Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad – Fall Foliage Trips
Our regular excursion is a 3-hour trip that goes southbound through the Trough to Sycamore Bridge and back. (It is approximately 35 miles round-trip.) There is no layover; passengers stay on-board. Fall foliage Trough Trips are offered every day October 1-28: Monday-Friday at 1pm; Saturdays and Sundays at 10am & 2:30pm, except Sunday, October 28, Trough Trip is at 1pm (final day of the season). Reservations highly recommended; required for Club Car service. Book online or by phone.
“A Tribute to Elvis”-William Stiles
"Just close your eyes and you will think you are listening to Elvis!!" A young man with the looks and moves of the 1960's Elvis!! A Semi-Finalist of the World Championship "Tribute To Elvis Contest!!" A proud owner of 11 authentic reproductions of Elvis jumpsuits & stage costumes!!
A Murder Mystery Dinner Theater, “Music, Murder & Mayhem”
A Murder Mystery Theater w/ Beverages & Heavy Hor d'oeuvres!! The guests will participate in solving the murder and compete for prizes for correctly guessing "Who Dunnit"!! A special Concert by the Monroe Sisters!! Alas, one of the Sisters is targeted for murder!! Reservations Only!! Accept Credit Cards.
25th Annual Spring Mountain Festival- Tri County Fairgrounds
25th Annual Spring Mountain Festival features: free entertainment, enjoy food, crafts, free inflatables for kids, rock wall, mechanical bull, Horse Show, Golf Tournament, 5K Color Run, Corn Hole, Toothless Ruth, Josh Oldaker and more! Great fun- FREE admission! Festival is held at the Tri County Fairgrounds in Petersburg, WV. The Spring Mountain Festival parade will be on Saturday, April 29th at 3:00pm- note the time change to the afternoon! Applications for Craft, Flea and Food vendors are ready: call the chamber office for your application. Applications for Corn Hole Tournament, Gold Scramble and 5K Color Run can also be requested the same way. Entry forms will be available by calling the chamber office. Friday night is "Open Mike Night" and FREE Movie Night- showing is Rogue 0ne- A Star Wars Story! Check the chamber facebook page for complete schedule of events! Chamber phone is 304-257-2722
“Winter Poetry Day” Landes Arts Center
Love Is In The Air!! Celebrate the season of winter and the beauty of love with poetry... Bring a poem or song that you have written or one by someone else. Read or just enjoy... Fun for everyone!! Ours Gallery
South Side Depot – Fall Train Rides
Petersburg Fall Foliage Specials in Grant County, WV: These 1.5-hour round-trips depart the South Side Depot in Petersburg and go north to south Moorefield. A great express trip to see the fall foliage! October 2016: Saturdays: 7,14,21 10 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 3 p.m. Sundays: 8,15,22 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. Tickets: Adult – $20 Senior (60+) – $15 Child (4-12) – $10 To purchase tickets, please contact the South Side Depot (Grant County CVB) at (304) 257-9264.
Snowflake Express Train Rides with Santa
Christmas Cookies and hot cocoa, Santa and all his helpers from the North Pole and a train ride to see
Old Time Christmas at Welton Park- FREE
A beautiful setting of enchanting lights, horse drawn carriages, Dickens carolers, story time, hot cocoa and cookies- all Free at Welton Park- come celebrate the Christmas Season with us! Call the chamber office for more details or see our website! And don't forget the Snowflake Express Train Ride with Santa and Christmas Parade the same weekend- come enjoy the weekend with us!
2nd Annual WV Maple Day Festival
Come to Grant County, WV to enjoy the 2nd annual WV Maple Festival. The South Side Depot in Petersburg, WV houses the Grant County Tourist Information Center, CVB and Chamber office and is the "hub" for Grant, Hardy and Pendleton counties during the WV Maple Festival. Stop by for a map to participating sugar camps, enjoy a WV Food tasting, maple products, WV made crafts and of course Maple Donuts! On Saturday enjoy a Buckwheat Pancake and Sausage Meal with Maple Syrup at Landes Ruritan Building just a few miles south of Petersburg on Rt. 220 and entertainment at the South Side Depot from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.! *Stop by the South Side Depot to get a map to visit a participating maple camp! Location of South Side Depot- 126 South Main St. Petersburg, WV 26847. Across the bridge and on the left just after the railroad tracks! Phone: 304-257-9264 or 304-257-9226. * Maple Camps • Food Samples • Maple Products *Maple Donuts • Locally Made Products * Presentation about Maple Syrup • Special Entertainment *Maple Pancake Meal @ Landes Ruritan Center: 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. * Call for Details (304)257-9266 and (304)257-9264
4th of July in Petersburg
"A Tribute to Elvis" by William Stiles at the Landes Arts Center. Sponsored by the City of Petersburg. Tickets available at: City of Petersburg Office Judy's Drug Store Grant County Parks and Recreation Office Tickets: $12.00 Tuesday, Jul 4, 2017 Where: Petersburg City Park and Tri-County Fairgrounds Tuesday at City Park enjoy a car show, flag ceremony, Inflatables for kids, Pony Rides, Horseshoe Contest and Free Swim starting at 1pm at the City Pool. See our website for a full lineup of activities and entertainment for the 4th of July! www.visitgrantcounty.com