The Agenda: September 2026
SEPTEMBER 4
First Fridays After 5
Downtown Lewisburg | 5 p.m. and later
Kick off the month in downtown Lewisburg as shops, galleries and restaurants stay open late for First Fridays After 5. Look for special sales, complimentary refreshments, entertainment and plenty of reasons to spend the evening exploring downtown.
Carnegie Hall Fantasy Gala: A Star-Spangled Salute to
the Arts
The Greenbrier | 6 p.m.
Celebrate the arts at Carnegie Hall’s annual fundraising gala, featurcocktails, dinner, dancing, live music and live and silent auctions. Irresistible Groove returns to provide the evening’s entertainment. Guests are encouraged to interpret the “Star-Spangled Salute to the Arts” theme with either creative or conservative attire. Black tie optional.
Tickets & information: carnegiehallwv.org
*Community Sound Bath
Plants Etc. Garden | Lewisburg | 6:30–7:30 p.m. | $25
Join Rob Meyer-Kukan for an evening of deep relaxation in the garden at Plants Etc. Singing bowls, gongs and other instruments create a gentle soundscape designed to promote peace and relaxation. Bring a lawn chair and blanket. Advance registration is required and space is limited.
Registration: 7notesnaturalhealth.as.me/FridaySoundBathSEP-26
Fantasy Flowers with Jeanne Brenneman
10 a.m.–noon | $15 | Art365 | Lewisburg
Use your imagination to create gorgeous, iridescent floral artwork during this creative workshop. Registration required.
Register: 304-992-2799 or [email protected]
First Friday at Discovery Junction
Discovery Junction, 818 Third Ave., Marlinton | 5–7 p.m.
Celebrate Pocahontas County’s mountain heritage and culture with live music, local shops, food and community partners. First Friday events take place May through September, with something new to discover each month.
Ballhooter Music Festival | Snowshoe Mountain Resort
Snowshoe brings back the beloved Ballhooter name for a new summer music festival. The Labor Day Weekend celebration features three days of live music, mountain activities and a lineup including Turnpike Troubadours, 49 Winchester, Morgan Wade, Sam Bush, The Record Company, American Aquarium, Lindsay Lou, Jason Scott & The High Heat and many more.
Information: snowshoemtn.com
SEPTEMBER 5
WV Sunflower Festival
9 a.m.–8 p.m. | Sunset Berry Farm | 791 Sunset School
Rd. Alderson
Spend the day surrounded by more than 50,000 sunflowers at this family-friendly celebration featuring food vendors, farm activities, a kids’ adventure zone, tractor rides, games, face painting, a fairy garden and more.
7-Course Autumn Harvest Wine Dinner
Appalachia Kitchen | Snowshoe | 6 p.m. | $160 per person Celebrate the flavors of fall with a seven-course wine dinner at Appalachia Kitchen. The menu features butternut fritter, roasted beet and kale salad, butter-poached trout, wild mushroom tagliatelle, Concord grape sorbet, roasted lamb saddle and cinnamon apple tart, with wine pairings selected for each course. The dinner is served in Appalachia Kitchen’s dining room.
Reservations: 304-572-2030 or
Ballhooter Music Festival | Snowshoe Mountain Resort
Snowshoe brings back the beloved Ballhooter name for a new summer music festival. The Labor Day Weekend celebration features three days of live music, mountain activities and a lineup including Turnpike Troubadours, 49 Winchester, Morgan Wade, Sam Bush, The Record Company, American Aquarium, Lindsay Lou, Jason Scott & The High Heat and many more.
Information: snowshoemtn.com
Watoga Art in the Park
Watoga State Park | 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Spend Labor Day Weekend celebrating Appalachian and Pocahontas County art and culture. Browse local food and craft vendors, participate in art workshops and enjoy children’s activities and games throughout the park.
West Virginia Enduro Series
Snowshoe Mountain Resort |
Mountain bikers return to Snowshoe for a challenging enduro race featuring timed, mostly downhill stages connected by pedal and lift transfers. The rider with the fastest cumulative time across all stages takes the win.
Saturday, Sept. 5, 10 a.m. – Sunday, Sept. 6, 5 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 6
Live Music with P.O. Flaherty
The Public House of Lewisburg | 2–6 p.m. Patrick O. Flaherty returns to the former Irish Pub, now The Public House of Lewisburg, for live music every other Sunday. Settle in for an afternoon of music, drinks and good company.
September dates: Sunday, Sept. 6 & Sunday, Sept. 20 | 2–6 p.m.
Ballhooter Music Festival | Snowshoe Mountain Resort
Snowshoe brings back the beloved Ballhooter name for a new summer music festival. The Labor Day Weekend celebration features three days of live music, mountain activities and a lineup including Turnpike Troubadours, 49 Winchester, Morgan Wade, Sam Bush, The Record Company, American Aquarium, Lindsay Lou, Jason Scott & The High Heat and many more.
Information: snowshoemtn.com
Watoga Art in the Park
Watoga State Park | 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
Spend Labor Day Weekend celebrating Appalachian and Pocahontas County art and culture. Browse local food and craft vendors, participate in art workshops and enjoy children’s activities and games throughout the park.
West Virginia Enduro Series
Snowshoe Mountain Resort |
Mountain bikers return to Snowshoe for a challenging enduro race featuring timed, mostly downhill stages connected by pedal and lift transfers. The rider with the fastest cumulative time across all stages takes the win.
Saturday, Sept. 5, 10 a.m. – Sunday, Sept. 6, 5 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 11
Carnegie Hall ArtWalk
Carnegie Hall, Lewisburg | 5:30–7 p.m. | Free
Explore new exhibitions by Melanie Myhre, Lee Ann Blevins, Norma Jean Heim and Carly Thaw during this free evening event. Enjoy live music, refreshments and a cash bar while exploring the galleries.
Information: carnegiehallwv.org
Catch Me If You Can
Pocahontas County Opera House, Marlinton
Presented by the Pocahontas County Drama Workshop, this fast-paced mystery-comedy is filled with mistaken identities, deception and unexpected twists.
Performances: Friday & Saturday at 7 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 12
Freshwater Folk Festival
White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery | 10
a.m.–3 p.m. | Free
Celebrate freshwater resources, local natural history and Appalachian culture at the 20th annual Freshwater Folk Festival. Meet live fish, axolotls and snakes, explore educational exhibits, watch fishing demonstrations, visit an observation beehive and enjoy food trucks and artisan vendors. Rain or shine.
Admission: Free; donations welcome.
Catch Me If You Can
Pocahontas County Opera House, Marlinton
Presented by the Pocahontas County Drama Workshop, this fast-paced mystery-comedy is filled with mistaken identities, deception and unexpected twists.
Performances: Friday & Saturday at 7 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m.
Death Café
7 Notes Natural Health, Lewisburg | 1–2:30 p.m. | Free
Join Dr. Rob Meyer-Kukan and Rachel Briggs for an open, group-directed conversation about death and making the most of our finite lives. Death Café is not a grief group and has no agenda or set conclusions. Tea, coffee and refreshments are welcome.
Information: deathcafe.com
Tech Express Free Technology Workshop
232 N. Lee St., Building C, Lewisburg | 1–3 p.m.
Need help navigating your smartphone, tablet or other smart device? Tech Express offers free, hands-on assistance and one-on-one guidance. Bring your device and your questions.
Reservations: 304-900-0093
Beaded Jewelry with Connie Gottshall
2–5 p.m. | $12 – $35 (including materials) | Art365 |
Lewisburg
Create your own jewelry using Connie Gottshall’s extensive selection of beads and expert guidance. Materials are included in the cost.
Registration: 304-992-2799 or [email protected]
SEPTEMBER 13
Learn to Crochet: Two-Part Class
1–3 p.m. | $75 | Art365 | Lewisburg
Learn the four basic crochet stitches, along with casting on, binding off, increasing, decreasing and joining while creating a stylish brimmed hat. The class includes a Red Heart Crochet Starter Kit and other materials. Left-handed students are welcome.
Registration: 365artsupply.square.site or 304-992-2799
Catch Me If You Can
Pocahontas County Opera House, Marlinton
Presented by the Pocahontas County Drama Workshop, this fast-paced mystery-comedy is filled with mistaken identities, deception and unexpected twists.
Performances: Friday & Saturday at 7 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 17
Wellspring’s First Annual Dinner & Silent Auction
Fundraiser
The Clingman Center, Lewisburg | 5:30–7:30 p.m. Join Wellspring of Greenbrier for its first annual dinner and silent auction fundraiser. Enjoy dinner while bidding on donated items and experiences from local businesses. The evening supports Wellspring’s work serving communities throughout the Greenbrier Valley.
Tickets & information: wellspringofgreenbrier.org
SEPTEMBER 18
*International Cuisine Night: Indian Food | Wild Bean
Lewisburg | 6:30–8:30 p.m.
Take your taste buds on a trip to India with a dinner featuring two entrée options: butter chicken or vegetarian aloo matar. Meals include rice, naan and dessert, with drinks available for purchase.
Fall Flea Market | West Virginia State Fairgrounds
Spend the weekend hunting for antiques, collectibles, crafts, new and used merchandise and one-of-a-kind finds.
Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 19
6th Annual Oktoberfest at Briergarten
Briergarten | Lewisburg | Noon–8 p.m.
Pull out your dirndls and lederhosen for a full day of German-inspired food, drinks, music and family fun. Enjoy bratwurst and Bavarian pretzels, local pours, keg curling, German bingo, children’s activities, a hot dog eating contest, a “Guess That Beer” contest and live music by Vern’s Pot O’Chili.
Note: This is a cashless event.
Fall Flea Market | West Virginia State Fairgrounds
Spend the weekend hunting for antiques, collectibles, crafts, new and used merchandise and one-of-a-kind finds.
Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 20
Label Craft: A Label Guidance Workshop
13722 Wolf Creek Road, Alderson | 11 a.m.–4 p.m. | Free Handmade food producers can learn about product design, branding, FDA requirements and organic labeling during this hands-on workshop from the WV Food and Farm Coalition. The session offers practical guidance for makers looking to get their products on store shelves and expand their businesses beyond West Virginia. Doors open at 10:30 a.m.
Admission: Free
Live Music with P.O. Flaherty
The Public House of Lewisburg | 2–6 p.m. Patrick O. Flaherty returns to the former Irish Pub, now The Public House of Lewisburg, for live music every other Sunday. Settle in for an afternoon of music, drinks and good company.
September dates: Sunday, Sept. 6 & Sunday, Sept. 20 | 2–6 p.m.
Learn to Crochet: Two-Part Class
1–3 p.m. | $75 | Art365 | Lewisburg
Learn the four basic crochet stitches, along with casting on, binding off, increasing, decreasing and joining while creating a stylish brimmed hat. The class includes a Red Heart Crochet Starter Kit and other materials. Left-handed students are welcome.
Registration: 365artsupply.square.site or 304-992-2799
Fall Flea Market | West Virginia State Fairgrounds
Spend the weekend hunting for antiques, collectibles, crafts, new and used merchandise and one-of-a-kind finds.
Friday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Saturday: 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Sunday: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 24
Green Drinks September: White Sulphur Springs Fish
Hatchery
Ascend, 121 Stratton Alley, Lewisburg | 6–9 p.m.
Learn about the past, present and future of the White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery during a presentation by U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Fish Biologist Andrew Phipps. His talk, “White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery—A Story of Recreation and Recovery,” runs from 6–7 p.m., followed by a happy-hour gathering at Briergarten
SEPTEMBER 25
The Mystical Arts of Tibet
Carnegie Hall | Lewisburg | 7 p.m.
The Drepung Loseling Monks bring centuries-old Tibetan sacred music and multiphonic chanting to Carnegie Hall. The immersive performance explores themes of peace, healing, resilience and cultural heritage as part of Carnegie Hall’s 2026–27 Main Stage Performance Series.
SEPTEMBER 26
Bourbon, Brews & BBQ Festival
West Virginia State Fairgrounds
Celebrate West Virginia’s craft food, beverage and entrepreneurial culture with bourbon, beer, cider, barbecue and live music. Hosted by Smooth Ambler Spirits, Greenbrier Valley Brewing Company, Hawk Knob Appalachian Hard Cider and WV Great Barrel Company, the festival brings together local producers and Appalachian hospitality for a full day of food, drinks and entertainment.
West Virginia Roadkill Cook-Off & Autumn Harvest
Festival
Marlinton | 10 a.m.
One of West Virginia’s most unusual food festivals returns to Marlinton, where local and regional cooks compete for bragging rights and the title of Roadkill Cook-Off Champion. Sample wild-game creations, browse artisan vendors and enjoy mountain music throughout the day.
Sampling begins at 11 a.m. Sampling wristbands are $10.
SEPTEMBER 27
Cranberry Shindig
Cranberry Mountain Nature Center | Hillsboro
Celebrate Appalachian culture during this annual one-day gathering at Cranberry Mountain Nature Center. Bring a picnic and lawn chair and enjoy a day surrounded by the beauty of the Cranberry Highlands.
Beaded Jewelry with Connie Gottshall
2–5 p.m. | $12 – $35 (including materials) | Art365 |
Lewisburg
Create your own jewelry using Connie Gottshall’s extensive bead collection and expert guidance. Registration required.
Register: 304-992-2799 or m
SEPTEMBER 28
Curious About Catholicism?
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church | White Sulphur
Springs | 6–8 p.m. Have questions about Catholicism? Join St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church for an evening exploring the Catholic faith through questions and answers, personal testimonies and free literature. All are welcome to learn more about the faith in an informal, welcoming setting.
RSVP: Appreciated but not required. Information: [email protected] | 304-536-1813 Location: 40798 Midland Trail E., White Sulphur Springs, WV 24901.
