Gandy Dancer Theatre – Dinner & Premier Show
Two hours of the best in musical entertainment including country, rock n roll, patriotic, and gospel. Dinner will include Italian marinated chicken breast, chopped sirloin, mashed potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, dinner roll, dessert, and beverage. Arrive at 5:30pm ~ Dinner at 6:00pm ~ Show at 7:00pm
Gandy Dancer Theatre – Dinner & Tribute to Musical Legends Show
Two hour musical tribute to legendary artists who have touched our hearts through the ages...including Reba McIntyre, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and many more. Dinner includes Chicken cordon bleu with sauce, sliced beef brisket, baked potato, california blend vegetables, pasta salad, dinner roll, dessert and beverage. Arrive at 5:30pm ~ Dinner at 6:00pm ~ Show at 7:00pm
Gandy Dancer Theatre – Dinner & Premier Show
After a wonderful plated dinner, sit back and listen to the fabulous Mountain Memories Show Band as they serve up a 2 hour Branson-style show with music from the 50’s- today featuring Country, Pop, Motown, Gospel, and Patriotic along with family- friendly comedy and amazing dancers. The Gandy Dancer offers a show that’s guaranteed to have you dancing in your seat, laughing ‘til you cry, touch your heart and give you memories that will last a lifetime. Dinner will include Italian marinated chicken breast, chopped sirloin, mashed potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, dinner roll, dessert, and beverage. Arrive at 5:30 p.m.; Dinner at 6:00 p.m.; Show at 7:00 p.m.
Gandy Dancer Theatre- Dinner & Tribute to Musical Legends Show
Two hour musical tribute to legendary artists who have touched our hearts through the ages...including Reba McIntyre, Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn and many more. Dinner includes Chicken Cordon Bleu with sauce, sliced beef brisket, baked potato, California blend vegetables, pasta salad, dinner roll, dessert and beverage.
Gandy Dancer Theatre- Dinner & Premier Show
After a wonderful plated dinner, sit back and listen to the fabulous Mountain Memories Show Band as they serve up a 2 hour Branson-style show with music from the 50’s- today featuring Country, Pop, Motown, Gospel, and Patriotic along with family-friendly comedy and amazing dancers. The Gandy Dancer offers a show that’s guaranteed to have you dancing in your seat, laughing ‘til you cry, touch your heart and give you memories that will last a lifetime. Arrive at 5:30 p.m.; Dinner is served at 6 p.m.; and the show starts at 7 p.m. Dinner menu includes Italian marinated chicken breast, chopped sirloin, mashed potatoes, green beans, cole slaw, dinner roll, dessert & beverage.
Valentine’s Love & Marriage Dinner Game Show
The Gandy Dancer features the finest in live entertainment and outstanding cuisine in a beautiful 11,000 square foot dinner theatre. Patrons receive a full dinner, dessert, and enjoy a high energy, state of the art live music show. Shows at the Gandy Dancer are family friendly, featuring a variety of music and comedy from the 50's to the 90's, country, Motown, Gospel, patriotic and legends performers. Our Valentine's Love & Marriage Dinner Game Show features a plated dinner which includes: sliced sirloin, Italian marinated chicken breast, green beans, side salad, baked potato, dinner roll, dessert & beverage. The dinner/dessert begins at 6 p.m., with music & dancing til 7:30 p.m., then couples questions (game show style) with a prize at the end!
Fort Ashby Days
Step back in time to enjoy food, crafts, music, reenactors, and more at Fort Ashby Days, 2018.
New Year’s Eve Buffet
Historic Graceland Restaurant on the campus of Davis & Elkins College will host a New Year’s Eve Buffet from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. Sunday, December 31. The menu includes shrimp cocktail, Caesar salad, French onion soup, carved southwest barbecue beef brisket, chicken alfredo, pepper and smoked sugar marinated salmon, baked potato bar, wild rice, West Virginia green beans, cheesecake with berries, chocolate torte and peaches romanoff. For reservations, call 304-637-1600. Cost: $31.95 for adults, $11.95 for ages 6-12, free for ages 5 and younger
14th Annual Oyster Feast
Historic Graceland Restaurant on the campus of Davis & Elkins College will host the 14th annual Oyster Feast from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, February 3. The menu includes tossed garden salad, traditional cole slaw, oyster stew, fried oysters, oyster stuffing, fresh oysters on the half shell, Southern sautéed shrimp over pasta, crab balls with pineapple salsa, grilled steak with peppers, onions and mushrooms, roasted potatoes, green beans, rolls, green onion and bacon cornbread and assorted pies. For reservations, call 304-637-1600. Cost is: $31.95 for adults, $10.95 for ages 6-12, free for ages 5 and younger.
Full Moon Hike
Enjoy a light walk down the Greenbrier River Trail State Park to take in the beauty of the full moon.
Holiday Market
Come join us for our annual Holiday Market! We'll have the room packed with artists, craftspeople, food entrepreneurs and farmers offering their gifting treasures... not to mention festive music, raffle drawings, hot food, coloring contest and SANTA!!! Yep... jolly Santa will be joining us to listen to all the little kiddos holiday wishes and, for a small fee, you can get your very own Polaroid picture to take home.
Veterans Weekend Package
Come Thursday, November 9 to Sunday, November 12 and help us close our 2017 Capon Springs season. Plan your Veteran’s Day Escape Package now with spa time, golf, awesome food (made from scratch), hiking and reading in your favorite nook at Capon. It will be a great time as we end our 85th anniversary season! Call Tom in Reservations at 304-874-3695 to book your Veteran’s Day weekend now! $300 all-inclusive package for Friday to Sunday. Add on Thursday for only $118 per person with bath, $102 with share bath.
Capon Springs & Farms-End of October $99 Specials
If you aren’t able to join us for our early October $99 special, here’s another chance to take advantage of these great savings. Many locations are open for booking! And if you think $99 is a great deal, consider staying in Main House rooms with shared bath for only $85 per night per person! Book now and grab your spot for any number of the following nights at this $99 offer.
Free Open House at Buffalo Gap Retreat, Capon Bridge
Enjoy the fall foliage while listening to music, doing yoga, getting a seated massage, sitting in a wood-burning sauna and so much more.
Augusta Folks Art for Kids “Exploring Art Through Times”
Augusta Folks Art for Kids “Exploring Art Through Times” will take place from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Aug. 7-11 on the Davis & Elkins College campus. Instructed by artist Kylie Proudfoot-Payne children will explore visual art and heritage crafts through the creation of a variety of art projects. Students will paint, print, weave, bind, mold, sew, experiment, square dance and much more as they learn about how the heritage crafts are connected to the world today. They will have the opportunity to experience the wider Augusta program through coordination with other Augusta instructors. Registration is open at www.augustaheritagecenter.org. For additional information, call the Augusta Heritage Center at 304-637-1209.
Augusta Folk Arts for Kids “Augusta Explorers”
Augusta Folk Arts for Kids “Augusta Explorers” will take place from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. July 31-Aug. 4 on the Davis & Elkins College campus. Artist Emily Prentice will instruct the class focusing on Appalachian culture and the great outdoors. Class activities will include nature walks, plant identification, weaving, party games, ghost stories, square dancing, printmaking, singing and much more. Augusta Explorers will earn merit badges as they take in all that Augusta has to offer. Registration is open at www.augustaheritagecenter.org. For additional information, call the Augusta Heritage Center at 304-637-1209.
Augusta Folk Arts for Kids “Art with Soul”
Augusta Folk Arts for Kids “Art with Soul” will take place from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. July 17-21 on the Davis & Elkins College campus. Artist and teacher Sarah Ferguson will lead an action packed week of creativity, arts and crafts, music, movement and adventure. Participants will learn about the essence of blues and swing music through a variety of experiences. Registration is open at www.augustaheritagecenter.org. For additional information, call the Augusta Heritage Center at 304-637-1209.
Augusta Folk Arts for Kids “Exploring Cajun Culture”
Augusta Folk Arts for Kids “Exploring Cajun Culture” will take place from 9 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. July 10-14 on the Davis & Elkins College campus. Instructed by musician Megan Brown, students will learn history and French vocabulary, build masks and Mardi Gras hats, dye and paque eggs, make Acadian flags, learn some dance moves and even get a chance to cook up a Cajun dish. Registration is open at www.augustaheritagecenter.org. For additional information, call the Augusta Heritage Center at 304-637-1209.
Imperial Woman: Celebrating Pearl S. Buck
Davis & Elkins College will host “Imperial Woman Celebrating Pearl S. Buck” with events for all ages throughout the day Saturday, July 8 at historic Graceland Inn and other locations on campus. Activities and times are: 11 a.m., tours of Graceland, free; 11a.m. - 2 p.m., lunch on the veranda soup and sandwich buffet, $12, tickets at door, Graceland; 2-3 p.m., tours of Pearl S. Buck Room and library collections, free, Booth Library/Liberal Arts Hall; 2-3:30 p.m., children’s activities: kite-making, readings and more, free, Graceland front lawn; 3 p.m., ice cream social, free, library bridge; 4 p.m., presentation: My Mother’s House in Hillsboro, W.Va. by Phyllis Lubin-Tyler, free with dinner ticket or donation to Birthplace Fund, Graceland; 5:15 p.m., dinner events begin, beverages and hors d’oeuvres, included in dinner ticket; 6 p.m., formal four-course dinner with Pearl Buck’s Oriental Cookbook recipes, tickets required, $35 per person, beverages extra, Graceland; 7:30 p.m., A Visit with Pearl S. Buck with Karen Vuranch, free for dinner ticket holders only, Graceland. For reservations and additional information, call 304-637-1600 or visit www.gracelandinn.com.
Watoga Art in the Park
Watoga Art in the Park – bringing together artists and the great outdoors. Watoga Art in the Park features a great fun- filled weekend for families set in one of West Virginia's most beautiful parks – Watoga State Park. The juried fine art and craft fair will feature some of the region's most impressive artists and craftspeople showcasing jewelry, pottery, fiber, glass, photography, painting and much more Find that perfect gift for a loved one or yourself. Along with showcasing fine art for purchase, there will be eight professional artists, instructing in 22 workshops throughout the two-day event to help you create your own work of art. Learn pastels, watercolors, or acrylics from accomplished artists, watch and participate in wood-fire pottery or blacksmithing, make your own mask and paint or decorate it, check out white oak basketry, as well as yoga and art therapy. Join in one or all three nature walks lead by a Watoga State Park Naturalist. Learn about birds and then return to paint what you observed, make a clay dish using some of the natural materials you'll find along your walk, or check out the hike where you learn to identify animal footprints. In the evening you can participate in an Owl Prowl and the even make owl houses to take home with you. There will be great music both days as well as a variety of foods. Kids Corner open all day. Check us out on the web for details and to submit your artwork for consideration. https://watogaartinthepark.com/
“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!!
“Ride the Rails to Ridgedale”
Tour the Home of George W. Washington along the South Branch of the Potomac River Board the POTOMAC EAGLE TRAIN at Wappacomo Station, Romney, WV at 12:30 pm. Re-enactors + Entertainment on the train + Box Lunches + Encampment Ticket Price: $35.00 Tickets Available at: Anderson’s Corner Information: call 304-822-4285; or email: marlapisciotta@frontier.com, or 304-788-0903
5th Annual West Virginia Peach Festival
Peaches – fresh, baked pies and ice cream King and Queen Essay Contest Peach Fuzz and Blossom Contest Car and Antique Tractors Show Children’s Games Original Art Wooden Peach Auction Craft, Flea Market, Agriculture (Farm Produce) Live Entertainment: Bands, singers, magician, puppets and clowns
All-Day Trip to Petersburg – Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad
Your journey begins at Wappocomo Station, situated next to a charming homestead and a sprawling view of the mountains. Enjoy the sounds of vintage diesels as they lead you through beautiful pastures and farms dating back to the 1700s. As you wind along the South Branch of the Potomac River, you’ll enter a visually-striking gorge known as The Trough. One of the most scenic spots along the South Branch, The Trough is home to American bald eagles. Train departs at 10 a.m.; takes 3 hours to get to Petersburg, where you'll have a layover of about 2 hours; then return to Romney at 6 p.m. Total trip is 8 hours.
All-Day Trip to Petersburg – Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad
Your journey begins at Wappocomo Station, situated next to a charming homestead and a sprawling view of the mountains. Enjoy the sounds of vintage diesels as they lead you through beautiful pastures and farms dating back to the 1700s. As you wind along the South Branch of the Potomac River, you’ll enter a visually-striking gorge known as The Trough. One of the most scenic spots along the South Branch, The Trough is home to American bald eagles. Train departs at 10 a.m.; takes 3 hours to get to Petersburg, where you'll have a layover of about 2 hours; then return to Romney at 6 p.m. Total trip is 8 hours.
All-Day Trip to Petersburg – Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad
Your journey begins at Wappocomo Station, situated next to a charming homestead and a sprawling view of the mountains. Enjoy the sounds of vintage diesels as they lead you through beautiful pastures and farms dating back to the 1700s. As you wind along the South Branch of the Potomac River, you’ll enter a visually-striking gorge known as The Trough. One of the most scenic spots along the South Branch, The Trough is home to American bald eagles. Train departs at 10 a.m.; takes 3 hours to get to Petersburg, where you'll have a layover of about 2 hours; then return to Romney at 6 p.m. Total trip is 8 hours.
All-Day Trip to Petersburg – Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad
Your journey begins at Wappocomo Station, situated next to a charming homestead and a sprawling view of the mountains. Enjoy the sounds of vintage diesels as they lead you through beautiful pastures and farms dating back to the 1700s. As you wind along the South Branch of the Potomac River, you’ll enter a visually-striking gorge known as The Trough. One of the most scenic spots along the South Branch, The Trough is home to American bald eagles. Train departs at 10 a.m.; takes 3 hours to get to Petersburg, where you'll have a layover of about 2 hours; then return to Romney at 6 p.m. Total trip is 8 hours.
All-Day Trip to Petersburg – Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad
Your journey begins at Wappocomo Station, situated next to a charming homestead and a sprawling view of the mountains. Enjoy the sounds of vintage diesels as they lead you through beautiful pastures and farms dating back to the 1700s. As you wind along the South Branch of the Potomac River, you’ll enter a visually-striking gorge known as The Trough. One of the most scenic spots along the South Branch, The Trough is home to American bald eagles. Train departs at 10 a.m.; takes 3 hours to get to Petersburg, where you'll have a layover of about 2 hours; then return to Romney at 6 p.m. Total trip is 8 hours.
All-Day Trip to Petersburg – Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad
Your journey begins at Wappocomo Station, situated next to a charming homestead and a sprawling view of the mountains. Enjoy the sounds of vintage diesels as they lead you through beautiful pastures and farms dating back to the 1700s. As you wind along the South Branch of the Potomac River, you’ll enter a visually-striking gorge known as The Trough. One of the most scenic spots along the South Branch, The Trough is home to American bald eagles. Train departs at 10 a.m.; takes 3 hours to get to Petersburg, where you'll have a layover of about 2 hours; then return to Romney at 6 p.m. Total trip is 8 hours.
Green Spring Special – Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad
Join us for a special excursion to Green Spring! This 1 1/2-hour round-trip goes northbound toward the West Virginia/Maryland state line to the town of Green Spring, West Virginia. Don't miss this opportunity, as it happens only once a year!
Potomac Eagle Rail Fest
SPEND FATHER’S DAY WEEKEND AT POTOMAC EAGLE RAIL FEST On Saturday and Sunday, June 17-18, 2017, Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad will host Potomac Eagle Rail Fest. The festival will run 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days with several railroad-related activities for all ages at Wappocomo Station, 1 ½ miles north of Romney, West Virginia on WV28. In addition to the regularly-scheduled 3-hour Trough Trips at 1 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday, there will be 45-minute express trips with Lehigh Valley 126 steam engine. These trips will be offered at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. both days. Tickets are $20 for adults and seniors, $10 for children, and will be available for purchase during the festival. Lehigh Valley Coal Company #126, a.k.a. “Sadie," is an 0-6-0T saddle tank engine, built by Vulcan Iron Works for the Lehigh Valley Coal Company and put into service May 1931. It burns coal 1500-3000 degrees to heat the 1250 gallons of water stored in the saddle tank into steam. The steam flows down to the piston cylinders and turns the actuating rods which turn the wheels. The Gramling Locomotive Works travel to scenic railroads and museums across the country with their steam engines. Several free activities and exhibits will be offered throughout the weekend as well. There will be speeders on display. A speeder is a maintenance of way motorized vehicle formerly used on railroads by track inspectors and work crews to move quickly to and from work sites. Although it is slow compared to a train or car, it is called speeder because it is faster than a human-powered vehicle such as a handcar. Hocking Valley Scenic Railway will have a handcar on display as well. Operation Lifesaver will have a booth about railroad safety with activity books and engineer hats for kids. Operation Lifesaver is a nonprofit public safety education and awareness organization dedicated to reducing collisions, fatalities and injuries at highway-rail crossings and trespassing on or near railroad tracks. Operation Lifesaver's network of authorized volunteer speakers and trained instructors offer free rail safety education programs in all fifty states. They speak to school groups, driver education classes, community audiences, professional drivers, law enforcement officers, and emergency responders. Their programs are co-sponsored by federal, state and local government agencies, highway safety organizations and America's railroads. Operation Lifesaver promotes the three E's—education, enforcement and engineering—to keep people safe around the tracks and railway crossings within our communities. The West Virginia Railroad Museum will be at Rail Fest to promote the essence and spirit of West Virginia's railroad heritage. The purpose of the West Virginia Railroad Museum, Inc. is to be a cultural resource dedicated to educating visitors and the community about West Virginia's railroad history. Their mission is accomplished through the collection, preservation and interpretation of significant locomotives, rolling stock, artifacts, photographs and memorabilia directly related to railroads and railroading in West Virginia. In addition to static exhibits, select pieces of equipment in the collection are restored and operated throughout the year to demonstrate steam, gasoline, and diesel technology and provide visitors with a first-hand experience of our railroad history through the sights, sounds, and sensations of a train ride. WVRM is located in the historic Darden Mill on the former Western Maryland Railway yard in Elkins, West Virginia. Accompanying the WVRM is Ed Griesel, who will present hobo history to guests. He is one of many WVRM members who possess an array of talents. Despite his never having “lived the life of the hobo”, he is a bonafide member of the hobo “society” and is keeping the history of the hobo alive as are few others. “Old Ed,” the moniker given him by a very special hobo friend, speaks to groups of all ages but his favorite audiences are young people. He keeps his audiences, whether young or old, engaged by asking questions. The Community Model Railroad Club of Frostburg, Maryland will have a 4’ x 8’ layout on display, Christmas train set raffle, and various items for sale. They will hand out free catalogs and their Christmas Open House schedule. On Saturday, June 17, the Queen City Antique Automobile Club of America will host a car show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dash plaques and trophies will be given out. The car show is in memory of Harry “Buddy” Hartman, who was an avid car club member and railroad fan. On Sunday, June 18, the West Virginia Raptor Rehabilitation Center will host a bald eagle presentation from Noon to 2 p.m. The WVRRC rehabilitate and release injured and orphaned birds of prey and to provide environmental education programs to the public for the benefit of all living things. The WVRRC’s permanent residents assist their volunteer presenters in fun and informative programs about the value of raptors in the environment and the important work being done at the Center. Their presentation will include a juvenile bald eagle. For more information or reservations, visit potomaceagle.info, follow Potomac Eagle on Facebook, or call 304-424-0736.
Father’s Day Trough Trip – Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad
Enjoy a 3-hour round-trip from Romney to Sycamore Bridge. Travel along along the South Branch of the Potomac River through the Trough, a steep narrow gorge where American bald eagles nest.
Mother’s Day Trough Trip – Potomac Eagle Scenic Railroad
Enjoy a 3-hour round-trip from Romney to Sycamore Bridge. Travel along along the South Branch of the Potomac River through the Trough, a steep narrow gorge where American bald eagles nest.
Jenkins Chapel United Methodist Annual Ramp Dinner
Ramp dinner with fixings. Donations accepted.
Fiber Arts Fest
This Fiber Arts Fest features Sheep, Alpaca, talks and demos on Wool, Quilting and Quilt Care. We'll be offering Tie-Dyeing, local food and vendors selling related fiber creations. Lots of parking available. Event is free to participants.
Capon Springs & Farms – Grandparents and Grandkids Interactive Sessions
Designed for grandparents and grandkids, these fun interactive sessions bring the kid out in all of us. Come immerse yourself in the freedom of outdoor play at Capon, where you CAN go back to your childhood and re-experience those happy carefree moments again.
Capon Springs & Farm – 85th Anniversary Celebration
Join in the 85th Anniversary Celebration of Capon Springs & Farms. Featured fun includes history tours, farm to table adventures and golf fun with Capon's new PGA pro! (including night and Flinggolf). Arrive Friday for the feast at 6 p.m. and enjoy a weekend getaway full of family friendly programs. Check out is 2 p.m. Sunday.
Tall Tales and Trivia Around the Campfire at Fort Edwards, WV
Gather with us at 7:30 pm for a relaxing evening of Tall Tales and Trivia Game about the history of Hampshire County and nearby locations. FREE Everyone welcome.
West Virginia Trout Fest
The 15th Annual West Virginia Trout Fest will be held the first weekend in May, 2019 (May 3-5). The 3
Archery / Bow Shooting Match at Fort Edwards, WV
Bow hunting for game was common for all hunters of the 1750's, settlers and indians. Come practice your archery skills with instruction by a certified archery instructor. Open to anyone 8 years and older. FREE
Colonial Era Needlework & Stitching Craft Party 2017
Come try your hand at some colonial era needlework. This is a perfect activity for parent and child to share. Light refreshments served. Please register with MaryAnne Lister at mamlister@verizon.net
22nd Annual North River Mills / Ice Mountain Day 2017
Each year we celebrate the by-gone days of this 1700s village. Enjoy a relaxing day in this once-bustling, now quiet hamlet. Usual activities include (Double check closer to the event date): Old time music jam on the porch, Folks clogging/buck or flat foot dancing, Interpretive hay-less ride around the hamlet. Historical re-enactors will likely be camping and participating (French and Indian, Civil War, Native American) Rob Wolford demonstrates blacksmithing. Model A and Model T Fords, Steam engines and antique tractors and The church ladies provide refreshments. The adjacent quiet dirt lane is a nice place for a hike. C.C. Hall has an excellent site with info about the village:www.NorthRiverMills.org North River Mills was designated a "Historical Landmark". If you have old photos ( people or structures of the village), we would love to scan them. Often old timers come to swap stories of North River Mills, giving the day a homecoming feel. Ted Kalvitis, the antique tractor guru, and his better half, Stephanie host a Narrow Gallery (corn crib) art show. Docents lead hikes to the cold vents at Ice Mountain (probably early.)
Capon Springs & Farms’ 85th Anniversary & Open House 2017
Enjoy a day at a Historic Resort with activities; award winning pool; golf; a relaxing spa (with reservations & fee); and a Special BBQ Dinner (reservations required & $20 adults, $10 children 5-12). RAIN DATE: April 30th. Check in at the Main House upon arrival. Please call 304-874-3695; Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Beats on the Basin: Qiet
Qiet is the culmination of this wild and wondrous world, infused with every culture on the planet and refined in the mountains of West Virginia.Their songs radiate an undeniable energy, passionate lyrics and humor dark as coal. A balance of high-energy chaos and perfect order, Qiet’s visceral performances will keep you dancing long after the concert is over. Combining the elegant excesses of 1920’s jazz with the unpredictably of pure punk rock, what results is not just a show -- it is an experience
Beats on the Basin: Deer Creek Boys
These Virginia natives are definitely a local favorite. Their energetic picking and hard hitting harmonies have earned them a respectable place in Bluegrass music and the festival scene, and we’re stoked to bring them back to the Mountain for your listening pleasure.
Beats on the Basin: The Spanglers
This not-so-typical family band hails from Lewisburg, WV, in our neighboring Greenbrier County. Their sound is an innovative blend of Americana Roots music and interesting experimentation that’s sure to get your foot tapping and hips swaying.
Beats on the Basin: The Get Right Band
The Get Right Band has been called “hip-shaking, earth-quaking pure funk fun,” while others have said they have “tight and diverse jams and a distinctive intellectual but accessible world view.” The band is widely recognized as an up-and-coming progressive musical force to be reckoned with and we’re pretty stoked to see what they’re all about.
Beats on the Basin: The Gin Blossoms
Ever wanted to go to sleep and wake up back in 1995? Yeah, we have too, and we figured what better way to do that than by hosting the one and only 1990s favorite pop rock sensations, the Gin Blossoms. Go ahead and crimp your hair and break out the JNCO jeans. This is sure to be an epic blast from the past.
Beats on the Basin: The Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers
The Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers draw freely from old-time, bluegrass, country, jazz, rockabilly and swing styles to create their tight, high-energy string band music. Well-crafted original songs with emotional depth, masterful picking, and resonant vocal harmonies combine to forge new territories and a fresh take on Appalachian Americana music.
Beats on the Basin: JJ Lawhorn
J.J. Lawhorn is a singer songwriter whose Country music ambitions have taken him from Virginia to Nashville. His unquestionable southern boy swagger along with his adept ability to express himself through song constructs a live music experience that’s perfect for our little Island in the sky.
Beats on the Basin: The Floorboards
The Floorboards are an Appalachian roots rock ensemble hailing from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia. Known for marrying rock and roll and country roots with the sights and sounds of Southern Mountain towns, the Floorboards have quickly become a staple in the roots music scene and are branching out with purpose.
Square Dance
Come join us for some good music, square dancing and a great time!
Square Dance
Come join us for some good music, square dancing and a great time!
Square Dance
Come join us for some good music, square dancing, and a great time!
Square Dance
Come out and join us for some good music, square dancing, and a great time!
FreeFall Festival
The mountain comes alive this Labor Day weekend with free concerts, demos, brew fests, games and so much more. We’ll be celebrating the outdoor lifestyle all weekend long with this epic send off to summer.
WVU Mountaineer Family Camp
Mountaineer families are one of a kind, so their camps should be too. The kids can bounce from one activity to the next while their WVU alumni parents partake in some adventuring of their own. Because, after all, the family that bikes, hikes, swims, eats and adventures together, selfies together.
Snowshoe Downhill Mountain Bike Race
Think you’ve got the guts to conquer the 1,500 foot vertical drop of Western Territory – and, more importantly, the skills to do it faster than the next guy or gal? This premier Snowshoe downhill race will test the best riders in the region on some of the toughest terrain around.
Greenbrier River Trail Bike Trek
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.
Mountain Bike Camp Womens Weekend
Learn to ride like a girl as women riders of all ability levels come together for a weekend of personal progression and skill building. New to biking? No problem. Already killing it on gnarly roots and rocks? That’s cool, too. We’ll break into groups according to skill level for one-on-one-like professional coaching in a team environment. Make new friends, reconnect with old ones and sling some mud too!
WVU Mountaineer Adventure Camp
Mountaineer Adventure Camp is four adrenaline-filled days of pure adventuring – WVU style. It’s all about filling your lungs, testing your limits and seeing just how much fun you can string together in the name of unbridled Mountaineer pride.
WVU Mountaineer Family Camp
Mountaineer families are one of a kind, so their camps should be too. The kids can bounce from one activity to the next while their WVU alumni parents partake in some adventuring of their own. Because, after all, the family that bikes, hikes, swims, eats and adventures together, selfies together.
Snowshoe Foundation Golf Tournament
The annual Snowshoe Foundation Golf Tournament tees off at the beautiful Raven Golf Club where scenic vistas meet challenging holes. The best part: even if you don’t win the game, you’ll contribute to improving quality of life in the region by supporting health, human services, education, recreation, the arts, culture and environmental programs.
Memorial Day Celebration
Here comes the sun! Join us as we greet another season of mountain adventuring with great specials, parties and the smooth sounds of the Morgan Wade Band.
Art in the Park
Arts and crafts are featured at Watoga! Juried artists will be at the picnic shelter area Saturday September 2 and Sunday, September 3, 2017. Overflow parking will be at the swimming pool area with shuttle service transporting guests as needs. Call the park office at 304-799- 4087 for activity, music and demonstration schedule and times. Overflow parking will be at the swimming pool area with shuttle service transporting guests as needed. Contact: Gail Hyer, 304-799-2228 (for vendor information)
Gandy Dancer Dinner Theatre – Mountain Memories Christmas Show
Enjoy West Virginia's ONLY Branson-style dinner shows. Our featured two hours Premier Show offers a high energy, state of the art show with music from the 50's to today including Country, Gospel, Pop, Rock and Patriotic presentations all performed by top musicians and performers. Enjoy a plated meal of fried chicken, meatloaf, coleslaw, green beans, roasted potatoes, rolls, beverage and desserts served right to your table, then sit back and be entertained by the area’s finest musicians, dancers and performers.
49th Annual Treasure Mountain Festival
This is the 49th annual Treasure Mountain Festival. Pendleton County is a hidden treasure and you are sure to find many hidden treasures during this family friendly event. Come bring your family and friends and enjoy this wonderful mountain community.
Annual Canaan Mountain Bike Festival
The annual festival welcomes mountain bikes to Davis, West Virginia's legendary trails and microbrewery scene.
SETI Tours
Our new SETI Tour celebrates Green Bank’s historic Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence with this 3-hour tour. Participants begin with an exclusive presentation right in the control room of our historic 85-1 Telescope where the search began with Frank Drake’s OZMA Project. From there, guests enjoy a rare tour inside the 140-foot telescope control room where Jill Tartar’s Project Phoenix began and then to normally-restricted GBT access points. The tour ends in our Drake Lounge where you will be greeted by NRAO Staff and learn about the future of SETI as GBT embarks on the new Breakthrough Listen project. If you’ve ever wanted to be inside our operation control rooms or to speak to one of our radio astronomers in person, then this is THE opportunity of a lifetime! Advance reservations and screening strictly required at least 40 hours in advance. 20 participants max, 4 min.; Ages 12 & up. Hard hats and light refreshments provided.
ArtSpring
ArtSpring promotes and cultivates the arts in public life and presents a Memorial Day weekend festival of the arts in the highlands of Tucker County, WV. Kicking off on May 25th and continuing through May 27th, the festival celebrates the best of the arts community throughout the towns of Thomas, Davis, Canaan Valley, and Parsons. The festival will include: Live Music - Silent Auction - Handmade Art Market - Art Openings - Gallery Receptions - Kids Activities - Artist Demonstrations - Wine Tasting - Lantern Parade - Public Art Unveiling - Farmers Market - Craft Beer - Square Dance - Thomas Art Crawl - Plein Aire Painters - Photography Walk - Poet Walk - film screening - 1,000 Paper Cranes.