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Stop at the Joe n Throw to sip on your favorite latte and enjoy some live acoustic music!

The 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. Hall of Fame inductions reception Hall of Fame Inductions The Round-Up Band Shirley Snider Noreen Arbogast Lisa Janoske Whiskey River The Sagebrush Round-Up is... View Article

Back by popular demand, Kevin Solecki will be performing during the 8th annual accordion concert. In addition to local talent, the evening will also feature the Fairmont Senior High School Madrigals. Concessions provided by the Knights of Columbus.

Jimmy Fortune toured, sang and performed with the legendary Statler Brothers for 21 years. He wrote the group’s second No. 1 hit, “Elizabeth,” on their 1983 album Today, and followed that with two more No. 1 hits. Jimmy and The Statler Brothers were inducted into the GMA (Gospel Music Association) Hall of Fame on October 29,... View Article

Lauren Starkey and Christian Mazza play original songs plus covers from the 80’s, 90’s and 2000’s in a chill acoustic style.

Come down to the Joe for hot coffee, cold brews, and great tunes by Humble&Kind. Choose your own cover!

The West Virginia Department of Natural Resources will lead this annual spring celebration. Wear sturdy walking shoes and bring binoculars (if you have them). To learn more about Pricketts Fort, click here

Your child can experience the joy of music and heritage as Judy Werner teaches the basics of playing a lap dulcimer. (For ages 6 to 14.) Registration required. To learn more about Pricketts Fort, click here

Check out Fairmont's newest bar and restaurant! Happy Hour prices all day and free food while it lasts at the new Bellview Bar & Grill.

The 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  Larry Reed  The Country Knights The Sagebrush Round-Up is located on Bunner Ridge near Fairmont WV... View Article

Listen to the acoustic tunes of Tom and Fiddle Mike with a local beer and good eats.

It's Star Wars Day at The Root! Enjoy the films all day long and Star Wars themed drink specials. The force is strong with this one.

The West Virginia Department of Natural Resources will lead this annual spring celebration. Wear sturdy walking shoes and bring binoculars (if you have them). To learn more about Pricketts Fort, click here.

Calling all kayak and canoe enthusiasts!  It’s time for the Annual Great Buffalo Canoe Race. Registration starts at 8 am at Hough Park and the race begins at 9 am. The race ends at the walking bridge in Farmington and there’ll be a small reception at the Farmington Fire Dept following the race. Must have a life... View Article

The plant sale is provided by the Marion County Master Gardeners with all proceeds to go to maintaining the Fort's gardens. Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.

Enjoy a fun-filled street fair in the Historic District with entertainment, food vendors and kid-friendly activities all while learning about Marion County's non-profit and service organizations!

Come one, come all to a splendid affair in honor of the most exciting two minutes in sports: The Kentucky Derby! Catch the action in the classiest way possible; dress to the nines, and don't forget to wear your fanciest derby hat, ladies. Draft specials all day for everyone who comes dressed in classic Derby attire,... View Article

Nothing says spring like a mud bog at the Paw Paw Fairgrounds! Gates open at 2:00 pm

Nothing says spring like a mud bog at the Paw Paw Fairgrounds! Gates open at 2:00 pm

Take a tour of the historic Fleming Mansion on Mother's Day. End it with tea and refreshments in the beautiful dining area. (Purchase tickets in advance or day of for $10.)

Just Happy To Be Here is a keyboard driven melodic rock band with a 90's alternative influence. Have some beer, some grub and enjoy the show!

Riders can expect 3-4 stages of timed runs. These will be mostly downhill, but there may be flats or small uphills in the course. Riders will start at defined intervals. After each stage, there will be an uphill transfer riding section to get to the next timed segment. These will be ridden but not timed.... View Article

Matt's Blues is bringing his one-man piano-driven rock n' roll act to The Root.

One of West Virginia's premier birders, Joey Herron, will take visitors through Pricketts Fort State Park and give an up-close look at how to band a bird.

Grab some teammates and bring your best game for 2018's Guns & Hoses Dodgeball Tournament.  This tournament is benefiting the betterment of downtown Fairmont. If you want to have some fun and gain some bragging rights, enter a team of five players into our tournament. First come, first serve, we are accepting the first 24 teams.... View Article

As members of acclaimed musical families, they grew up surrounded by the sound of people praising God through their musical gifts. They traveled and performed as part of The Lewis Family for several years, but in 1988 they decided it was time to strike out on their own.  They haven’t looked back since. Jeff and Sheri... View Article

This is the opening day of the 39th Annual West Virginia Three Rivers Festival. Enjoy the rides, the riverfront, the food and the fun! Stay tuned for more!

Carnival opens at 5 pm. Grand Feature Parade starts at 6 pm. Opening ceremonies begin at 8 p.m. Chad Lane DJ and Karaoke start at 9 pm. Festival closes at 10 pm.  

Carnival opens at 5 p.m. Bear Hollow Wood Carvers begin carving at 5 p.m. Live music will be from 6 - 10:30 pm at Palatine Park Amphitheatre, featuring Ryan Cain and the Ables, and Rick K and the Allnighters. The Professional Pepperoni Roll Bake-off will start at 7 pm. Festival closes at 11 p.m.  

Julia Pierpont Celebration begins at 10 am at Woodlawn Cemetery. 7th Annual Jerry Ragen Car Show is from 10 am to 2 pm at the Baptist Temple. Winner's Choice Children's Photogenic Winners announced at 11:30 am at Palatine Park. Carnival opens at noon. Bear Hollow Wood Carvers begin carving at noon. Live music is from... View Article

Aside from live music, food and door prizes, enjoy the cars of the ages at the 7th Annual Jerry Ragen Car Show. (Registration is $10.)

Enjoy local brews with Phil Wiseman playing his guitar at The Root for the first time.

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 in the militia, games of the colonial child, and a story in the Thomas Library. Children must be accompanied by an adult and regular admission... View Article

Watch some of the best blacksmiths in North Central West Virginia demonstrate both traditional and modern blacksmithing. To learn more about Pricketts Fort, click here.

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 June 26. Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.

Children can learn how to use an early American tool, the drop spindle, as they make yarn and other fibers produced by our early ancestors. Registration required. To learn more about Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation here.

Enjoy the smell of food cooking over an open hearth at the Fort - the way it was prepared during colonial times. Recipes will be available upon request. To learn more about Pricketts Fort, click here.

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 in the militia, games of the colonial child, and a story in the Thomas Library. Children must be accompanied by an adult and regular admission... View Article

The ever-popular Joe Grkman band includes three generations of Grkmans playing traditional Slovenian polkas and waltzes. To learn more about Pricketts Fort, click here.

Show off your vocal skills at the Rambling Root during Open Mic Night (before or after a couple of local craft beers).

Journey through rock n' roll history with Granny Rock! She may get a few things confused along the way but it only adds to the hilarity of the stories she has to share through music. Granny Rock and her rock n' roll history book highlight several songs with the featured story ‘Elvis and the Cornstalk.’... View Article

Journey through rock n' roll history with Granny Rock! She may get a few things confused along the way but it only adds to the hilarity of the stories she has to share through music. Granny Rock and her rock n' roll history book highlight several songs with the featured story ‘Elvis and the Cornstalk.’... View Article

Journey through rock n' roll history with Granny Rock! She may get a few things confused along the way but it only adds to the hilarity of the stories she has to share through music. Granny Rock and her rock n' roll history book highlight several songs with the featured story ‘Elvis and the Cornstalk.’... View Article

Journey through rock n' roll history with Granny Rock! She may get a few things confused along the way but it only adds to the hilarity of the stories she has to share through music. Granny Rock and her rock n' roll history book highlight several songs with the featured story ‘Elvis and the Cornstalk.’... View Article

Journey through rock n' roll history with Granny Rock! She may get a few things confused along the way but it only adds to the hilarity of the stories she has to share through music. Granny Rock and her rock n' roll history book highlight several songs with the featured story ‘Elvis and the Cornstalk.’... View Article

Journey through rock n' roll history with Granny Rock! She may get a few things confused along the way but it only adds to the hilarity of the stories she has to share through music. Granny Rock and her rock n' roll history book highlight several songs with the featured story ‘Elvis and the Cornstalk.’... View Article

Tuesday, July 10 6 p.m. Parade 7:30 p.m. Power Wheels Demolition Derby 8 p.m. Miss Paw Paw 2018 Queen Pageant Wednesday, July 11 10 a.m. Judging of Barns 7 p.m. Miss Paw Paw Pre-Teen  Pageant 7:30 p.m. 4-H, FFA Livestock Show 8 p.m. ATV/Dirt Bike Mud Bog 8:30 p.m. 2018 Miss Paw Paw Teen Pageant... View Article

Pop on over to the library for the Giant Bubble Show performed by Logan Jimenez. The show features bubble tricks with comedy and science as Jimenez makes giant 20-foot bubbles, smoke bubbles, bubbles in bubbles and even puts kids in bubbles! You won’t want to miss this!

Pop on over to the library for the Giant Bubble Show performed by Logan Jimenez. The show features bubble tricks with comedy and science as Jimenez makes giant 20-foot bubbles, smoke bubbles, bubbles in bubbles and even puts kids in bubbles! You won’t want to miss this!

Enjoy an evening at the riverfront filled with the music of some of the most talented artists in West Virginia (hosted by Greg Short and the Brother Short Band).

Strongman Corporation, Viking Performance Training, and Mouser Strength Dynamics present Teen Nationals! Five amazing events will determine the National Teen Champions: Max Mouser Block Press, Max Deadlift, Hercules Hold, Farmers-Keg-Farmers Medley, Max Distance Mouser Block Carry. Add in a chance for World Block Press records on the Mouser Block and national deadlift records, and you have the biggest strength extravaganza of the... View Article

The Rustic Mechanicals present Shakespeare's The Comedy of Errors! Two sets of identical twins spell double trouble in this zany comedy. Who would have guessed that Antipholus' long-lost identical twin had just arrived in town? Or that his servant, Dromio, also has a newly-landed identical twin? Sheer confusion and delightful nonsense reign in Shakespeare's most... View Article

ThundeRRR In The Park is an event to honor and support the Disabled American Veterans organization. Aside from live entertainment (from 6- 10 p.m.), Real Shoot Wrestling is bringing Pro Wrestling action to Palatine Park for RSW Hog Wild! It starts at 4 p.m., and you don't want to miss it! Stay tuned for the... View Article

This is the second round of auditions to see who has the most MCTalent! Music, comedy, theater, dance or maybe a unique feat to thrill and amaze! Would you like to experience some of the County's best talent? Be there. Do you have an act the world needs to see? Sign up. Rivesville Competition Sunday,... View Article

This is the second round of auditions to see who has the most MCTalent! Music, comedy, theater, dance or maybe a unique feat to thrill and amaze! Would you like to experience some of the County's best talent? Be there. Do you have an act the world needs to see? Sign up. Rivesville Competition Sunday,... View Article

Experience some of the county's best talent during the county-wide talent show. Whether your talent is music, comedy, theater, dance or unique feats to thrill and amaze you'll have fun and win some prizes. Rules and Registration http://www.mcparc.com/mctalent.html Monongah Competition June 24th at 2 pm Rivesville Competition July 8 at 2 pm Fairmont Competition July 20... View Article

Experience some of the county's best talent during the county-wide talent show. Whether your talent is music, comedy, theater, dance or unique feats to thrill and amaze you'll have fun and win some prizes. Rules and Registration http://www.mcparc.com/mctalent.html Monongah Competition June 24th at 2 pm Rivesville Competition July 8 at 2 pm Fairmont Competition July 20... View Article

Songs 4 Paws is a charitable concert where the money raised goes to help catch and spay/neuter stray cats and dogs. Enjoy the charitable songs of... 4 pm Before I Sleep 5 pm Krevesys 6 pm The Masons 7 pm Bugsy Cline & the Blue Devils 8:30 pm The Dennis McClung Blues Band The event... View Article

August 30th 3:30 pm to Sunset 8:00 Girl Bands Night at Palatine Park Dudes welcome! 3:30 Shannon Jones 5:30  Kaitlyn Boytek 6:30 Joseph Sisters

August 30th 3:30 pm to Sunset 8:00 Girl Bands Night at Palatine Park Dudes welcome! 3:30 Shannon Jones 5:30  Kaitlyn Boytek 6:30 Joseph Sisters

Celebrate the day with a reading of one of the greatest documents ever written, the Declaration of Independence. (Half-price admission for all U.S. Veterans and active military.)

The day focuses on 118th-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 in the militia, games of the colonial child, and a story in the Thomas Library. Children must be accompanied by an adult and regular admission... View Article