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May 2022
Yoga in the Park
Learn and practice yoga at Palatine Park at 7 p.m. every Tuesday starting May 3rd to August 30th. This outdoor community flow is open to all levels! Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle. (Consider bringing an old blanket or towel to put your mat on.) This class is weather permitting. If the ground is wet but not raining, the practice will move to the stage. Please check WVYogaGirl's Facebook page for updates and cancellations. These classes are donation-based…
Find out more »Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown
A KCBS Sanctioned Event with KCBS certified judges, the winner of this event will get a chance at representing WV at the Jack Daniels Worldwide Invitational BBQ Championship. Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown is also a qualifying event for the American Royal BBQ Event. Schedule: Friday, May 20th: 4 pm gates open 5 pm cooks meeting and dinner 6:30 pm queen's pageant starts (main stage) Saturday, May 21st: 10 am gates open 11 am car cruise-in (pool parking lot) and…
Find out more »Downtown Fairmont Hometown Market
Main Street Fairmont is kicking off its 2022 Hometown Market season with more than 30 artisans and vendors, Farmers' Market vendors, and “Dancing in the Streets”. 10:00 – 11:30 Rhythm, Brass, and Sax Orchestra is a 16 piece orchestra consisting of some of North Central West Virginia’s most talented performers playing a mix of big band favorites 12:00-1:00 The Thomas Batchelor Band plays an eclectic mixture of reggae and rock. 1:00 – 2:00 Grace Campbell a singer/songwriter from Princeton with…
Find out more »Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown
A KCBS Sanctioned Event with KCBS certified judges, the winner of this event will get a chance at representing WV at the Jack Daniels Worldwide Invitational BBQ Championship. Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown is also a qualifying event for the American Royal BBQ Event. Schedule: Friday, May 20th: 4 pm gates open 5 pm cooks meeting and dinner 6:30 pm queen's pageant starts (main stage) Saturday, May 21st: 10 am gates open 11 am car cruise-in (pool parking lot) and…
Find out more »Hearth Cooking Demo
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. $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 - 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up
Sagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for West Virginia. Come early and try a home-cooked dinner. Be sure to snap a selfie in front of our large acoustic guitar! Open Stage 6 – 6:30 pm The Round-Up Band Sagebrush Round-Up – located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont – just six miles east of I-79 is a tobacco and alcohol-free facility $7 / adult; $3 / 6…
Find out more »Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown
A KCBS Sanctioned Event with KCBS certified judges, the winner of this event will get a chance at representing WV at the Jack Daniels Worldwide Invitational BBQ Championship. Forks of the Buffalo BBQ Throwdown is also a qualifying event for the American Royal BBQ Event. Schedule: Friday, May 20th: 4 pm gates open 5 pm cooks meeting and dinner 6:30 pm queen's pageant starts (main stage) Saturday, May 21st: 10 am gates open 11 am car cruise-in (pool parking lot) and…
Find out more »Yoga in the Park
Learn and practice yoga at Palatine Park at 7 p.m. every Tuesday starting May 3rd to August 30th. This outdoor community flow is open to all levels! Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle. (Consider bringing an old blanket or towel to put your mat on.) This class is weather permitting. If the ground is wet but not raining, the practice will move to the stage. Please check WVYogaGirl's Facebook page for updates and cancellations. These classes are donation-based…
Find out more »WV Three Rivers Festival
This festival has three days of live entertainment, a pepperoni roll eating contest, carnival rides, games, a parade, and a gigantic fireworks display. The WV Three Rivers Festival was named a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event for May 2020! Find their schedule of events here.
Find out more »WV Three Rivers Festival
This festival has three days of live entertainment, a pepperoni roll eating contest, carnival rides, games, a parade, and a gigantic fireworks display. The WV Three Rivers Festival was named a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event for May 2020! Find their schedule of events here.
Find out more »Julia Pierpont Day Celebration
The Marion County Historical Society Inc. & Museum will participate in the observance of Julia Pierpont Decoration Day. A ceremony will begin at 10:30 a.m. at "Gatherings" 216 Monroe Street, Fairmont, and conclude at Woodlawn Cemetery with the laying of wreaths on the graves of Francis and Julia Pierpont. Please contact the Museum at (304) 367-5398 to make reservations to tour the newly renovated Caretaker's House. There is a $10/person charge for tours. Learn more about Julia Pierpont here and Francis…
Find out more »WV Three Rivers Festival
This festival has three days of live entertainment, a pepperoni roll eating contest, carnival rides, games, a parade, and a gigantic fireworks display. The WV Three Rivers Festival was named a Southeast Tourism Society Top 20 Event for May 2020! Find their schedule of events here.
Find out more »Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up
Sagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for West Virginia. Come early and try a home-cooked dinner. Be sure to snap a selfie in front of our large acoustic guitar! Open Stage 6 – 6:30 pm The Round-Up Band Sagebrush Round-Up – located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont – just six miles east of I-79 is a tobacco and alcohol-free facility $7 / adult; $3 / 6…
Find out more »Yoga in the Park
Learn and practice yoga at Palatine Park at 7 p.m. every Tuesday starting May 3rd to August 30th. This outdoor community flow is open to all levels! Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle. (Consider bringing an old blanket or towel to put your mat on.) This class is weather permitting. If the ground is wet but not raining, the practice will move to the stage. Please check WVYogaGirl's Facebook page for updates and cancellations. These classes are donation-based…
Find out more »June 2022
Artist in Resident with Joel Dugan
Come out and help us welcome Joel Dugan as part of our artist in residence program. Joel currently resides in Fairmont, West Virginia with his family and serves as the Chair for the Department of Architecture Art and Design at Fairmont State University. Joel will be painting his interpretation of different scenes in the historical section of the park. Other dates include: Saturday 10-4, Sunday noon to 4, and Monday 10-4
Find out more »Artist in Resident with Joel Dugan
Come out and help us welcome Joel Dugan as part of our artist in residence program. Joel currently resides in Fairmont, West Virginia with his family and serves as the Chair for the Department of Architecture Art and Design at Fairmont State University. Joel will be painting his interpretation of different scenes in the historical section of the park. Other dates include: Saturday 10-4, Sunday noon to 4, and Monday 10-4
Find out more »Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up
Sagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for West Virginia. Come early and try a home-cooked dinner. Be sure to snap a selfie in front of our large acoustic guitar! Open Stage 6 – 6:30 pm The Round-Up Band Sagebrush Round-Up – located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont – just six miles east of I-79 is a tobacco and alcohol-free facility $7 / adult; $3 / 6…
Find out more »Palatine Park FREE Concert
June 4 - 7 pm: Palatine Park's Legends Series continues with Completely Unchained, The Ultimate Van Halen Tribute, and LIVE WIRE, The Ultimate AC/DC Experience. June 11 - 7 pm: Ladies Night: Dendra Morris & Trish Toledo June 18 - 6 pm: Soulful Saturday: Doby, The Freedom Affair, Kaleta & Super Yamba Band June 25 - 4 pm: Sounds Good Festival 2022 with Aristotle Jones, Hustle Souls, Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns, Lady D & MISSION, The Heavy Hitters July…
Find out more »Artist in Resident with Joel Dugan
Come out and help us welcome Joel Dugan as part of our artist in residence program. Joel currently resides in Fairmont, West Virginia with his family and serves as the Chair for the Department of Architecture Art and Design at Fairmont State University. Joel will be painting his interpretation of different scenes in the historical section of the park. Other dates include: Saturday 10-4, Sunday noon to 4, and Monday 10-4
Find out more »Blissful Yoga Festival
Make it a blissful afternoon overlooking the Monongahela River at Palatine Park with yoga, mindfulness, and community presented by WVYOGAGIRL. Bring friends and family for kids' yoga, multiple adult classes, live music, local artist, and vendors. No experience is required. 2:00-2:30 Lisa Caplinger - Kids Yoga 2:30-3:30 Amy Rhodes - Beginners Yoga 3:30-4:30 Brooke Quinn - All levels Vinyasa Flow 4:30-5:30 Jessica Stidham - Slow Flow Vinyasa 5:30-6:30 Mary Jump - Invigorating Vinyasa 6:30-7:30 …
Find out more »Artist in Resident with Joel Dugan
Come out and help us welcome Joel Dugan as part of our artist in residence program. Joel currently resides in Fairmont, West Virginia with his family and serves as the Chair for the Department of Architecture Art and Design at Fairmont State University. Joel will be painting his interpretation of different scenes in the historical section of the park. Other dates include: Saturday 10-4, Sunday noon to 4, and Monday 10-4
Find out more »Yoga in the Park
Learn and practice yoga at Palatine Park at 7 p.m. every Tuesday starting May 3rd to August 30th. This outdoor community flow is open to all levels! Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle. (Consider bringing an old blanket or towel to put your mat on.) This class is weather permitting. If the ground is wet but not raining, the practice will move to the stage. Please check WVYogaGirl's Facebook page for updates and cancellations. These classes are donation-based…
Find out more »PattyFest
Old-Time Music Festival celebrating the life and music of Patty Looman – renowned mountain and hammered dulcimer musician (2007 Vandalia Award Winner – WV’s highest folklife honor) The program includes free admission and free workshops, an open stage, and jammin’. Local food trucks will be available throughout the day. Workshops are from 9:30 am. with the last one finishing up at 6:00 pm. Learn more about Patty in this Goldenseal Magazine article https://bit.ly/39wnvOM
Find out more »Appalachian Blacksmith Association Hammer-In
Watch some of the best blacksmiths in North Central West Virginia apply their skills. There will be demonstrations throughout the day on many aspects of traditional and modern blacksmithing. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 - 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Discover the Friendly City 5K
This challenging course starts in historic downtown Fairmont, then winds its way through Fairmont's west side then back to the finish line at the Feast of the Seven Fishes Mural on Monroe Street and location of the Hometown Market! During the race, you will enjoy many picturesque views of one of West Virginia's oldest cities, but don't think this course is a walk in the park! This course will challenge your endurance and competitive nature. Entry fee is $35 and…
Find out more »Downtown Fairmont Hometown Market
Come downtown and shop from local artisans and vendors!
Find out more »Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up
Sagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for West Virginia. Come early and try a home-cooked dinner. Be sure to snap a selfie in front of our large acoustic guitar! Open Stage 6 – 6:30 pm The Round-Up Band Sagebrush Round-Up – located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont – just six miles east of I-79 is a tobacco and alcohol-free facility $7 / adult; $3 / 6…
Find out more »Palatine Park FREE Concert
June 4 - 7 pm: Palatine Park's Legends Series continues with Completely Unchained, The Ultimate Van Halen Tribute, and LIVE WIRE, The Ultimate AC/DC Experience. June 11 - 7 pm: Ladies Night: Dendra Morris & Trish Toledo June 18 - 6 pm: Soulful Saturday: Doby, The Freedom Affair, Kaleta & Super Yamba Band June 25 - 4 pm: Sounds Good Festival 2022 with Aristotle Jones, Hustle Souls, Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns, Lady D & MISSION, The Heavy Hitters July…
Find out more »Yoga in the Park
Learn and practice yoga at Palatine Park at 7 p.m. every Tuesday starting May 3rd to August 30th. This outdoor community flow is open to all levels! Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle. (Consider bringing an old blanket or towel to put your mat on.) This class is weather permitting. If the ground is wet but not raining, the practice will move to the stage. Please check WVYogaGirl's Facebook page for updates and cancellations. These classes are donation-based…
Find out more »Colonial Kids Day
During this day-long event, kids experience life in the 18th-Century. Activities will include daily chores in the fort, life in the militia, colonial children’s games, and a craft in the fort's visitor center. Children must be accompanied by an adult and regular admission applies. $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 - 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up
Sagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for West Virginia. Come early and try a home-cooked dinner. Be sure to snap a selfie in front of our large acoustic guitar! Open Stage 6 – 6:30 pm The Round-Up Band Sagebrush Round-Up – located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont – just six miles east of I-79 is a tobacco and alcohol-free facility $7 / adult; $3 / 6…
Find out more »Palatine Park FREE Concert
June 4 - 7 pm: Palatine Park's Legends Series continues with Completely Unchained, The Ultimate Van Halen Tribute, and LIVE WIRE, The Ultimate AC/DC Experience. June 11 - 7 pm: Ladies Night: Dendra Morris & Trish Toledo June 18 - 6 pm: Soulful Saturday: Doby, The Freedom Affair, Kaleta & Super Yamba Band June 25 - 4 pm: Sounds Good Festival 2022 with Aristotle Jones, Hustle Souls, Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns, Lady D & MISSION, The Heavy Hitters July…
Find out more »Hearth Cooking Demo
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. $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 – 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Yoga in the Park
Learn and practice yoga at Palatine Park at 7 p.m. every Tuesday starting May 3rd to August 30th. This outdoor community flow is open to all levels! Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle. (Consider bringing an old blanket or towel to put your mat on.) This class is weather permitting. If the ground is wet but not raining, the practice will move to the stage. Please check WVYogaGirl's Facebook page for updates and cancellations. These classes are donation-based…
Find out more »Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up
Sagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for West Virginia. Come early and try a home-cooked dinner. Be sure to snap a selfie in front of our large acoustic guitar! Open Stage 6 – 6:30 pm The Round-Up Band Sagebrush Round-Up – located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont – just six miles east of I-79 is a tobacco and alcohol-free facility $7 / adult; $3 / 6…
Find out more »Palatine Park FREE Concert
June 4 - 7 pm: Palatine Park's Legends Series continues with Completely Unchained, The Ultimate Van Halen Tribute, and LIVE WIRE, The Ultimate AC/DC Experience. June 11 - 7 pm: Ladies Night: Dendra Morris & Trish Toledo June 18 - 6 pm: Soulful Saturday: Doby, The Freedom Affair, Kaleta & Super Yamba Band June 25 - 4 pm: Sounds Good Festival 2022 with Aristotle Jones, Hustle Souls, Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns, Lady D & MISSION, The Heavy Hitters July…
Find out more »Yoga in the Park
Learn and practice yoga at Palatine Park at 7 p.m. every Tuesday starting May 3rd to August 30th. This outdoor community flow is open to all levels! Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle. (Consider bringing an old blanket or towel to put your mat on.) This class is weather permitting. If the ground is wet but not raining, the practice will move to the stage. Please check WVYogaGirl's Facebook page for updates and cancellations. These classes are donation-based…
Find out more »Colonial Kids Day
During this day-long event, kids experience life in the 18th-Century. Activities will include daily chores in the fort, life in the militia, colonial children’s games, and a craft in the fort's visitor center. Children must be accompanied by an adult and regular admission applies. $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 - 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »July 2022
Intro to Blacksmithing for Adults
How would you like to try your hand at blacksmithing? Participants will receive one hour of personal one-on-one instruction from one of our skilled interpreters. One-hour sessions are $20 per person, and participants must be age 16 and older. One person per session. Please register by contacting the Foundation Office at 304.363.3030 to set up a date and time. Admission to the fort is included. Register early as spaces fill up quickly.
Find out more »Copper Crossing Band
Enjoy an evening of free entertainment when Copper Crossing Band takes the stage at Pricketts Fort's outdoor amphitheater. Copper Crossing is a band from Morgantown, West Virginia, that mixes a blend of country, rock, and bluegrass, creating a recipe for a good time. Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up
Sagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for West Virginia. Come early and try a home-cooked dinner. Be sure to snap a selfie in front of our large acoustic guitar! Open Stage 6 – 6:30 pm The Round-Up Band Sagebrush Round-Up – located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont – just six miles east of I-79 is a tobacco and alcohol-free facility $7 / adult; $3 / 6…
Find out more »Palatine Park FREE Concert
June 4 - 7 pm: Palatine Park's Legends Series continues with Completely Unchained, The Ultimate Van Halen Tribute, and LIVE WIRE, The Ultimate AC/DC Experience. June 11 - 7 pm: Ladies Night: Dendra Morris & Trish Toledo June 18 - 6 pm: Soulful Saturday: Doby, The Freedom Affair, Kaleta & Super Yamba Band June 25 - 4 pm: Sounds Good Festival 2022 with Aristotle Jones, Hustle Souls, Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns, Lady D & MISSION, The Heavy Hitters July…
Find out more »Yoga in the Park
Learn and practice yoga at Palatine Park at 7 p.m. every Tuesday starting May 3rd to August 30th. This outdoor community flow is open to all levels! Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle. (Consider bringing an old blanket or towel to put your mat on.) This class is weather permitting. If the ground is wet but not raining, the practice will move to the stage. Please check WVYogaGirl's Facebook page for updates and cancellations. These classes are donation-based…
Find out more »Introduction to Spinning for Adults
How would you like to try your hand at spinning wool? Participants will receive one hour of personal one-on-one instruction from one of our skilled interpreters. One-hour sessions are $20 per person, and participants must be age 16 and older. Please register by contacting the Foundation Office at 304.363.3030 to set up a date and time. Admission to the fort is included. Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Rachel Eddy & Em Hammond @ Pricketts Fort
Rachel Eddy is a native of West Virginia who grew up in a musical family steeped in Appalachian music and dance traditions. Rachel is known as a dynamic and powerful performer with her soulful singing and multi-instrumental finesse, including fiddle, banjo, guitar, and mandolin. Em Hammond grew up in southwest Virginia. With a background in percussion and a love of old-time music, Em strives to bring musicality and a sense of joy with an upright bass and clawhammer banjo. Rachel…
Find out more »Introduction to Spinning for Adults
How would you like to try your hand at spinning wool? Participants will receive one hour of personal one-on-one instruction from one of our skilled interpreters. One-hour sessions are $20 per person, and participants must be age 16 and older. Please register by contacting the Foundation Office at 304.363.3030 to set up a date and time. Admission to the fort is included. Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Artist in Residence with Linda Pritchard
Help us welcome Linda Prichard as part of our Artist in Residence program. Linda is a self-taught quillwork and potter specializing in 18th-century items. Linda will be demonstrating and selling her wares in the visitor center. Free and open to the public. Regular admission to visit the fort. $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 – 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up
Sagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for West Virginia. Come early and try a home-cooked dinner. Be sure to snap a selfie in front of our large acoustic guitar! Open Stage 6 – 6:30 pm The Round-Up Band Sagebrush Round-Up – located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont – just six miles east of I-79 is a tobacco and alcohol-free facility $7 / adult; $3 / 6…
Find out more »Palatine Park FREE Concert
June 4 - 7 pm: Palatine Park's Legends Series continues with Completely Unchained, The Ultimate Van Halen Tribute, and LIVE WIRE, The Ultimate AC/DC Experience. June 11 - 7 pm: Ladies Night: Dendra Morris & Trish Toledo June 18 - 6 pm: Soulful Saturday: Doby, The Freedom Affair, Kaleta & Super Yamba Band June 25 - 4 pm: Sounds Good Festival 2022 with Aristotle Jones, Hustle Souls, Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns, Lady D & MISSION, The Heavy Hitters July…
Find out more »Artist in Residence with Linda Pritchard
Help us welcome Linda Prichard as part of our Artist in Residence program. Linda is a self-taught quillwork and potter specializing in 18th-century items. Linda will be demonstrating and selling her wares in the visitor center. Free and open to the public. Regular admission to visit the fort. $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 – 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Yoga in the Park
Learn and practice yoga at Palatine Park at 7 p.m. every Tuesday starting May 3rd to August 30th. This outdoor community flow is open to all levels! Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle. (Consider bringing an old blanket or towel to put your mat on.) This class is weather permitting. If the ground is wet but not raining, the practice will move to the stage. Please check WVYogaGirl's Facebook page for updates and cancellations. These classes are donation-based…
Find out more »Colonial Kids Day
During this day-long event, kids experience life in the 18th-Century. Activities will include daily chores in the fort, life in the militia, colonial children’s games, and a craft in the fort’s visitor center. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and regular admission applies. $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 – 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Introduction to Weaving for Adults
How would you like to try your hand at weaving on a tape loom? Participants will receive one hour of personal one-on-one instruction from one of our skilled interpreters. One-hour sessions are $20 per person and participants must be age 16 and older. register by contacting the Foundation Office at 304.363.3030 to set up a date and time. Admission to the for is included. Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Downtown Fairmont Hometown Market
Come downtown and shop from local artisans and vendors!
Find out more »Introduction to Weaving for Adults
How would you like to try your hand at weaving on a tape loom? Participants will receive one hour of personal one-on-one instruction from one of our skilled interpreters. One-hour sessions are $20 per person and participants must be age 16 and older. register by contacting the Foundation Office at 304.363.3030 to set up a date and time. Admission to the for is included. Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up
Sagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for West Virginia. Come early and try a home-cooked dinner. Be sure to snap a selfie in front of our large acoustic guitar! Open Stage 6 – 6:30 pm The Round-Up Band Sagebrush Round-Up – located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont – just six miles east of I-79 is a tobacco and alcohol-free facility $7 / adult; $3 / 6…
Find out more »Palatine Park FREE Concert
June 4 - 7 pm: Palatine Park's Legends Series continues with Completely Unchained, The Ultimate Van Halen Tribute, and LIVE WIRE, The Ultimate AC/DC Experience. June 11 - 7 pm: Ladies Night: Dendra Morris & Trish Toledo June 18 - 6 pm: Soulful Saturday: Doby, The Freedom Affair, Kaleta & Super Yamba Band June 25 - 4 pm: Sounds Good Festival 2022 with Aristotle Jones, Hustle Souls, Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns, Lady D & MISSION, The Heavy Hitters July…
Find out more »Paw Paw Fair
Features fun for the entire family, including children’s activities, entertainment, music, rides, commercial vendors, and a wide variety of food and attractions.
Find out more »Hearth Cooking Demo
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. $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 – 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Yoga in the Park
Learn and practice yoga at Palatine Park at 7 p.m. every Tuesday starting May 3rd to August 30th. This outdoor community flow is open to all levels! Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle. (Consider bringing an old blanket or towel to put your mat on.) This class is weather permitting. If the ground is wet but not raining, the practice will move to the stage. Please check WVYogaGirl's Facebook page for updates and cancellations. These classes are donation-based…
Find out more »Paw Paw Fair
Features fun for the entire family, including children’s activities, entertainment, music, rides, commercial vendors, and a wide variety of food and attractions.
Find out more »Paw Paw Fair
Features fun for the entire family, including children’s activities, entertainment, music, rides, commercial vendors, and a wide variety of food and attractions.
Find out more »Paw Paw Fair
Features fun for the entire family, including children’s activities, entertainment, music, rides, commercial vendors, and a wide variety of food and attractions.
Find out more »Paw Paw Fair
Features fun for the entire family, including children’s activities, entertainment, music, rides, commercial vendors, and a wide variety of food and attractions.
Find out more »Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up
Sagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for West Virginia. Come early and try a home-cooked dinner. Be sure to snap a selfie in front of our large acoustic guitar! Open Stage 6 – 6:30 pm The Round-Up Band Sagebrush Round-Up – located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont – just six miles east of I-79 is a tobacco and alcohol-free facility $7 / adult; $3 / 6…
Find out more »Palatine Park FREE Concert
June 4 - 7 pm: Palatine Park's Legends Series continues with Completely Unchained, The Ultimate Van Halen Tribute, and LIVE WIRE, The Ultimate AC/DC Experience. June 11 - 7 pm: Ladies Night: Dendra Morris & Trish Toledo June 18 - 6 pm: Soulful Saturday: Doby, The Freedom Affair, Kaleta & Super Yamba Band June 25 - 4 pm: Sounds Good Festival 2022 with Aristotle Jones, Hustle Souls, Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns, Lady D & MISSION, The Heavy Hitters July…
Find out more »Yoga in the Park
Learn and practice yoga at Palatine Park at 7 p.m. every Tuesday starting May 3rd to August 30th. This outdoor community flow is open to all levels! Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle. (Consider bringing an old blanket or towel to put your mat on.) This class is weather permitting. If the ground is wet but not raining, the practice will move to the stage. Please check WVYogaGirl's Facebook page for updates and cancellations. These classes are donation-based…
Find out more »Colonial Kids Day
During this day-long event, kids experience life in the 18th-Century. Activities will include daily chores in the fort, life in the militia, colonial children’s games, and a craft in the fort’s visitor center. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and regular admission applies. $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 – 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Literacy Volunteers of Marion County (LVMC) Run to Read 5K and 10K
Run through beautiful Fairmont, West Virginia, and relax afterward with your family at the 12th Street Pool for swimming, food, and fun - included in the registration! Registration at 5:00pm and race starts at 6:00pm. Short sleeve tech shirts for runners registered before 6/18/2022. Limited extras on race day. Shirts from previous races may be available for purchase/donations. Overall awards to top 3 females & top 3 males. Age group awards 3 deep: 12 & under, 13-15, 16-19, 20-29 ,…
Find out more »Brass Rhythm and Sax Orchestra
The Brass, Rhythm and Sax Orchestra was formed in 2018 with musicians from Harrison, Marion, and Upshur Counties, making the core group playing the big band sound from the 1930s through the 1970s. The band is comprised of former band directors and music majors. Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »GRKMANIA
Enjoy an evening of entertainment with the ever-popular polka band GRKMANIA. The band includes three generations of the Grkman Family. The group features traditional polkas and waltzes and the original Slovenia-style button box accordion music. Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up
Sagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for West Virginia. Come early and try a home-cooked dinner. Be sure to snap a selfie in front of our large acoustic guitar! Open Stage 6 – 6:30 pm The Round-Up Band Sagebrush Round-Up – located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont – just six miles east of I-79 is a tobacco and alcohol-free facility $7 / adult; $3 / 6…
Find out more »Palatine Park FREE Concert
June 4 - 7 pm: Palatine Park's Legends Series continues with Completely Unchained, The Ultimate Van Halen Tribute, and LIVE WIRE, The Ultimate AC/DC Experience. June 11 - 7 pm: Ladies Night: Dendra Morris & Trish Toledo June 18 - 6 pm: Soulful Saturday: Doby, The Freedom Affair, Kaleta & Super Yamba Band June 25 - 4 pm: Sounds Good Festival 2022 with Aristotle Jones, Hustle Souls, Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns, Lady D & MISSION, The Heavy Hitters July…
Find out more »August 2022
Yoga in the Park
Learn and practice yoga at Palatine Park at 7 p.m. every Tuesday starting May 3rd to August 30th. This outdoor community flow is open to all levels! Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle. (Consider bringing an old blanket or towel to put your mat on.) This class is weather permitting. If the ground is wet but not raining, the practice will move to the stage. Please check WVYogaGirl's Facebook page for updates and cancellations. These classes are donation-based…
Find out more »Introduction to Spinning for Adults
How would you like to try your hand at spinning wool? Participants will receive one hour of personal one-on-one instruction from one of our skilled interpreters. One-hour sessions are $20 per person, and participants must be age 16 and older. Please register by contacting the Foundation Office at 304.363.3030 to set up a date and time. Admission to the fort is included. Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
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Band of Brothers. is a classic rock band from Parkersburg, West Virginia, covering rock music from the 1950s through the 1990s. With eight members, Band of Brothers covers a wide variety of music, such as Bob Seger, the Rolling Stones, Bad Company, The Eagles, The Steve Miller Band, and many more.
Find out more »Introduction to Spinning for Adults
How would you like to try your hand at spinning wool? Participants will receive one hour of personal one-on-one instruction from one of our skilled interpreters. One-hour sessions are $20 per person, and participants must be age 16 and older. Please register by contacting the Foundation Office at 304.363.3030 to set up a date and time. Admission to the fort is included. Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up
Sagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for West Virginia. Come early and try a home-cooked dinner. Be sure to snap a selfie in front of our large acoustic guitar! Open Stage 6 – 6:30 pm The Round-Up Band Sagebrush Round-Up – located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont – just six miles east of I-79 is a tobacco and alcohol-free facility $7 / adult; $3 / 6…
Find out more »Palatine Park FREE Concert
June 4 - 7 pm: Palatine Park's Legends Series continues with Completely Unchained, The Ultimate Van Halen Tribute, and LIVE WIRE, The Ultimate AC/DC Experience. June 11 - 7 pm: Ladies Night: Dendra Morris & Trish Toledo June 18 - 6 pm: Soulful Saturday: Doby, The Freedom Affair, Kaleta & Super Yamba Band June 25 - 4 pm: Sounds Good Festival 2022 with Aristotle Jones, Hustle Souls, Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns, Lady D & MISSION, The Heavy Hitters July…
Find out more »Yoga in the Park
Learn and practice yoga at Palatine Park at 7 p.m. every Tuesday starting May 3rd to August 30th. This outdoor community flow is open to all levels! Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle. (Consider bringing an old blanket or towel to put your mat on.) This class is weather permitting. If the ground is wet but not raining, the practice will move to the stage. Please check WVYogaGirl's Facebook page for updates and cancellations. These classes are donation-based…
Find out more »Colonial Kids Day
During this day-long event, kids experience life in the 18th-Century. Activities will include daily chores in the fort, life in the militia, colonial children’s games, and a craft in the fort’s visitor center. Children must be accompanied by an adult, and regular admission applies. $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 – 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Introduction to Weaving for Adults
How would you like to try your hand at weaving on a tape loom? Participants will receive one hour of personal one-on-one instruction from one of our skilled interpreters. One-hour sessions are $20 per person and participants must be age 16 and older. register by contacting the Foundation Office at 304.363.3030 to set up a date and time. Admission to the for is included. Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Artist in Residence with William Schneider
William Schneider will be at the fort from August 12 - 16 as part of the fort's ongoing Artist in Residence program. William is a self-taught leatherworker specializing in 18th-century hunting bags. He will be demonstrating and selling his wares in the visitor center. Free and open to the public. Regular admission to visit the fort. $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 – 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Introduction to Weaving for Adults
How would you like to try your hand at weaving on a tape loom? Participants will receive one hour of personal one-on-one instruction from one of our skilled interpreters. One-hour sessions are $20 per person and participants must be age 16 and older. register by contacting the Foundation Office at 304.363.3030 to set up a date and time. Admission to the for is included. Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Artist in Residence with William Schneider
William Schneider will be at the fort from August 12 - 16 as part of the fort's ongoing Artist in Residence program. William is a self-taught leatherworker specializing in 18th-century hunting bags. He will be demonstrating and selling his wares in the visitor center. Free and open to the public. Regular admission to visit the fort. $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 – 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up
Sagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for West Virginia. Come early and try a home-cooked dinner. Be sure to snap a selfie in front of our large acoustic guitar! Open Stage 6 – 6:30 pm The Round-Up Band Sagebrush Round-Up – located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont – just six miles east of I-79 is a tobacco and alcohol-free facility $7 / adult; $3 / 6…
Find out more »Palatine Park FREE Concert
June 4 - 7 pm: Palatine Park's Legends Series continues with Completely Unchained, The Ultimate Van Halen Tribute, and LIVE WIRE, The Ultimate AC/DC Experience. June 11 - 7 pm: Ladies Night: Dendra Morris & Trish Toledo June 18 - 6 pm: Soulful Saturday: Doby, The Freedom Affair, Kaleta & Super Yamba Band June 25 - 4 pm: Sounds Good Festival 2022 with Aristotle Jones, Hustle Souls, Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns, Lady D & MISSION, The Heavy Hitters July…
Find out more »Artist in Residence with William Schneider
William Schneider will be at the fort from August 12 - 16 as part of the fort's ongoing Artist in Residence program. William is a self-taught leatherworker specializing in 18th-century hunting bags. He will be demonstrating and selling his wares in the visitor center. Free and open to the public. Regular admission to visit the fort. $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 – 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Artist in Residence with William Schneider
William Schneider will be at the fort from August 12 - 16 as part of the fort's ongoing Artist in Residence program. William is a self-taught leatherworker specializing in 18th-century hunting bags. He will be demonstrating and selling his wares in the visitor center. Free and open to the public. Regular admission to visit the fort. $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 – 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Artist in Residence with William Schneider
William Schneider will be at the fort from August 12 - 16 as part of the fort's ongoing Artist in Residence program. William is a self-taught leatherworker specializing in 18th-century hunting bags. He will be demonstrating and selling his wares in the visitor center. Free and open to the public. Regular admission to visit the fort. $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 – 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Yoga in the Park
Learn and practice yoga at Palatine Park at 7 p.m. every Tuesday starting May 3rd to August 30th. This outdoor community flow is open to all levels! Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle. (Consider bringing an old blanket or towel to put your mat on.) This class is weather permitting. If the ground is wet but not raining, the practice will move to the stage. Please check WVYogaGirl's Facebook page for updates and cancellations. These classes are donation-based…
Find out more »Downtown Fairmont Hometown Market
Come downtown and shop from local artisans and vendors!
Find out more »Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up
Sagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for West Virginia. Come early and try a home-cooked dinner. Be sure to snap a selfie in front of our large acoustic guitar! Open Stage 6 – 6:30 pm The Round-Up Band Sagebrush Round-Up – located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont – just six miles east of I-79 is a tobacco and alcohol-free facility $7 / adult; $3 / 6…
Find out more »Palatine Park FREE Concert
June 4 - 7 pm: Palatine Park's Legends Series continues with Completely Unchained, The Ultimate Van Halen Tribute, and LIVE WIRE, The Ultimate AC/DC Experience. June 11 - 7 pm: Ladies Night: Dendra Morris & Trish Toledo June 18 - 6 pm: Soulful Saturday: Doby, The Freedom Affair, Kaleta & Super Yamba Band June 25 - 4 pm: Sounds Good Festival 2022 with Aristotle Jones, Hustle Souls, Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns, Lady D & MISSION, The Heavy Hitters July…
Find out more »Hearth Cooking Demo
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. $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 – 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
Find out more »Yoga in the Park
Learn and practice yoga at Palatine Park at 7 p.m. every Tuesday starting May 3rd to August 30th. This outdoor community flow is open to all levels! Please bring your yoga mat and water bottle. (Consider bringing an old blanket or towel to put your mat on.) This class is weather permitting. If the ground is wet but not raining, the practice will move to the stage. Please check WVYogaGirl's Facebook page for updates and cancellations. These classes are donation-based…
Find out more »Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up
Sagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for West Virginia. Come early and try a home-cooked dinner. Be sure to snap a selfie in front of our large acoustic guitar! Open Stage 6 – 6:30 pm The Round-Up Band Sagebrush Round-Up – located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont – just six miles east of I-79 is a tobacco and alcohol-free facility $7 / adult; $3 / 6…
Find out more »Palatine Park FREE Concert
June 4 - 7 pm: Palatine Park's Legends Series continues with Completely Unchained, The Ultimate Van Halen Tribute, and LIVE WIRE, The Ultimate AC/DC Experience. June 11 - 7 pm: Ladies Night: Dendra Morris & Trish Toledo June 18 - 6 pm: Soulful Saturday: Doby, The Freedom Affair, Kaleta & Super Yamba Band June 25 - 4 pm: Sounds Good Festival 2022 with Aristotle Jones, Hustle Souls, Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns, Lady D & MISSION, The Heavy Hitters July…
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