There’s nothing like a West Virginia celebration, and wintertime is no exception. Visit one of these unique festivals to experience West Virginia’s diverse heritage.
- Festival of Lights, Wheeling
Oglebay Resort & Conference Center/Facebook This holiday festival at the Oglebay Resort is happening now through January 1, 2017. Read more about it here.
- Feast of the Seven Fishes, Fairmont
Main Street Fairmont/Facebook This street festival celebrates Italian food, music, and culture. It will take place Saturday, December 10th, in downtown Fairmont. Parking will be free on the street or in the garage.
- Holiday of Lights, Bluefield
Bluefield Holiday of Lights/Facebook Celebrate the holidays with 40 acres of light displays, a recreated walk through the ancient streets of Bethlehem, hayrides with Elsa and Olaf (from Disney’s Frozen), and visits with Santa. The festivities take place each weekend through Christmas.
- West Virginia Winter Music Festival, Lewisburg
WikiMedia Commons/Feliciano Guimarães More than 40 bands will gather for this event in historic downtown Lewisburg. The next event will take place on January 28th, 2017.
- Fasnacht, Helvetia
Helvetia WV This Swiss celebration includes a parade and dance with masks, and the burning of an effigy of Old Man Winter to usher in spring. It occurs on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday, which will be February 25th in 2017.
- Sisters Fest, Sistersville
WikiMedia Commons/William-Adolphe Bouguereau Bring your sister, your sister in spirit, or meet a new sister! This festival for women takes place March 17th & 18th, 2017.
For more wintertime fun in West Virginia, check out our Christmas Lights road trip.
Oglebay Resort & Conference Center/Facebook
This holiday festival at the Oglebay Resort is happening now through January 1, 2017. Read more about it here.
Main Street Fairmont/Facebook
This street festival celebrates Italian food, music, and culture. It will take place Saturday, December 10th, in downtown Fairmont. Parking will be free on the street or in the garage.
Bluefield Holiday of Lights/Facebook
Celebrate the holidays with 40 acres of light displays, a recreated walk through the ancient streets of Bethlehem, hayrides with Elsa and Olaf (from Disney’s Frozen), and visits with Santa. The festivities take place each weekend through Christmas.
WikiMedia Commons/Feliciano Guimarães
More than 40 bands will gather for this event in historic downtown Lewisburg. The next event will take place on January 28th, 2017.
Helvetia WV
This Swiss celebration includes a parade and dance with masks, and the burning of an effigy of Old Man Winter to usher in spring. It occurs on the Saturday before Ash Wednesday, which will be February 25th in 2017.
WikiMedia Commons/William-Adolphe Bouguereau
Bring your sister, your sister in spirit, or meet a new sister! This festival for women takes place March 17th & 18th, 2017.
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