in the heart of the upland, hardwood forests that Cornell Lab of Ornithology, identified as a crucial stopover habitat for the continued survival of species such as Golden-winged, Blue-winged, and Swainson's Warbler, as well as the Scarlet Tanager. This bird and nature watching festival highlights more than 100 bird species on a variety of birding tours.

A friendly birding vacation for everyone, the week long event features guided birding and nature excursions, world-class speakers, the finest collection of guides, tasty food, and a back-porch atmosphere unmatched by any other birding festival. Signature guided bird watching experiences include the opportunity to visit a wide range of habitats, world class instruction for those wanting to enhance their birding skills, and the best guide-to-guest ratio on the festival circuit.

All skill levels are welcome.

With options to suit many budgets, packages range from week-long with cabin accommodations to a single day without lodging. Each day offers a great field trip of your choice, three tasty meals, two knowledge and fun packed presentations, world-class experts you will call friends, and good times!

Enjoy Spring in the beautiful hills of Webster County, West Virginia by participating in this special 3-day weekend. Nature Tour takes place at Camp Caesar 4-H Camp on Rt.20 between Cowen and Webster Springs, West Virginia. Our guests will stay in the rustic log and cut-stone cabins surrounded by the beautiful hills of the Monongahela National Forest. The cost of this fun-filled weekend is $130.00 which includes 5 meals, 2 nights lodging, nightly program or entertainment, your choice of tours.…

The 15th Annual West Virginia Trout Fest will be held the first weekend in May, 2019 (May 3-5). The 3 day event will include a trout rodeo, fish fry dinner, boxcar derby, hard cider tasting, crafts and vendors, fish fly demonstrations, a 5k & kids' run, church in the park, and more! WV Metro News Outdoors anchor, Chris Lawrence, will be the guest speaker at the fish fry dinner on Friday and also broadcasting his radio show live on Saturday…

The Greenbrier Concours d'Elegance returns for its second year, May 3-5, 2019, and organizers are already working to make sure this year's Councours weekend builds and improves on that strong foundation with a bigger and better event. This year, we will honor Rolls-Royce and Bentley with a featured class, as Bentley celebrates its 100th anniversary. Make your plans now to be part of the Concours that will be the talk of the automotive community for years to come. Driving Events:…

Explore our blossoming downtown on the First Friday of every month! Enjoy shopping, special deals, music, dining, community, art and family fun in The Mercer Street Grassroots District as well as The Historic District. Make plans to join us every month!

The most whimsical day of the year in downtown Princeton! Don your faerie wings, grab some glitter and join the fun! The day begins at 11 a.m. with sidewalk chalk, face painting, costuming and joyous festivity. We will make our way to the parking lot next to Service Cleaners at 12:30 p.m. and begin marching at 1 p.m. down Mercer Street. Costumes, wings, puppets, glitter, and non-motorized floats are welcome and highly encouraged. Anyone is welcome to join the parade!…

Program:
Dmitri Shostakovich: Festive Overture
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Double Piano Concerto in E-flat Major
Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10

Lawrence Loh, conductor
Christina and Michelle Naughton, pianos

Pianists Christina and Michelle Naughton were hailed by the San Francisco Examiner for their “stellar musicianship, technical mastery, and awe-inspiring artistry.” The Philadelphia Inquirer characterized their playing as “paired to perfection.”

Program: Dmitri Shostakovich: Festive Overture Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Double Piano Concerto in E-flat Major Dmitri Shostakovich: Symphony No. 10 Lawrence Loh, conductor Christina and Michelle Naughton, pianos Pianists Christina and Michelle Naughton were hailed by the San Francisco Examiner for their “stellar musicianship, technical mastery, and awe-inspiring artistry.” The Philadelphia Inquirer characterized their playing as “paired to perfection.”

Enjoy the transcendent sonic experience of Infinite Third live in The Room Upstairs, a beautiful turn-of-the-century-ballroom turned small theater located in the Mercer Street Grassroots District of downtown Princeton. This event is the Grand Finale of All Together Arts Week - the 11th Annual!

Join us in celebrating the many wonders of our world’s rainforests by creating a tiny, thriving ecosystem! Led by WVBG Outdoor Educator Stacy Clovis-Woofter, this make-and-take garden project will focus on how soil layers, plant choice, water and light requirements are all connected as well as offer young scientists lessons on nature’s water cycle. Open to children ages 4 and older with an accompanying adult. $15 for WVBG members; $20 for non-members.
* Please register by August 20.
* All activities take place at the West Virginia Botanic Garden, 1061 Tyrone Road, Morgantown, WV 26508 unless otherwise noted.
* Free walks and presentations last approximately 1.5 hours. Donations are appreciated and can be made at the Lower Parking Lot Kiosk at any time.
* Please refrain from bringing your pet to activities.

Enjoy live music while strolling through more than 40 downtown businesses and perusing artwork from local artists.

Join the Charleston Ballet for the third season of Breaking Boundaries of Dance, a showcase series of “up close and personal” studio performances with the Charleston Ballet and Friends. Patrons will enjoy contemporary works, classical favorites, innovative choreography and more – all from a seat right on the studio floor! The hour-long performance will include music of George Gershwin, Bollywood, Patsy Cline, Frédéric Chopin and others. Enjoy refreshments after the performance with the dancers. Tickets: Adult $15, Under 18 $10.…

The West Virginia Strawberry Festival is a unique, traditional celebration to honor the strawberry harvest. Enthusiastic volunteers provide good, family style entertainment that offers exciting educational and cultural events for everyone. Children and adults alike will enjoy the fun and thrills of the carnival. Take a stroll through the arts and craft exhibits, quilt show, or the photography show. Enjoy the variety of Main Street and Courthouse entertainment or stop by the band competition, car show, strawberry auction, or your…

This is the 32nd year of the American Lung Association's Greenbrier River Trail Bike Trek! Join us May 16-19, 2019 for a 3-day, 100-mile ride along the Greenbrier River Trail State Park. Cyclists with varying levels of experience are invited. All meals, lodging and transportation included, as well as sag service, medics and mechanics.

The 60th Armed Forces Day parade to honor and celebrate our Military Forces. "Land of the Free" is the parade theme this year.  Veterans, Floats, Bands, & Dignitaries. Come help us honor our Military Forces.

Enjoy a light walk down the Greenbrier River Trail State Park to take in the beauty of the full moon. Full Flower Moon Hike departs from the Cass Visitor Center at 8:30 p.m. This event is free and everyone is encouraged to attend.

ArtSpring Festival! MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND MAY 24, 25 & 26, 2019 TUCKER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA Tucker County’s Annual Celebration of the Arts

Head to this annual Snowshoe Mountain Festival celebrating the best of wine, food & jazz across the region.

Come out and have a great time at Alderson Strawberry Festival! Fun for the whole family with bands, shopping, music, food, and kids activities!

This new festival, located in the state's eastern Potomac Highlands, celebrates the South Branch Valley’s natural beauty, outdoor recreation, and local foods and crafts. The South Branch Riverfest will feature food, wine and beer tastings, a variety of foods for purchase, locally grown and locally made foods, river recreation activities, craft items, music and information on a variety of topics. Located right on the South Branch of the Potomac River, we will have outdoor recreation and learning activities, such as kayaking…

The Martinsburg Wine Fest will bring together amazing wineries, great music and amazing food that is sure to please the palate; all while surrounded by the beauty of the historic Boydville mansion. Those sampling wines will receive a free wine glass upon entry to the event. When: Saturday, May 25, 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM and Sunday, May 26, 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM Where: Boydville, The Inn at Martinsburg 601 S Queen St, Martinsburg, WV 25401

Learn about the rock-painting trend. Paint rocks to keep or to drop in your community, spread inspiration, and see where they turn up! This program is being offered in conjunction with the Cheat Area Public Library . Wear clothes suitable for painting. Open to children of all ages with an accompanying adult.