LOCAL EVENTS

May 23-August 1, 2025Live On The Levee– Hosted by the City of Charleston at Haddad Riverfront Park on the Schoenbaum Stage. This year’s concert series bring a fresh spin with select performances happening in conjunction with FestivALL, and The Great Race and featuring community favorites: Veterans Night and Back to School Night. https://liveontheleveecharleston.com

July 11-19, 2025Putnam County Fair– At the Putnam County Fairgrounds in Eleanor. Enjoy The Great Lakes Timber Show with chainsaw carvings, axe throwing, wood chopping and more. Enjoy Agricultural and Home Arts Exhibits as well as livestock barn. There will be great food and carnival rides and games. Enjoy live entertainment on the Midway Stage and Amphitheater. Austin Williams will be on the stage July 12th and Dalton Dover will close the fair on Saturday July 19th. https://putnamcountyfairwv.com/

July 19, 2025VFW Post 6418 Custom Motorcycle Show, Swap Meet & Poker Run– Saturday July 19, 2025 starting at 9:00am at the St Albans Road Side Park. Enjoy Music Entertainment from 4pm-8pm Enjoy a Custom Motorcycle show “Swap Meet” and Poker Run. Veterans that ride can sign-up by contacting the President of the St. Albans, WV Riders Group. https://vfwriderspost6418wv.wixsite.com/vfw-riders-post-6418?fbclid=IwY2xjawK38nlleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETExNFdPakp4QnBhbHgxR3E4AR634fwfNaiRQ_I83Ppt7lGO7bktNEr7MouZ8xAxpQea9AEos872JfVynnhjwg_aem_bERJ8FRUk3hic15IaiV58w

July 26, 2025Movies on Main                                                                                                                    Join us for Movies on Main in St. Albans.  The City of St. Albans will erect our Giant 3 Story High Movie screen on Main. Our next Movie on Main is Saturday, July 26th. There is no admission fee. Concessions will be available! Bring your blankets and lawn chairs and the entire family and enjoy Movies on Main in St. Albans.

August 7-August 16, 2025State Fair of West Virginia – It’s the 100th Anniversary of the WV State Fair in Lewisburg! Enjoy great entertainment from T-Pain on August 7th, The Buckin’ Bull Ride on August 9th, Zach Top on August 10th, The Coasters, The Drifters & The Platters on August 11th, Nate Smith on August 12th, Wyatt Flores on August 13th, Lauren Daigle on August 14th, Comedian Jeff Dunham on August 15th and Miranda Lambert on August 16th. Enjoy fantastic food, carnival games and rides. It will be fun for the entire family! https://statefairofwv.com/events/

September 6, 2025 Chili’N on the Elk’s Chili Chase – It’s the Dave Fields Memorial 5K in Clendenin. Proceeds benefit Herbert Hoover Athletic Boosters. The Run starts at 9am, there is a $25 registration fee. There will be t-shirts for participants registered by August20th. There is a run/walk category. Afterwards enjoy the Chili Cook off, Craft Beer and Wine. There will be a Complimentary Children’s Area, Arts & Crafts Vendors and more! http://runsighnup.com/Race/WV/Clendenin/DaveFieldsMemorial5K

September 21, 2025 Leah’s Legacy 2025 – The 3rd Annual Leah’s Legacy 5k/2 Mile Walk/Kid’s Fun Run at 5:00pm. The event will start at Charleston City Center (Slack Plaza), proceed towards the boulevard, and end back at Slack Plaza. Leah Strickland was active in multiple sports and very competitive with a “team first, ALL IN” attitude. She encouraged her teammates and put the best interests of her team and teammates before her own. On August 31, 2022 Leah lost her life in a car accident coming home from a soccer game. The Strickland Family chose to honor Leah’s memory, character and love of athletics by establishing a Memorial Scholarship Fund. For More information visit https://runsignup.com/Race/WV/Charleston/LeahsLegacy