Festivals, tours, markets and music. See what’s coming up in Marion County.
Enjoy a full day of traditional music with musicians scheduled to perform at the visitor center with informal jamming in the park.
There is no charge for the entertainment.
Tours of the fort and Job Prickett House require a ticket.
$8 adults, $6 seniors (60+)
$4 children (6 – 12)
FREE for PFMF members
Learn more about Pricketts Fort here.
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 must be registered prior to drivers’ meeting at 5:30 pm.)
To participate in the class, you MUST complete the waiver BEFORE attending. There’s no service at the park, and service is spotty on the drive, so it is best to do this before you leave your house. Once you complete the waiver one time, you are good to go. If you’ve complete the waiver in previous years, it is still valid. https://activeswv.org/membership-sign-up/
To participate in the class, you MUST complete the waiver BEFORE attending. There’s no service at the park, and service is spotty on the drive, so it is best to do this before you leave your house. Once you complete the waiver one time, you are good to go. If you’ve complete the waiver in previous years, it is still valid. https://activeswv.org/membership-sign-up/
The Tekalli Duo has performed internationally across the Americas and overseas leaving audiences breathless by their depth of individual technical mastery as well as their shared musical intuition. Their diverse ethnic background greatly influences their passion to connect the world through the language of music.
All concerts begin at 3:00 p.m. at St. Peter the Fishermen Church, 407 Jackson Street, Fairmont, WV.
ADA compliant – Open to the Public
Season subscriptions (all four concerts) may be purchased – $35 ADULTS and $20 SENIORS/STUDENTS by visiting www.fairmontchambermusic.org or calling 304-366-1768
To participate in the class, you MUST complete the waiver BEFORE attending. There’s no service at the park, and service is spotty on the drive, so it is best to do this before you leave your house. Once you complete the waiver one time, you are good to go. If you’ve complete the waiver in previous years, it is still valid. https://activeswv.org/membership-sign-up/
Celebrate sweaters, hot drinks and all of autumn at Octoberfest! Get ready for the Forks of the Cheat Buffalo BBQ Backyard Competition (12 p.m.), the Forks of the Buffalo Little Miss Pageant (tbd) and the Car Crafters Car Show. Grab your fall essentials at the annual Craft and Vendor Show (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) and the City Wide yard sale (8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.).
Come out and watch the 13th Virginia Regiment muster, undergo inspection, and drill throughout the weekend. The 13th Virginia Regiment formed in 1777 at Fort Pitt. Companies recruited men from Yohogania and Monongahela counties as well as the West Augusta District. Note: Regular admission applies.
First spotted in 1968 in the outskirts of Rivesville, Veggie Man became local legend as an alien making his way back home. In his honor, Veggie Man Day was created in 2023 will be back this year on Oct.3.
Veggie Man Day will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, at the West Virginia Folklife Center at Fairmont State University. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees will find cryptid-themed artists, speakers and vendors, cryptid story books for children as well as live Appalachian music.
