Elkins-Randolph County Tourism

Augusta Thursday Night Concert: An Evening of Blues and Old-Time Music!
2023-07-27 19:30 - 23:00 UTC | Davis and Elkins College / Augusta Dance Pavilion
Open to the public – join us at the Augusta Heritage Center at Davis & Elkins College (Elkins, WV) to experience the magic of traditional arts and music. This evening’s events will feature both a concert and a dance.
This concert will feature world-class musicians on staff for Augusta’s daytime workshops and classes in Blues and Old-Time music. Immediately following the performance, participate in a lively Blues Dance at Augusta’s beautiful outdoor dance pavilion. Admission to the concert is $15, which will get you into the dance for free. The fee to attend the dance is $10. Additionally, beverages and refreshments will be available for purchase at the dance!
Tickets for both events can be purchased at the door (no advance tickets sold).
The concert will take place at the Harper McNeeley Auditorium in the Myles Center for the Arts at Davis & Elkins College. The dance will take place at the Augusta Dance Pavilion, located at the rear of the Myles Center. Doors open at 7:00 pm. Concert starts at 7:30 pm. Dance will begin immediately following the concert, approximately 9:45 p.m.

Augusta Festival in the Elkins City Park
2023-07-29 10:00 - 17:00 | Elkins City Park, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, 101 Elkins Ave, United States
The Augusta Festival in Elkins City Park is an annual celebration of traditional music, dance, and craft, the grand finale to our summer class sessions. The festivities take place in the tree-shaded Elkins City Park. The Augusta Festival includes a juried craft fair featuring 40 of the best regional artisans, delicious food from our vendors, live music, workshops, craft demonstrations, jam sessions, and children’s activities. Also taking place is the West Virginia Open Fiddle & Banjo Contest. This family-friendly event is free and open to the public, rain or shine.
Vendors will be open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Full schedule of workshops, music and more will be posted here in June!
Would you like to vend at the Augusta Festival? Fill out this application! The first round of vendor applications is due April 14 and notifications will be made shortly thereafter. If spaces remain, rolling submissions will be accepted.

3rd Annual Augusta Block Party
2023-07-29 19:00 - 22:00 | El Gran Sabor, 413 Kerens Ave, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, 155 Kerens Ave, United States
Join us for the 3rd Annual Augusta Block Party – A Honky-Tonk Extravaganza!
Date: July 29, 2023
Time: 7:00 PM onwards
Location: Kerens Ave in front of El Gran Sabor
Proudly sponsored by Big Timber Brewing, this year’s block party is set to be the highlight of the summer! Get ready for an unforgettable evening filled with fantastic live music, delicious food, and great company.
We have an incredible lineup of artists to keep you dancing all night long! The talented Jesse Milnes Band will kick off the festivities, setting the stage for an evening of foot-stomping fun. And that’s not all! The sensational Sweetbck Sisters will be headlining the event, bringing their electrifying performance to the heart of Elkins.
Grab your friends and come on down to Kerens Ave for a night of pure honky-tonk bliss.
Don’t miss out on the craft and culture festival happening earlier
in the day. Elkins will be buzzing with excitement as the city park comes alive from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Explore the vibrant displays, sample local delicacies, and immerse yourself in the rich arts and crafts of the region.
Grab your friends and come on down for a night of pure honky-tonk bliss. This is a show you won’t want to miss. Mark your calendars for July 29th and get ready to experience the best of Augusta’s block party and the craft and culture festival. See you there!

Pickin' In Parsons Bluegrass Festival
2023-08-01 11:00 - 20:00 | www.PickinInParsons.com, 750 Walnut St., Parsons, 26287, United States
August 1-5 2023
***CLICK TO GET YOUR TICKETS ONLINE***
​Or call 304-478-3515

Authentic Unlimited Band
No Joke Jimmy’s
​Cup O’ Joe
​Rhonda Vincent & Rage
Russell Moore & IIIRD Tyme Out
The Price Sisters
The Seldom Scene
Appalachian Road Show
The Dave Adkins Band
Tina Adair
Darin & Brooke Aldridge
Lonesome River Band
Fast Track
The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys
Blue Highway
Darren Nicholson Band
Ralph Stanley II & the Clinch Mountain Boys
The Little Roy & Lizzy Show
The Special Consensus
Terry Baucoms Dukes of Drive
Bluegrass Cardinal Tribute Band
Joe Mullins & the Radio Ramblers
The Malpass Brothers
​Junior Sisk Band
Seth Mulder & Midnight Run
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Tuesday
​11AM & 3PM The Price Sisters
12PM & 4PM The Special Consensus
1PM & 6PM Ralph Stanley II & The Clinch Mountain Boys
2PM & 7PM Russell Moore & IIIrd Tyme Out
8PM Bluegrass Cardinals Tribute Band
Wednesday
11AM & 3PM Seth Mulder & Midnight Run
12PM & 4PM Terry Baucom’s Dukes of Drive
1PM & 6PM Lonesome River Band
2PM & 7PM Po’ Ramblin Boys
8PM Appalachian Road Show
Thursday
11AM & 3PM Cup O’ Joe
12PM & 4PM Joe Mullins & The Radio Ramblers
1PM & 6PM Darin & Brooke Aldridge
2PM & 7PM The Malpass Brothers
8 PM Authentic Unlimited
Friday
11AM & 3PM Darrin Nicholson Band
12PM & 4PM Fast Track
1PM & 6PM Junior Sisk Band
2PM & 7PM Blue Highway
8PM No Joke Jimmy’s
Saturday
11AM & 3PM Little Roy & Lizzy
12PM & 4PM Dave Adkins Band
1PM & 6PM Tina Adair
2PM & 7PM Rhonda Vincent & the Rage
8PM The Seldom Scene
Camping

Non-service camping is $15 per night. Showers, restrooms, and dump stations available. Generators welcome.
Camp fires and jamming are always welcome.
Fees listed here are in addition to event tickets. Upon arrival to camp, you must have a ticket for the remainder of the festival

In Advance

At the gate…

$85 Full Festival Pass
$75 Three Day (Thur, Fr, Sat)
$40 Any Single Day
$30 Evening Pass (after 5 P.M.)
Kids 12 or Under : Free with ticketed adult

$105 Full Festival Pass
$90 Three Day (Thur, Fr, Sat)
$45 Any Single Day
$30 Evening Pass (after 5 P.M.)
Kids 12 or Under : Free with ticketed adult

Thursday Night Live & Drive Concerts : Cold Chocolate
2023-08-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Rotary Ampitheatre in Elkins Town Square, 315 Railroad Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States, 2 Railroad Ave, United States
We are really excited to announce the lineup for this year’s summer concerts!
*FREE ENTRY*
As always, the Mountain State Street Machines a dba of Our Town, Inc. will be there and we hope you’ll also bring your fun cars , trucks, and motorcycles! If you love your ride, we love it too. There’s no entry fee and cars start arriving at 5.
We know that some of our sponsors are planning to have a presence as well as some other organizations and food vendors. You never know what might be there!
This is our best lineup yet. We have bands coming from Cincinnati, Boston, New York, as well as some great in state talent and our final concert is an up and coming artist who is super talented and just happens to be from WV!
During our annual 4th of July car show weekend we have THREE free concerts, starting with the Air National Guard Band of the Northeast on Thursday, Ryan Cain and the Ables bringing rockabilly for the first night of cars, and then crowd favorite Rick K’s Road Trip Will be back on Saturday night followed by a huge fireworks display that will be right over our heads at the stage area this year. It’s going to be great!
We are hoping to see some big crowds. So, Please share this and watch for this poster around the area.

Gandy Dancer Theatre: Aloha from Elvis
2023-08-04 18:00 - 21:00 | Gandy Dancer Theatre and Conference Center, 359 Beverly Pike, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, United States
Aloha with Elvis

August 4th and 5th
Back again this year with a full night of entertainment is Robert Keefer. This amazing impersonator will be sure to make you feel like you’re reliving the true days of the ‘The King.’

Matinee
~ Arrive at 11:30 am ~
~ Lunch at 12:00 pm ~
~ Show Only arrive at 12:30 pm ~
~ Show at 1:00 pm ~

Evening
~ Arrive at 5:30 pm ~
~ Dinner at 6:00 pm ~
~ Show Only arrive at 6:30 pm ~
~ Show at 7:00 pm ~

Meal includes:
Ham, turkey, pasta salad, mashed potato, green beans, dinner roll, dessert and a beverage.

Rates (do not include tax or fees):

Show and Meal

Adult
$42.95 per person

Senior (55 yrs +)
$40.95 per person

Youth 4-11 yrs
$23.95 per youth

Children 3 yrs and under
Free

Adult Military
$38.66 per person

Senior (55+) Military
$36.86 per person

Show Only

Adult
$27.95 per person

Senior (55 yrs +)
$26.95 per person

Youth 4-11 yrs
$15.95 per youth

Children 3 yrs and under
Free

Swiss National Day
2023-08-05 17:00 - 23:00 | Helvetia, WV 26234, USA, 100 Old Helvetia Rd, United States
Swiss National Day usually is held on the first Saturday of August in Helvetia. It commemorates the day in 1291 on which three Alpine cantons (similar to states in the U.S.) swore the oath of confederation. This is regarded as the foundation of Switzerland.
The day is celebrated with a cookout in the Meadow starting around 5pm, singing of folk songs, yodeling, folk dances, fahnenschwingen (tossing of the Swiss flag), talerschwingen (rolling a Swiss coin around the inside of an earthenware bowl to create a rhythm), alpine horns, and a square dance.

El Gran Sabor Live Music: Eduardo Canelon
2023-08-09 20:00 - 22:00 | El Gran Sabor, 413 Kerens Ave, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, 155 Kerens Ave, United States
El Gran Sabor is a casual Venezuelan restaurant that features pan-Latin dishes served in a converted house with a bar & live music. El Gran Sabor has live music Wednesday & Friday evenings starting around 8pm every week.
For more information visit https://elgransabor.com/.

Gandy Dancer Theatre: Tribute Show
2023-08-11 18:00 - 21:00 | WV
Tribute to Musical Legends

Enjoy this amazing show where our performers pay their tribute to such musical legends as Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, John and June Cash, Elvis and many more.

Evening
~ Arrive at 5:30 pm ~
~ Dinner at 6:00 pm ~
~ Show Only arrive at 6:30 pm ~
~ Show at 7:00 pm ~

Rotisserie chicken breast, barbeque pulled pork, parsley potatoes, coleslaw,
corn, dinner roll, dessert and beverage.

Rates (do not include tax or fees):

Show and Meal

Adult
$42.95 per person

Senior (55 yrs +)
$40.95 per person

Youth 4-11 yrs
$23.95 per youth

Children 3 yrs and under
Free

Adult Military
$38.66 per person

Senior (55+) Military
$36.86 per person

Show Only

Adult
$27.95 per person

Senior (55 yrs +)
$26.95 per person

Youth 4-11 yrs
$15.95 per youth

Children 3 yrs and under
Free

CALENDAR & BOOK TICKETS

El Gran Sabor Live Music: The Juggling Suns
2023-08-11 20:00 - 22:00 | El Gran Sabor, 413 Kerens Ave, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, 155 Kerens Ave, United States

Gandy Dancer Theatre: Premier Show
2023-08-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Gandy Dancer Theatre and Conference Center, 359 Beverly Pike, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, United States
Premier Show

After a wonderful plated dinner, sit back and listen to the fabulous Mountain Memories Show Band as they serve up a 2 hour Branson-style show with music from the 50’s- today featuring Country, Pop, Motown, Gospel, and Patriotic along with family- friendly comedy and amazing dancers.
The Gandy Dancer offers a show that’s guaranteed to have you dancing in your seat, laughing ‘til you cry, touch your heart and give you memories that will last a lifetime.

Evening
~ Arrive at 5:30 pm ~
~ Dinner at 6:00 pm ~
~ Show Only arrive at 6:30 pm ~
~ Show at 7:00 pm ~

Meal includes:
Chicken cordon bleu, hamburger steak with gravy, coleslaw,
baked potato, dinner roll, dessert and beverage.

Rates (do not include tax or fees):

Show and Meal

Adult
$42.95 per person

Senior (55 yrs +)
$40.95 per person

Youth 4-11 yrs
$23.95 per youth

Children 3 yrs and under
Free

Adult Military
$38.66 per person

Senior (55+) Military
$36.86 per person

Show Only

Adult
$27.95 per person

Senior (55 yrs +)
$26.95 per person

Youth 4-11 yrs
$15.95 per youth

Children 3 yrs and under
Free

Gandy Dancer Theatre: Premier Show
2023-08-15 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-09-08 18:00, 2023-10-03 18:00 - 21:30 | Gandy Dancer Theatre and Conference Center, 359 Beverly Pike, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, United States
Premier Show

After a wonderful plated dinner, sit back and listen to the fabulous Mountain Memories Show Band as they serve up a 2 hour Branson-style show with music from the 50’s- today featuring Country, Pop, Motown, Gospel, and Patriotic along with family- friendly comedy and amazing dancers.
The Gandy Dancer offers a show that’s guaranteed to have you dancing in your seat, laughing ‘til you cry, touch your heart and give you memories that will last a lifetime.

Evening
~ Arrive at 5:30 pm ~
~ Dinner at 6:00 pm ~
~ Show Only arrive at 6:30 pm ~
~ Show at 7:00 pm ~

Meal includes:
Chicken cordon bleu, hamburger steak with gravy, coleslaw,
baked potato, dinner roll, dessert and beverage.

Rates (do not include tax or fees):

Show and Meal

Adult
$42.95 per person

Senior (55 yrs +)
$40.95 per person

Youth 4-11 yrs
$23.95 per youth

Children 3 yrs and under
Free

Adult Military
$38.66 per person

Senior (55+) Military
$36.86 per person

Show Only

Adult
$27.95 per person

Senior (55 yrs +)
$26.95 per person

Youth 4-11 yrs
$15.95 per youth

Children 3 yrs and under
Free

CALENDAR & BOOK TICKETS

El Gran Sabor Live Music: Appalachian Jazz Project
2023-08-16 20:00 - 22:00 | El Gran Sabor, 413 Kerens Ave, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, 155 Kerens Ave, United States

Thursday Night Live & Drive Concerts : Jason Good Blues Band
2023-08-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Rotary Ampitheatre in Elkins Town Square, 315 Railroad Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States, 2 Railroad Ave, United States

Thursday Night Live & Drive Concerts : David Morris
2023-08-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Rotary Ampitheatre in Elkins Town Square, 315 Railroad Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States, 2 Railroad Ave, United States

El Gran Sabor Live Music: Michelle Ann Fincham
2023-08-18 20:00 - 22:00 | El Gran Sabor, 413 Kerens Ave, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, 155 Kerens Ave, United States
El Gran Sabor is a casual Venezuelan restaurant that features pan-Latin dishes served in a converted house with a bar & live music. El Gran Sabor has live music Wednesday & Friday evenings starting around 8pm every week.
For more information visit https://elgransabor.com/

Randolph County Fair
2023-08-19 09:00 - 22:00 | Dakan Arena, Camp Pioneer, Beverly, WV, 26253, United States
For more information on schedule, tickets and events go to http://randolphcountyfairwv.com/

El Gran Sabor Live Music: The Shoats
2023-08-23 20:00 - 22:00 | El Gran Sabor, 413 Kerens Ave, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, 155 Kerens Ave, United States

Thursday Night Live & Drive Concerts: David Morris
2023-08-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Rotary Ampitheatre in Elkins Town Square, 315 Railroad Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States, 2 Railroad Ave, United States
Free Entry – Concert begins at 7pm

El Gran Sabor Live Music: Shane Meade & The Sound
2023-08-24 20:00 - 22:00 | El Gran Sabor, 413 Kerens Ave, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, 155 Kerens Ave, United States

El Gran Sabor Live Music: Adam Hood + After Party
2023-08-25 20:00 - 23:30 | El Gran Sabor, 413 Kerens Ave, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, 155 Kerens Ave, United States

Gandy Dancer Theatre: Tribute Show
2023-08-30 18:00 - 21:00, 2023-09-22 18:00 | Gandy Dancer Theatre and Conference Center, 359 Beverly Pike, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, United States

El Gran Sabor Live Music: Dealain
2023-08-30 20:00 - 22:00 | El Gran Sabor, 413 Kerens Ave, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, 155 Kerens Ave, United States

Mountain State Forest Festival
2023-09-30 - 2023-10-09 | WV
85th annual Mountain State Forest Festival
September 30th – October 8th 2023 save the dates! The start of the Mountain State Forest Festival has been announced! Once we get closer to the date, we will have more information on what is going on!

MSFF Kickoff Party
2023-09-30 16:00 - 20:00 | Elkins Town Square Ampitheatre, 315 Railroad Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
Elkins Town Square
Live Music by Bon Journey @ 6:30 PM
If Inclement Weather Occurs Resort to >>>>>
Phil Gainer Community Center, Elkins, WV

Citizens Bank Festival Stage
2023-10-01 19:00 - 23:30 | Rotary Ampitheatre in Elkins Town Square, 315 Railroad Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States, 2 Railroad Ave, United States
Branson Style Entertainment
INCLEMENT WEATHER LOCATION FOR ALL DOWNTOWN STAGE EVENTS >>>>
Elkins High School

Lap Dulcimer Workshop @ Appalachian Forest Discovery Center
2023-10-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Appalachian Forest Discovery Center, 2 Railroad Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
Come celebrate the Forest Festival by learning a new instrument! From 10am to 12pm, the Appalachian Forest Discovery Center will host a FREE drop-in lesson on the lap dulcimer in the second floor event space at Darden Mill, open to beginners of all ages! Visitors are welcome to come in and out throughout the lesson as they explore all that the Darden Mill has to offer during the festival.
If you want a sneak peek, the AFDC’s exhibit, Material Culture: Wood and Weaving, has a lap dulcimer ready to play at all times the museum is open!
