Events

Need time away to concentrate on your health and wellness? Join us at beautiful Canaan Valley Resort from September 30 - October 1, 2022, for a weekend of learning about nutrition and the power of your plate. Come spend a weekend of wellness at Canaan Valley Resort with Brenda Workman and Caroline Simmons. Overnight room […]

Birding, bagpipes, geology and more is featured this weekend, September 30 - October 2, 2022 at Cacapon Resort State Park. If you can’t attend the programs, do visit the nature center or hike a trail and enjoy the approach of fall. All programs start from the nature center unless indicated. FRIDAY, September 30, 2022 10:00AM […]

Birding, bagpipes, geology and more is featured this weekend, September 30 - October 2, 2022 at Cacapon Resort State Park. If you can’t attend the programs, do visit the nature center or hike a trail and enjoy the approach of fall. All programs start from the nature center unless indicated. FRIDAY, September 30, 2022 10:00AM […]

A deciduous forest accented by evergreens greets visitors at Blackwater Falls State Park the weekend of October 1-2, 2022. Enjoy these planned activities which begin or conducted at the nature center unless indicated. SATURDAY, October 1, 2022 Nature Center Open: 10:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. 9:30 a.m. Elakala Trail Walk Join the naturalist at the front […]

Elk Management Tours in West Virginia are designed to learn about and visit where the reintroduction of elk in the Mountain State has occurred.. The three-to-four-hour activity begins at 5:30 a.m. at Chief Logan Lodge, Saturday, October 1, 2022. The tour ticket includes a light breakfast, “All About Elk” conversation, transportation to the elk translocation […]

The annual Appalachian Fall Fest is back this year from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Tygart Lake State Park Lodge with free admission to fun activities all day! Including craft shows, hayrides, making and selling apple butter, and a silent auction! Head to the Lodge to support this fundraising event for the Tygart Lake […]

Elk Management Tours in West Virginia are designed to learn about and visit where the reintroduction of elk in the Mountain State occurred. The three-to-four-hour activity begins at 4:00 p.m. at Chief Logan Lodge, Saturday, October 1, 2022. The tour ticket includes an afternoon snack, “All About Elk” conversation, transportation to the elk translocation site, […]

“Scotland the Brave” will be one of the chants heard on a memorable October afternoon at Cacapon Resort State Park. A bagpipe concert at 2:00 p.m. on October 2, 2022 is a fitting autumn program. Held at the Cacapon park gazebo near the nature center, the concert is free to attend and to enjoy. Irish […]

A flat, fast, scenic marathon on October 2, 2022 is in West Virginia on the Greenbrier River Trail. A one of a kind race, in the State of West Virginia: A point-to-point full marathon (26.2 miles) on a flat/slightly downhill (1% grade) course and the official inaugural half-marathon (13.1 miles - out-and-back course) on the […]

A flat, fast, scenic marathon on October 2, 2022 is in West Virginia on the Greenbrier River Trail. A one of a kind race, in the State of West Virginia: A point-to-point full marathon (26.2 miles) on a flat/slightly downhill (1% grade) course and the official inaugural half-marathon (13.1 miles - out-and-back course) on the […]

Elk Management Tours in West Virginia are designed to learn about and visit where the reintroduction of elk in the Mountain State has occurred.. The three-to-four-hour activity begins at 5:30 a.m. at Chief Logan Lodge, Sunday, October 2, 2022. The tour ticket includes a light breakfast, “All About Elk” conversation, transportation to the elk translocation […]

In its 15th year, Art in the Park provides access to fine artists located in the Berkeley Springs region. Nationally known artists exhibit at this event, and the best part is artisans are local residents. Shows are rain or shine from 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. across the street from the Farmers Market. Art in […]

Elk Management Tours in West Virginia are designed to learn about and visit where the reintroduction of elk in the Mountain State occurred. The three-to-four-hour activity begins at 4:00 p.m. at Chief Logan Lodge, Sunday, October 2, 2022. The tour ticket includes an afternoon snack, “All About Elk” conversation, transportation to the elk translocation site, […]

A popular program at Blackwater Falls State Park is about ‘bear awareness’. Take advantage of the American Black Bear program presented by the park naturalist and more October 3 - 4, 2022. Planned activities begin or are conducted at the nature center unless indicated. MONDAY, October 3, 2022 Nature Center Open: 10:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m. […]

Elk Management Tours in West Virginia are designed to learn about and visit where the reintroduction of elk in the Mountain State occurred. The three-to-four-hour activity begins at 4:00 p.m. at Chief Logan Lodge, Thursday, October 6, 2022. The tour ticket includes an afternoon snack, “All About Elk” conversation, transportation to the elk translocation site, […]

Battle Days is back to Point Pleasant, W.Va. The celebration of the Battle of Point Pleasant will be held Oct. 7-9, 2022 at Tu-Endie-Wei State Park and in the town of Point Pleasant. In October 1774, Native American tribes, led by Shawnee Chief Cornstalk, fought the Virginia militia led by Col. Andrew Lewis. The battle […]

It's another rockin’ weekend at a West Virginia State Park. This time it's Tygart Lake State Park that has invited state geologists to present a Friday evening program and Saturday walk/hike about the geology of West Virginia. Have you ever asked ‘Is there gold in these WV hills?’ or “What is an earthquake?” This program […]

Heron Festival is a family day of events with live gospel music, free hayrides, pontoon boat rides, pumpkin decorating contests, cruise-in car display, camper display, as well as food, craft, and flea market-style vendors. Open to the public. No charge to attend festivities. Campsites are rentable at a fee. Heron Festival is a one day […]

Three Rivers Avian Center is 15-miles from Bluestone State Park or about a 30-40 minute drive. The annual fall Photography Workshop on Brooks Mountain is Saturday, October 8, 2022. It is a fee based activity open to the public and a rare opportunity to capture images of live, non-releasable birds of prey Ambassadors. The event […]

Holly River State Park was the first WV state park to hold an Irish Road Bowling event. As bowlers compete, the course follows Laurel Fork trout stream and is surrounded by fall colors. Campers sit and cheer on the bowlers as they roll past their campsites. Registration begins at 12:30.Bowling begins at 1:30 p.m. on […]

Elk Management Tours in West Virginia are designed to learn about and visit where the reintroduction of elk in the Mountain State has occurred.. The three-to-four-hour activity begins at 5:30 a.m. at Chief Logan Lodge, Saturday, October 8, 2022. The tour ticket includes a light breakfast, “All About Elk” conversation, transportation to the elk translocation […]

The Rock Talk-and-Walk is a morning hike with a state geologist and Park Naturalist, Jacob Jackson. Meet at 10:00 a.m. at Tygart Lake Nature Center parking log. We’ll set foot for very short distances to learn more and find rocks, minerals and fossils on this morning walk. This Geology Rocks! activity is Saturday, October 8, […]

Elk Management Tours in West Virginia are designed to learn about and visit where the reintroduction of elk in the Mountain State occurred. The three-to-four-hour activity begins at 4:00 p.m. at Chief Logan Lodge, Saturday, October 8, 2022. The tour ticket includes an afternoon snack, “All About Elk” conversation, transportation to the elk translocation site, […]

Humankind has had a long and interesting relationship with the full moon. It has cemented its place in folklore, acted as a signal for farmers and signified the changing of the seasons. The full moon of October is most commonly known as the Full Hunter’s Moon. Spend the evening of October 8, 2022 exploring the […]

Hike by the light of a full moon at Cass on October 8, 2022. The “Hunter’s Moon” hike at Cass Scenic Railroad begins from the visitors center (to the left of the Company Store facing the store) at 7:30 p.m. The evening walk is about three miles round trip with a slight grade, but mostly […]

Elk Management Tours in West Virginia are designed to learn about and visit where the reintroduction of elk in the Mountain State has occurred.. The three-to-four-hour activity begins at 5:30 a.m. at Chief Logan Lodge, Sunday, October 9, 2022. The tour ticket includes a light breakfast, “All About Elk” conversation, transportation to the elk translocation […]

Elk Management Tours in West Virginia are designed to learn about and visit where the reintroduction of elk in the Mountain State occurred. The three-to-four-hour activity begins at 4:00 p.m. at Chief Logan Lodge, Sunday, October 9, 2022. The tour ticket includes an afternoon snack, “All About Elk” conversation, transportation to the elk translocation site, […]