Day: May 29, 2026

Knights, Fairies, Fire Performers, and Feast-Worthy Food Return to Greenbrier Valley for the West Virginia Renaissance Festival

By Sarah Richardson West Virginia Renaissance Festival returns this June, inviting visitors of all ages to step through the gates of the 16th-century village of Essex for four magical weekends packed with jousting, music, comedy, artisan markets, mythical creatures, and immersive fantasy adventure. Presented by Hanlon-Lees Action Theater and Hollow Hills Farm, the festival will […]

Events to Look Forward To

Events to Look Forward to Across the Greenbrier Valley JUNE -Wild Trails Festival 2026: WV State Fairgrounds, Fairlea -Color the River 2026: Pence Springs -WV Renaissance Festival: Lewisburg -Farmer’s Day: Union -Ronceverte River Festival: Ronceverte – Greenbrier Valley Home and Garden Tour: Lewisburg and White Sulphur Springs -Farmer’s Day: Union JULY – Alderson 4th of […]

The Agenda

Tuesday, June 2: Save the Weeds: Storing and Using Your Herbs class, Primitive Goods, Ronceverte, 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 4: Patrick O’Flaherty, Traditional Celtic Music, Hawk Knob Cidery, 6 p.m. Friday, June 5: Farmer’s Day, downtown Union Meet the Artist: Nancy Aldridge, Plants Etc., Lewisburg, 4 p.m. Let’s Talk About Herbs and Inflammation, Primitive Goods, […]

From the Editor

Dearest Readers, The first of June always feels like the unofficial start of summer in West Virginia, and this month’s edition of Hashtag highlights some of the biggest events and community gatherings happening around the state as the season gets fully underway. Leading this issue is our cover story on the West Virginia Renaissance Festival, […]

Local business celebrates West Virginia’s 163rd Birthday with events in June

Celebrate West Virginia’s 163rd birthday with events at 7 Notes in Lewisburg 7 Notes Natural Health is Lewisburg’s premiere destination for holistic and integrative bodywork, sound therapy, naturopathic consultations, and more. Since arriving in Lewisburg in November 2025, Dr. Rob Meyer-Kukan has made it his mission to share the 7 Notes mission with everyone who […]

Home and Garden Tour comes to Lewisburg and White Sulphur Springs this month

By Sarah Richardson The Greenbrier Valley Home and Garden Tour returns Saturday, June 13, celebrating 40 years of opening some of the region’s most distinctive homes and gardens to the public. Held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. across Lewisburg and White Sulphur Springs, the biennial tour has become one of the area’s most cherished […]

Mini Golf by Jardin officially opens in Ronceverte

A new family entertainment destination has officially opened in the Greenbrier Valley. Mini Golf by Jardin, presented by Gateway Industries, is now welcoming the public to its newly opened, fully handicapped-accessible 18-hole miniature golf course in Ronceverte. Designed to provide fun and recreation for guests of all ages and abilities, the facility features an 18-hole […]

Free Artwalk exhibits to run through the end of June

Carnegie Hall invites the community to attend the May/June Carnegie Hall Artwalk at the Hall. Each Artwalk features four gallery spaces filled with creative collaborations and diverse mediums, ranging from contemporary oil portraits to heirloom-level craft arts. Nevada Tribble is a fiber and papermaking artist from Elkins, West Virginia, whose work blends handmade paper, sewing, […]

Unity In Our Community: A Juneteenth Celebration

The Greenbrier County Unity Committee, in partnership with the Greenbrier Historical Society, invites the community to Lewisburg’s second annual Juneteenth celebration, a two-day event honoring freedom, history, culture, and community through reflection, education, music, and fellowship. This year’s celebration, “Unity in Our Community,” will feature a powerful keynote address, an exhibit experience, live music, community […]

Katie Deal returns to Greenbrier Valley Theatre

Starring in Wildflowers: The Women of Country Music After starring in last year’s production of A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline at GVT, where she wowed audiences as Patsy herself, Katie Deal returns to GVT on June 12 at 7 p.m. for our next performance in our Al Jeter Concert Series. Katie returns with the […]

Paddle with Pride on the Greenbrier River Set for June 7

Join our community float celebrating inclusion, connection, and clean water West Virginia Rivers Coalition (WV Rivers), Greenbrier River Watershed Association (GRWA), and Greenbrier Valley Pride (GVP) invite the public to join Paddle with Pride on Sunday, June 7, 2026, for a relaxed, community-centered float on the Greenbrier River. Participants will paddle from the public access […]

Wild Trails Festival Returns to Lewisburg with a Massive 2026 Lineup

Get ready, West Virginia — Wild Trails Festival is back and bigger than ever The State Fair of West Virginia has officially announced the return of Wild Trails Festival, happening June 18–20, 2026, at the State Fairgrounds in Lewisburg. And this year’s lineup? Absolutely stacked. Headlining the 2026 festival are Koe Wetzel, Tucker Wetmore, Ian […]

Greenbrier Valley Airport announces Wings & Wheels 2026 Car Show and Fly-In

By Sarah Richardson Greenbrier Valley Airport is proud to announce Wings & Wheels 2026, taking place Saturday, June 13 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This exciting community event will bring together aviation enthusiasts, car lovers, families, and visitors from across the region for a full day of entertainment, exhibits, and activities. Wings & Wheels […]

WV Day Bluegrass Concert and Pepperoni Roll Contest set June 20

To celebrate West Virginia Day, there will be a free bluegrass concert and pepperoni roll judging event in downtown Lewisburg at the City National Bank Parking Lot on Saturday, June 20, from 12 to 3 p.m. Bring your friends and your camp chairs to set up and enjoy an afternoon of great music by Harmony […]

Horoscopes

Aries (March 21 – April 19) Your dream summer trip starts as a spontaneous weekend getaway and somehow turns into crossing three state lines with people you met four hours earlier. You want adrenaline, bad ideas, loud music, and at least one moment where everyone says, “we probably shouldn’t do this,” right before doing it […]