Fairmont Christmas Parade
December 8, 2018 5:00 pm Leave your thoughtsAs the Feast of the Seven Fishes Festival wraps up another day of all things Italian, stay and enjoy the... View Article
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Tea with a Twist
December 8, 2018 12:00 pm Leave your thoughtsThe Woman’s Club of Fairmont is hosting Tea with a Twist in the historic Fleming Mansion. Enjoy a guided tour... View Article
WAHS Greenery Bazaar
December 8, 2018 12:00 pm Leave your thoughtsThe West Augusta Historical Society is hosting their annual Greenery Bazaar in the log cabin behind the Wilson School Museum. The... View Article
WAHS Greenery Bazaar
December 7, 2018 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsThe West Augusta Historical Society is hosting their annual Greenery Bazaar in the log cabin behind the Wilson School Museum. The... View Article
Pricketts Fort Christmas Tour
December 2, 2018 12:00 pm Leave your thoughtsSee how the holidays were celebrated through the years with a tour of the decorated Fort and the Job Prickett... View Article
Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up
December 1, 2018 5:00 pm Leave your thoughtsSagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for... View Article
How to Christmas in Marion Part II: Holiday Fun
November 28, 2018 1:40 pm Leave your thoughtsIn a previous blog, we came to the startling realization that not only is it already November, it’s practically December!... View Article
The Marion Christmas Plan
November 26, 2018 9:45 am Leave your thoughtsChristmas. Christmas? Christmas! Christmas everywhere all the time! Basically, what I’m trying to tell you is that it’s practically Christmastime,... View Article
Pricketts Fort Christmas Tour
November 25, 2018 12:00 pm Leave your thoughtsSee how the holidays were celebrated through the years with a tour of the decorated Fort and the Job Prickett... View Article
Pricketts Fort Candlelight Christmas Tour
November 24, 2018 5:00 pm Leave your thoughtsSee how the holidays were once celebrated during a candlelit tour of the fort and Job Prickett House. Admission: $8... View Article
Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up
November 24, 2018 5:00 pm Leave your thoughtsSagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for... View Article
Holiday Historic Homes Tour
November 24, 2018 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsThe Marion County Historical Society hosts the annual Holiday Historic Homes Tour. Beautiful and historic homes in the area open... View Article
Post Thanksgiving in 8 Easy Steps
November 20, 2018 11:11 am Leave your thoughtsAs if Americans weren’t already busy enough, it’s the holiday season. Anywhere else this time of year would basically mean... View Article
Market in the Park – Celebration of Lights
November 17, 2018 6:00 pm Leave your thoughtsThe park will be closed to traffic this evening to allow for an open-air holiday market. Vendors, crafters, and food... View Article
Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up
November 17, 2018 5:00 pm Leave your thoughtsSagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for... View Article
PFMF Basket Bingo
November 17, 2018 1:00 pm Leave your thoughtsThe Pricketts Fort Memorial Foundation is hosting a Basket Bingo at the Bunner Ridge Community Building. Proceeds benefit the new... View Article
Square Dance & Cake Walk
November 15, 2018 7:00 pm Leave your thoughtsAs part of the Introduction to Folk Music class taught by Lynette Swiger, a square dance and cakewalk will be... View Article
WV Symphony Orchestra Concert
November 14, 2018 7:30 pm Leave your thoughtsLed by conductor Lawrence Loh, the WVSO concert will feature works by Mikhail Glinka, Pytor Ilyich Tchaikovsky, Georges Bizet, and... View Article
Veterans Day Parade
November 12, 2018 1:00 pm Leave your thoughtsThe Marion County Veterans Council is once again sponsoring the annual Fairmont Veterans Day Parade. Lineup begins at 11 a.m. at... View Article
Mannington Veterans’ Day Breakfast
November 12, 2018 8:30 am Leave your thoughtsThe North Marion Senior Center will host a Veteran’s Day Breakfast for all veterans and active duty military and their... View Article
Saw-Whet Owl Banding
November 10, 2018 8:30 pm Leave your thoughtsSaw-whet owl (NSWO) migration is occurring and a banding station will be in place at Valley Falls State Park. Joey... View Article
Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up
November 10, 2018 5:00 pm Leave your thoughtsSagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for... View Article
Meet the Author
November 10, 2018 10:30 am Leave your thoughtsWest Virginia University Professor, Edwin Daryl Michael will discuss his new book, “The Missing Hand” at the Marion County Museum.... View Article
Saw-Whet Owl Banding
November 9, 2018 8:30 pm Leave your thoughtsSaw-whet owl (NSWO) migration is occurring and a banding station will be in place at Valley Falls State Park. Joey... View Article
Remembering the Farmington Mine Disaster
November 7, 2018 7:00 pm Leave your thoughtsThroughout the month, the Fairmont State University School of Fine Arts and the Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folk... View Article
Saw-Whet Owl Banding
November 3, 2018 8:30 pm Leave your thoughtsSaw-whet owl (NSWO) migration is occurring and a banding station will be in place at Valley Falls State Park. Joey... View Article
Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up
November 3, 2018 5:00 pm Leave your thoughtsSagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for... View Article
Rider Pharmacy Christmas Open House
November 3, 2018 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsKick off the holiday season at Rider Pharmacy, Gifts & Collectibles. Enjoy 25% off on gift items as well as... View Article
Saw-Whet Owl Banding
November 2, 2018 8:30 pm Leave your thoughtsSaw-whet owl (NSWO) migration is occurring and a banding station will be in place at Valley Falls State Park. Joey... View Article
How to Christmas in Marion
November 2, 2018 12:00 pm Leave your thoughtsIt’s a scary time of year. The ghouls, ghosts and goblins have run a muck looking for their next sugar... View Article
Where the Locals Like to Eat
October 30, 2018 10:08 am Leave your thoughtsMarion County is full of amazing eateries, and that’s not just my (very correct) opinion. It’s the chefs and the... View Article
Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up
October 27, 2018 5:00 pm Leave your thoughtsSagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for... View Article
Fall Fest @ Palatine Park
October 27, 2018 2:00 pm Leave your thoughtsPalatine Park is hosting Fall Fest which will feature the very popular Fairmont State Academy for the Arts performing at... View Article
Halloween Town
October 27, 2018 11:30 am Leave your thoughtsMannington Main Street and Mannington Middle School Y-teens are teaming up this year to co-host Mannington’s Halloween Town. Businesses that... View Article
Candle Making Demonstrations
October 27, 2018 11:00 am Leave your thoughtsWatch the process of candle making and lighting methods of the 18th Century. Admission: $8 adults, $6 seniors (60+) $4... View Article
Hearth cooking Demonstrations
October 25, 2018 11:00 am Leave your thoughtsHere is your chance to see how meals were prepared on the western Virginia frontier. Recipes are available. Admission: $8... View Article
Ah, ha, ha, ha, Stayin’ Alive
October 24, 2018 12:58 pm Leave your thoughtsMaintaining life is, well, vital. (All puns intended.) Risky behavior such as driving fast, texting while driving, and taking adverse... View Article
A Marion (Trick or) Treat
October 22, 2018 4:10 pm Leave your thoughtsFun and fright are just around the corner, and Marion County is getting ready to scare and try not to... View Article
Gabriel Arthur @ Pricketts Fort
October 21, 2018 2:00 pm Leave your thoughtsHear the story of Gabriel Arthur who is believed to be the first white man to see the Kanawha Valley... View Article
Native American Weekend
October 21, 2018 12:00 pm Leave your thoughtsBring the family to the fort to enjoy an interactive history lesson which includes displays, demonstrations, and hands-on activities for... View Article
Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up
October 20, 2018 5:00 pm Leave your thoughtsSagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for... View Article
Native American Weekend
October 20, 2018 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsBring the family to the fort to enjoy an interactive history lesson which includes displays, demonstrations, and hands-on activities for... View Article
John Conlee @ Sagebrush Round-Up
October 18, 2018 7:00 pm Leave your thoughtsSpend an evening with Grand Ole Opry legend John Conlee at Sagebrush Round-Up! His soulful, melancholy voice has enchanted country music fans... View Article
Hearth cooking Demonstrations
October 18, 2018 11:00 am Leave your thoughtsHere is your chance to see how meals were prepared on the western Virginia frontier. Recipes are available. Admission: $8... View Article
Ghost Story Workshop
October 17, 2018 7:00 pm Leave your thoughtsJust in time for Halloween, the Frank and Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center will host a Ghost Story Workshop... View Article
Happy Soup Season!
October 15, 2018 3:29 pm Leave your thoughtsDid you feel the cool, crisp air as you walked out to your car all bundled up with flannel, scarves,... View Article
Christmas in October
October 14, 2018 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsThe fort will feature a weekend of artisans and craftsmen from the region demonstrating and selling those unique gifts or one-of-a-kind... View Article
Marion County Dancing with the Stars
October 13, 2018 6:00 pm Leave your thoughtsJoin the United Way of Marion County and the Marion County Chamber of Commerce for season six of Marion County’s Dancing with... View Article
Country Music @ Sagebrush Round-Up
October 13, 2018 5:00 pm Leave your thoughtsSagebrush Round-Up is the host of a weekly country music show and houses the Country Music Hall of Fame for... View Article
Christmas in October
October 13, 2018 10:00 am Leave your thoughtsThe fort will feature a weekend of artisans and craftsmen from the region demonstrating and selling those unique gifts or one-of-a-kind... View Article