Events

Great golf happens at Canaan Valley Resort! The tentative open date for the 2023 season is April 1, 2023 with the value-season greens fees available from April 1 through May 25, 2023. It’s time to plan your golf outings in 2023 or tournaments, and ask about various special golf play opportunities hosted by Canaan Valley […]

Voyage! Two state parks welcome you in 2023 with accommodations and dining at North Bend State Park and a blend of activities at Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park. Voyage! Stay overnight at North Bend Lodge and enjoy dinner and breakfast. The package is for two individuals. If you have time while at the park, get […]

Wings, Wildflowers, and Whatever Hike is a Spring Fling activity! Join in on this mini bioblitz. It will be an easy to moderate hike around Hawks Nest State Park, looking for wildflowers, birds, and other intriguing flora and fauna encountered along the way. Bring binoculars if you have them, water/snacks, and sun protection. Closed toed […]

Youth Fishing Day returns to Cacapon State Park. The event will be in the upper lake at Cacapon on May 20, 2023. Bring your own fishing poles and bait. Compete in your age category for prizes. Full details and age divisions will be added as plans are completed. This is a tremendous event for youth […]

The Eagle Point Trail officially opens at Bluestone State Park on Saturday, May 20, 2023. Find Naturalist Jonathan Lipscomb at the overlook located along the park road between the main entrance and the office at 9:00 a.m. for a guided hike. The trailhead begins a short distance away. This is a new trail and is […]

Come out and tour the fort and smell the food cooking over an open hearth, the way food was prepared during the colonial period of our history. Recipes will be available upon request. Regular admission applies. This activity is at Prickett’s Fort State Park on Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 11:00AM - 2:00PM If you're […]

Learn about the Blennerhassett Estate Gardens and Grounds during this outdoor tour on Blennerhassett Island on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at 1:00p.m. Besides its beautiful island Mansion, what was the Blennerhassett Estate really like? During this tour of the grounds, participants will learn what gardens and other period buildings existed as a part of the […]

Race #4 of the West Virginia Mountain Bike Association series is scheduled at Kanawha State Forest. The Black Bear 40K is a cross-country mountain bike race set for May 21, 2023 All information, start times, maps, race categories, participation fees, and registration are posted on https://wvmba.com/event/wvmba_blackbear/20230421

Celebrate the first of five Art on the Island painting parties with an amazing poppy painting, justin time to represent Memorial Day. Art on the Island-Poppy is on Sunday, May 21, 2023. Take the noon boat, bring or buy somesnacks on the Island, and let's paint this oversized acrylic flower together on a gallery wrappedcanvas. […]

Celebrate the first Art on the Island painting parties with an amazing poppy painting, just in time to represent Memorial Day. Art on the Island Poppy is on May 21, 2023. Take the noon boat, bring or buy some snacks on the Island, and let's paint this oversized acrylic flower together on a gallery wrapped […]

Enjoy nature based activities at Blackwater Falls, May 25 - 27, 2023. All Activities meet at Harold Walters Nature Center at the park unless the description has another meeting location. THURSDAY, May 25, 2023Nature Center: 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 11:00 a.m.Creature Feature: Opossum & CraftLet’s learn about our only marsupial then create a craft. […]

ArtSpring in Tucker County is May 26 - 28, 2023. A variety of activities and events are planned in Thomas, Davis, Canaan Valley and Parsons, West Virginia. Enjoy these activities at Blackwater Falls State Park, Friday, May 26, 2023. Friday, May 26, 20232:30 p.m.Butterflies and "stained glass" Wings CraftJoin the staff to hear about our […]

Farm-to-Table at Hawks Nest State Park takes a twist in 2023. with a Friday cocktail social and Saturday Farm-to-Table meal.  The Vagabond Chef Matt Welsh is preparing cocktails and our Farm-to-Table meal to create an extraordinary Memorial Weekend event at Hawks Nest. Friday, May 26, 2023 features a Meet & Greet cocktail social from 6:30 […]

ArtSpring in Tucker County is May 26 - 28, 2023. A variety of activities and events are plannedin Thomas, Davis, Canaan Valley and Parsons, West Virginia. Enjoy these activities atBlackwater Falls State Park, Sunday, May 28, 2023. Sunday, May 28, 202311:00 a.m.Oh, honeybee! and Candle CraftJoin the staff to discover the life of our state […]

Memorial Weekend at Beech Fork State Park is brimming with activities and fun. Visitors are encouraged to take advantage of these programs, particularly the Birds of Prey Programs offered two times on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Your host is Terry Watkins, Summer/Master Naturalist. Friday, May 26, 20238:30 amMorning Bird WalkGrab your binoculars and camera and […]

Memorial Weekend at Holly River State Park is packed with activities and fun. Visitors are encouraged to take advantage of these programs, particularly the traditional Holly River Softball Game and ‘Very Fishy’ (learning part of a fish via origami. Your host is Jane Birdsong, Summer/Master Naturalist, May 26 - 29, 2023. FRIDAY, May 26, 202310 […]

Summer activities at Bluestone State Park begin May 26 - 29, 2023. Find these youth and family friendly activities hosted by Jonathan Lipscomb, Naturalist and activities director. Activities at Bluestone state park are free to attend unless indicated and open to the public. Cabin guests, campers, and the general public are encouraged to participate. FRIDAY, […]

Three’s Company Blues is live music at Canaan Valley on May 26, 2023. Mountain Music Friday Series returns to Canaan Valley Resort in 2023. Live music is slopeside at Quenchers Plaza is from 6:00-9:00 PM. Free concert and open to the public. Sunset scenic chairlift rides are available with ticket purchase in Quencher’s Pub. Pub […]

ArtSpring in Tucker County is May 26 - 28, 2023. A variety of activities and events are planned in Thomas, Davis, Canaan Valley and Parsons, West Virginia. Enjoy these activities at Blackwater Falls State Park, Saturday, May 27, 2023. Saturday, May 27, 202311:00 a.m.Shaving Cream ArtEnjoy this "hands on" activity of creating vibrant swirls by […]

The 20th annual Engines and Wheels Festival at North Bend State Park is scheduled on May 27, 2023. Don’t miss the opportunity to attend. Discover the history and fascination of machines and equipment that operate by engines and wheels. Enthusiasts will be on hand to share their knowledge of the equipment and the mechanisms that […]

Live birds of prey at Beech Fork State Park are presented by the Three Rivers Avian Center (TRAC) on Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. The educational birds are a great opportunity to learn what birds say "who cooks for me, who cooks for you all?" as well as meeting other raptors. This afternoon […]

The place to be is the Pipestem Amphitheater on Saturday, May 27, 2023 for live music by Andrew Adkins. The entertainment begins at 8:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. About Andrew AdkinsAfter seven years of fronting the popular Appalachian stompgrass band, The Wild Rumpus at countless festivals, concerts and clubs […]

Stonewall Resort is featuring a Fireworks Dinner Party, complete with live music, at Lightbur’s Restaurant on Sunday evening, May 28, 2023. Available to guests from the local area and those visiting from afar, the Fireworks Dinner Party combines great food and an intimate, breathtaking setting.” Perched at the highest point of the resort property and […]

Activities at Blackwater Falls include activities also planned as part of ArtSpring. ArtSpring promotes and cultivates the arts in public life and presents a weekend festival of the arts inthe highlands of Tucker County, WV. Learn more at www.artspringwv.com. Enjoy these nature based activities at Blackwater Falls, May 28 - 31, 2023. All Activitiesmeet at […]

The 16th annual Art-in-the-Park series is a juried art fair that provides public access to fine artisans located in the Berkeley Springs region of West Virginia. 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. and located […]

A great evening program at Twin Falls State Park finds James Froemel portraying Charles Schulz, the creator of the “Peanuts” comic strip and one of the most iconic cartoonists of our time. Join us May 29, 2023 at 5:00PM. This program is open to the public and free to attend. The program lasts about 45 […]

You will find live music in the courtyard at Twin Falls Resort State Park on May 29, 2022. From 6:30 - 9:30 p.m.  George Dorne & Trailer Park Poets will be performing. This is a free concert and open to the public. George Dorne & Trailer Park Poets puts a southern spin on songs that […]

Voyage! Two state parks welcome you in 2023 with accommodations and dining at North Bend State Park and a blend of activities at Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park. Voyage! Stay overnight at North Bend Lodge and enjoy dinner and breakfast. The package is for two individuals. If you have time while at the park, get […]

Blackwater Falls State Park is getting a head start for National Trails Day. Join naturalist Paulita for a guided National Trails Day hike, plus an afternoon program about the American Black Bear. Blackwater Falls NTD hike is on Friday, June 2, 2023 and Celebration of the American Black Bear is at 1:00 p.m. with park […]

This is the ultimate birding weekend for advanced and beginning bird watchers. The weekend is designed to see and listen to birds in scenic mountain habitats with well-known naturalist/guide Bill Beatty and Janice Runyan of Wellsburg WV as well as indoor presentation with Beatty and Runyan and a live educational birds program on Sunday afternoon. […]