Discover the best things to do in the Middle of Everywhere.

From historical exhibitions and live music to annual festivals and holiday celebrations, find amazing events all year long in Marion County. Sign up for our newsletter to never miss an upcoming event!


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Seth Burton Memorial Disc Golf Tournament

Seth Burton Memorial Disc Golf Complex Morris Park, Fairmont, WV 26554, USA, Fairmont, United States

Morris Park will host the annual Seth Burton Memorial. WV Disc Golf Tour Event #5 Friday  5 - 8 pm: Player check-in, fly mart, and pro clinic - featuring Dynamic Discs Pro Zach Melton and Discraft's Corey Ellis Saturday & Sunday 9:15 am: Player meeting 9:45 am: First round tee-off Player's Party Saturday night starting... View Article

$40 – $125

Star Wars Day

Marion County Public Library 321 Monroe St, Fairmont, NE 68354, USA, Fairmont, United States

Break out your lightsabers, Jedi robes and Stormtrooper helmets for an intergalactic party that will be out of this world! Have fun with activities, games and more to celebrate Star Wars Reads Month!

Augusta County Militia

Pricketts Fort 88 State Park Road, Fairmont, WV, United States

The Augusta County Militia will explore the life and times of early Appalachian pioneer Joseph Doddridge, demonstrating several crafts and conducting militia operations.

Bluegrass Saturday @ Sagebrush Round-Up

Sagebrush Round-Up 2580 Bunner Ridge Road, Fairmont, WV, United States

Sagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for West Virginia. But on the 5th Saturday of the month, it's all bluegrass! Come early and try a home cooked dinner. Open Stage 6 – 6:30 pm LC Blue Pickin’ Daisies Short line Junction Sagebrush... View Article

$3 – $7

A Night at The Roxbury

The Rambling Root 101 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV, United States

Come get funky fresh with the Butavi brothers as we screen A Night at The Roxbury.

Event Series Beginners Yoga

Beginners Yoga

Main Street Yoga 228 Adams Street, Fairmont, WV, United States

Learn the fundamentals of yoga in a supportive, relaxed atmosphere. Explore each pose from the ground up, finding the alignment and variation that works best for your body.

$10

Event Series Heavy B Pub Trivia

Heavy B Pub Trivia

The Rambling Root 101 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV, United States

Join us for Pub Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at The Rambling Root. Bring your team out each week, put on your thinking caps to try and win some great prizes!
1st place: $25 Rambling Root gift card
2nd place: $15 Rambling Root gift card
3rd place: Rambling Root Silipint
Check out all the details on http://www.heavybtrivia1.com/

Event Series Hearth cooking Demonstrations

Hearth cooking Demonstrations

Pricketts Fort 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont, United States

Here is your chance to see how meals were prepared on the western Virginia frontier. Recipes are available. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 - 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.

Pints n’ Pots

Joe n Throw 323 Adams St, Fairmont, WV 26554, USA, Fairmont, United States

Pints n' Pots is a Joe n Throw original! Come enjoy a draft beer and make your own beer mug. Walk ins always welcome. Cost is $30 and includes one craft brew or beverage of your choice!

(This class is walk- in and does not require reservation. Please call or text (304) 518-4769 if you are interested in bringing a large group (4+).)

$30

Smokin’ on the Buffalo

downtown Mannington Market Street, Mannington, WV, United States

In conjunction with 2018 Oktoberfest, Baby B's is hosting the first ever Smokin' on the Buffalo, a BBQ cooking contest. Set up begins at noon on Friday, so come by to smell the deliciousness! While you're there, enter the corn hole tournament, check out the car and bike show and enjoy the live music (from 5-10 p.m.).
Judging begins at noon on Saturday with prizes awarded at 3 p.m. Pay just $5 to taste test all the BBQ and vote for the People's Choice! (Call Jerry Reel at 304-677-0106 for more information.)

$5

Bass Fishing Tournament

Palatine Park Everest Drive, Fairmont, WV, United States

Relax at the park and watch the pros at work! Weigh-ins will take place at 4 pm on the stage at Palatine Park.

2018 Octoberfest

Market Street Market Street, Mannington, WV 26582, USA, Mannington, United States

The 33rd Annual Octoberfest will be a fun weekend of events, artisans and vendors. Enjoy the aroma and excitement of Smokin' on the Buffalo, the most serious of BBQ cook offs! Judging begins at noon and prizes are awarded at 3 p.m. Taste test and vote for just $5!

Event Series Beginners Yoga

Beginners Yoga

Main Street Yoga 228 Adams Street, Fairmont, WV, United States

Learn the fundamentals of yoga in a supportive, relaxed atmosphere. Explore each pose from the ground up, finding the alignment and variation that works best for your body.

$12

Diversity in Appalachia

Frank & Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center Squibb Wilson Blvd, 1201 Locust Ave., Fairmont, United States

“Diversity in Appalachia” is a series of programs featuring scholars who look beyond the white, Anglo-Protestant, working-class culture to reveal the diversity that sometimes lies hidden in many communities. As the fourth in the series, Dr. Connie Rice and Ilene Evans will talk about “The Great Migration” of African-Americans to the coal fields. The series is... View Article

Event Series Heavy B Pub Trivia

Heavy B Pub Trivia

The Rambling Root 101 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV, United States

Join us for Pub Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at The Rambling Root. Bring your team out each week, put on your thinking caps to try and win some great prizes!
1st place: $25 Rambling Root gift card
2nd place: $15 Rambling Root gift card
3rd place: Rambling Root Silipint
Check out all the details on http://www.heavybtrivia1.com/

Event Series Hearth cooking Demonstrations

Hearth cooking Demonstrations

Pricketts Fort 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont, United States

Here is your chance to see how meals were prepared on the western Virginia frontier. Recipes are available. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 - 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.

Event Series Christmas in October

Christmas in October

Pricketts Fort 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont, United States

The fort will feature a weekend of artisans and craftsmen from the region demonstrating and selling those unique gifts or one-of-a-kind presents for yourself.  No admission to shop. Tours of the fort and the Job Prickett House will also be available. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 - 12) FREE for PFMF members... View Article

Alex & John

The Rambling Root 101 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV, United States

It's the trifecta: good food, good beer and good tunes! Enjoy all three at The Root!

Jon Whitlock

Joe n Throw 323 Adams St, Fairmont, WV 26554, USA, Fairmont, United States

Enjoy the coffee, beer, Italian soda and musical tunes of Jon Whitlock. This is another "Choose Your Own Cover" event for the night, which means you get to choose how much you pay for the music!

(All income from covers goes directly to the artist and helps to provide entertainment in Downtown Fairmont.)

Event Series Christmas in October

Christmas in October

Pricketts Fort 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont, United States

The fort will feature a weekend of artisans and craftsmen from the region demonstrating and selling those unique gifts or one-of-a-kind presents for yourself.  No admission to shop. Tours of the fort and the Job Prickett House will also be available. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 - 12) FREE for PFMF members... View Article

Dogtoberfest 2018

The Rambling Root 101 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV, United States

Rambling Root has partnered with Pet Helpers and Hearts of Gold to host an adoption day and a fundraiser to support their very own service puppy! Enjoy human Oktoberfest beers on draft and a special Dogtoberfest beer just for our four-legged friends. Grilled hot dogs will be available for purchase for any species. And stick around to hear the winner of the dog-naming contest!

Party on the Lawn

Short Story Brewing 5904 Fairmont Rd, Rivesville, WV 26588, USA, Rivesville, United States

Before Hops on The Mon, come chill on the lawn! Short Story is hosting a lawn party with Hops on the Mon, which means great beer specials, great lawn games and lots of great giveaways! You might even win tickets to the second annual Hops on the Mon beer festival. WCLG will also be doing a live broadcast from our taproom. If it rains, there's plenty of room to party inside the brewery, so no excuses!

Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up

Sagebrush Round-Up 2580 Bunner Ridge Road, Fairmont, WV, United States

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. Open Stage 6 – 6:30 pm Shane Masters Roby Comas Wild & Wonderful Band The Round-Up Band Sagebrush Round-Up is located on Bunner Ridge near... View Article

$3 – $7

Marion County Dancing with the Stars

Fairmont State University Falcon Center 1201 Locust Ave, Fairmont, WV 26554, USA, Fairmont, United States

Join the United Way of Marion County and the  Marion County Chamber of Commerce for season six of Marion County's Dancing with the Stars. The event will be held at the Falcon Center on the campus of Fairmont State University. Six couples are competing for the coveted Mirror Ball Trophy!

$45
Event Series Christmas in October

Christmas in October

Pricketts Fort 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont, United States

The fort will feature a weekend of artisans and craftsmen from the region demonstrating and selling those unique gifts or one-of-a-kind presents for yourself.  No admission to shop. Tours of the fort and the Job Prickett House will also be available. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 - 12) FREE for PFMF members... View Article

Event Series Beginners Yoga

Beginners Yoga

Main Street Yoga 228 Adams Street, Fairmont, WV, United States

Learn the fundamentals of yoga in a supportive, relaxed atmosphere. Explore each pose from the ground up, finding the alignment and variation that works best for your body.

$12
Event Series Heavy B Pub Trivia

Heavy B Pub Trivia

The Rambling Root 101 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV, United States

Join us for Pub Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at The Rambling Root. Bring your team out each week, put on your thinking caps to try and win some great prizes!
1st place: $25 Rambling Root gift card
2nd place: $15 Rambling Root gift card
3rd place: Rambling Root Silipint
Check out all the details on http://www.heavybtrivia1.com/

Fairmont State Trivia

The Rambling Root 101 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV, United States

Join the Falcon Family for Fairmont State themed trivia! Alumni will receive a discount on select items... like beer.

Ghost Story Workshop

Frank and Jane Gabor WV Folklife Center 1201 Locust Avenue, Fairmont, WV 26554, USA, Fairmont, United States

Just in time for Halloween,  the Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center will host a Ghost Story Workshop by Ann Dadisman.

Event Series Hearth cooking Demonstrations

Hearth cooking Demonstrations

Pricketts Fort 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont, United States

Here is your chance to see how meals were prepared on the western Virginia frontier. Recipes are available. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 - 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.

John Conlee @ Sagebrush Round-Up

Sagebrush Round-Up 2580 Bunner Ridge Road, Fairmont, WV, United States

Spend an evening with Grand Ole Opry legend John Conlee at Sagebrush Round-Up! His soulful, melancholy voice has enchanted country music fans for years with hits like “Lady Lay Down” and “Rose Colored Glasses.” Doors open at 4:30 pm. VIP - 6:30PM Meet & Greet $50; General Admission $35 Sagebrush Round-Up, located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont WV –... View Article

$35 – $50

Before I Sleep

Joe n Throw 323 Adams St, Fairmont, WV 26554, USA, Fairmont, United States

Come out and enjoy the music of all-girl teenage pop/punk band, Before I Sleep! Might as well grab your favorite craft beer while you're there, too ;)

Cheer Youth Camp

Fairmont State University Fairmont State University, Locust Avenue, Fairmont, WV 26554, USA, Fairmont, United States

Fairmont State Cheerleading will join the Homecoming fun with a youth cheer clinic for girls and boys ages three to 12.

The camp is $45 and includes a t-shirt, bow and lunch. The day begins with registration at 8:30 a.m. in the Feaster Center. Students will then do a meet and greet and stretch. From 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. they will learn sideline cheers and skills training. After lunch, campers will review the cheers and head out to the field. Kick-off is at 1 p.m. and children can be picked up at halftime.

Deadline for pre-registration is Monday, October 15. Late registrations and walk-ins are welcome (but participants cannot be guaranteed a camp t-shirt and/or hair bow in their correct size).

To register please e-mail Samantha Eakle at seakle14@gmail.com or Nicole Geary at nmgeary2015@aol.com.

$45
Event Series Native American Weekend

Native American Weekend

Pricketts Fort 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont, United States

Bring the family to the fort to enjoy an interactive history lesson which includes displays, demonstrations, and hands-on activities for the kids. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 - 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.

Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up

Sagebrush Round-Up 2580 Bunner Ridge Road, Fairmont, WV, United States

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. Open Stage 6 – 6:30 pm Russ Buchanan East Bound The Round-Up Band Sagebrush Round-Up is located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont WV – just... View Article

$3 – $7

Monster Mash Derby

Paw Paw Fairgrounds Fairmont Rd., Rivesville, United States

Thomas Motorsports presents Monster Mash Derby at the Paw Paw Fairgrounds! (Gates open at noon and registration will open at 1pm.) Kids can enjoy a 'Truck or Treat' at 5pm, and all drivers will have Halloween treats for the kids. It's more than just a Monster Mash, a KIDS power wheels derby at will be at 5:30pm. (For more information, contact Ralph, Thomas Motorsports, LLC at 304-889-3256.)

Event Series Native American Weekend

Native American Weekend

Pricketts Fort 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont, United States

Bring the family to the fort to enjoy an interactive history lesson which includes displays, demonstrations, and hands-on activities for the kids. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 - 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.

Gabriel Arthur @ Pricketts Fort

Pricketts Fort 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont, United States

Hear the story of Gabriel Arthur who is believed to be the first white man to see the Kanawha Valley while traveling with a band of Indians in 1674.

Free
Event Series Beginners Yoga

Beginners Yoga

Main Street Yoga 228 Adams Street, Fairmont, WV, United States

Learn the fundamentals of yoga in a supportive, relaxed atmosphere. Explore each pose from the ground up, finding the alignment and variation that works best for your body.

$12

West Virginia Ghosts: Stories & Ballads

Mannington Public Library 109 Clarksburg St., Mannington, WV, United States

From the hills and hollows of the mountains come tales strange and mysterious to chill your bones and tingle your spine. West Virginia storyteller and author Granny Sue shares stories and songs of haunted places, unquiet graves and unexplained events.

Appropriate for a family audience with children 8 years of age and up. Don't forget to wear your costumes!

Event Series Heavy B Pub Trivia

Heavy B Pub Trivia

The Rambling Root 101 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV, United States

Join us for Pub Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at The Rambling Root. Bring your team out each week, put on your thinking caps to try and win some great prizes!
1st place: $25 Rambling Root gift card
2nd place: $15 Rambling Root gift card
3rd place: Rambling Root Silipint
Check out all the details on http://www.heavybtrivia1.com/

Stone’s Night of The Gargoyle

The Rambling Root 101 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV, United States

Get ready for a spooky night at the Root to get your Halloween weekend pregame on with Stone Brewing!

This event features three Stone brews on draft, a stand-up cutout of the Stone gargoyle (do it for the Insta), three T-shirt prizes whoever kicks each of the kegs, and a pumpkin-painting contest! (BYOP... 😂 but we’ll provide the paints and brushes!)

Hit The Root for the booze and the boos!

Event Series Hearth cooking Demonstrations

Hearth cooking Demonstrations

Pricketts Fort 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont, United States

Here is your chance to see how meals were prepared on the western Virginia frontier. Recipes are available. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 - 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.

Discover: 3D Printing

Mannington Public Library 109 Clarksburg St., Mannington, WV, United States

Turn 2D drawings into 3D prints! Participants will be able to pick up their 3D printed objects the week following this program. This program is designed for 4th grade and up.

Limited to 12 people, call 304-986-2803 to sign up, or follow this link: http://bit.ly/2NHvoVX

Family Fun Halloween

Marion County Public Library 321 Monroe St, Fairmont, NE 68354, USA, Fairmont, United States

The library welcomes you for an evening of Halloween fun and frenzy!

The Haunted Library area will be open for those brave enough to go through our own special version of a Haunted House. Carnival-style games and creepy crafts await you.

Wear your best costumes for the costume contest. Spooky scary skeletons are warming up for their dance number in a puppet show full of magic, monsters, witches and spooktacular surprises!

The Addams Family Musical Comedy

Wallman Hall Theater 1201 Locust Ave., Fairmont, WV, United States

Enjoy a night of Creepy. Kooky. Mysterious. Spooky. live entertainment at Fairmont State. “The Addams Family” will be performed in the Wallman Hall Theatre on the campus of Fairmont State at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 26, 27 and Nov. 1, 2, 3, and at 2 p.m. Oct. 28. Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 304-367-4240.

Jozie Martin

Joe n Throw 323 Adams St., Fairmont, WV, United States

Enjoy brews, bites and vibes with Jozie's blues-Americana with a transcendental twist.
($5 cover goes directly to the artist and helps to provide entertainment in Downtown.)

$5

Ready, Steady, Run!

Rivesville Town Hall Main Street, Rivesville, WV, United States

Ready, Steady, Run! is Rivesville's first ever 5K Run/Walk! This semi-hilly road course features the mighty Monongahela River and a scenic tour through Rivesville's various neighborhoods. The race will start and end at Rivesville City Hall and is open to all ages, runners and walkers.

Awards will be handed out in multiple age groups, with an extra special prize for fastest Rivesvillain! All participants will receive a t-shirt and great race-day discounts at Short Story Brewing. Short Story Brewing is not only passionate about making amazing beer. They're also dedicated to giving back to the community that supports them. All proceeds benefit the Rivesville School Foundation for scholarships and school improvements.

$20

Candle Making Demonstrations

Pricketts Fort 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont, United States

Watch the process of candle making and lighting methods of the 18th Century. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 - 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.    

Halloween Town

Halloween Town downtown, Mannington, WV

Mannington Main Street and Mannington Middle School Y-teens are teaming up this year to co-host Mannington’s Halloween Town. Businesses that are participating will have a pumpkin or jack-o-lantern (real or plastic) outside their business so that children and their families know that they are participating. Be sure to stop by the Nativibes for cupcake decorating... View Article

Fall Fest @ Palatine Park

Palatine Park Everest Dr, Fairmont, WV, United States

Palatine Park is hosting Fall Fest which will feature the very popular Fairmont State Academy for the Arts performing at 2 pm followed by the King of Karaoke, Magic Mic. He will set up to give everyone a chance on stage. Be part of the festivities, great music, great local vendors, arts and crafts booths... View Article

Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up

Sagebrush Round Up 2580 Bunner Ridge Rd., Fairmont, WV, United States

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. Open Stage 6 – 6:30 pm Larry Reed Gully River Band The Round-Up Band Sagebrush Round-Up is located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont WV –... View Article

$3 – $7

Franks & Steins

The Rambling Root 101 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV, United States

Yeah, it’s the weekend before Halloween, but you have to wear that awesome Halloween costume more than once, right? Especially if it's to win a Rambling Root costume contest (judged by the crowd, so bring your friends!).

Join The Rambling Root for a night of spooky beer specials on draft and in bottle all night long (including $1 Hamms cans all night) along with some culinary hot dog creation specials from the mind of Chef Pete!

2018 NightGLOW 5K

Run and glow at this professionally timed 5K race! NightGLOW is an opportunity to raise awareness about the downtown historic city center and raise funds for continued revitalization efforts. So run, glow and enjoy the town! Race begins at 7:30 pm

The Addams Family Musical Comedy

Wallman Hall Theater 1201 Locust Ave., Fairmont, WV, United States

Enjoy a night of Creepy. Kooky. Mysterious. Spooky. live entertainment at Fairmont State. “The Addams Family” will be performed in the Wallman Hall Theatre on the campus of Fairmont State at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 26, 27 and Nov. 1, 2, 3, and at 2 p.m. Oct. 28. Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 304-367-4240.

The Addams Family Musical Comedy

Wallman Hall Theater 1201 Locust Ave., Fairmont, WV, United States

Enjoy a night of Creepy. Kooky. Mysterious. Spooky. live entertainment at Fairmont State. “The Addams Family” will be performed in the Wallman Hall Theatre on the campus of Fairmont State at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 26, 27 and Nov. 1, 2, 3, and at 2 p.m. Oct. 28. Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 304-367-4240.

Event Series Beginners Yoga

Beginners Yoga

Main Street Yoga 228 Adams Street, Fairmont, WV, United States

Learn the fundamentals of yoga in a supportive, relaxed atmosphere. Explore each pose from the ground up, finding the alignment and variation that works best for your body.

$12

Van Gogh & Goodies: Fire Art

Mannington Public Library 109 Clarksburg St., Mannington, WV, United States

Get artsy with “Fire Art” exclusively for adults! Learn, create and have fun!

Event Series Heavy B Pub Trivia

Heavy B Pub Trivia

The Rambling Root 101 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV, United States

Join us for Pub Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at The Rambling Root. Bring your team out each week, put on your thinking caps to try and win some great prizes!
1st place: $25 Rambling Root gift card
2nd place: $15 Rambling Root gift card
3rd place: Rambling Root Silipint
Check out all the details on http://www.heavybtrivia1.com/

Classic Horror-ween

The Rambling Root 101 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV, United States

Join The Rambling Root on All Hallows Eve with the most classic horror films of all time! We're talking Dracula, Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, The Creature from the Black Lagoon and more! It will be classic horror all night with special light bulbs to make the rooms look black and white (just like the films) and complete with all the Monster Mash-esque accoutrements!

Free candy, sweet tunes, drink specials and a costume contest for the best classic horror costume (judged by the crowd) - Can this get any better?! Yes! The winner will get a free growler fill of their choice!

Trick or Treat

City of Fairmont Fairmont, WV, United States

It's time for Halloween fun! Trick or Treat will take place ...
Barrackville: 6- 7 p.m.
Fairmont: 6:30- 8 p.m.
Fairview: 6- 7:30 p.m.
Farmington: TBD
Grant Town: 7- 8 p.m.
Mannington: 6 - 7:30
Pleasant Valley: 6- 7 p.m.
Rivesville: 6- 7:30 p.m.
White Hall: TBD
Worthington: 6- 7 p.m.

Trick or Treat Afterparty!

Short Story Brewing 5904 Fairmont Rd, Rivesville, WV 26588, USA, Rivesville, WV, United States

Remember to include Short Story Brewing in your candy route! Stop by after Rivesville's trick-or-treat (6-7:30 p.m.) for snacks, craft beer, spooky games and a costume competition. Prizes will be awarded for best overall costume and best beer-name themed costume. (It doesn't have to be one of our beers, but it probably wouldn't hurt... .)

The Addams Family Musical Comedy

Wallman Hall Theater 1201 Locust Ave., Fairmont, WV, United States

Enjoy a night of Creepy. Kooky. Mysterious. Spooky. live entertainment at Fairmont State. “The Addams Family” will be performed in the Wallman Hall Theatre on the campus of Fairmont State at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 26, 27 and Nov. 1, 2, 3, and at 2 p.m. Oct. 28. Tickets can be purchased by calling the box office at 304-367-4240.

$12
Event Series Saw-Whet Owl Banding

Saw-Whet Owl Banding

Valley Falls State Park 720 Valley Falls Road, Fairmont, United States

Saw-whet owl (NSWO) migration is occurring and a banding station will be in place at Valley Falls State Park. Joey Herron will conduct this surveying program, weather permitting. Individuals interested in observing and assisting Joey with this activity should dress warmly, bring a flashlight, camera, and a folding chair. Must email or call for reservations……..limited... View Article

Rider Pharmacy Christmas Open House

Rider Pharmacy 303 Merchant St, Fairmont, WV, United States

Kick off the holiday season at Rider Pharmacy, Gifts & Collectibles. Enjoy 25% off on gift items as well as wine and gourmet food tastings.

Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up

Sagebrush Round Up 2580 Bunner Ridge Rd., Fairmont, WV, United States

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. Open Stage 6 – 6:30 pm John Daugherty The Knighthawks The Round-Up Band Sagebrush Round-Up is located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont WV – just... View Article

$3 – $7
Event Series Saw-Whet Owl Banding

Saw-Whet Owl Banding

Valley Falls State Park 720 Valley Falls Road, Fairmont, United States

Saw-whet owl (NSWO) migration is occurring and a banding station will be in place at Valley Falls State Park. Joey Herron will conduct this surveying program, weather permitting. Individuals interested in observing and assisting Joey with this activity should dress warmly, bring a flashlight, camera, and a folding chair. Must email or call for reservations……..limited... View Article

Rhonda Vincent & the Rage

East Fairmont High School 1993 Airport Road, Fairmont, WV 26554, USA, Fairmont, United States

Rhonda Vincent & the Rage will perform incredible songs that go beyond the boundaries of bluegrass.

$20 – $30
Event Series Heavy B Pub Trivia

Heavy B Pub Trivia

The Rambling Root 101 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV, United States

Join us for Pub Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at The Rambling Root. Bring your team out each week, put on your thinking caps to try and win some great prizes!
1st place: $25 Rambling Root gift card
2nd place: $15 Rambling Root gift card
3rd place: Rambling Root Silipint
Check out all the details on http://www.heavybtrivia1.com/

Ghost Pepper Chip Challenge

The Rambling Root 101 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV, United States

Co-owners of the Rambling Root DJ and Josh are going toe-to-toe on a hot chip challenge!

Paqui's Haunted Ghost Pepper chips are supposedly pretty darn hot, so the craft beer connoisseurs are going to see how many they can eat. Join them for what's sure to be a hilariously painful installment of spicy food madness. Catch it LIVE on Facebook at 4 p.m. or head to The Root to participate! Don't worry, they have beer there, too.

Remembering the Farmington Mine Disaster

Frank & Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center Squibb Wilson Blvd, 1201 Locust Ave., Fairmont, United States

Throughout the month, the Fairmont State University School of Fine Arts and the Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folk Life Center will be commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1968 Farmington Mine Disaster. This event had a devastating effect on Marion County and the surrounding area, but it also brought about changes in mine safety.... View Article

Maria Allison’s Acoustic Show

Rambling Root 101 Fairmont Ave, Fairmont, WV 26554, USA, Fairmont, United States

Enjoy craft beer and the acoustic tunes of Maria Allison at The Root.

Event Series Saw-Whet Owl Banding

Saw-Whet Owl Banding

Valley Falls State Park 720 Valley Falls Road, Fairmont, United States

Saw-whet owl (NSWO) migration is occurring and a banding station will be in place at Valley Falls State Park. Joey Herron will conduct this surveying program, weather permitting. Individuals interested in observing and assisting Joey with this activity should dress warmly, bring a flashlight, camera, and a folding chair. Must email or call for reservations……..limited... View Article

Meet the Author

Marion County Historical Society & Museum 210 Adams St, Fairmont, WV, United States

West Virginia University Professor, Edwin Daryl Michael will discuss his new book, "The Missing Hand" at the Marion County Museum. The book is a true story set in WV in the 1940's. Professor Michael will also have his previous books "Shadow of the Alleghenies" and "The Last Wolf in West Virginia" available. Tours of the... View Article

Connector Arts & Craft Fair

West Virginia National Guard Armory 201 Artillery Drive, Fairmont, WV, United States

Just in time for Christmas shopping, artists and crafters will display and sell their creations at the National Guard Armory. Art, music and fun everywhere! (Any artists that would like to participate, please email with Connector Art in subject line to jprovins@mcparc.com for details.)

Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up

Sagebrush Round Up 2580 Bunner Ridge Rd., Fairmont, WV, United States

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. Open Stage 6 – 6:30 pm The Round-Up Band  Doug Howard  Tane' Lynne & Shadow Creek  Sagebrush Round-Up - located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont... View Article

$3 – $7
Event Series Saw-Whet Owl Banding

Saw-Whet Owl Banding

Valley Falls State Park 720 Valley Falls Road, Fairmont, United States

Saw-whet owl (NSWO) migration is occurring and a banding station will be in place at Valley Falls State Park. Joey Herron will conduct this surveying program, weather permitting. Individuals interested in observing and assisting Joey with this activity should dress warmly, bring a flashlight, camera, and a folding chair. Must email or call for reservations……..limited... View Article

Mannington Veterans’ Day Breakfast

North Marion Senior Center 1 Senior Dr, Mannington, WV, United States

The North Marion Senior Center will host a Veteran's Day Breakfast for all veterans and active duty military and their families. At 11 am, there will also be a ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial (intersection Water Street & Mead Avenue).

Veterans Day Parade

Palatine Park Everest Dr, Fairmont, WV, United States

The Marion County Veterans Council is once again sponsoring the annual Fairmont Veterans Day Parade.  Lineup begins at 11 a.m. at Palatine Park, with the parade starting at 1 p.m. A ceremony will be held at Veterans Square following the parade, with a few words from Parade Chaplain Robert Allan Copenhaver of Fairmont’s Baptist Temple and... View Article

Diversity in Appalachia

Frank & Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center Squibb Wilson Blvd, 1201 Locust Ave., Fairmont, United States

“Diversity in Appalachia” is a series of programs featuring scholars who look beyond the white, Anglo-Protestant, working-class culture to reveal the diversity that sometimes lies hidden in many communities. As the last in the series, Reverend Richard Bowyer will talk about his experience 50 years ago during the Farmington Mine Disaster. The series is in... View Article

Event Series Heavy B Pub Trivia

Heavy B Pub Trivia

The Rambling Root 101 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV, United States

Join us for Pub Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at The Rambling Root. Bring your team out each week, put on your thinking caps to try and win some great prizes!
1st place: $25 Rambling Root gift card
2nd place: $15 Rambling Root gift card
3rd place: Rambling Root Silipint
Check out all the details on http://www.heavybtrivia1.com/

Fallout 76 Release Party

The Rambling Root 101 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV, United States

Have you heard the news?! The new Fallout game (coming out Nov. 14) is set in West Virginia! 😱 Celebrate some West Virginia pride and Fallout fun at the Root with discounts on all WV drafts and bottles all night long. With every draft you buy, you get a chance to win a brand spankin' new copy... View Article

WV Symphony Orchestra Concert

Colebank Hall 1201 Locust Ave, Fairmont, WV, United States

Led by conductor Lawrence Loh, the WVSO concert will feature works by Mikhail Glinka, Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Georges Bizet, and Antonin Dvorak. “Waltz of the Flowers” by Tchaikovsky appears in the final dance of the “Nutcracker”. “Carmen Suite No. 1” blends tense moments, tragedy, and colorful rhythms. And Dvorak’s “Symphony No. 9” is nicknamed, “From... View Article

$5 – $30

Square Dance & Cake Walk

Frank & Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center Squibb Wilson Blvd, 1201 Locust Ave., Fairmont, United States

As part of the Introduction to Folk Music class taught by Lynette Swiger, a square dance and cakewalk will be held in the Great Room of Cultures at the Frank and Jane Gabor WV Folklife Center on the campus of Fairmont State University. The dance is free and open to the public and has become... View Article

PFMF Basket Bingo

Bunner Ridge Community Building Bunner Ridge Rd, Fairmont, WV, United States

The Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation is hosting a Basket Bingo at the Bunner Ridge Community Building. Proceeds benefit the new concession area project at the fort. There are 21 baskets in all, plus drawings and a raffle table. Doors open at noon. Advance tickets are $20 and $25 at door. The community building is located... View Article

$20 – $25

Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up

Sagebrush Round Up 2580 Bunner Ridge Rd., Fairmont, WV, United States

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. Open Stage 6 – 6:30 pm The Round-Up Band Jim Costolo Touch of Country Sagebrush Round-Up - located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont WV –... View Article

$3 – $7

Market in the Park – Celebration of Lights

Morris Park Pleasant Valley Rd, Fairmont, WV, United States

The park will be closed to traffic this evening to allow for an open-air holiday market. Vendors, crafters, and food trucks will be set up among the displays, and people can walk through the lights and simultaneously shop for the upcoming holidays. EVENT INFORMATION Parking Parking will be at East Fairmont High School.  Shuttles will... View Article

$10
Event Series Heavy B Pub Trivia

Heavy B Pub Trivia

The Rambling Root 101 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV, United States

Join us for Pub Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at The Rambling Root. Bring your team out each week, put on your thinking caps to try and win some great prizes!
1st place: $25 Rambling Root gift card
2nd place: $15 Rambling Root gift card
3rd place: Rambling Root Silipint
Check out all the details on http://www.heavybtrivia1.com/

Thanksgiving Yoga

Main Street Yoga 228 Adams Street, Fairmont, WV, United States

Join Sam on Thanksgiving morning for a slow flow focusing on gratitude (and digestion 😉) to carry you into the rest of your day with a grateful heart and a body ready to rest and digest.

$10
Event Series Celebration of Lights

Celebration of Lights

Morris Park Pleasant Valley Rd, Fairmont, WV, United States

The Celebration of Lights is a Marion tradition and an annual fundraiser for the United Way of Marion County. Local individuals, families and businesses have sponsored over 420 lighted holiday displays for holiday viewing enjoyment. These displays decorate the road around Morris Park located on Pleasant Valley Road in Fairmont.  

$10

Holiday Historic Homes Tour

The Marion County Historical Society hosts the annual Holiday Historic Homes Tour. Beautiful and historic homes in the area open their doors to the public. Most are decorated for the holidays and some have live music and refreshments. For this self-guided tour, participants will receive GPS instructions and a pamphlet of the sites. Tickets can... View Article

$20 – $23

Small Business Saturday

Craft Connection 303 10th St, Fairmont, WV 26554, USA, Fairmont, United States

Shop local this Saturday! Craft Connection is offering discounts, door prizes and refreshments for this lovely holiday!

Holiday Bazaar

Short Story Brewing 5904 Fairmont Rd, Rivesville, WV 26588, USA, Rivesville, WV, United States

Short Story Brewing is turning the taproom over to some favorite local small businesses and artisans for a holiday bazaar. This is a chance to find some truly unique gifts while directly supporting the hardworking folks who cultivate creativity in North Central West Virginia. Drink local. Shop local. Live local.

Vendor Bazaar

The Rambling Root 101 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV, United States

Join the Root for specials and discounts on growlers, shirts, Silipints, stickers and more along with draft specials on local beers all day long! 🍺

Shop the Vendor Bazaar for local artisans to set up and sell their handcrafted wares from 4 p.m. to midnight!

(If interested in a vending spot, send us a private message, call us at 304-534-8475, or email us at ramblingrootwv@gmail.com. Spots are very limited so please let us know ASAP!)

Pricketts Fort Candlelight Christmas Tour

Pricketts Fort 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont, United States

See how the holidays were once celebrated during a candlelit tour of the fort and Job Prickett House. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 - 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.

Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up

Sagebrush Round Up 2580 Bunner Ridge Rd., Fairmont, WV, United States

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. Open Stage 6 – 6:30 pm The Round-Up Band Rooster Larry Santee & The Neon Knights Sagebrush Round-Up - located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont... View Article

$3 – $7
Event Series Celebration of Lights

Celebration of Lights

Morris Park Pleasant Valley Rd, Fairmont, WV, United States

The Celebration of Lights is a Marion tradition and an annual fundraiser for the United Way of Marion County. Local individuals, families and businesses have sponsored over 420 lighted holiday displays for holiday viewing enjoyment. These displays decorate the road around Morris Park located on Pleasant Valley Road in Fairmont.  

$10
Event Series Pricketts Fort Christmas Tour

Pricketts Fort Christmas Tour

Pricketts Fort 88 State Park Rd, Fairmont, United States

See how the holidays were celebrated through the years with a tour of the decorated Fort and the Job Prickett House. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 - 12) FREE for PFMF members Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.

Event Series Celebration of Lights

Celebration of Lights

Morris Park Pleasant Valley Rd, Fairmont, WV, United States

The Celebration of Lights is a Marion tradition and an annual fundraiser for the United Way of Marion County. Local individuals, families and businesses have sponsored over 420 lighted holiday displays for holiday viewing enjoyment. These displays decorate the road around Morris Park located on Pleasant Valley Road in Fairmont.  

$10
Event Series Heavy B Pub Trivia

Heavy B Pub Trivia

The Rambling Root 101 Fairmont Ave., Fairmont, WV, United States

Join us for Pub Trivia every Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at The Rambling Root. Bring your team out each week, put on your thinking caps to try and win some great prizes!
1st place: $25 Rambling Root gift card
2nd place: $15 Rambling Root gift card
3rd place: Rambling Root Silipint
Check out all the details on http://www.heavybtrivia1.com/

Reindeer Run 5K- Celebration of Lights

Morris Park 1 Morris Park, Fairmont, WV, United States

Grab your antler ears, Santa outfits, and your holiday cheer and join us for a holiday 5K through the Celebration of Lights at Morris Park. This 5K will take place on an evening when the park will be closed to vehicles. Attendees can enjoy the brisk winter night while running among the more than 420 light displays.