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Italian Appalachian people celebrate Christmas a little differently than other parts of Appalachia. And you’re invited! Give yourself a whole new Christmas experience where Christmas lights, fish and colonial forts all somehow make sense.
Whether you’re Italian, Appalachian or a snuffy (a non-Italian person), you’re welcome to experience the magic of Christmas, the nostalgia of the hills and the beauty of culture.
Sign up now and have your holiday vacation the Italian-Appalachian way.
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Enjoy the sights, sounds, and flavors of Appalachia
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Check in at participating local events, collect points, and unwrap festive prizes along the way!
⭐Feast of the Seven Fishes Festival - where Italian tradition meets small-town charm
⭐Celebration of Lights - drive through Morris Park which is beautifully decorated with twinkling light displays
⭐Candlelight Christmas Tours at Pricketts Fort State Park -interpreters bring 18th-century holiday traditions to life
⭐Feast of the Seven Fishes movie - watch the film that fully embraces Italian culture in Appalachia. View in the beautifully renovated Robinson Grand Theater in Clarksburg!
⭐Find all the participating events in your own Appalachian Christmas Vacation Passport!
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Get Your Appalachian Christmas Vacation Passport
To experience an authentic Appalachian Christmas Vacation, register online to participate in an Appalachian Christmas Vacation and instantly receive the digital passport via email or text. Once downloaded, visitors can check in to events to earn points and unlock Appalachian Christmas prizes – including an official sticker, ornament and mug.
Accessing An Appalachian Christmas Vacation Passport is easy:
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Navigate to https://marioncvb.com/an-appalachian-christmas-vacation
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Register to get your Appalachian Christmas Vacation Passport by filling out your contact information.
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After signing up, the digital passport for An Appalachian Christmas Vacation will be delivered to your phone via text or to the email provided.
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Discover an Italian Appalachian Christmas! Open the passport on your phone, scroll to find the location you’re visiting and check in to mark it off your list.
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Start 2026 the Italian-Appalachian Way
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Conclude the holiday season and welcome 2026 with The Great Pepperoni Roll Drop, an evening of local vendors, craft breweries, live music and the dropping of the mega-sized pepperoni roll at the strike of midnight.
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Check in to events to earn points and unlock Appalachian Christmas prizes – including an official sticker, ornament and mug. Earn points with every event you attend.
Disclaimers:
*To be eligible for prizes, the address entered for shipment must be outside of the following West Virginia counties: Marion, Monongalia, Harrison, Lewis, Barbour, Doddridge, Taylor, Preston, Tyler, Wetzel, Upshur, Gilmer, Braxton, Tucker, Randolph.
*Prizes are shipped within 6-8 weeks of product redemption.
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Request A Guide
Visit our website for the Complete Holiday Guide to Marion County. Discover even more unique events while you're on your Appalachian Christmas Vacation.
Find recreation throughout Marion. Visit our website to request a free Marion County Outdoor Recreation Guide. Once you've hiked, biked and kayaked here, make your way to the surrounding counties for more incredible outdoor opportunities.
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