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West Virginia State Folk Festival

Since 1950, the West Virginia State Folk Festival has focused on old-time music, traditional square dancing, and Appalachian arts and crafts. Join us each year -- beginning the third Thursday in June -- as the city of Glenville, West Virginia, takes on a marvelous change reminiscent of the old days. See antique cars and the Folk Festival Belles. Your ears will be treated to the sweet sounds of banjo and fiddle contests, jam sessions in the streets, old-time gospel singing, and oral traditions.

Vandalia Gathering

Enjoy traditional Appalachian music concerts and competitions, dancing, arts and crafts, foods and liars contest at this popular Memorial Day weekend event. Youth activities focus on culture and heritage; impromptu jam sessions dot the capitol grounds. The annual West Virginia Quilt Exhibition opens this weekend in the Great Hall of the Culture Center.

Weekly Session at Sam’s Uptown Lounge

An open jam session for string band musicians and their friends who are open to all styles of music than can be shared through Appalachian roots music.

Weekly Sessions at Sam’s Uptown Lounge

An open jam session for string band musicians and their friends who are open to all styles of music than can be shared through Appalachian roots music.

Weekly Sessions at Sam’s Uptown Lounge

An open jam session for string band musicians and their friends who are open to all styles of music than can be shared through Appalachian roots music.

Weekly Sessions at Sam’s Uptown Cafe Lounge

An open jam session for string band musicians and their friends who are open to all styles of music than can be shared through Appalachian roots music.

Weekly Session at Sam’s Uptown Cafe Lounge (Live Music)

An open jam session for string band musicians and their friends, who are open to all styles of music than can be shared through Appalachian roots music.