OCTOBER Beckley-Raleigh County 6,7,13,14,20,21,27,28 Fright Nights, Glade Springs Resort ON-GOING ACTIVITIES 7 Beckley’s 27th Annual Chili Night, Downtown Beckley 7 Beckley Buddy Walk, Cross Point Church Fridays in the Park May 19-Sept. 1 • beckley.org 7-8 Pumpkin Harvest Festival, Burlington Center 2017 13,14,20,21,26, 27, 28 & 31 Terror on Tams Haunted Trail, Zipline Pumpkin Drop, Theatre West Virginia theatrewestvirginia.org Trunk or Treat on the 26th, Burning Rock Adventure Park Southern WV MX & XC Championship Series at Burning TBA Haunted Coal Mine, Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine Rock • burningrockwv.com 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 & 28 Lake Stephens Haunted Trail Eventsin the heart of 19-29 Tamarack’s “Spooktacular” Halloween Events Beckley Area Derby Dames Southern West Virginia 23-25 Appalachian Bible College, Missions Conference beckleyareaderbydames.com 28 Tailgate Halloween, Trick-or-Treat event with local businesses & organizations, hosted by the Youth Museum, Beckley Intermodal Gateway The Raleigh Playhouse & Theatre Plays, Movies, Special 28 YMCA of Southern WV Spooktacular Family Fun Fest Events • theraleighwv.com
rcplwv.org NOVEMBER Raleigh County Public Library 1-11 Beckley Art Center Veterans Exhibit & Road to Recovery Exhibit Marquee Cinema Galleria 14 marqueecinemas.com 3-17 Wonderland of Trees fundraiser for United Way of Southern WV, Decorated Christmas trees (Auction on Nov. 17) Tamarack - The Best of WV tamarackwv.com 11 Beckley’s Veteran’s Day Parade, Downtown Beckley 15 – Dec.15 Holiday Show, Beckley Art Center, Theme: Color WV Miners baseball wvminersbaseball.com 23 41st YMCA of Southern WV Thanksgiving Day Run & Walk 24-25 Appalachian Coal Town Christmas Celebration, Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine 24-26 Santa’s Christmas Adventure, Glade Springs Resort 25 Small Business Saturday, please support local businesses
DECEMBER 1-2 Appalachian Coal Town Christmas, Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine 1-2 The Nutcracker by Beckley Dance Theatre, WWHS Auditorium PHOTO CREDIT: GEORGE BRAGG 2 Beckley’s Annual Christmas Parade 2 Music after the Christmas Parade, Beckley Presbyterian Church 2 Sensory Santa,Youth Museum - for special needs children 2, 3, 9, 10 Santa’s Christmas Adventure, Glade Springs Resort 9 & 16 Breakfast with Santa, Tamarack - The Best of WV 10 Christmas at Wildwood House Museum 11 Annual Spirit of Beckley Dinner, hosted by the YMCA, Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center For additional information, call or visit 15 Ski Season Begins, www.winterplace.com 31 Annual NYE Celebration, Glade Springs Resort Visit Southern West Virginia 1-800-VISIT WV raleighcountyevents.com • visitwv.com
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Beckley Events RaleighCountyEvents.com 304-256-1776 • beckley.org facebook.com/beckleyevents 855-977-1785 FEBRUARY MAY 1 – 25 First Loves Exhibit, Beckley Art Center 1 Lake Stephen Campground & Marina open for season 14 American Cancer Society Relay for Life Raleigh County, Beckley 1 – August The Mystery of the Mayan Medallion exhibit, Youth Museum 4-5 24th Annual Business Show / What’s New In Local Businesses Intermodal Gateway 11 Comedy Dinner Show, Tamarack-The Best of West Virginia 4-5 Appalachian Bible College, Spring Bible Conference 14-15 13th Friends of Coal Auto Fair, organized by Hospice, Raleigh County 18 Bridal, Prom & Special Occasions Fair, Beckley-Raleigh County 6 Shade Tree Car Club Show, Peddler Antique Mall Memorial Airport Convention Center 6 Rhododendron Festival Pageant, WVU Tech Carter Hall 19-28 2017 National Scout Jamboree, visitors welcome July 21-27 18 Human Society Fur Ball, Arena, Beckley-Raleigh County 6-7 17th Annual Little General Darrell Moore Memorial Soccer Classic, YMCA The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve Convention Center 8 Celebrity Night, various restaurants, fundraiser for Women’s 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29, 30 Jungle Book, Theatre WV, 24-25 Women’s Expo – Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center Resource Center Grandview Amphitheatre 25 Southern WV Roadrunners & Active SWV Winter 5K, Beckley Rail Trail, 13 Sweet Treats Event with Raleigh County Schools Day of Arts and the 29 Beckley’s Annual Cruise-In Car Show, Downtown Beckley start at Mine Southern WV Preparedness Fair, Beckley Intermodal Gateway 30 Chain Ring Challenge, Mountain Bike Race, Little Beaver State Park 13 Migration Celebration, Little Beaver State Park MARCH 13-27 Rhododendron Festival, Events throughout community AUGUST 3-5 45th Annual Chick-fi l-A YMCA Biddy Buddy All-Star Tournament 14 Beckley Community Chorus Spring Concert, United Methodist Temple 5 Miss & Teen Pageant for Beckley’s Kids Classic Festival 8-April 8 Beckley Art Center Exhibit: “Objection! Objects / Still Life & Animals 19 – Sept. 1 Fridays in the Park concert series, food vendors, Word Park 6 Children’s Pageant for the Kids Classic Festival 10 Hunks in Heels for Women’s Resource Center, Moose Club Hall 20 Shade Tree Car Club Show, Plaza McDonald’s 12 2nd Saturday Art Event, Downtown Beckley 18 -19 Home & Leisure Show, Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center 20 Murder Mystery at the Beckley Woman’s Club 18-20 Simply Jazz & Blues Festival, Word Park, Downtown Beckley 21 Harlem Globetrotters, Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center 24 - July 1 Beckley Art Center Exhibit: Figuratively Speaking & Artists Choice 19 Shade Tree Car Club Show, Plaza McDonalds 24 Beckley Concert Assoc Present: Time for Three, Eclectic Musical Trio, 27 Beckley’s Founders Day Celebration, Wildwood House Museum 20 Shade Tree Nationals, Jackie Withrow Hospital WWHS Auditorium 27 RhodoBoogie & Car Show, Beckley Intermodal Gateway Plaza 23 Beckley Art Center: Contemporary Sculpture & Tradition Exhibit 31-April 1 Toughman Contest, Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center 25 Enchanted Prom Night - Event for people with Special Needs JUNE ages 13 & up, The Place at United Methodist Temple APRIL 1 - Aug. 5 WV Miners Baseball Season Opens, in Beckley, Linda K Epling Stadium 25-26 53rd Annual Appalachian Arts & Crafts Fair, Beckley-Raleigh County April – Oct. Whitewater Rafting Season / Raft the New & Gauley Rivers 2-4 Lake Stephen’s Annual Beach Blast Celebration Convention Center 1 Empty Bowls soup lunch, The Place at United Methodist Temple 3 Newspaper in Education Annual Flea Market & Auction, Marquee Cinemas 25-27 21st Annual Appalachian Festival, events throughout Raleigh County 1 – Nov. 1 Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine Tours 10 Annual Kids Fishing Derby, Little Beaver State Park 26 Taste of Beckley (Appalachian Festival) Block Party, 7-8 Appalachian Bible College, Spring Music Festival 10 2nd Saturday Art Event, Downtown Beckley Downtown Beckley 9 Beckley Concert Assoc Presents: Mountainside Baroque, Musical 10 Phil Dirt & the Dozers, Theatre WV fund-raiser, Grandview Amphitheatre 26-27 Spartan Race - WV Beast, Super & Sprint Weekend, The Summit Treasures from the Past, WWHS Auditorium 15-18 Juneteenth, various locations in the community Bechtel National Family Scout Reserve 10-15 Beckley Art Center Pop-up Exhibit: Gypsies 16, 17, 18, 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 20 & July 1 Footloose, Theatre WV, 12-13 T-Rex Planet Show, Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center Grandview Amphitheatre SEPTEMBER 19 – May 6 Raleigh County Schools Youth Art Show, Beckley Art Center 16-18 West Virginia Day Celebrations / Tamarack 2 Autumn Fest, Lake Stephens, kicks off the Kid’s Classic Festival 22 Earth Day projects around the community 16-18 Thrills in the Hills Weekend, Burning Rock Adventure Park 2-11 Beckley’s Annual Kid’s Classic Festival, A week of family fun followed by event at New River Park 17 Daniel Vineyards Annual Spring Wine Festival / www.danielvineyards.com (Kids Street Fair & Parade on 9/9 downtown) 28-30 Causeacon, Women’s Resource Center, Beckley-Raleigh County 17 Color Me UNITED, Color Fun Run for the United Way 11 Beckley Art Center Pop-up Exhibit: Native American Art & Artifacts Convention Center 17 Shade Tree Car Club Show, Plaza McDonalds 16 Shade Tree Car Show, Peddlers Antique Mall 29 YMCA Healthy Kids Day/ Fun & Healthy activities for kids! 24 Beckley’s Annual Motorcycle & Specialty Car Show, Downtown Beckley 16-17 YMCA Fall Soccer Shootout 29 City-wide walk/run hosted by Beckley Stratton Middle School, 16-17 The Everett Lilly Memorial Festival, Lake Stephens WWHS & Active SWV JULY 18-23 October Sky Rocket Boys Festival, Exhibition Coal Mine Day 9/23 30 37th YMCA International Dinner 4 City of Beckley fi reworks, Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center Area 22 Dancing With the Stars, United Way fundraiser with local celebrities 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 Hatfi elds & McCoys, Theatre WV, 23 Annual Beckley Rocket Run 5K/10K & 5K Walk, Beckley Exh. Mine & Grandview Amphitheatre McManus Trail 8 Shade Tree Car Club, Plaza McDonalds 27 - Oct. 28 Beckley Art Center Digital Art Lab & Camera Club Competition Exhibits 8 2nd Saturday Art Event, Downtown Beckley 29-30 Fright Nights, Glade Springs Resort 12 - Aug.19 Beckley Art Center Juried Exhibit: WV Land & Cityscapes
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