Elkins-Randolph County Tourism

Free Screening of "O Pioneer" at the Appalachian Forest Discovery Center
2025-06-14 17:00 - 20:00 UTC | Appalachian Forest Discovery Center, 2 Railroad Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
Join us for a free screening of “O Pioneer” at the Darden Mill (second floor), located at 101 Railroad Ave in Elkins. Thanks to Coat of Arms and WVU Medicine for making this free event possible.
“O Pioneer reckons with and redefines the American pioneer.This documentary follows three West Virginians—a blacksmith, a seamstress, and a hospital chaplain—as they creatively navigate hardship and call us to champion the pioneer within.Narrated by lyricist and musician Kaïa Kater, the film weaves verité moments with archival footage, poetic vignettes, and dream-like animation—as Tim Hibbs, Nellie Rose Gundersen Davis, and James Morley humbly answer their calls to pioneer a way forward.” Learn more about the film at https://opioneer.com/
The Discovery Center offers wheelchair seating for events, and wheelchair access from the accessible parking to the exterior door of each level of the facility. We will attempt to arrange for accommodations services for any event with prior request.

Gandy Dancer Dinner Theatre: Premier Dinner Show
2025-06-14 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-06-21 18:00 - 21:00 | Gandy Dancer Theatre and Conference Center, 359 Beverly Pike, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, United States
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 40’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.
Arrive at 5:30 pm ~ Dinner at 6:00 pm ~ Show Only arrive at 6:30 pm ~ Show at 7:00 pm
Chicken cordon bleu with hollandaise sauce, hamburger steak with gravy, baked potato, green beans, coleslaw, dinner roll, beverage and a vanilla cupcake.

Scenic Train Excursion | New Tygart Flyer
2025-06-15 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-19 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-20 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-21 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-22 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-26 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-27 11:00 - 15:00, 2025-06-28 11:00 - 15:00 | Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad Elkins, WV 26241 USA, United States
This wilderness excursion features mountain grades, an “S” curve tunnel, a high bridge and miles of unspoiled mountain views. Vintage diesel-powered locomotives climb along the cascading Shavers Fork of the Cheat River to the High Falls of Cheat. Enjoy the view relaxing aboard our comfortable climate controlled passenger coaches.
This vintage diesel-powered passenger train has gained a reputation as one of the most relaxing mountain wilderness excursions in our Mountain Rail Adventure portfolio. The 4-hour, 46 mile round trip departs at 11 a.m. from the restored Elkins Depot on Railroad Avenue.
On the trip to the Falls, enjoy a cold cut lunch, which is included in the ticket price. The trip culminates at the High Falls of Cheat, an 18′ high, 150′ wide waterfall located in one of the most remote and pristine settings in the region. If you’re looking for comfort and spectacular views on a vintage train this is the ride for you!
Looking for extra leg room? Adult beverages? Your own private train host? Upgrade to our Parlor Car service for these special perks and more.
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Brown Bag Concert at The Arts Center - The Ginsangers
2025-06-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Randolph County Community Arts Center, 2 Park Street, Elkins, 26241
Our Brown Bag Concerts take place every third Wednesday of the month, from 12-1PM in the Great Hall at RCCAC. Entry is free, lunch is encouraged, and conversations are delightful.

Pickin' in the Park | Elkins City Park
2025-06-18 16:30 - 19:30, 2025-06-25 16:30 - 19:30 | Elkins City Park, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, 101 Elkins Ave, United States
Where: Elkins City Park at the Sycamore Pavilion
Open to all.

Blooming Adventures: Garden Stories Collected by and of Zora Neale Hurston at the Beverly Heritage Center
2025-06-20 10:30 - 11:30 | Beverly Heritage Center, 4 Court Street, Beverly, WV, 26253, United States
Blooming Adventures: Garden Stories Collected by and of Zora Neale Hurston is a special summer storytime presented by the Beverly Heritage Center in partnership with Elkins-Randolph Public Library’s Beverly Heritage Branch!
Be inspired by a celebrated, 20th-century artist, Zora Neale Hurston. Her personal and collected stories spring with an appreciation for the natural world as a place full of wonder, wisdom and adventures. Dig into Zora’s creative visionary legacy through folk narratives retold by Master Storyteller and Published Poet, Diane Macklin. From dancing colors to arbor kinships, these stories will delight any creative spirit, wonder-full heart, or vivid imagination!
More about Diane Macklin
Diane Macklin has dedicated over two decades to the art of storytelling and listening. She engages audiences with a dynamic, theatrical style, blended with her background in education, dance and cultural mediation. She has performed from Massachusetts to California for venues such as: International Storytelling Center’s Exchange Place, FL Storytelling Festival, National Docent Symposium, National Park Service, various Smithsonian museums in DC, plus a host of venues where people gather. Her published work has received honorable mention from the Passager Poetry Contest 2024. She is also the 2022 Speak Story Telling Series Commission recipient; 2018 winner of the Jackie Torrence Tall Tale Contest for the NABS’s Festival and Conference; and Taft Museum’s 2013 Robert S. Duncanson Artist-in-Residence. Diane lives as a narrative enthusiast fully invested in the ancient power of storytelling to transform; heal; and explore the unique, yet universal elements of humanity. As a performer, workshop presenter, key note speaker, and teaching artist, Diane aims to “Make a Difference, One Story at a Time!”

Zora Neale Hurston Presentation and Workshop | Beverly Heritage Center
2025-06-20 17:30 - 20:00 | Beverly Heritage Center, 4 Court Street, Beverly, WV, 26253, United States
Diane Macklin will present a storytelling workshop based around the life and work of Zora Neale Hurston, noted author, folklorist, and anthropologist.
Hurston’s works, which include Their Eyes Were Watching God, are cornerstones of American literature, often centering on Black American community and culture. Zora Neale Hurston worked for the WPA Federal Writer’s Project during the Great Depression, and she collected stories throughout the American South and Appalachia, later published in various works and collections, including The American Guide.
At this special event, Diane Macklin will share Zora’s stories and encourage participants to share their own, joining the rich history of Zora’s art and our local traditions in a celebration of storytelling and humanity.
Tickets (link under Details section)
Workshop Only: Free! (pre-registration recommended, but not required)
Dinner & Workshop: $20 (presale required)
Join us for dinner at 5:30. The program will begin at 6:15, those joining for just the workshop, please arrive by then.

Participants have the option to purchase a meal ticket for dinner catered by local restaurant The Southern Kitchen.
Menu:
Baked Chicken or Jerk Chicken
Mac and Cheese
Green Beans (vegetarian)
Corn Bread
*Scholarships for dinner may be available. Contact director@beverlyheritagecenter.org for more information

More about Diane Macklin
Diane Macklin has dedicated over two decades to the art of storytelling and listening. She engages audiences with a dynamic, theatrical style, blended with her background in education, dance and cultural mediation. She has performed from Massachusetts to California for venues such as: International Storytelling Center’s Exchange Place, FL Storytelling Festival, National Docent Symposium, National Park Service, various Smithsonian museums in DC, plus a host of venues where people gather. Her published work has received honorable mention from the Passager Poetry Contest 2024. She is also the 2022 Speak Story Telling Series Commission recipient; 2018 winner of the Jackie Torrence Tall Tale Contest for the NABS’s Festival and Conference; and Taft Museum’s 2013 Robert S. Duncanson Artist-in-Residence. Diane lives as a narrative enthusiast fully invested in the ancient power of storytelling to transform; heal; and explore the unique, yet universal elements of humanity. As a performer, workshop presenter, key note speaker, and teaching artist, Diane aims to “Make a Difference, One Story at a Time!”

Gandy Dancer Dinner Theatre "Tribute to Musical Legends"
2025-06-20 18:00 | Gandy Dancer Theatre and Conference Center, 359 Beverly Pike, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, United States
Enjoy this amazing show where our performers pay their tribute to such musical legends as Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Johnny and June Cash, Elvis and many more.
Arrive at 5:30 pm ~ Dinner at 6:00 pm ~ Show Only arrive at 6:30 pm ~
Show at 7:00 pm
Chicken thigh with gravy, ham, mashed potatoes, green beans, coleslaw, dinner roll, beverage and a chocolate cupcake.

Community Cakewalk
2025-06-20 18:00 - 19:00 | Citizens Bank of Elkins, 211 3rd Street, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
All Cakewalks will be in the Citizens Bank WV Customer Parking Lot and begin at 6pm.

WV Wild and Wonderful Celtic Festival and Highland Games
2025-06-20 19:00 - 2025-06-21 18:00 | Camp Pioneer, 38 Pioneer Circle, Kings Run Rd, Beverly, WV 26253, USA, 38 Pioneer Circle, Kings Run Road, Beverly, WV, United States
West Virginia Wild and Wonderful Celtic Festival and Highland Games Inc will be holding the 3nd annual Celtic Festival and Highland Games in Beverly, WV at Camp Pioneer! There will be entertainment and activities for all ages, such as a Clan Village, Highland dancers, pipe and drum bands, Highland games, kilted 5k race, live entertainment, beer garden, food, merchandise, and much more.
Tickets to the 2025 Celtic Festival and Highland Games event are available on Eventbrite and will cover entry for both Friday and Saturday. A ticket is required for entry to both events. Can’t wait to see you there!– FRIDAY event includes food, beer, and live entertainment. Gates open at 7PM.– SATURDAY is our annual festival, gates open at 9AM.
EARLY TICKET RATE: order tickets before the event to save $5!– Tickets ordered prior to day of event $10 ($15 day of / at gate)– Children 5 & under and adults 70 & over are free: Use code FREE for $15 off your ticket purchase (we reserve the right to question age at the gate)– First responders and active/veteran military are $5 if ordered prior to day of event ($10 day of / at gate): use code 5OFF for $5 off your ticket purchase (subject to ID check at gate)
VIP TICKETS: choose VIP Admission to gain VIP access to the festival! $50The VIP experience includes perks such as access to the VIP tent (will have a beverage cooler, finger foods, and/or a dinner coupon), a swag bag with this year’s festival t-shirt, festival crest pin, & other festival goodies, and access to VIP lines for merch and beer. Limited VIP tickets are available. Get them online or purchase at the gate, if tickets remain!

Elkins Farmer's Market
2025-06-21 08:00 - 12:00, 2025-06-28 08:00 - 12:00 | The Rotary Ampitheatre in Elkins Town Square, 315 Railroad Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
Market Opening Day has been set for May 3rd and will run through at least October 11th, but we may extend the end date, weather permitting. Saturdays 8am – Noon

Hunger Walk & Block Party
2025-06-21 10:00 - 14:00 | First United Methodist Church, 315 Kerens Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
Join us at Elkins First United Methodist Church on June 21st for our 2nd annual Hunger Walk! Pre-Register with the URL Link above or pay day of! $20 to walk! Registration begins at 9:30am. First 15 people to register will receive a free t-shirt! Walk will begin at 10:00am leaving from FUMC and following the Alleghany Highland Trail going towards Highland Park. Markers will be put out for miles 1, 2, and 3. Walk or ride your bike for as long as you like! Starting at 12:00pm there will be live music, concessions, and games until 2:00pm at FUMC!

Paint it Black 3: Copyright, Contracts, and Creatives
2025-06-23 08:30 - 17:00 | Tygart Hotel, 206 Davis Avenue, Elkins, WV
Learn how to be your biggest advocate and a great project partner for other businesses, organizations, and artists. Learn how to protect your creative rights through smart contract writing and a deeper understanding of copyright law as it relates to creative output and use. Learn how to competently converse with others about the scary but critical parts of succeeding as an artist.
Attendees will have the opportunity to have a one-on-one session with Angela in the afternoon to discuss their own legal and copyright questions.
Tena Crites will be discuss documents and information needed to apply for a small business loan.
Mountain Arts District will lead a roundtable discussion as attendees pop out to their one-on-one sessions with Angelica.

Free Screening of "Welcome Home" at The Appalachian Forest Discovery Center
2025-06-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Appalachian Forest Discovery Center, 2 Railroad Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States

EAST's 1st Annual Member Meeting
2025-06-27 17:00 - 19:00 | Davis and Elkins College / Augusta Dance Pavilion
Talk and Walk Trails

Gandy Dancer Theatre -Murder Mystery
2025-06-27 18:00 - 20:00 | Gandy Dancer Theatre and Conference Center, 359 Beverly Pike, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, United States

Discovery Time: Building Bee Baths
2025-06-28 11:00 - 12:30 | Appalachian Forest Discovery Center, 2 Railroad Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
Build Bee Baths for your garden, make “hydration station” signs, and learn about the importance of hydration for pollinators!

Tacos, Tats, & Taps 2025 // Mini Music Festival
2025-06-28 13:00 - 23:00 | Clementine’s Cantina, 112 Davis Avenue, Elkins, WV
Join us June 28 for our first ever Tacos, Tats, & Taps Mini Music FestivalFeaturing:•5 Bands•Vendors•Beer Truck•Flash Tattoos @ 3rd St. Tattoos•Taco Eating Contest•Food from Clementine’s Cantina& more!
FREE ENTRY!21 to drink @ 122 Davis Ave, Elkins(The Block In front of Clementine’s Cantina)
Music and Vendor Lineup will be announced soon!For information on becoming a vendor for this event, please message Clementine’s Cantina. Hosted by 3rd Street Tattoos and Clementine’s Cantina

Live on the Lawn! with Grayson Samples | Beverly Heritage Center
2025-06-28 17:30 - 19:30 | Beverly Heritage Center, 4 Court Street, Beverly, WV, 26253, United States
Live on the Lawn is back! Join us for a FREE outdoor concert starting at 5:30pm in the backyard of the 1841 Jail.
Live on the Lawn is BYOE–bring your own everything, including friends and refreshments!
The Heritage Center will be open for bathroom access throughout the concert.

Flavors of India at The Forks
2025-06-28 18:00 - 19:00 | The Forks, 35 Scenic Ridge Rd, Elkins, 26241, United States
