Events in Pocahontas County

 

That is a very ambitious request, as a list of 100 distinct events for a single county can be difficult to compile!

While I cannot provide a definitive, constantly updated list of 100 specific, currently scheduled events, I can provide a comprehensive list of key annual festivals, activities, and major venues in Pocahontas County, West Virginia, which host numerous events throughout the year. These recurring items, along with the numerous weekly/monthly shows at the Opera House and seasonal activities at Snowshoe, easily form the basis for well over 100 unique happenings annually.

Here is a breakdown of the major events and event generators in Pocahontas County:

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📅 Annual Festivals & Major Events

These are the biggest, most well-known events that happen yearly in the county:

1. West Virginia RoadKill Cook-off & Autumn Harvest Festival (Marlinton)

2. Pioneer Days (Marlinton) - Includes the Hammons Family Fiddle & Banjo Contest, parades, car show.

3. Cass Days & The Parade of Steam (Cass Scenic Railroad State Park)

4. Little Levels Heritage Fair (Hillsboro) - Includes fireman's parade, historic tours, arts/crafts.

5. Durbin Days Heritage Festival (Durbin) - Includes Grand Feature Parade, 5K, and contests.

6. Mountain State Maple Days (County-wide/Hillsboro area) - A two-weekend event in late winter/early spring.

7. Huntersville Traditions Day (Huntersville) - Features mountain music, traditional crafts, Civil War encampment.

8. Cranberry Shindig (Near Mill Point) - Celebrates Appalachian culture with music and artisans.

9. Green Bank Turkey Trot 10K Trail Run and 5K (Green Bank)

10. Greenbrier River Trail Marathon & Half Marathon (Greenbrier River Trail)

11. Snowshoe Mountain Resort Grand National Cross-Country Racing Series (GNCC) (Snowshoe)

12. Snowshoe Mountain Resort UCI Mountain Bike Marathon World Championships (Snowshoe)

13. Snowshoe Mountain Resort 4848 Festival (Snowshoe) - A multi-day music festival.

14. Snowshoe Mountain Resort WV Trail Fest (Snowshoe) - Trail running races (100K, 60K, 30K).

15. Droop Mountain Open Studio Tour (County-wide)

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🎭 Pocahontas County Opera House (Marlinton)

The Opera House hosts a year-round performance series. A typical season can feature over 20-30 different events, and sometimes more, easily generating dozens of unique events.

Examples of Recurring Performance Types:

• 16-40. Performance Series Events: A wide variety of local and national musicians (Americana, Bluegrass, Roots, Rock), theater groups, and special showcases. (A conservative estimate of 25 unique evening performances per year.)

• 41. Bluegrass Sunday at the Opera House (Recurring event)

• 42. Rockin' Redneck Square Dance (Often held around the Roadkill Cook-off)

• 43. Pocahontas County Drama Workshop Performances

• 44. Children's Theater Camp Performances (End-of-camp shows)

• 45. Holiday Craft Show

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❄️ Snowshoe Mountain Resort (Snowshoe)

As a four-season resort, Snowshoe hosts a multitude of themed weekends, races, and activities. The number of unique events easily reaches 50+ annually.

Winter Seasonal Events:

• 46-50. Holiday/Themed Weekends: Such as Martin Luther King Weekend and President's Day Weekend which feature unique activities.

• 51. Snowshoe Opening Weekend

• 52. Christmas Eve/Day Events

• 53. New Year's Eve Celebration

• 54. SARA Race (Slalom/Giant Slalom ski racing)

• 55. Cup Run Challenge (Giant slalom on Western Territory)

• 56. WV Open Freestyle Comp (Ski/snowboard competition)

• 57. North Face Scavenger Hunt (On the slopes)

• 58. Smith Scavenger Hunt (On the slopes)

Summer/Fall Seasonal Events:

• 59-65. Mountain Bike Races/Events: Numerous downhill, cross-country, and endurance races beyond the major UCI event. (A conservative estimate of 7 distinct races/series weekends.)

• 66-70. Snowshoe Bike Park Closing Weekend (Events leading up to the closing.)

• 71. BBQ, Bluegrass and Brews (Summer/Fall event)

• 72. USARA Adventure Racing National Championships

• 73. Lake Activities/Events (At Shavers Lake)

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🚂 Cass Scenic Railroad State Park (Cass)

The park and its historic trains are a source of many scheduled, unique experiences.

• 74. Cass Train Excursion to Bald Knob (A standard offering, but a major unique experience.)

• 75. Cass Train Excursion to Whittaker Station (A standard offering.)

• 76. Christmas at Cass Holiday Lights Display (Recurring seasonal display)

• 77. Christmas at Cass Holiday Market (One-day market)

• 78. Cass Days Historic Parade of Steam (A unique event within Cass Days)

• 79. Mother's Day Train Ride Special (Example of a holiday special)

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🏞️ Other Recurring and Seasonal Activities

These events or generators are a mix of small festivals, workshops, and recurring markets.

• 80. Linwood Market-Holiday Market (Slaty Fork/Snowshoe area)

• 81-85. High Rocks Ruby Grow Workshops: Ruby Grow Biscuits & Gravy Workshop is a specific example, but High Rocks hosts a series of free, family-friendly folk arts and culture workshops from November to May. (Estimated 5 unique workshops/demonstrations per season.)

• 86-90. Farmers Markets (Marlinton, possibly other towns like Hillsboro, during the growing season) - Estimated 5 unique markets throughout the summer.

• 91-95. Community & Educational Events at the Green Bank Observatory, which hosts public lectures, star parties, and science-related workshops. (Estimated 5 unique events per year.)

• 96-100. Pocahontas County Parks & Recreation/Library Events: Includes things like summer reading programs, youth sports leagues, and other locally focused community days. (Estimated 5 unique community-level events.)

This list of 100 examples is built from the core of Pocahontas County's major annual festivals, the consistent stream of performances at the Opera House, and the numerous seasonal events at Snowshoe Mountain Resort.

If you are planning a trip, would you like me to look up the dates for one of the major annual festivals, like the Pioneer Days or the RoadKill Cook-off?