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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Enjoy a Marion County favorite: The Mannington District Fair has been a summer staple for decades and it never gets old! 2 p.m. Gates Open 6 p.m. Grand Parade Downtown ... View Article
Enjoy a Marion County favorite: The Mannington District Fair has been a summer staple for decades, and it never gets old! 2 p.m. Gates Open 2 - 4 p.m. Horse... View Article
Enjoy a Marion County favorite: The Mannington District Fair has been a summer staple for decades, and it never gets old! 9 a.m. Judging Sheep; Judging Poultry; Judging Swine; Judging... View Article
This day focuses on 18th-century life through a child’s eyes. Bring the kids to the fort to experience a full day of fun and educational activities. Activities will include life... View Article
Everything old is new again at Short Story Brewing! The Rivesville Record Swap Returns! This time with a little twist. . . We've invited our friends at Retro-tique Vintage Boutique... View Article
Enjoy a Marion County favorite: The Mannington District Fair has been a summer staple for decades, and it never gets old! 9 a.m. Judging Ponies; Judging Draft Horses; Judging Riding... View Article
Enjoy a Marion County favorite: The Mannington District Fair has been a summer staple for decades, and it never gets old! 2 p.m. Gates Open 2- 4 p.m. Horse Show... View Article
MORNING 10:00 Gates Open 10:00 Pet Show at the Stage 10:00 am until 10:00 pm Chain Saw Carving 11:00 Family Fun Day AFTERNOON 12:30 Rhinestone Cowgirls 1:00 Jason D'Vaude -... View Article
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.... View Article
Charles Wesley’s sound is shaped by the time weathered hills and hollers of his home. Charles is a singer-songwriter born and raised in West Virginia with a unique voice and love of bluegrass.
Enjoy Sunday fun at Valley Falls State Park and see antique cars, street rods, and custom automobiles. Free and open to the public. Donations welcomed to support the car clubs and... View Article
Fairmont Arts and Short Story present the works of the late Hank Orr. A private family collection of watercolors, prints, drawings, and mixed media pieces will be featured in the loft of Short Story.
What do you get when you combine a local movie star with the scenic beauty of the riverfront and a big screen? The Fuzzy Knight Film Festival! Shepherd of the... View Article
Has there ever been a more perfect pairing than enjoying craft brew and making art? You can play in clay and drink from a fine selection of craft beers. (First one is on the house, just to get... View Article
Your favorite all-girl rock group is back at the Root! Enjoy local beer and local tunes.
Fairmont Native Gloria McClain will be hosting a sunset painting class! (Sign up is required. Visit www.mcpls.org or follow this link to register: http://bit.ly/2AavP4q)
Go downtown for some good coffee, cold beer and live music by Ashley Renae!
Will Gomez is a lively, acoustic artist who plays music for all ages and occasions with genres spanning from Oldies to Modern-Day hits.
Spend the afternoon checking out some of the best antique cars and trucks in the region on the grounds of Sagebrush Round-Up. Registration: 10:00 am to noon Car show: noon... View Article
CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER. The Connector Art Fair will feature some of the most talented artists, artisans and craftsman in the area! Hear live performances by the Fairmont State University... View Article
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.... View Article
The clinic organized by Rocky Mountain Kayak will instruct kayakers on how to prepare for the whitewater experience of these Class 5 falls. Check out this video from World Kayak River... View Article
Enjoy the best of summer at the 10th Annual Tomato Festival. The festival features over 50 varieties of tomatoes to taste, farmers market, tomato contest, raffles, music, artisans, food demonstrations,... View Article
The traditional Southern Gospel sound of the Hoppers has made them one of Gospel music’s most acclaimed and awarded family recording groups. Known as America’s Favorite Family of Gospel Music,... View Article
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/
Greg Short is a singer and 12-string guitarist who is well known for his widely diverse sound, which includes offerings from classic rock, blues, and country (old and new) -... View Article
The 80's classic, The Neverending Story, is at The Root this Friday night. Take a trip to Fantasia and help save the Childlike Empress from the Nothing!
Enjoy a Saturday Morning Movie at the Library! 'Show Dogs' (PG) a family comedy about the unlikely pairing of a human detective and his canine partner, who has to go undercover at the world's most exclusive dog show to solve his biggest case yet. (Refreshments provided.)
*Note: this is the edited/re-released version of the movie.
The Rambling Root and Entertainment by Miss Pockets will offer the Frosted Mug Paint & Sip. The beer selection is phenomenal! The painting instructor is professionally trained and loves a great draft. This is an adult only paint event. Tickets are $30, all supplies and step-by-step instruction included.
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.... View Article
Enjoy a night of bluegrass and gospel music as Possum Holler String Band plays at the Hamilton Round Barn. Food concessions will be available.
Join us at dusk for free popcorn and a great movie! This month's movie is "Jumanji: Welcome the Jungle."
Sagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for West Virginia. Join them this afternoon for a special benefit... View Article
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.
What to do with a worn paperback book? Join a local crafter on Aug. 27 at 3 p.m. (teens) or 5 p.m. (adults) and learn how to make a book page pumpkin. Start crafting now and you could have a pumpkin patch by fall!
Come out and tour the fort and smell the food cooking over an open hearth, the way food was prepared during the colonial times. Recipes will be available upon request. Regular admission applies.
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/
Are you smarter than a fourth grader? Prove it on Aug. 30 anytime from 9 am to
4 pm for the “Back to School Edition” of “What Do You Know about That? Trivia Contest.” Patrons ages 14 and up are eligible to participate, and the person with the most correct answers wins! Will you be that person?
Craig blends acoustic guitar and vocals with intimate lyrics to create a unique style of contemporary folk and storytelling. Expect an evening of original song and some interpretations of classic and old forgotten tunes.
America's Strongest Viking is back and ready to blow the roof off the strongman world!
http://www.vikingperformancetraining.com/event/americas-strongest-viking-2018/
Events are (subject to change):
Max Block Press with the Mouser Block
Max Deadlift
Hercules Hold with the Deep Waters Hercules Hold
Medley (farmers, keg, farmers)
Max Distance Block Carry with the Mouser Block
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.
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/
Enjoy the smell of food cooking over an open hearth at the Fort – the way it was prepared during colonial times. Recipes available upon request. Cooking demos will also take place... View Article
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+).)
Take some well deserved time for yourself! Why not bring a friend who would love to relax a little? Head to Main Street Yoga anytime between 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. Recharge during a Reiki session and relax while enjoying the DoTerra Aromatouch hand technique. Tarot card readings available. (This Open House is donation based.)
This is a high-energy live music show for a great cause! Be sure to bring cash for the silent auction, 50/50 raffle, alumni apparel and song requests. New Legs Productions... View Article
This Friday night, 1.21 jigawatts of awesome is going to take you back to 1985! And then take you back further to 1955 for one of the greatest movies of all time! You better be there, McFly 🍺
Bring the kids to the park and let them discover the wonders of nature, everything from bugs and flowers to birds and trees. Your child will have fun while they learn! This program is for children ages 10 to 13. The program is free, but children must be registered. To do so, go to www.prickettsfort.org/register or call the office at 304-363-3030. (Limit: 25 students.)
Paddle around the downtown area of Fairmont! Cost is $10 per person for 30 minutes. Up to five people per group. Pre-book time slots via info@wvsup.com or call or text 681-753-2935
Hear the country sounds of Floyd Cowger (5-6pm), Touch of Country (6-7pm), the Round-Up Band (7-8pm) and Moe Bandy (8:30pm). Tickets can be purchases at the Fawley Music Store, Sagebrush Round-Up, Riders Pharmacy and on Eventbrite.com.
Treat yourself to an evening of performances by our area's finest marching bands at Fairmont Senior's Band Spectacular. Enjoy a tradition that's been going on for more than half a century!
Gates open at 4:30 p.m. Performances begin at 5:30 p.m.
Tickets at the gate are $7 for adults; $5 for students; and children under 5 are free. (Tickets available in advance at Rider Pharmacy and Craft Connection for $5 - beginning Aug. 22.)
Enjoy the sounds of the blues by the Dennis McClung Blues Band with special guest The Grinders.
Start the new season out right! Come out to the Paw Paw Fairgrounds for the Fall Mud Bog! Enjoy the bog, the people, and the fall fair food! (All drivers... View Article
Enjoy a blissful afternoon of yoga, live music, sound healing, reiki, hula hoop, aerial yoga, kids yoga, stand up paddle board demos, local shopping and healthy snacks.
This event is free and open to the public! BYOYM: Bring your own yoga mat. Water will be provided but bring a reusable water bottle.
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.
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/
Enjoy the smell of food cooking over an open hearth at the Fort – the way it was prepared during colonial times. Recipes available upon request. Cooking demos will also take place... View Article
“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.
The series is in response to 'Hillbilly Elegy' by J.D. Vance and will explore who lives and works in Appalachia and how our heritage has an impact on who we are as a people.
First in the series is Joe Valencic from the Cleveland-style Polka Museum. He will talk about Slovenian migration to West Virginia and the polka music that group brought with them.
It's been a long week, and you just wanna unwind... TGIF!
Light up your Friday night at 4:20 PM as we tap New Belgium's Hemperor, Sweetwater's 420 Strain G13 IPA, with $1 off Sweetwater 420 bottles all night long. Enjoy the show, too: Pineapple Express at 8 PM.
(The first one to kick one of the two kegs wins a free Rambling Root t-shirt!)
Get ready to celebrate fall with the September Artible Class! We’ll be making a scarecrow sign while eating some delicious desserts. Registration required, please bring your own paints and paintbrushes!
Click here to sign up: http://bit.ly/2PikzFY
The Folklife Center is hosting an evening of polka music and dancing with Joe Valencic from the Cleveland Polka Hall of Fame. Local musicians will be featured, and of course there will be food and drink!
It's been a long week, and you just wanna unwind... TGIF!
Thank goodness it's movie night at The Root! Kick back and watch Pineapple Express with New Belgium's Hemperor and/or Sweetwater's 420 Strain G13 IPA.
(The first one to kick one of the two kegs wins a free Rambling Root t-shirt!)
Enjoy a full day of traditional music at the Fort! Be sure to check out the jam session in the park, too.
Join the Fairmont Homebrewers Club at the 6th Annual Homebrewers Against Hunger! This is a charity event and all proceeds go straight to local charities. Enjoy some homemade beer crafted... View Article
Joshua S. Robinson is both a geek and a writer. Robinson's short fiction has been recognized by West Virginia Writers, Inc. and Fiction War Magazine. He was first published in the anthology Fed From the Blade. He published his first novel, Separate Ways, in September 2017.
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.... View Article
Sponsored by Jenna Wont Sing, Palatine Park will host the annual St Jude Children's Hospital Fundraiser. Bring the family for an afternoon of live music and great entertainment.
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.
Shark or Turtle Phone Stands!
In this project, you can design and 3D print a mobile phone stand key ring and/or a desktop mobile phone stand. Participants will be able to pick up their 3D printed objects the week following. This program is designed for 4th grade and up.
Limited to 12 people, call 304-366-1210 to sign up, or follow this link: http://bit.ly/2Mk09j1
Now featuring a great meal to go along with a great book! The Book It Book Club will be meet to discuss Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen! Join for dinner and discussion, so pick up your book and register today!
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/
“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... View Article
Enjoy the smell of food cooking over an open hearth at the Fort – the way it was prepared during colonial times. Recipes available upon request. Cooking demos will also take place... View Article
Moon Base:
Use Lego WeDos to design a solution for a robot assembling a base on the moon. Suitable for third, fourth and fifth graders (or or for families to do together).
Limited to 20 people, call 304-366-1210 to sign up, or follow this link: http://bit.ly/2nIwFwq
Before I Sleep is back in the Short Story Brewing taproom! If you've never seen BIS before, be prepared for a concentrated, highly infectious blast of pure indie rock joy. Show kicks off at 7 p.m., and it's free!
Get original songwriting together with inspired musicianship and you have something good. The songs are innovative but carry on folk traditions of bluegrass, blues, and all that jazz too! Big ol' bass and a mandolin and guitars create a soulful sound.
Pulling from roots of blues and old country folk, Alyssa Hankey's lyrics bring you into the heart of the steel mills and the bucolic landscape of rural America.
Visit the fort to watch the soap making process as it was done in the 18th Century. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4 children (6 - 12) FREE for... View Article
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.... View Article
It’s the first ever Punkinfest at The Root!
Slice into the Fall season with four different Pumpkin beers on draft and pumpkin-themed food specials!
Enjoy pumpkins galore plus live music and cornhole on the patio - it doesn't get more autumnal than this! It’s sure to be a ‘gourd’ time for all!
Enjoy an outdoor movie at the riverfront! Based on the beloved bestselling novel by W. Bruce Cameron, 'A Dog’s Purpose' shares the surprising story of one devoted dog who finds... View Article
Lecture: Artist George Caleb Bingham by Dr. Marian Hollinger.
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon in the Pricketts Fort Visitor Center as Dr. Marian Hollinger discusses the life and art of artist George Caleb. Bingham’s art is the earliest and finest body of work depicting frontier life in America. (This lecture is free to the public.)
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.
Crafting for adults is back, and just in time for fall; create paperback book pumpkins!
Sign up at: https://mcpls.libcal.com/event/4397897
Why not try to win a bestseller to add to your personal library?! Patrons ages 18 and up are invited to play a few rounds of literary themed Bingo for their chance to win one of several 2018 bestselling novels! Space is limited for this event so participants must register with the library in order to attend.
Click here to sign up: https://mcpls.libcal.com/event/4522508
“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... View Article
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/
Enjoy the smell of food cooking over an open hearth at the Fort – the way it was prepared during colonial times. Recipes available upon request. Cooking demos will also take place... View Article
Listen to the musical stylings of Great Noise Ensemble, known as “the DC region’s most exciting professional group dedicated to performing new classical music.” Stay tuned for the jazzy stylings of Keith Jackson, West Virginia's very own!
Thursday, Sept. 27
7:30 pm Concert 1 (Keith Jackson)
Friday, Sept. 28
11 am Concert 2
1 pm Presentation: TBD
2 pm Concert 3
3 pm Presentation: TBD
4 pm Presentation: TBD
7:30 pm Concert 4 (GNE)
9 pm After Hours concert at Joe ‘n Throw
Saturday, Sept. 29
11 am Concert 5
12 pm Presentation: TBD
1 pm Presentation: TBD
2 pm Concert 6
3:30 pm Presentation: TBD
4:30 pm Presentation: TBD
7:30 pm Concert 7 (GNE)
9 pm After Hours concert at The Rambling Root
Minneapolis-based Good Morning Bedlam has a beautiful rootsy folk authenticity. They're known best for their contagious energy and tight, soaring three-part harmonies and a thumping kick-drum. Every song is a unique... View Article
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... View Article
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... View Article
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!
The Augusta County Militia will explore the life and times of early Appalachian pioneer Joseph Doddridge, demonstrating several crafts and conducting militia operations.
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,... View Article
Come get funky fresh with the Butavi brothers as we screen A Night at The Roxbury.
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.
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/
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... View Article
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+).)
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.)
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