Elkins-Randolph County Tourism

Elkins Main Street presents Shakespeare-ience @ D&E Myles Center for the Arts
2021-07-30 18:00 - 21:00 UTC | Myles Center for the Arts, 100 Campus Drive, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
12th Night performed by The Vintage Theatre Company
Proceeds benefit Downtown Art Walk

Animal Masks and Clown Workshop w/ Bayley Brown @ Elkins City Park
2021-07-31 11:00 UTC | Elkins City Park, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, 101 Elkins Ave, United States

National Swiss Holiday @ Helvetia
2021-07-31 18:00 - 22:30 UTC | Helvetia, WV 26234, USA, 100 Old Helvetia Rd, United States
Honoring our Swiss roots, Helvetia will celebrate Switzerland’s National Holiday on Saturday, July 31. We’re celebrating a little differently than years past, but it will be a grand time.
In the early evening (6:30pm), we welcome you to take a tour of our small museum and ask about our history with local historians/archivists, Anna Chandler and Eleanor Betler. Our original Swiss flag hangs in the museum (take a peek). The flag was brought to Helvetia by the Swiss settlers in the 1870s and requires some preservation. HRDO hosts this free event, in part, to bring awareness to Helvetia’s preservation efforts.
At sunset (around 8:30pm), we’ll watch the movie “Heidi” outside (weather permitting). Cohosted by the Helvetia Public Library, we welcome you to bring your blankets, chairs, snacks and drinks (no food will be served at the event).
This event is FREE, but donations toward our original Swiss flag’s preservation are welcome. Please come snuggle into Helvetia’s hills for a celebration of our Swiss ancestry.

20th Gala Fine Arts Exhibition @ The Arts Center
2021-08-02 12:30 UTC | Randolph County Community Arts Center, 2 Park Street, Elkins, 26241
Mon, Aug 2, 2021 12:30 PM Fri, Sep 24, 20211:30 PM

Join us to celebrate our 20th year! The Annual Gala Exhibition is a fine arts benefit and exhibition to celebrate years of providing accessible arts programming for artists, and our community. This exhibit coincides with our largest fundraiser of the year, and provides artists the chance to showcase their art work. The Arts Center is committed to presenting and promoting ‘excellence in arts.’

Chamber of Commerce Bi-Monthly Meeting
2021-08-05 08:30 UTC | Graceland Inn and Conference Center, 100 Campus Drive, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States, United States
The Chamber is happy to announce the return of Bi-Monthly Meetings! The next Bi-Monthly Meeting is scheduled for 8:30 AM at Graceland on the campus of D&E on August 5th. It’s been so long since we could catch up with one another, the agenda will be a “potpourri” of short informational updates from various groups/organizations/initiatives in our community. We will also be surveying our members to determine your needs for learning and informational opportunities in the future.

To register for this free monthly meeting, click the button below. Join your Chamber friends and the business community at Graceland on August 5th!

Register here!

Lions Club Chicken BBQ @ Citizens Bank, Elkins
2021-08-06 17:30 - 19:00 UTC | WV
Chicken Barbecue by Elkins Lions Club at Citizens Bank of WV former drive-through on Friday August 6, 2021. Meal includes 1/2 chicken, two sides, cookie, roll, and bottle of water. $8.00 per meal ready at 5:30pm.

Saturday Nite Thunder @ Elkins Raceway
2021-08-07 16:00 UTC | Elkins Raceway, 763KE, Kerens, WV, 26241, United States
Join us every Saturday night for Saturday Nite Thunder. Admission is just 15 dollars for general with kids 11 and under, with a paying adult, admitted free to the stands. Pit admission is $30 dollars for anyone entering the pit area. Follow us on Facebook or visit us on the web at www.elkinsraceway.com for results and up to date point standings.
Fastrak Special with Regular Racing

Picture This! Elkins: A HubCAP Community Engagement Event
2021-08-08 14:00 - 17:00 UTC | Elkins Town Square Ampitheatre, 315 Railroad Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
The Elkins WV Community Development HubCAP Leadership Team invites the community to Picture This! Elkins.
We are sharing current and future community projects. This is your opportunity to interact with and influence what is happening!
Bring your vision for the future, ideas for new projects, and questions about current initiatives.

Appalachian Forest Area Pollinator Conservation Conference Via Zoom
2021-08-10 09:00 - 12:00 UTC | WV
The Pollinator Conservation Conference will include short presentations from experts on pollinator conservation, endangered species policy and habitat restoration, among others. Additionally, after each speaker, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. For more information and our full list of speakers and presentation topics, check out the flyer or visit our website!
conference page: https://www.appalachianforestnha.org/pollinator-conservation-conference-2021
zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwof-qhpzksGddoq4wa7nrgXLv1JzU1ehBe

Dungeons & Dragons Game Night @ Elkins Public Library
2021-08-10 15:30 - 17:30 UTC | Elkins-Randolph County Library, 416 Davis Ave, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, 348 S Davis Ave, United States

Live Music @ El Gran Sabor
2021-08-11 20:00 UTC | El Gran Sabor, 413 Kerens Ave, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, 155 Kerens Ave, United States

Sodapop Gypsies @ Elkins Town Square Amphitheatre
2021-08-12 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Elkins Town Square Ampitheatre, 315 Railroad Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States
Our Town, Inc is hosting Summer Concert Series kicking off in May. Join us at the newly built town square amphitheater, for one-of-a-kind FREE experiences featuring some of your favorite artists – plus weather that can’t be beat! These summer concerts are in conjunction with the Mountain State Street Machines Cruise-Ins. Bring yourself, your friends and family, a chair and sit back and relax to the sound of good music.

Aloha From Elvis @ Gandy Dancer Dinner Theatre
2021-08-13 18:00 UTC | Gandy Dancer Theatre and Conference Center, 359 Beverly Pike, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, United States
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 ~

Ham, turkey, pasta salad, mashed potato, green beans, dinner roll, cake and a beverage.

National Kids Day Celebration @ Phil Gainer Community Center
2021-08-14 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Phil Gainer Community Center, 142 Robert E Lee Ave Ext, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, 149 Robert E Lee Ave Exd, United States
Carnival games, inflatable obstacle courses, race cars, crafts, door prizes, free giveaways, treats and more! All of the activities are open and free for children of all ages.

8-bit Day: Retro Games @ Beverly Heritage Center
2021-08-14 10:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Beverly Heritage Center, 4 Court Street, Beverly, WV, 26253, United States
Come to the BHC for a full day of retro gaming! Take a step back into the past and get the chance to try out some of your old childhood favorites once again. The good, the bad, AND the ugly – you’ll have the opportunity to try them all!

Build-A-Bear Workshop @ Elkins Public Library
2021-08-14 11:00 UTC | Elkins-Randolph County Library, 416 Davis Ave, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, 348 S Davis Ave, United States
Unicorn and Dragon Build-A-Bear Workshop. Registration required. Call the library at (304) 637-0287 or email abbyhohn@elkinslibrary.com

Follow Your Bliss Festival @ Helvetia
2021-08-14 12:00 - 21:00 UTC | Helvetia, WV 26234, USA, 100 Old Helvetia Rd, United States
We will have a full day event Saturday, August 14th, kicking off at noon with a Friday evening acoustic bonfire starting at 7pm.

Jason Hall @ Jimbo's Place
2021-08-14 20:00 UTC | Jimbo’s Place, 302 Davis Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States

Wilderness First Aid
2021-08-21 - 2021-08-23 | Spruce Knob Mountain Center, 18 Woodlands Way, Circleville, WV, 26804, United States, 601 N Mountain Rd, United States
You or a friend or family member is injured in the wilderness, an urban disaster zone, a remote rural area or just a few miles from cell phone service … what would you do? Learn how to save life and limb during the critical minutes or hours before ambulance/hospital hand-off.
The MEDIC SOLO Disaster + Travel + Wilderness First Aid Course is a blended experience of classroom and hands-on learning. About half of student time is spent rotating as mock rescuer and mock patient in realistic care-giving scenarios, making the most of learning-by-doing, and forming muscle memory.
Who: For adults and focused youths ages 14+
What: Hands-on learn how to care for an injured/ill person during the critical minutes or hours before ambulance/hospital arrival. Results in a 2-year internationally-renowned SOLO WFA certification.
When: August 21-22, 2021, 8:00am – 5:00pm each day
Cost: $245 before August 1 ($260 August 1 and after)
How: Blend of classroom instruction & hands-on rescue scenario practice
COVID Adaptations: Due to COVID-19 restrictions, participants must bring a designated partner/co-participant for first aid practice or you will have to practice on inanimate objects! All instruction will happen at appropriate social distancing, and largely outdoors.
More Info: Counts as recertification for WFA, AWFA, WFR and wilderness part of W-EMT
Find complete class info and register at experience-learning.org/wfa

Randolph County Fair
2021-08-24 - 2021-08-30 | Camp Pioneer, 38 Pioneer Circle, Kings Run Rd, Beverly, WV 26253, USA, 38 Pioneer Circle, Kings Run Road, Beverly, WV, United States
A fun filled week with something for everyone in the family able to participate in! Carnival rides provided by Deshler Amusements. Food vendors, a craft show, livestock show and sale, pet shows, hot dog eating contest, Waller’s petting farm, cutting horse show, live music, and much more!
Some new main events include The Tractor Truck Pulls presented by Mountain Boyz, a Tough Truck Course presented by Thomas Motorsports, and a Lawn Mower Demolition Derby too! And of course some of our tride-&-true events like the Buckin’ B Rodeo, P&M Outdoors ATV Drag Races, and The Hillbilly Proud Mud Bog!

Jesse Milnes and Emily Miller Band @ Elkins Town Square Amphitheatre
2021-08-26 18:00 - 20:00 UTC | Elkins Town Square Ampitheatre, 315 Railroad Avenue, Elkins, WV, 26241, United States

Adult Trail Running Camp @ Spruce Knob
2021-08-27 - 2021-08-30 | Spruce Knob Mountain Center, 18 Woodlands Way, Circleville, WV, 26804, United States, 601 N Mountain Rd, United States

Adult Running Camp
2021-08-27 - 2021-08-30 | Spruce Knob Mountain Center, 18 Woodlands Way, Circleville, WV, 26804, United States, 601 N Mountain Rd, United States
Join us on Spruce Knob in August to train for a fall ultra marathon or trail race, or to expand your running into the wonderful world of trail running. Based out of the Spruce Knob Mountain Center, the home and heart of the WV Trilogy races, we will spend three full days exploring the trails of our campus and the adjoining Seneca Creek Backcountry.
In 2021 we are thrilled to be able to partner with Phil Wharton of Wharton Health. Phil is world-renowned for his healing work and ability to find simple, non-invasive solutions to achieving optimal health. Phil will be on hand to run clinics, share miles, and offer personalized attention to your issues. He has roots in nearby Tucker County, WV and his gentle and supportive approach to health care has nurtured everyone from young runners to world record holders. Learn more about Phil below and stay posted for more specific updates as program development continues.
Additionally we welcome experienced Trilogy racer (and champion) Bob Luther. He has extensive expertise running, training, and racing on our local trail system and will be a coach and guide for this edition of the camp.
Complete info and registration details for Adult Running Camp are at http://experience-learning.org/run

Live on the Lawn: Jesse Milnes & Reverend Rattlesnake @ Beverly Heritage Center
2021-08-28 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Beverly Heritage Center, 4 Court Street, Beverly, WV, 26253, United States
Live on the Lawn – Jesse Milnes and Reverend Rattlesnake
Free outdoor concert 5:30-7:30pm.
Bring your chair and favorite refreshments.

Premier Evening Show @ Gandy Dancer Dinner Theatre
2021-08-31 18:00 UTC | 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 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 ~
Rotisserie chicken breast, pulled BBQ pork, parsley potatoes, brown beans, corn muffins, cake and beverage.

Almost Heaven Star Party
2021-09-03 - 2021-09-08 | Spruce Knob Mountain Center, 18 Woodlands Way, Circleville, WV, 26804, United States, 601 N Mountain Rd, United States
The Almost Heaven Star Party, organized by the Northern Virginia Astronomy Club, begins on Friday, September 3, 2021 and ends the morning of Tuesday, September 7th. The star party takes advantage of the location of the Spruce Knob Mountain Center which features some of the darkest skies on the east coast. Almost 300 star gazers and amateur astronomers gather on our campus to spend four nights exploring the night sky.
Over the course of the weekend there will be exploration and adventure events during the day — hiking, caving, canoeing and excursion train adventures. There will also be speakers and presentations about astronomy and a gear swap.
The event has always reached capacity ahead of time, so don’t delay in registering if you are interested.
photo by Kevin Quin, via ahsp.org NGC 6946 the Fireworks Galaxy in Cygnus

Durbin Rocket @ Durbin, WV
2021-09-03 10:00 - 12:00, 2021-09-04 14:00 - 16:00 UTC | Durbin & Greenbrier Valley Railroad Elkins, WV 26241 USA, United States
CATCH THE FINAL SEASON OF THE DURBIN ROCKET BEFORE THE CASS-TO-DURBIN LINE OPENS!

In century-old Durbin, the DURBIN ROCKET Excursion Train is powered by the unique Heisler No. 6 locomotive – a coal-fired steam engine with ties to West Virginia’s historic rail and logging industry.
Departing the Durbin Depot April through December, you can ride in authentic 1920-era coaches and vintage wooden cabooses behind Heisler No. 6 as she steams along the free-flowing Greenbrier River in northern Pocahontas County. The ride covers 10.5 miles in 2 hours and offers many beautiful river and mountain views in the Monongahela National Forest. This adventure is popular for kids and anyone who has an interest in railroads and history!

Trip Summary (2 hr., 10.5-mile Round-trip Excursion)
The DURBIN ROCKET is a perfect choice for families with younger children. The combination of open and closed cars give children the option of free movement through the train as she chugs her way to and from Hevener Station. An open car directly behind Heisler No. 6 offer ample opportunities to see coal being shoveled into the tender and watch as she takes in water at a watering hole along the way. Advantages for more mature riders on this signature steam-driven locomotive are the options of open-car views perfect for photo taking and sightseeing, plus closed-car comfort in the coaches and cabooses.
After your ride, visit the RAIL & TRAIL STORE on Main Street across from the Depot where you will find a large selection of souvenirs, gifts, & T-shirts, along with the famous “Big Scoop” hand-dipped ice cream cone.
We invite you to share a few hours of relaxation and fun on the DURBIN ROCKET excursion train, and stay awhile to explore historic Durbin, West Virginia.

New Tygart Flyer @ Elkins, WV
2021-09-03 11:00 - 15:00 UTC | Elkins Depot Welcome Center, 315 Railroad Ave, Elkins, WV 26241, USA, 2 Railroad Ave, 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, or your own private train host? Upgrade to our Parlor Car service for these special perks and more!
Boarding Location
315 Railroad Avenue
Elkins, WV 26241

Trip Summary

4-hour and 48-mile round-trip excursion from Elkins to High Falls and return
Climate controlled
Lunch included
Parlor car service upgrade available!
Scenic waterfall destination!

Durbin Rocket @ Durbin, WV
2021-09-04 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | WV
