Elkins-Randolph County Tourism

Wild Edibles
2024-03-12 18:00 - 19:00 UTC | WV DNR Elkins Operations Center, Ward Road, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States, 212 Ward Rd, United States
Do you love nature? Want to learn about and share your knowledge of WV’s flora, fauna, and unique habitats with others?
Join us for our annual Tygart Valley Master Naturalist Community Event!
Come meet other local outdoor enthusiasts, learn more about the Master Naturalist program, and listen to an awesome presentation about WILD EDIBLES!
Join Mark Chapin, from Mountain Wilderness, to discover seasonal delights, edible plant parts, and foraging secrets.

Picture Book Club (Ages 3+) at Alexandria on Main
2024-03-13 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-03-27 10:00 - 11:00 | 119 3rd Street, 119 3rd Street, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States

SAHM Book Club (Single At-Home Mothers) at Alexandria on Main
2024-03-13 13:00 - 14:00 | 119 3rd Street, 119 3rd Street, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States

Beginner Wheel Throwing
2024-03-14 18:00 - 20:00 | The Arts Center, aka Randolph Co. Community Arts Council, 2 Park St, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
New Pottery Class. Check out the details and get registered. Limit is 6 students!
https://www.randolpharts.org/…/12/beginner-wheel-throwing

Christian Book Club at Alexandria on Main
2024-03-15 18:00 - 20:00 | 119 3rd Street, 119 3rd Street, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
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Chapter Book Club (1st-4th Grade) at Alexandria on Main
2024-03-19 16:00 - 17:00 | 119 3rd Street, 119 3rd Street, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States

Mommy & Me Book Club (Under 3) at Alexandria on Main
2024-03-20 10:00 - 11:00 | 119 3rd Street, 119 3rd Street, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States

Emerging Readers Book Club (K&1st Grade) at Alexandria on Main
2024-03-20 16:00 - 17:00 | 119 3rd Street, 119 3rd Street, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States

Woodlands Heritage Lecture: "Nature and the Economy"
2024-03-20 19:00 - 20:00 | Kump Education Center, 401 Davis Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
Across from Kroger. Lectures are free. Easy access to parking behind the historic Kump House (across from Kroger) via Seneca Road.

Valley Health Care Job Fair
2024-03-21 10:00 - 14:00 | VHC, 240 Allegheny Highway, Elkins, WV, 26241
Valley Health Care (VHC) is excited to announce its upcoming Job Fair scheduled for March 21st, from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
The event will take place at the VHC Elkins Administration Building at 240 Allegheny Highway in Elkins, welcoming prospective candidates seeking opportunities in the healthcare industry.

Middle School Book at Alexandria on Main
2024-03-21 16:00 - 17:00 | 119 3rd Street, 119 3rd Street, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States

Women's Book Club at Alexandria on Main
2024-03-22 19:00 - 21:00 | 119 3rd Street, 119 3rd Street, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States

Urban Tree Rx Workshop
2024-03-23 14:30 - 16:30 | Kump Education Center, 401 Davis Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
This free workshop will focus on choosing the right tree, successful planting tips and maintenance tips to ensure your tree’s viability.

Catholic Book Club at Alexandria on Main
2024-03-25 18:00 - 19:00 | 119 3rd Street, 119 3rd Street, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States

Tween Girls Book Club
2024-03-26 16:00 - 17:00 | 119 3rd Street, 119 3rd Street, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States

West Virginia Book Club at Alexandria on Main
2024-03-27 17:00 - 18:00 | 119 3rd Street, 119 3rd Street, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States

Tween Boys Book Club at Alexandria on Main
2024-03-28 16:00 - 17:00 | 119 3rd Street, 119 3rd Street, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States

Fantasy/Sci-Fi Book Club at Alexandria on Main
2024-03-29 17:00 - 19:00 | 119 3rd Street, 119 3rd Street, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
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Randolph County Job Fair
2024-04-17 10:00 - 14:00 | Phil Gainer Community Center, 142 Robert E Lee Ave Ext, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, 149 Robert E Lee Ave Exd, United States
Are you an employer in need of employees, or a job seekers looking for the right job? Join us at this year’s Job Fair and make the connections you need. This event will run from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM at the Phil Gainer Community Center in Elkins, WV.

Woodlands Heritage Lecture: "From Coal Mine to Forest: The Mower Tract Revival"
2024-04-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Kump Education Center, 401 Davis Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
Across from Kroger. Lectures are free. Easy access to parking behind the historic Kump House (across from Krogers) via Seneca Road.

Earth Day
2024-04-20 12:00 - 14:00 | Elkins City Park, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, 101 Elkins Ave, United States

Road to Homeownership Workshops
2024-04-23 14:00 - 18:00 | Homeownership Center, 2276 Randolph Avenue, Elkins
Join the HomeOwnership Center for an afternoon of learning how to get on the road to homeownership!
WORKSHOPS:

Secrets to Success for Personal Finance/Credit – 2:00 p.m.
Busting Homebuying Myths – 3:00 p.m.
Homebuying 101: Things to Know Before Buying – 4:00 p.m.
Tips on Building Credit – 5:00 p.m.
Several of HOC’s Preferred Realtors will also be on-site to answer questions about this year’s housing market, homebuying season & more!

For more information: call 304-636-9115
www.hocwv.org

Oxley House Cocktail Bar Class
2024-04-26 17:30 - 19:00 | Tygart Hotel, 206 Davis Avenue, Elkins, WV
$250 Class – Cocktail Class, Light Refreshments, 10 Piece Mixology, Bar Tool Set, Dinner at the Oxley House, Overnight Accommodations
$150 Class – Cocktail Class, Light Refreshments, 10 Piece Mixology, Bar Tool Set

Seneca Artisan Showcase & Exhibit Opening
2024-05-18 09:30 - 18:30 | Appalachian Forest Discovery Center, 2 Railroad Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
Our newest interpretive program will kick off with the opening of our new rotating exhibit “Creating Home: Indigenous Roots and Connections in the Appalachian Forest”. The exhibit will be open to the public May through October at the Appalachian Forest Discovery Center (Darden Mill, 101 Railroad Ave, Elkins).
We will celebrate with a free Exhibit Opening Event on May 18 featuring a Seneca Artisans Showcase.

Tentative Schedule:9:30 – 5:30 Artisans showcase with vendor tablesSpecial demonstrations throughout the day:9:30 Penny Minner – Split Black Ash Baskets10:45 Bernadette Scott – Corn as Art12:00 Chef Lorinda John – Three Sisters Fritters1:15 Mary Jacobs – Haudenosaunee Clothing From Coverings to Fashion2:30 Samantha Jacobs – Moccasin Making4:00 Cliff Redeye – Leatherwork(Leatherwork class Sunday, by reservation)5:30 Exhibit Opening Address, Joe StahlmanFollowed by Supper featuring Appalachian Foods with Native Influence (supper by donation, RSVP encouraged to discovery@afnha.org or 304-636-6182)

Join us during the summer and fall of 2024 for more Native exhibits and programs across AFNHA. Watch our website https://www.appalachianforestnha.org/news-archives/seneca-showcase and newsletter for more info. Contact us if you are doing your own programming related to indigenous history or culture. This program is supported with funding from the National Park Foundation, The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture, and History, and West Virginia Commission on the Arts.

RCHS Centennial
2024-05-21 18:30 - 20:30 | Randolph County Historical Society, 400 Davis Avenue, Elkins, WV
We will be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the RCHS back where it all started. The Elkins YMCA will be hosting our upcoming Spring Program by Don Teter on the founding of the organization at 7 pm in the Assembly Room on the third floor of the YMCA building. Doors open at 6:30. This is where the first membership meeting was held by the RCHS in 1924. This will be the kick off event for a year of programming celebrating our Centennial. The event is free and light refreshments will be served. Please join us!

Cajun & Creole Week at Augusta Heritage Center
2024-07-07 - 2024-07-13 | Davis and Elkins College
July 7 – 12 on the scenic campus of Davis & Elkins College! Immerse yourself in Cajun music, food, and culture!
There’s never a dull moment at Augusta’s Cajun & Creole Week. Learn fiddle, accordion, guitar or cooking all day. Dance, jam, eat (!) and soak in the culture all night. July 7-12, 2024 on the scenic campus of Davis and Elkins College in Elkins, WV.

Classic Country Week at Augusta Heritage Center
2024-07-07 - 2024-07-13 | Davis and Elkins College
Do you love Hank Williams, Merle Haggard and Loretta Lynn? Well then, you’ll fit right in at Classic Country Week! Learn all about how the great country artists made the music you love and also how to make those sweet sounds yourself. Dancing, jamming and a whole lot of laughing round out the week. With Classic Country Week advisor Ginny Hawker at the helm your skill and love for classic country music is sure to grow.

Bluegrass Week at The Augusta Heritage Center
2024-07-14 - 2024-07-20 | Davis and Elkins College
Winner of the 2020 International Bluegrass Music Association’s “Event of the Year!”
Augusta’s Bluegrass Week brings together some of the most incredible musicians on the bluegrass circuit today with students of all levels to share a week of learning, playing and deep listening. From the classes to the jams to the staff concert featuring electrifying collaborations from world-class musicians, there’s something for every bluegrass enthusiast at Augusta. Bluegrass week is July 14-19, 2024 on the scenic campus of Davis and Elkins College.
More information can be found at – https://augustaartsandculture.org/bluegrass-week-2024/
Questions? Write to us at contact@augustaartsandculture.org

Old-Time Week at the Augusta Heritage Center
2024-07-21 - 2024-07-27 | Davis and Elkins College
Old-Time Week is the perfect place to learn not only your next favorite tune AND some new techniques to work on for the coming year, but to connect with other musicians who want to learn the tunes and the history of this rich musical style. Dancing and singing are both big parts of this week, alongside instrument classes in fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass, and more. July 21-26, 2024 on the scenic campus of Davis and Elkins College. More information available at augustaartsandculture.org/old-time-week-2024/ or by emailing info@augustaartsandculture.org.
