Celebrate Downtown Fayetteville at First Fridays!Fayetteville's First Fridays are back presented by the Fayetteville Merchants, First Fridays will be held on the first Friday of each month from May through October.These festive evenings will transform downtown Fayetteville into a vibrant gathering place for our local community and visitors alike. Businesses will stay open late, offering... View Article

Explore the Wilds Embrace the adventure and run wild at the New River Gorge Wilds Trail Run this fall at ACE Adventure Resort! Set against the stunning backdrop of the New River Gorge, runners can choose from three exciting distances: a full marathon, half marathon, or a 5K. Whether you’re an experienced trail runner or... View Article

Come out October 4th from 10AM-3PM for the Montgomery Fall Festival.  Vendors, car show, food, live music, activities for the kids and more.

Come on out for a fun evening Paint Night at The Outpost Lodge in Fayetteville painting a Harvest Pumpkin! $35/person includes all materials and step-by-step instructions including paints, apron, easel & a 16x20 inch canvas. This class is beginner friendly and no prior painting experience is required. Drinks and food will be available for purchase-... View Article

We’re Having a Crow Party! Wednesday, October 8 • 7–9 PM Southside Junction Tap House (Downtown Fayetteville, WV) Free to attend • Food & drinks available for purchase What’s a Crow Party, you ask? Gather up your (not-favorite) trinkets, dress in all black (like crows), and come trade with us! This is a free, just-for-fun swap—bring... View Article

WHO: Leftover Salmon with Special Guests Sicard Hollow WHERE: The Outpost at The New River Gorge; 843 Fayette Station Road Fayetteville, WV WHAT: A 35th Leftover Salmon Anniversary celebration! Beautiful vibes in the air, camping, food trucks, local brews, and art vendors while dancing and getting groovy under the stars 160’ down in the heartbeat... View Article

Join us for the return of the 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐬 & 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬 𝟏𝟓𝐊 — a rugged, scenic, and unforgettable fall trail race at 𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐜𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 in Clifftop, West Virginia   𝐑𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲: Saturday, October 11, 2025 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬: Friday, May 16 at 8PM 𝐑𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐚𝐩: 150 spots only! 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Camp Washington Carver 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡: Mann’s Creek Gorge Overlook 𝐒𝐡𝐮𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦... View Article

Pumpkin patch ($)Bouncy House tickets ($)Sawmill DemonstrationsVendors

Come out and experience some of the best food around all in one convenient location.

We have a bridge. We have gravity. We have a celebration. On the third Saturday in October we jump. On the third Saturday of October each year, Bridge Day comes to West Virginia. Out on the New River Gorge Bridge, we celebrate everything that's great about the Mountain State with WV's largest festival. Food and... View Article

Things are heating up in Fayetteville with the 14th Annual Bridge Day Chili Cook-off! Come to Historic downtown Fayetteville, stop by to taste, and to help judge some of the best chili samples from around the region from mild to wild! Admission and parking are FREE, but there is a charge for chili tasting tickets.Enjoy... View Article

A BRIDGE DAY SPECIAL – GROOVE IN THE GORGE MUSIC SERIES  Date: Saturday, October 18, 2025 Bar & Doors: 3:00 PM  An evening with LOVE CANON, The Wild Rumpus, Ryan Brandenburg – plus food trucks, local brews, and art vendors in the heart of the New River Gorge! ABOUT THE BANDS  LOVE CANONStraight out of Charlottesville,... View Article

Welcome to the WV Whitewater History: Women of Whitewater event! Join us at the Cathedral Cafe for a fascinating journey through the history of whitewater rafting in West Virginia, focusing on the incredible women who have made their mark in this thrilling sport.This event is a fundraiser for Sweets of the East, WV's women raft... View Article

Come on out for a fun evening Paint Night at Hawks Nest Lodge in Ansted painting Three Ghosts! This event will take place in the conference room overlooking the river. $35/person includes all materials and step-by-step instructions including paints, apron, easel & a 16x20 inch canvas. This class is beginner friendly and for adults and... View Article

What do you get when you cross Halloween with plenty of smoked pork? Our annual Hogoween bash! Saturday, 10/25—it's on. We'll have prizes for costumes, DJ Stuff Lynch spinnin' and Pete’s Smoke Club BBQ with pig-based foods. Admission is free, but we'll obviously think much more highly of you if you're in costume!

 Pumpkins  Popcorn  Pure Magic  Kick off the night at the Pumpkin Lighting Contest (watch Main Street glow ), then stick around because the Sanderson Sisters are flying in for a FREE outdoor showing of Hocus Pocus!   Popcorn = free Hot dogs & snacks = for sale Movie starts at dusk  Proudly sponsored by Haynes Insurance  Bring your blanket, bring your... View Article

The Ansted Events Committee is hosting a trick-or-treat event where local businesses, organizations, and individuals will set up booths allowing for kids and families from Ansted and surrounding areas to come out and trick-or-treat! This is a free event to attend, and everyone is welcome! Costume contests and prizes await!

It’s our 50th Birthday and we’re hosting three different “Raise a toast” events throughout the New River watershed to celebrate 50 years of protecting the New with YOU and GIVING AWAY A FREE ESQUIF CANOE AT EACH! We have three very special canoes, chosen for their performance on the different sections of the New River.... View Article

 Nightmare on Main Brought to you by the Lively Family Amphitheater Committee, located in beautiful downtown Oak Hill. Come join us for a night of fright with this year’s theme: Vintage Halloween (And yes… even the ’90s are technically vintage. Sorry, Millennials )  All businesses are welcome & encouraged to join in—set up, dress up, and show out! Families,... View Article

Gather with us for a Witches and Warlocks Stand Up Paddle on the New River on Sunday, October 26th. We will be meeting at the upper Fayette Station Parking lot and beach area. Attendees need to sign a waiver and register in advance. Registration will open October 2 pending NPS permit approval. Attendees must know... View Article

It's time for the Fall Ball in the New River Gorge! Join us this October 25th for a Square Dance at The Outpost. No experience is necessary and families with kids are welcome! We'll host a beginners lesson at 6:30, followed by the dance from 7:00-9:00. We're lucky enough to have the Mill Creek String... View Article

 Trunk or Treat at Freefolk Brewery  Thursday, October 30th 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM Freefolk Brewery Bring the whole family out for a night of spooky fun at Freefolk Brewery’s Trunk or Treat! We’ll have decorated trunks full of candy, festive games, and activities for all ages.  Highlights of the night:  Costume Contest – show off your best... View Article

Spooky season is upon us! We’re excited to host storyteller Jodi French-Burr for a night of haunted tales, October 30th at 6:30pm Tickets are $10.Not recommended for children under the age of ten.

Get ready for a frightfully fun time at ACE Adventure Resort this October—it’s monster season, and we’re throwing a spine-chilling Halloween bash on Friday, October 31st! Join us for a wicked night filled with thrills, dancing, and haunting entertainment. Groove to live music from The M.F.B. on the Lost Paddle indoor stage, and show off... View Article

ARTMARES RECEPTION. Artmares is a popular event. Artists display their spookiest art. People come from far and wide to see the odd, differentand delightful art. Gallery on4th is excited to continue the tradition. The gallery will bedecorated in the spookiest way possible. The show will be hungby Oct 19 and will stay till Nov2nd. This... View Article

November 1, 2025Lewis Community CenterCentral AvenueOak Hill,WV9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.