West Virginia is an outdoor enthusiast’s dream. With its vast mountains, rivers, and forests, it has something for everyone. And what better way to explore the great outdoors than by attending one of the many West Virginia festivals that take place in the Mountain State each year? From the WV State Fair to the newly returned Sternwheel Regatta, this list is sure to be a hit with those planning road trips throughout WV and surrounding states.
April West Virginia Festivals
- 4/8 Lewisburg Chocolate Festival
- 4/15 WV Cupcake and Craft Beer Fest, Morgantown
- 4/22 Feast of the Ramson, Richwood
May West Virginia Festivals
- 5/1 – 5/6 New River Birding and Nature Festival, Lansing
- 5/6 Blue Ridge Arts and Crafts Spring Festival, Harpers Ferry
- 5/6 Heritage Farm and Museum Spring Festival, Huntington
- 5/6 Mothers Day Founder Festival, Grafton
- 5/13 Foam at the Dome Craft Beer and Music, Charleston
- 5/13 – 5/21 WV Strawberry Festival, Buchkannon
- 5/20 Martinsburg Wine Festival
- 5/25 – 5/27 Three Rivers Festival, Fairmont
- 5/27 – 5/28 Woodchopping Festival, Webster Springs
- 5/27 – 5/28 Vandalia Gathering, Charleston
- 5/27 Clarksburg Rock Festival and Block Party
June West Virginia Festivals
- 6/1 – 6/3 Mountain Music Festival, New River Gorge
- 6/1 – 6/4 Blue and Gray Reunion, Philippi
- 6/3 Pickin on the Hill Bluegrass Festival, French Creek
- 6/3 Taste of Parkersburg
- 6/3 – 6/4 WV Renaissance Festival, Lewisburg (+3 other weekends)
- 6/9 – 6/10 WV Coalfields Cookout, Welch
- 6/10 Summerfest at Tamarack Marketplace, Beckley
- 6/10 Dogfest, Shepherdstown
- 6/10 Celebrate Princeton Street Fair
- 6/15 WV State Folk Festival, Glenville
- 6/22 – 6/24 WV Quilt Festival, Summersville
- 6/23 – 6/25 Back Home Festival, New Martinsville
- 6/23 – 6/24 Follow Your Bliss Festival, Helvetia
- 6/23 – 6/24 WV Bigfoot Festival, Sutton
- 6/30 – 7/4 Charleston Sternwheeler Regatta
- TBD Food Truck Frenzy and Festival, Princeton
- TBD Mountain State Art and Craft Fair, Ripley
- TBD Rolls on the River, Charleston
July West Virginia Festivals
- 6/30 – 7/4 Charleston Sternwheeler Regatta
- 7/7 – 7/9 John Henry Days, Walcott
- 7/8 – 7/9 Ohio Valley Pride Festival, Wheeling
- 7/12 – 7/15 Durbin Days Heritage Festival
- 7/13 – 7/15 4848 Festival Snowshoe
- 7/14 Weirton Greek Festival
- 7/31 – 8/5 Cherry River Festival, Richwood
- TBD Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival, Wheeling
- TBD WV Hot Dog Festival, Huntington
- TBD Pioneer Days, Marlinton
August West Virginia Festivals
- 8/2 – 8/6 Appalachian String Band Festival, Clifftop
- 8/4 – 8/6 Lewisburg Literary Festival
- 8/5 Lurch Fest, Philippi
- 8/10 – 8/19 WV State Fair, Lewisburg
The WV State Fair is a ten-day event that takes place every August in Lewisburg, West Virginia. The massive fairgrounds are filled with fun carnival rides, live music stages, food vendors selling delicious treats (from funnel cakes to fried Oreos), and agricultural displays showcasing local craftsmen and farmers.
There’s also a livestock show featuring horses, cattle, pigs, and sheep being judged for their breed characteristics. The WV State Fair also features competitive events that are sure to wow your entire family.
From midway games to the nightly headliner concerts, this 10-day festival is a do-not miss!
- 8/11 – 8/13 Heritage Music Blues Fest, Wheeling
- 8/19 WV Craft Beer & Wine Festival, Crab Orchard
- TBD Shinnston Frontier Days
- TBD St Albans Heritage Festival
- TBD Summerfest, South Charleston
- TBD Metal in the Mountains, Pipestem
- TBD Lebanese Festival, Wheeling
Indiana Festivals
- 5/13 Enchanted Mayhem Music Festival, New Albany
- 5/13 – 5/14 Dragons of the Realm Fantasy Festival, Ferdinand
- 5/20 – 5/21 Broad Ripple Art Fair, Indianapolis
- 6/14 – 6/17 Bill Monroe Bluegrass Festival, Morgantown
- 6/17 Indy Juneteenth Celebration, Indianapolis
- 7/7 – 7/9 Three Rivers Festival, Fort Wayne
- 7/29 – 7/31 Pierogi Fest, Whiting
- 8/11 – 8/12 Carmel Jazz Fest, Carmel
Kentucky Festivals
- 4/20 – 4/22 Hillbilly Days, Pikeville
- 4/27 – 4/30 Land Rover Kentucky 3-Day Event, Lexington
- 5/12 – 5/13 International Bar-B-Q Festival, Owensboro
- 5/26 – 5/29 Berea’s National Rib Cook-Off & Beeriest
- 6/1 – 6/4 Great American Brass Band Festival, Danville
- TBD Blues, Brews & BBQ Festival, Louisville
Pennsylvania Festivals
- 4/15 Erie Micro Brew Festival
- 4/22 – 4/23 Pennsylvania Cannabis Festival, Longpond
- 4/22 Pittsburgh Mac and Cheese Festival
- 4/29 Mayfest of Huntingdon
- 5/13 Taste of Pennsylvania, York
- 5/26 – 5/29 Butler Rib and Music Fest
- 6/2 – 6/4 World War II Weekend, Reading
Virginia Festivals
- 4/15 – 4/16 Leesburg Flower and Garden Festival
- 4/22 Lynchburg Wine and Music Festival
- 5/13 – 5/14 Summer Moon Music Festival, Ashland
- 5/27 – 5/28 Virginia Herb Festival, Middletown
- 6/17 Harrisonburg Rockingham African-American Festival
- 7/4 Independence Day at Popular Forest, Lynchburg
- 7/14 – 7/16 Smith Mountain Lake Pirate Days
- 7/21 – 7/23 Virginia Highlands Festival, Abingdon
- 8/12 Jam Packed Craft Beer and Music Festival, Richmond
Ohio Festivals
- 4/13 – 4/15 Holy Toledo Polka Days
- 4/15 Eastern European Heritage Experience, Dayton
- 4/22 Beer Fest
- 5/6 – 5/7 Appalachian Festival, Cincinnati
- 5/12 – 5/14 Arcanum Old Fashioned Days
- 5/20 – 5/21 Columbus Taco Fest
- 5/27 – 5/28 Reggae Fest Cleveland
- TBD Downtown Canton Blues Festival
- 6/9 – 6/10 Pork Rind Festival, Harrod
- 6/16 – 6/17 Dean Martin Hometown Celebration, Steubenville
- 6/24 720 June Market, Massillon
- 7/6 – 7/8 Country Concert, Fort Laramie
- 7/8 – 7/9 Wonderstruck, Cleveland
- 7/7 – 7/9 Ohio Jeep Fest, Chillicothe
- 7/20 – 7/22 Cincinnati Music Festival
- 8/19 – 8/20 Columbus Food Truck Festival
