First Friday is scheduled to take place on December 6th, starting at 5pm. This month’s event will be holiday themed and include free horse drawn carriage rides through beautiful downtown Lewisburg. Before you get on that ride, we recommend you stop in the Wild Bean (look left) for some delicious hot chocolate, a festive peppermint latte, or locally roasted Matties Mountain Mud coffee! Most shops, galleries and restaurants will be open until 9pm and serving complimentary refreshments and entertainment. Provided is your itinerary:
Free Horse Drawn Carriage Rides at intersection of Jefferson and Washington Street, near City National Bank.
4th Annual Holiday by Design (Wreaths, trees and home decor, decorated by local businesses, organizations and individuals are on display. Place a bid through a silent auction on your favorite holiday decoration and you just might get to take it home with you! You can also vote for your favorite item with a $1 donation and be registered to win prizes) at Greenbrier Valley Visitor’s Center
Dena and Gary Williams (music) at Greenbrier Valley Visitor’s Center
The Jarmovers, (Blues and soul-based collection of new and old songs including band originals and interpretations of rarely-heard favorites) at Harmony Ridge Gallery.
Free Beer Tastings (American Pale Ale, IPA, Black IPA, & Brown Ale w/ Greenbrier Valley Brewing Co.) at Hill & Holler Bike Shop.
Brighton Handbag Survey (and enter for a chance to WIN a Brighton Handbag of your choice from the shop’s existing stock) at Yarid’s
Tasting fantastic holiday foods and wines (stop in for a treat or two) at Bella the Corner Gourmet
Join the Fiber Arts Network (demonstrations of Weaving, Spinning and other Fiber Arts) at Lewisburg City Hall Lobby.
Pushin String (Blend of folk, ballads and old country favorites) at The General Lewis Inn
Herding Cats at Plants Etc.
Patrick O’Flaherty (Traditional Celtic music) at Irish Pub.
Black Mountain Bluegrass Boys, 9pm. at Sweet Shoppe.
HASHTAGWV ART & ENTERTAINMENT Publisher/Editor-in-Chief, Christina Entenmann-Edwards has been a WV resident since September 2008. She was born and raised in Fairfield County, Connecticut, and is no stranger to hard work and the entrepreneurial spirit. In 2006, she graduated from Quinnipiac University (Hamden, Connecticut), Cum Laude, with a B.A. in History. In 2010, she graduated with an M.B.A. from Liberty University (Lynchburg, Virginia). In February 2012, Christina launched HashtagWV as the area’s first full-color, free arts and entertainment tabloid + online platform. Christina completed the Leadership West Virginia class of 2021, which is an innovative program that grows, engages, and mobilizes leaders to ignite a life passion to move West Virginia forward.