There is no better way of understanding the American culture than participating in the local and state festivals and other related events that run throughout out the year. In many ways these events are usually so interesting, and full of fun giving the best opportunity to experience the American culture at firsthand. West Virginia Festivals presents the best opportunity with some of the world famous fairs and celebrations. Here are some of these events.
The State Fair of WV is one of the events you would not want to miss from. It runs for 9 days of August when exhibition of the native economic and cultural heritage takes place. The event is fun filled with family activities, carnival rides, animals, live music, agricultural exhibition, harness racing, nightly concerts, beauty queen competition and bingo contests just to mention a few. It is an annual tradition in Lewisburg, WV that is almost a century old and continues attracting large crowds.
In mid March, the Strawberry Festival is celebrated at Buckhannon. The primary purpose of this event is to promote strawberry harvest but it goes beyond just that. It offers unique entertainment for family with cultural events and educational opportunity for all participants. In the nights of Fridays and Saturdays, there are parties which are presided by quilt shows, art and craft exhibits, souvenir shops, the photography shops, car shows, competing bands and strawberry auction.
The Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting event has been able to solidify its place in the world calendar as the biggest water tasting event in the world. The whole event is organized at the historic spa springs of Berkeley in late February every year. Hundreds of public and private water companies participate by exhibiting their products. The public votes for the best company in terms of water purification.
The Italian Heritage Festivals in this state are the most unique there is. They focus on showcasing the Italian-American cultural heritage. The first one take place in late July and is known as the Upper Ohio Valley Heritage Festival which is the largest of its kind in this state and second largest Italian event in United States attracting over 175,000 from US and Canada.
When it comes to cultural heritage, there is none better that the Italian Heritage Festivals. The Upper Ohio Valley Heritage Festival is the first of the two held in the late July every year. Within WV, this is the largest Italian cultural event and is the second largest in US attracting almost 200,000 visitors from US and Canada.
The other notable West Virginia festivals are the Mountain State Forest Festival that is celebrated in late September to early October in Elkins, the Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival in mid October at Martinsburg, the Bridge Day in mid October at the New River Gorge (Fayetteville), the Winter Festival of Lights from November through to January in Wheeling town, the Augusta Festival at Elkins WV and the FestivALL in Charleston, WV.
The list of West Virginia Festivals cannot be discussed fully in one article since the state is known for several national and international events that have remained the tourist attraction for decades now. Being part of this celebration is always fulfilling and memorable.
The State Fair of WV is one of the events you would not want to miss from. It runs for 9 days of August when exhibition of the native economic and cultural heritage takes place. The event is fun filled with family activities, carnival rides, animals, live music, agricultural exhibition, harness racing, nightly concerts, beauty queen competition and bingo contests just to mention a few. It is an annual tradition in Lewisburg, WV that is almost a century old and continues attracting large crowds.
In mid March, the Strawberry Festival is celebrated at Buckhannon. The primary purpose of this event is to promote strawberry harvest but it goes beyond just that. It offers unique entertainment for family with cultural events and educational opportunity for all participants. In the nights of Fridays and Saturdays, there are parties which are presided by quilt shows, art and craft exhibits, souvenir shops, the photography shops, car shows, competing bands and strawberry auction.
The Berkeley Springs International Water Tasting event has been able to solidify its place in the world calendar as the biggest water tasting event in the world. The whole event is organized at the historic spa springs of Berkeley in late February every year. Hundreds of public and private water companies participate by exhibiting their products. The public votes for the best company in terms of water purification.
The Italian Heritage Festivals in this state are the most unique there is. They focus on showcasing the Italian-American cultural heritage. The first one take place in late July and is known as the Upper Ohio Valley Heritage Festival which is the largest of its kind in this state and second largest Italian event in United States attracting over 175,000 from US and Canada.
When it comes to cultural heritage, there is none better that the Italian Heritage Festivals. The Upper Ohio Valley Heritage Festival is the first of the two held in the late July every year. Within WV, this is the largest Italian cultural event and is the second largest in US attracting almost 200,000 visitors from US and Canada.
The other notable West Virginia festivals are the Mountain State Forest Festival that is celebrated in late September to early October in Elkins, the Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival in mid October at Martinsburg, the Bridge Day in mid October at the New River Gorge (Fayetteville), the Winter Festival of Lights from November through to January in Wheeling town, the Augusta Festival at Elkins WV and the FestivALL in Charleston, WV.
The list of West Virginia Festivals cannot be discussed fully in one article since the state is known for several national and international events that have remained the tourist attraction for decades now. Being part of this celebration is always fulfilling and memorable.
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