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  1. Tri County Fair
    City: PetersburgDate: Jul 28, 2012 - Aug 4, 2012

    Come to the 92nd Annual Tri County Fair where Grant, Hardy, and Pendleton Counties join together in celebation. Enjoy...

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  2. Bluegrass Week - Augusta Heritage Center
    City: ElkinsDate: Jul 29, 2012 - Aug 3, 2012

    Take a fun, learning vacation this summer. Intensive, 5-day classes taught by top musicians in bluegrass-style banjo, mandolin...

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  3. Swing Week - Augusta Heritage
    City: ElkinsDate: Jul 29, 2012 - Aug 3, 2012

    Take a fun, learning vacation this summer. Intensive, 5-day classes offered in various swing instruments and vocals, as well...

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  4. West Virginia State Water Festival
    City: HintonDate: Jul 30, 2012 - Aug 5, 2012

    Week long events, Coronation of Queen Mermaid, Receptions, Car Show, Dog Show Lights on the lake. Ski Show, Parades, Fireworks,...

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  5. Appalachian String Band Music Festival
    City: ClifftopDate: Aug 1, 2012 - Aug 5, 2012

    The Appalachian String Band Music Festival is a five-day mountaintop gathering of string-band musicians and friends featuring...

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  6. Annual West Virginia Blackberry Festival
    City: Nutter FortDate: Aug 2 -4, 2012

    This great 3-day food festival has lots of wonderful blackberry dishes and other foods, arts and crafts, pro-wrestling, 5K run,...

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  7. Apple Alley Players' "Beauty and the Beast"
    City: BurlingtonDate: Aug 2 -12, 2012

    Apple Alley Players present "Beauty and the Beast" for eight wonderful evenings under the stars in the rustic outdoor ...

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  8. Mercer County Fair
    City: Athens Date: Aug 3, 2012 - Aug 4, 2012

    Traditional fair includes rodeo, tractor pull, inflatable bouncers, judged exhibits, pet show and much more!

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  9. Bluefield Downtown Street Fair
    City: BluefieldDate: Aug 3, 2012

    Entertainment, crafts, food, downhill derby race, charity auction and friday night concert.

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  10. Irish Road Bowling North American Region Finals
    City: Bruceton Mills Date: Aug 3, 2012 - Aug 5, 2012

    North American Region Finals At Cooper's Rock State Forest The best players in the USA, from WV, NY and Boston clubs as well as...

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  11. West Virginia's Largest Yard Sale - Buckhannon
    City: Buckhannon Date: Aug 3 -4, 2012

    Each August thousands of people scour the site of WV’s Largest Yard Sale to fulfill their favorite summer pastime. Join us as we...

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  12. Fridays in the Park
    City: BeckleyDate: Aug 3, 2012 11:30AM - 1:00PM

    Fridays in the Park are a weekly concert series held at Word Park in Beckley. Enjoy free concerts featuring local performers...

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  13. Ribs and Rails- Cass Scenic Railroad
    City: CassDate: Aug 3, 2012 5:15PM

    Special evening train includes: Live with Homer Hunter, a local character complete with music and stories; Bar-B-Q Ribs buffet...

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  14. New River Gorge Challenge Weekend
    City: Thurmond & FayettevilleDate: Aug 4, 2012 - Aug 5, 2012

    New River Gorge Challenge Weekend A weekend of outdoor competition. The New River Gorge Challenge, held in historic...

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  15. Canaan Valley Resort State Park: Mid-summer Walk Between the Parks
    City: DavisDate: Aug 4, 2012

    Enjoy a summer walk between the parks, Canaan Valley Resort and Blackwater Falls State Parks. A guided 8-mile hike is led...

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  16. Big Bear Lake Ultra & Ultra Light - WVMBA Ultra #5
    City: Bruceton MillsDate: Aug 4, 2012 9:00AM

    Race the 50 Mile ULTRA (a WVMBA Ultra Series Event), or the 23 Mile Ultra Light (NOT a WVMBA Points event). There are Men's and...

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  17. Heritage Farm Museum & Village - Engines, Tractors and Cars Event
    City: HuntingtonDate: Aug 4, 2012 10:00AM - 3:00PM

    Way Back Weekend-Engines, Tractors, Car Start your engines!  Several Clubs from the Tri-State will display their prized...

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  18. Jim & Valerie Gabehart
    City: PipestemDate: Aug 4, 2012 8:00PM

    Welcome to Jim & Valerie Gabehart’s excellent adventure! After marrying in 1981, they began a musical partnership which has...

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  19. Dance Week - Augusta Heritage Center
    City: ElkinsDate: Aug 5, 2012 - Aug 12, 2012

    Take a fun, learning vacation this summer. Intensive, 5-day classes offered in many styles and traditions of dancing, ...

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  20. Art In The Park
    City: Berkeley SpringsDate: Aug 5, 2012

    A juried monthly outdoor art fair for local and regional artists to show & sell their work. There will be painting, stained...

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  21. Old-Time Week - Augusta Heritage Center
    City: ElkinsDate: Aug 5, 2012 - Aug 12, 2012

    Take a fun, learning vacation this summer. Intensive, 5-day classes offered in old-time fiddle, guitar, mandolin, and bass, as...

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  22. Vocal Week - Augusta Heritage Center
    City: ElkinsDate: Aug 5, 2012 - Aug 12, 2012

    Take a fun, learning vacation this summer. Intensive, 5-day classes offered in many styles and traditions of singing. Vocal...

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  23. Monongalia County Fair
    City: MorgantownDate: Aug 6, 2012 - Aug 11, 2012

    Held at Mylan Park, the Monongalia County Fair will host vendors, traditional agriculture, carnival rides, contests, pageants,...

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  24. Huntington Rib & Music Fest
    City: HuntingtonDate: Aug 9, 2012 - Aug 12, 2012

    Four Day festival features national recording artists, local and regional entertainment, carnival games and rib competition....

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  25. Valley Falls Challenge - WVMBA #12
    City: FairmontDate: Aug 9, 2012 9:00AM

    This Mountain Bike Cross Country Race features long, fast, technical down hills and numerous rock gardens. Registration...

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  26. State Fair of West Virginia
    City: FairleaDate: Aug 10, 2012 - Aug 18, 2012

    West Virginia's largest outdoor multi-day celebration features agriculture, education and family entertainment.  The State Fair...

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  27. South Bluefield Lemonade Days
    City: BluefieldDate: Aug 10, 2012 - Aug 11, 2012

    SBMPA host's Lemonade Days on Friday evening with local entertainment and food, Saturday all day entertainment.

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  28. Augusta Festival
    City: ElkinsDate: Aug 10, 2012 - Aug 12, 2012

    The Augusta Festival is the final weekend of the summer session. It’s a wonderful celebration of traditional dance, crafts, and...

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  29. Fridays in the Park
    City: BeckleyDate: Aug 10, 2012 11:30AM - 1:00PM

    Fridays in the Park are a weekly concert series held at Word Park in Beckley. Enjoy free concerts featuring local performers...

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  30. Wild 100- Elk River Touring
    City: SlatyforkDate: Aug 11, 2012

    The Wild 100 offers some of the best mountain biking that West Virginia has to offer! Riders choose their own route to get...

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  31. Taylor Made
    City: PipestemDate: Aug 11, 2012

    One Nashville icon described the group as “three distinct voices with family harmony.” He compared Brian to an early Merle...

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  32. Washington Street Artists' Cooperative
    City: Charles TownDate: Aug 11, 2012 2:00PM - 5:00PM

    The Washington Street Artists’ Cooperative launches a rare opportunity for area residents and visitors to Charles Town to...

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  33. Black Bear State Championship - WVMBA #11
    City: CharelstonDate: Aug 12, 2012 9:00AM

    This Mountain Bike Cross Country Race has a history . Registration begins at 9:00 am . . . Race Start at 12 noon. ...

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  34. Dunmore Daze
    City: Dunmore Date: Aug 17, 2012 - Aug 19, 2012

    Three days of down-home country fun! Friday August 17th 4-6 pm Spagetti Dinner 7:00 pm Yummiest Looking Cake Contest and...

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  35. Fridays in the Park
    City: BeckleyDate: Aug 17, 2012 11:30AM - 1:00PM

    Fridays in the Park are a weekly concert series held at Word Park in Beckley. Enjoy free concerts featuring local performers...

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  36. Ribs and Rails - Cass Scenic Railroad
    City: CassDate: Aug 17, 2012 5:15PM

    Special evening train includes: Live with Homer Hunter, a local character complete with music and stories; Bar-B-Q Ribs buffet...

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  37. Rick K & the Allnighters
    City: PipestemDate: Aug 18, 2012

    One of the most exciting performers on the music scene today, native WV Rick K shares his enthusiasm and love of music with an ...

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  38. Douglas Falls/Blackwater Canyon Hike
    City: DavisDate: Aug 18, 2012

    The 10-mile walk is from the abandoned coke ovens, Douglas Falls, junctions of North Fork Blackwater River and the main river,...

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  39. Hatfield McCoy Feud Narrated Sites Tours
    City: WilliamsonDate: Aug 18, 2012 9:00AM - 12:00PM

    Live narrated tour of key sites in the Hatfield McCoy Feud. Sites include the Hog Trial site, first meeting place of Johnse...

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  40. Battle of Dry Creek Civil War Reenactment
    City: CaldwellDate: Aug 18, 2012 10:00AM - 6:00PM

    In August 1863, Union general William Woods Averell led a 600-mile raid culminating in the Battle of Dry Creek at White Sulphur...

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  41. 4th Annual Festival of Nations
    City: WeirtonDate: Aug 18, 2012 11:00AM - 4:00PM

    The 4th Annual Festival of Nations, sponsored by the Weirton Area Museum & Cultural Center, will be held on August 18, 2012...

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  42. Chicken Wing Cook-Off
    City: MorgantownDate: Aug 18, 2012 11:00AM - 5:00PM

    The Morgantown Chicken Wing Cook Off will be held on August 18, 2012 at Mylan Park from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Area restaurants...

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  43. Murder Mystery Dinner Train - Fatal Will and Testament
    City: ElkinsDate: Aug 18, 2012 5:00PM - 9:00PM

    Fatal Will and Testament You bet Your Life...  the secret word in this Mystery is inheritance. The Newberg family was...

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  44. Art In The Park
    City: Berkeley Springs Date: Aug 19, 2012 10:00AM - 4:00PM

    A juried monthly outdoor art fair for local and regional artists to show & sell their work. There will be painting, stained...

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  45. Doddridge County Fair
    City: West UnionDate: Aug 21, 2012 - Aug 25, 2012

    The  2012 Doddridge County Fair will feature Award Winning Entertainment. The Fair also includes activities such as a Nightly...

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  46. Oak Leaf Festival
    City: Oak Hill Date: Aug 22, 2012 - Sep 2, 2012

    Enjoy the celebration of fall with vendors, quilts, music and more!

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  47. Main Street Arts Festival
    City: BuckhannonDate: Aug 22, 2012 11:00AM - 8:00PM

    The Annual Main Street Arts Festival showcases the display & demonstration of local dancers, musicians, artists, and ...

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  48. Greenbrier Valley Theatre - Why Do Fools Fall in Love
    City: Lewisburg Date: Aug 23, 2012 - Sep 1, 2012

    Why Do Fools Fall in Love is another musical by the author of The Marvelous Wonderettes and Winter Wonderettes. The musical,...

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  49. Fridays in the Park
    City: BeckleyDate: Aug 24 -31, 2012

    Fridays in the Park are a weekly concert series held at Word Park in Beckley. Enjoy free concerts featuring local performers...

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  50. Van-Dells
    City: PipestemDate: Aug 25, 2012

    The Van-Dells is an oldies show group specializing in 50’s and 60’s rock ‘n’ roll.  They sing a range of oldies combined with a...

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  51. Annual National Pasta Cookoff
    City: Clarksburg Date: Aug 25, 2012 7:00AM - 4:00PM

    Professionals & amateurs compete with homemade pasta & sauce recipes. There is also a homemade wine contest and a ...

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  52. Taste of Appalachia
    City: BeckleyDate: Aug 25, 2012 6:00PM - 9:00PM

    Part of the Appalachian Festival, the Taste of Appalachia is a block party featuring a variety of food vendors and live musical...

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  53. Gathering at Sweet Creek
    City: Mineral WellsDate: Aug 31, 2012 - Sep 2, 2012

    A folk music festival, the 4th annual, Gathering at Sweet showcases West Virginia's finest old time musicians. 58 musicians...

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  54. West Virginia Gospel Singers Labor Day Convention
    City: Mt. NeboDate: Aug 31, 2012 - Sep 2, 2012

    Everything is run on a donation basis. Anyone can enjoy our facility at whatever amount their budget allows. ...Everyone is...

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  55. Jackson's Mill Jubilee
    City: WestonDate: Aug 31, 2012 - Sep 2, 2012

    Bring the whole family out for a great celebration of West Virginia past, present and future! This three day activity-packed...

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  56. Jane Lew Firemen's Arts & Crafts Festival
    City: Jane LewDate: Aug 31, 2012 - Sep 2, 2012

    Held at the Jane Lew Fire Department in Jane Lew, WV. Free Admission: Hours are Friday and Saturday 10:00 a.m. To 8:00 p.m. and...

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  57. Ribs and Rails - Cass Scenic Railroad
    City: CassDate: Aug 31, 2012 5:15PM

    Special evening train includes: Live with Homer Hunter, a local character complete with music and stories; Bar-B-Q Ribs buffet...

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  58. Tribute to the River/National Maritime Days of Celebration
    City: Point PleasantDate: Aug 31, 2012 - Sep 1, 2012

    Tribute to the River will take place at Riverfront Park behind the floodwall at 4th and Main Streets in Point Pleasant. Hours...

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