2024 WEST VIRGINIA 2024
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, LOCAL EVENTS
(See also: 2022 - 2021 - 2020 - 2019 - 2017 - 2015)
February 14, 2024
VALENTINE'S DAY
Nationwide
Most of the more than 1/2 million restaurants in the U.S. have special events scheduled for today. They are too numerous to list. February 17-24, 2024
National FFA Week
Nationwide
The week of George Washington's birthday as National FFA Week in recognition of his legacy as an agriculturist and farmer. March 4-8, 2024 - National School Breakfast Week - Nationwide
School Nutrition Association. 'Make the Grade with School Breakfast.' March 16, 2024 - Capitol Market Green Chili Shootout
Charleston, West Virginia
30-40 Chili Cooks from 6 surrounding states compete for $1000 first place prize for the best green chili. Live music, sample chili, giveaways and more. This event is a sanctioned cook-off with the International Chili Society. March 19, 2024 - 'AgDay' National Agriculture Day - Nationwide
A day to recognize & celebrate the abundance provided by agriculture. April 6, 2024 16th Annual Lewisburg Chocolate Festival
Lewisburg, West Virginia
The Festival includes an exciting schedule of events centered on the chocolate theme: musical performances, chocolate themed dinners, chocolate tastings, and fun for all ages. April 11-13, 2024 Annual West Virginia Beef Expo
Weston ?, West Virginia
The expo will include livestock shows and sales, crowning of the Beef Queen, photo exhibit, beef cook-offs and more. April 13, 2024 Feast of the Ramson - Richwood, West Virginia
Ramp dinner, music, clogging, large craft show, and new this year, a Ramp Recipe Contest. We are the oldest Ramp festival in the State of West Virginia. Come and join us for a day of entertainment and good eatin'. April 22, 2024 Earth Day - Worldwide
May 11-19, 2024 82nd Annual West Virginia Strawberry Festival
Buckhannon, West Virginia
The Festival is a unique, traditional celebration to promote the strawberry harvest. Enthusiastic volunteers provide good, family style entertainment, with educational and cultural events for everyone. May 12, 2024 MOTHER'S DAY - Nationwide
Most restaurants in the U.S. have special events scheduled for today. They are too numerous to list. May 18, 2024 Taste of Parkersburg - Parkersburg, West Virginia
Parkersburg’s Premier Wine and Food Festival! An exciting mix of food, wine, and music to patrons of this unique and spirited festival. Growing in popularity with each year, our event inspires food, wine and beer lovers throughout the region. Join us on Market Street & 3rd Street in downtown Parkersburg! June 18-22, 2024 Annual West Virginia Interstate Fair
Mineral Wells, West Virginia
The fair features something for everyone! Truck pulls, ATV races, Pretty baby and Jr. royalty pageants, Live entertainment, Livestock shows, Carnival rides, and much more! July 4, 2024 4TH OF JULY - Nationwide
There are so many events on this day that they are too numerous to list. Virtually every community in the U.S. has a 4th of July celebration. July 4-7, 2024 Mountain State Art & Craft Fair - Ripley, West Virginia
Mountain State Art and Craft Fair: An Appalachian Experience will take place at Cedar Lakes Conference Center near Ripley, WV. Hours will be from 9 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. Sunday hours will be from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. West Virginia’s oldest heritage fair, the MSACF began in 1963 as part of West Virginia’s Centennial celebration. The Fair will be an autumn celebration of art, food, music and culture. It will highlight the influences of the Celtic, Italian, Swiss, German and other cultures that made Appalachia special. Cedar Lakes provides a beautiful backdrop for this three-day event where exhibitors will have the opportunity to demonstrate and sell their wares. Products available will include those made from wood, glass and metal, as well as one-of-a kind clothing, fine art and much more. July 26-27, 2024 Annual Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival
Wheeling, West Virginia
Wheeling is home to the second-largest Italian festival in the country. Food is provided by over 100 specialty vendors and visitors are treated to a celebration of anything and everything Italian in a setting complete with music and culture. August 2-3, 2024 59th Appalachian Arts & Crafts Fair & Festival
Buckley, West Virginia
Food vendors & free concerts; Taste of Beckley; Part of the Annual Appalachian Festival which also features arts & crafts, folk music and coal mine tours. August 8-17, 2024 State Fair of West Virginia - Fairlea, West Virginia
The State Fair began as an agricultural event and its mission statement opens with the primary goal being, “to produce a quality fair committed to the traditions of agriculture.” The importance of agriculture in daily life, society and international markets is a very important educational focus of the Fair’s programming. August 17, 2024 Mountaineer Brewfest at Heritage Port
Wheeling, West Virginia
Mountaineer Brewfest is an Upper Ohio Valley Festival showcasing West Virginia’s diverse entries in the Craft and Microbrew market. August 24-25, 2024 West Virginia State Honey Festival
Parkersburg, West Virginia
A festival designed to promote the bee industry with lots of crafts, great food, great entertainment, and a Kid's Zone for children. The West Virginia State Honey Festival was founded with the purpose to educate the community on the importance of honey and the honey bee. From great food and entertainment, to our many crafters as well as our continued education about honey and the honey bee, the West Virginia State Honey Festival offers a little something for everyone. September 6-7, 2024 54th Annual Nicholas County Potato Festival
Summersville, West Virginia
Celebrates potato farming, which is a significant part of Nicholas County's heritage. The festival is geared towards the family and provides an array of activities. September 19-22, 2024 51st Annual Clay County Golden Delicious Festival - Clay, West Virginia
Indulge in a taste of fun in Clay, birthplace of the Golden Delicious apple, official state fruit of West Virginia. September 26-29, 2024 82nd Preston County Buckwheat Festival
Kingwood, West Virginia
The festival's namesake- buckwheat- is served each year as deliciously sour cakes that can be smothered in butter and syrup or applesauce. Festival highlights include livestock shows, arts & crafts, parade, music and fireworks. September 28, 2024 Autumn Harvest Festival and Roadkill Cook-off
Marlinton, West Virginia
The West Virginia Road Kill Cook-off is one of the region’s most exciting and fun annual events. In years past, the Food Network, the Travel Channel and the Discovery Channel have all done filming of this wild and wacky festival! Anything goes as long as the main ingredient is an animal commonly found along the road. You can taste some very unique dishes. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three teams chosen by our panel of celebrity judges. October 3-6, 2024 West Virginia Pumpkin Festival
Milton, West Virginia
Started in 1985, the festival was designed to help farmers with the raising and selling of pumpkins. The festival attracts attention from throughout the region and features a variety of activities aimed at families. Attendance: 50,000. October 10-13, 2024 Annual West Virginia Black Walnut Festival
Spencer, West Virginia
The annual event will feature food, entertainment, car show, livestock show, carnival, and awards for the finest mature black walnut and hickory nut specimens from around the state, judged for the quality and size of their kernels. October 17-20, 2024 45th Annual Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival - Martinsburg, West Virginia
Parade, cooking demonstration, arts & crafts, square dance, and tours of the WV University Tree Fruit Research Center. Many contests: best apple pie, artistic apple arrangements, best grower, photography, apple eating, apple peeling, and apple variety identification. November 28, 2024 - THANKSGIVING DAY - Nationwide
There are so many events today, they are to numerous to list.
2022 WEST VIRGINIA 2022
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, LOCAL EVENTS
events are waiting for new datesNovember 5-6, 2022 Charleston Mac Off - Charleston, West Virginia
This year’s Charleston Mac Off will span two full days at The Grove at Patriot’s Points. Attendees are invited to view some of the best smoking gadgets – over 25 restaurants to be exact, enjoy live music, free kid’s activities and experience several new activities in our Mac & Cheese Demo Kitchen. Admission tickets ($10). This is a family-friendly event. Children 10 years of age and under are free.
2021 WEST VIRGINIA 2021
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, LOCAL EVENTS
events are waiting for new datesDecember 10, 2021 - Terra Madre Day - Worldwide
A worldwide celebration of local food held every year on December 10. Through hundreds of diverse and unique events across the globe, together we show that a global food revolution grows from local roots.
2020 WEST VIRGINIA 2020
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, LOCAL EVENTS
events are waiting for new datesJune 12-13, 2020 - Bikes, BBQ and Bluegrass
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
Do you like riding your bike, smoking meats, eating great food or Bluegrass? If so, then Point Pleasant is the place to be for our Bikes BBQ & Bluegrass! We will have select routes for cyclists of all levels and a backyard BBQ cook off to prove that your ribs and pulled pork are the best around. This event is brought to you by the PPBT committee and The Point Pleasant Parks and Rec Committee. All funds raised will go to the city of Point Pleasant's parks and rec fund! July 30-August 1, 2020 24th Annual Blackberry Festival
Nutter Fort, West Virginia
EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO CORONAVIRUS. This great 3-day food festival has lots of wonderful blackberry dishes and other foods, arts & crafts, 5K Run, fireworks, games and lots and lots of free entertainment
2019 WEST VIRGINIA 2019
FOOD & WINE FESTIVALS, SHOWS, LOCAL EVENTS
events are waiting for new datesApril 13, 2019 PigMania Steak & Wing Festival
Parkersburg, West Virginia
Join us at Parkersburg City Park for our first annual Pro-Am Steak Cook-Off, Steak Judging class and People’s choice Wing contest. Are you a master at cooking Rib-eye steaks? Come out and prove it to everyone at our steak, Slider & Chicken Wing cook-off. Competitors this event is great for backyard steak cooks and Pro's alike! FREE to attend for the public: Come out and sample wings from our competitors and vote for your favorite; Enjoy food trucks, Lemonade and other goodies, plus a whole lot more - Fun for the entire family.
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