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MAY
 Saturday May 05
The annual
Marble
Festival is becoming
quite a colorful event in Cairo. Don't miss this unique event where local
artisans and those from afar, display their creations and treasures!
JUNE
June 01 - 03
The North
Bend Rail Trail Festival
is held each year in conjunction with National Trails Day. Poker rides,
ghost stories, sounds of the tunnel contest, luminary walk and more! Contact
a member of the North Bend Rails to Trails Foundation for more information!
Saturday
June 16
The West Virginia Basket Festival is held each year
in Cairo. Contact
a member of the North Bend State Park for more information!
June
22 - 24 The
Mid-Ohio
Valley Multi-Cultural Festival
celebrates multicultural diversity, highlights the importance of rich
cultural heritage and foster and appreciation of all cultures through
entertainment, cuisine, education and artistic expression.
Parkersburg City Park
JULY
June 29 - July
02
Independence Day Celebration!
This event is held at North Bend State Park.
July 12 - 14 The
Ellenboro
Glass Festival features
works of area craftsmen, and events for young and old alike. Musicians
perform live on stage, and fireworks light up the sky for a grand finale!
This event is held beside the rail trail.
July 19 - 21
Ellenboro Volunteer Fire Department
Summer Bash!
This event is held at Pennsboro Speedway.
Drawing held on Saturday July 21st.
The
Salem
Chamber of Commerce is
sponsoring old-fashioned Days at the Salem Depot. This old-fashioned family
day is a chamber-sponsored fundraiser, with proceeds to benefit the stage at
the pavilion.
AUGUST
Country Roads
Festival in Pennsboro is
another hometown celebration with arts and crafts, food, pageant, and more
to draw former residents and visitors to the City of Pennsboro.
Call (304) 659-2926 for more information.
Parkersburg Homecoming
celebrates
Parkersburg's rich history and people with a weekend of top-name
entertainers, fireworks show, a variety of vendors and concessions.
WV
Blackberry Festival is
located at Clarksburg City Park. Includes food, live entertainment, crafts,
vendors and blackberry products.
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SEPTEMBER
WV Italian Heritage Festival offers dancing in the streets with festive
foods, pageantry, Italian games, parades and entertainment. North Central
West Virginia's largest festival
Black
Heritage Festival entertains
the public with music, dancing, food. Festival is located on
E.B. Saunders Way in Clarksburg.
Volcano Days
highlights
the area's history when oil wells dotted the landscape. Engine displays,
crafts and food vendors await you!
West Virginia Honey Festival
always
creates a buzz in the air as visitors experience live bee demonstrations, a variety
of bee products, pageants, contests and more!
The
Harvest
Moon Arts & Crafts Festival is
sponsored by the Wood County Recreation Commission. It is considered
"The" arts
and crafts show of the Mid-Ohio Valley. Approximately 250 vendors represent
all forms of media, food and entertainment
OCTOBER
Saturday
October 06 Ritchie County Blue Grass Reunion in
Cairo.
October
12 - 14 Pioneer Days in
Cairo is
another hometown celebration.
Savor the moment with
simmering applebutter from the Salem
Applebutter Festival. The
area around the Salem Depot comes alive with festivals!
Habitat for Humanities annual
bicycle race begins in
Cairo… and biker's race to the finish line 40 miles away at Salem. Bikers
are challenged as they race individually, or in teams. Contact the Doddridge/Ritchie Habitat for Humanity Office for more information.
Cairo reverts to pioneer
times during Pioneer Days. Applebutter, cider, pumpkin carving contest, pioneer crafts, pleasure bike
poker ride, outdoor worship service on Sunday morning and more.
NOVEMBER
Saturday
November 03 Scottish - Irish Heritage Time in
Cairo.
DECEMBER
The Spirit of Christmas
will be celebrated at Fort New Salem.
North Bend State State Park
plans a year round calendar of special events and may have one just
right for you! For more information about these events
visit the park web site at www.northbendsp.com/
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