The 7 Best Fall Festivals In West Virginia For 2023 Will Put You In The Autumnal Spirit
Nothing puts us in the mood for fall like a fall festival! Thankfully, here in West Virginia we’ve got lots and lots of amazing options to choose from when September and October roll around. Mark your calendars with some of the best, especially festive 2023 fall festivals in West Virginia! Will you be picking and choosing your favorites or attempting to hit them all this year?
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Davis, WV 26260, USA
Held September 22 to 24, 2023, the Leaf Peeper's Festival in Davis, West Virginia promises some of the very first hints of fall foliage to be found in the Mountain State.
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Marlinton, WV, USA
On September 23, 2023, head to Marlinton for the infamous annual West Virginia Roadkill Cook-Off and Autumn Harvest Festival. It's a one-of-a-kind way to spend a fall Saturday here in West Virginia!
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Preston County Buckwheat Festival, 297-299 S Price St, Kingwood, WV 26537, USA
Held September 28 to October 1, 2023, the Preston County Buckwheat Festival celebrates one of West Virginia's favorite underrated grains. Pancakes, anyone? (Plus, of course, fair rides, live music, parades, and much, much more!)
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Mountain State Forest Festival, 101 Lough St, Elkins, WV 26241, USA
Held September 30 to October 8, 2023, Mountain State Forest Festival is one of the oldest and largest festivals in West Virginia.
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Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum, 50 S River Ave, Weston, WV 26452, USA
Spend all day on October 7, 2023 at the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum for their annual Fall Festival! It's as family friendly as it gets here at the asylum, with the spookiest events taking place in the evening rather than in the full daylight hours.
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Martinsburg, WV, USA
Held October 19-22, 2023 in Martinsburg, West Virginia, the Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival will be a deliciously sweet weekend full of flavor and fun.
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New River Gorge Bridge, US-19, Victor, WV 25938, USA
Bridge Day is scheduled for October 21, 2023 this year. Don't miss your one and only chance each fall to walk on (and jump off) the iconic New River Gorge Bridge!
What, in your opinion, are the best fall festivals in West Virginia? It’s hard to pick just one; there are so many great ones to choose from. Happy fall festival-ing, y’all!
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