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The State Fair in August includes agricultural exhibits, concerts and a midway.


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Events for August 2019

  • First Sundays at Tamarack | Lady D: Lady in Blacks and Blues

    August 04, 2019 — Tamarack, Raleigh

    R&B and blues singer Lady D, 2:00 PM August 4 at Tamarack.

    Join us on the first Sunday of every month at 2 PM for a performance in the Theatre. Tickets are $10 per person. Buy tickets

  • West Virginia State Fair

    August 08, 2019 to August 17, 2019 — Fairlea, Greenbrier

    Thousands of people pour into the Greenbrier Valley every August to attend the State Fair of West Virginia in Fairlea. The origins of this multi-day event date back to smaller fairs at various locations in the 1800s. The Greenbrier Agricultural Society hosted its first annual fair on land in what is now downtown Lewisburg in 1854. The fair now known as the West Virginia State Fair was founded by cattlemen of the Shorthorn Association as the Greenbrier Valley Fair in 1921. The 1921 Greenbrier Valley Fair was held at the site of today’s fairgrounds and introduced the annual tradition of competitive exhibits from boys’ and girls’ 4-H agricultural clubs.

    August 8-17, 2019

    http://statefairofwv.com/

  • Downtown Charleston ArtWalk

    August 15, 2019 — Charleston, Kanawha

    With exciting and unique offerings around every corner, Downtown Charleston ArtWalk celebrates the arts on the third Thursday each month March through December, except in November and June when the event falls on Black Friday and the week of FestivALL, respectively. Specific 2019 dates are below.

    ​There is a plethora of art related events and openings, activities, and special programming that take place all over downtown.

    • Aug. 15
    • Sept. 19
    • Oct. 17 (FestivFALL)
    • Nov. 29 (Black Friday)
    • Dec. 19

    https://www.artwalkcwv.com/

  • Carlin’s Battery and Capt. John Carlin

    August 26, 2019 — Wheeling, Ohio

    The Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable is presenting a special lecture series this year to coincide with the Wheeling 250 observance.

    The roundtable’s series is exploring the theme of Wheeling During the Civil War. The programs are free and open to the public.

    Nine talks will be offered at 6:30 p.m. on specified Mondays in the auditorium of the Ohio County Public Library, 52 16th St.

    The roundtable’s regular meetings will be conducted after the lectures. The group will not meet in September or December.

    In addition to the lecture series, the Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable is organizing a special event on Memorial Day.

    The dates and topics for the lectures are as follows:

    • Aug. 26 — “Carlin’s Battery and Capt. John Carlin,” presented by Ed Phillips.
    • Oct. 28 — “Wheeling’s Confederate Unit, the Shriver Grays,” presented by Gerry Reilly.
    • Nov. 25 — “Pro and Con Wheeling Newspapers During the War,” presented by Laker.

    The Ohio Valley Civil War Roundtable will hold a Memorial Day walk through Greenwood Cemetery, beginning at 9 a.m. May 27. Participants will mark the graves of veterans from both sides of the conflict.

    More information at https://www.facebook.com/OVCWRT/

  • The 41st Annual West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival

    August 30, 2019 to September 01, 2019 — Clarksburg, Harrison

    The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival will celebrate its 41st anniversary during Labor Day Weekend 2019, August 30th through September 1st. The WVIHF has in the past been rated among the “Top 100 Events in North America” by the American Bus Association, a “Top 20 Event” by the Southeast Tourism Society and one of the “Top Four Italian Festivals in the Nation” by the National Sons of Italy.

    The Festival offers a wide array of authentic Italian “street food”, complete with pastries, that one can eat on-the-go so that watching the entertainers and visiting the vendor booths can be done with ease! There is entertainment for the bambini as well, with a specially designated children’s area, with stage and entertainment for the kiddos, as well as a safe carnival midway, with rides and games. From the opening ceremonies, when the royal court of Regina Maria (Regina meaning “Queen” and Maria the name of the first queen of Italy), is crowned, to its conclusion with the traditional festival dance, the West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival overflows with entertainment and delight.

    http://www.wvihf.com/

  • Jackson's Mill Jubilee

    August 30, 2019 to September 01, 2019 — Weston, Lewis

    A celebration of Appalachian Heritage, Educational Demonstrations, featuring Indigenous and Bluegrass music concerts, Native American Style Dancing, Chainsaw Carvings, Gristmill demos, Homestead Activities, Photography, Needle Arts and Quilt Show, Antique Tractors and Engines, Carriage Rides, Civil War Encampment, Top quality Artisans, a Zip Line for the active ones, and Kid’s Land for the younger festival participants. Foods – BBQ (Chicken, Beef, & Pork), homemade ice cream, steak sandwiches, and more. Fun for the entire family.

    WVU – Jackson’s Mill (near Weston, WV)

    August 30, 31, September 1, 2019 Mark your calendar each year for Labor Day Weekend (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday).

    Call LCCVB 304-269-7328, David Vaughn 304-629-0794, or Debbie Garrett 304-269-6131. http://jacksonsmilljubilee.net/

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