David Allen Pretzel Memorial Rodeo
General Concessions, Food Vendors & Tack Vendor available on site. Camping on site and stall rentals available for a fee, first come first serve. Friday the gates open for trailers & campers at 3pm–Fun show begins at 6pm and a bon fire, DJ & hot dogs at 8:30pm. Saturday is the cattle penning jackpot starting at 10am–One on one penning jackpot at 12pm—Mutton bustin 1st round at 1pm (limit 1 ride per child)–Country roads barrels & poles at 3pm–Live music by Steve Smith Band after Barrels. On Sunday is Cowboy church at 9am; two (2) man sorting jackpot at 11am and Country roads barrels & poles at 2pm. For additional information and to register, call Joni at 304-288-1992.
Metal In The Mountains WV-Featuring Mushroomhead
2-Day Heavy Metal & Tattoo festival featuring Mushroomhead and many more. Friday June 1: 6PM - 11PM-Silent Theory, Losing September & more Saturday June 2: 11AM - 11PM-featured headliner, Mushroomhead 3 ticket options available TICKET OPTION 1 - Purchase a general admission ticket for ONLY Fri. June 1st TICKET OPTION 2 - Purchase a general admission ticket for ONLY Sat June 2nd TICKET OPTION 3 - Purchase the VIP PIT PASS & come to BOTH days of Metal In The Mountains WV - Includes admission for Fri. AND SAT, a Metal In The Mountains T-Shirt, VIP Lanyard/Pass, access to Pit (front of stage), & drink koozie Tickets are available at http://metalinthemountains.com/ Must be 18 or older to attend NO RE-ENTRY AFTER LEAVING!! T-Shirts will not be sold on day of event. They are only available with the purchase of the VIP 2-Day Pit Pass.
Meow Cat Rescue WV presents Vera Bradley Designer Purse Bingo
Meow Cat Rescue WV will host a Vera Bradley Designer Purse Bingo with LuLaRoe at 6 p.m., Saturday, August 26th at the NITRO Moose Lodge, 101 1st Ave, Nitro, WV. We have over $5,000 worth of authentic purses from Vera Bradley and LuLaRoe too! Doors will open promptly at 4:30 p.m. and BINGO starts at 6 p.m. Admission is $20 prior to the event and $25 at the door and includes 9 faces per game/20 games in a packet. There will also be special raffle games, 50/50 raffle, extra game packets, silent auction items and concessions. There is also a special gift for the first 100 paid participants THRU the door. Registration can be done via our website www.meowcatrescuewv.com/shop. For more information or to register or donate online, visitwww.facebook.com/meowcatrescuewv. **Please NOTE that seating is first come first serve. We CANNOT guarantee large parties will sit together so come early! **Children are welcome to join us however all participants must be 18 years of age to PLAY bingo per the state of WV. **This is a non smoking venue.
Live on the Levee
Headliner: Ashton Shepherd A gifted country songwriter and singer, Ashton Shepherd was born August 16, 1986, in Coffeeville, Alabama. She reportedly began singing as soon as she could talk and began writing song lyrics in notebooks when she was only five or six years old. Shepherd entered her first country showdown when she was eight, singing Patsy Cline songs, and was soon performing regularly at local fairs, benefits, and community events. She picked up the guitar when she was 15 and that same year her parents helped finance a self-released CD, which Shepherd sold at her shows. In 2006 she won a talent contest in Gilbertown, Alabama, for which the prize was an opening slot at a Lorrie Morgan concert. Spotted by a Nashville producer at the Morgan show, Shepherd was invited to Nashville to record, and soon signed with MCA Nashville, beginning work on an album, Sounds So Good, with veteran producer Buddy Cannon later that same year. A debut single from the project, the impressive "Takin' Off This Pain," hit the airwaves in September of 2007, and the Sounds So Good album was released in 2008. Sounds So Good peaked at a reputable 16 on the country charts and for her next album, 2011's Where Country Grows, she streamlined her Americana sound slightly and the record peaked at 11 on the country charts. ~ Steve Leggett, Rovi Opener: Seth Bunting At a young age, Seth Bunting found a passion for singing. He was raised in Boone County, West Virginia where he was surrounded by gospel, country, and pop. Throughout the years Seth sang as often as possible, finding a stage and an audience for anyone who would listen. He was first involved in musicals with his local theater groups, then grew to actively singing in churches, performing in dance classes and competitions. It was at one of these competitions that Seth was discovered by a talent scout for BCE (Bobby Cyrus Entertainment). It was then Seth was able to continue his passion further by writing, recording, and performing his upcoming album. His latest single, “That's What I'm Talking' 'Bout” marks his debut to the country music world. The song is an up-tempo melodic country song that displays Seth’s vocal talent. The song was born when he was connected with Corey Barker and Anita Cox to co-write. After months on months of atrist development and over 20 songs written together, they realized through all the new material that an album would be born. The team headed to the Kent Wells Studio in Franklin, Tennessee and began recording. “That's What I'm Talkin' 'Bout” stood out among all of the other songs and caught on with his fans. The single debuted on August 19, 2016. Seth has since relocated from West Virginia to Nashville, Tennessee where he is busy co-writing, traveling, and collaborating with local musicians while we wait the release of his newest tracks.
Third Annual Winter Wonderland Craft Show
The Third Annual Winter Wonderland Craft Show, sponsored by the Davis & Elkins College Hospitality Club, will take place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 13 in the Memorial Gymnasium/Martin Field House on the College campus. A cakewalk begins at noon and concessions will be available. Vendors include Pampered Chef, Scentsy, Thirty-one and more. Admission is free. For additional information, email Chass Reel at reelc2@dewv.edu.
Coal Mining, Railroad, and Scrip Trading Show
The National Coal Heritage Area is hosting the second annual Coal Mining, Railroad, and Scrip Trading Show on Saturday, May 21, 2016. Vendors will be displaying and trading coal and railroad memorabilia at the Bramwell Train Depot from 10 am to 3 pm. In addition to the trade show, we will have activities for the entire family. You may take a commerative photo on our mini refurbished train speeder and print a copy to take with you. New to the show this year is a pepperoni roll cook-off. Participants interested in the cook off must pre-register and bring a pre-baked pepperoni roll to the event. All entries are due by noon with judging and awards to follow. Concessions including snacks and drinks will also be available. The event is free and open to the public. For more information about this event and to register for the cook-off or as a vendor, please contact Richard Bullins at 304-248-8595 or e-mail rbullins@gmail.com.
WV Quilt Festival
The WV Quilt Festival is held in Summersville, WV every June at the Summersville Arena & Conference Center. There are over 150 quilts on display, vendors, concessions, classes and more.