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Upcoming Events in Charleston West Virginia


April

30 Annual India Heritage Fair - This is a show piece event of culture and heritage and a very well attended celebration of Indo-American friendship. Stalls with foods from different parts of India will certainly satisfy your taste buds. Folk dances and other cultural events will be presented by the community members. Stalls displaying jewelery, cloths, handicrafts, groceries and mehndi (henna) will further bring you closer to India. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Address: 800 Green Rd , Charleston, West Virginia
Ph: 304-345-7517 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: indiacenterwv@yahoo.com
Web: indiacenterwv.com
Fee: Free Admission

May

20 Garden Festival - Annual Celebration of the growing season with workshops, exhibits, and demonstrations. Vendors will have items for sale and lunch will be available for purchase. 8:30am - 2:30pm.

Address: West Virginia Cultural Center, 1900 Kanawha Blvd E , Charleston, West Virginia
Ph: 304-558-0162 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: pat.cowdery@wvculture.org
Web: www.wvculture.org
Fee: Free

22 - 25 Mountain Quilt Quest - Come and join us for a winding adventure through the hills of West Virginia. This 4-day event filled with fabric, fun and prizes will challenge your love of quilting and the natural beauty of our state. Each of the 14 quilt shops will have a different quilt pattern and fabric kit. When you have collected all 14 patterns and kits you will be able to create a wonderful quilt as a memory of your journey.

Visit each shop for a FREE collectible quilt charm and create your own charm bracelet or necklace as a souvenir of your adventure. Each shop's charm is unique and new for each year. Some restrictions apply. (Must attend in person to collect charm, 18 years and older, one per person while supplies last, does not include cost of jewelry) (We reserve the right to make changes).

Shop Hop Hours: Wed. - Fri. 9am-8pm Sat. 9am - 4pm

Inquire at any of our shops about our Bus Trips.

Address: 2614 7th Ave , Charleston, West Virginia
Ph: 304-744-3670 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: sneedsvac@suddenlinkmail.com
Web: www.wvmountainquiltquest.com

June

9 - 23 FestivALL Charleston - FestivALL Charleston is a citywide arts and entertainment celebration with major concerts, free music stages (traditional Appalachian music to jazz) and a down town arts fair with street theater and dance. You can enjoy public art creations, a one-act play festival, dance company performances, a special Mountain Stage show and ride a water taxi across the Kanawha River to the Wine and All That Jazz and Blues and Brews and Barbecues events. There will be well over 100 performances and activities for all ages (including a library street fair for children) at beautiful indoor and outdoor venues all over town.

Ph: 304-444-7062 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: ldiggyg@hotmail.com
Web: www.festivallcharleston.com
Fee: Most events are free, but some of the events require the purchase of tickets.

August

2 - 4 MULTIFEST - A celebration of ethnic diversity and multiculturalism in our Mountain State. Created in 1990, Multifest has quickly become one of the largest educational, family-oriented events in the area. Best of all, it's absolutely free.
Multifest is held annually the first weekend in August on the State Capitol grounds. At Multifest, you will be able to indulge in great Soul Food, fine Asian cuisine, and zesty Hispanic food. Don't forget about those top performers - everything from gospel and jazz to hip-hop, reggae, R&B and pop. Other activities include ethnic arts & crafts and cultural dance.

Address: State Capitol grounds , Charleston, West Virginia
Ph: 304-421-1585 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: debbie.starks@msbcbs.com
Web: www.multifestwv.org/
Fee: Free

October

2 - 5 Charleston Boulevard Rod Run And Doo Wop - This four day car show includes poker runs, free doo wop concerts, river cruises, tours, auto parts vendors, crafters and more. Thousands upon thousands of people come to look at the beautiful cars, watch the magnificent fireworks, listen to the free concerts, watch the burnout contests and the many other events during the four days of the show.

Address: Kanawha Boulevard , Charleston, West Virginia
Ph: 304-859-7344 (Always call and confirm events)
Email: charlestonblvdrrdw@gmail.com
Web: charlestonwvcarshow.org/

November

9 Smoke on the Water Chili Cook-off - An opportunity for the area to show off its chili-cooking prowess. Live music, children's activities, peoples choice sampling, hot pepper eating contest on party deck, awards. The Annual Smoke on the Water cook off benefits HospiceCare

Address: Haddad Riverfront Park , Charleston, West Virginia
Email: marinahendricks@aol.com
Web: www.facebook.com/smokeonthewaterchili/

15 - 17 Capital City Art and Craft Show - West Virginia's largest indoor art and craft show held at Charleston Convention and sponsored by the Kanawha City Lions Club. Celebrating 53 years. No commercial booths. Typically 150+ booths with 10,000 attendees. Non juried, but selective.

Address: Downtown Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Drive , Charleston, West Virginia
Ph: 130-438-9379 (Always call and confirm events)
Web: jdrcrw1@gmail.com
Fee: $80 - 10ft x 10ft spece plus 15% commission

Attractions and Upcoming Events


Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus

From April 19 - April 23 , Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® transforms the Charleston Civic Center with the 135th Edition Red Tour of The Greatest Show On Earth!
Show Date & Time:
April 19 - 7:30 PM
April 20 - 7:30 PM
April 21 - 7:30 PM
April 22 - 11:00

Charleston, WV Other Attractions

Blues, Brews & BBQs

Friday June 23 from 6:00pm - 10:30 p.m. at the University of Charleston on the lawn.
Tickets may be purchased in advance at "The wine Shop" located in the Capitol Market, or at the office of the Fund For The Arts.

Charleston, WV Other Attractions

Ramp Dinner - Charleston

11:am. - to 4:0m. at the Knights Of Pythias Glendale Lodge #78 building located on the corner of Randolph Street and Tennessee Avenue.
Weather permitting.
Price: $8.00 for adults, $4.00 for children.
Takeouts will be available.
Menu:

Charleston, WV Other Attractions

Cultural Center - Holiday Craft Fair

The West Virginia Division of Culture and History will kick off the season with a holiday celebration at the Cultural Center. Highlights for the weekend include a craft fair, kids’ craft activities and live music. The weekend’s events are free and open to the public.

Charleston, WV Other Events

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