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West Virginia Festival Reviews
The Preston County Buckwheat Festival is an agricultural festival with a huge carnival. There’s a pancake dinner that’s worth checking out. 2023 DATE: September 28 – October 1, 2023Location: 115 Brown AvenueKingwood, WV 26537Website: https://buckwheatfestival.com/**** This post documents my experience on September 28, 2019. In the city of Kingwood, West … Read more
The Leaf Peeper’s Festival is a heritage festival that involves a craft show, food vendors, entertainment, activities and more. There are also heritage exhibits at various locations that may include a train exhibit, a petting zoo and more. 2023 DATE: September 22-24, 2023Location: Downtown DavisWebsite: https://www.facebook.com/LeafPeepersFestival/ This post documents my … Read more
The Autumn Harvest Festival and WV RoadKill Cook-Off is a fun celebration. The Autumn Harvest Festival consists of a great vendor selection, awesome music and delicious food. The RoadKill Cook-Off, meanwhile, is an added event at the festival that allows you to taste from an assortment of dishes that can … Read more
AUTHOR’S NOTE: I arrived in Sophia on Friday afternoon. I was told that Saturday night was the festival’s big day, offering kids’ games and more vendors that weren’t present during my visit. This post documents my experience on September 27, 2019. **** It was a beautiful afternoon in Sophia… …when … Read more
The Paden City Marble Festival is a marble show and festival in one, offering entertainment, food and games. 2023 DATE: September 22-23, 2023Location: Paden City ParkW Main StPaden City, WV 26159Website: https://www.facebook.com/padencitymarblefest/ This post documents my experience on September 27, 2019, when the festival took place in Sistersville. **** The … Read more
The Harvest Moon Arts and Crafts Festival offers a large amount of arts and crafts vendors, a nice selection of food and some entertainment. 2023 DATE: September 16-17, 2023Location: Parkersburg City Park1920 Park AveParkersburg, WV 26101Website: https://woodrecreation.com/harvest-moon-festival/ **** This post documents my experience on September 17, 2016. The Harvest Moon … Read more
2023 DATE: June 30 – July 2, 2023This post documents my experience on September 17, 2016. It was a beautiful day at Cedar Lakes… …perfect for the Mountain State Art and Craft Fair. This festival was spread out over a large picturesque property… …and sectioned into one Americas Village… …and … Read more
The Mothman Festival celebrates the famous Mothman of Point Pleasant, West Virginia and its warning or cause of the Silver Bridge’s 1967 collapse. The festival has live music, a great assortment of cryptid vendors, nice food options and so much more. It’s a nice time to also visit the museum … Read more