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Fayetteville’s Gingerbread Festival
December 6 - December 8
Nestled in the picturesque mountains of West Virginia you can step back in time and enjoy Fayetteville’s Gingerbread Festival! Fayetteville gets all dolled up for the holidays celebrating with true small-town flair. Escape the hustle and bustle of the holidays and enjoy a getaway with your family. You can shop small and enjoy strolling around historic downtown as the town is transformed into a candy land with gingerbread decor throughout town. This year, the festival will have a winter wonderland theme. The Festivities kick off on December 6th with fun lined up throughout the whole weekend.
Schedule:
The Gingerbread Festival is subject to change, stay tuned for updates
Fayetteville’s Gingerbread Contest
Calling all bakers and crafters of all ages. Time to start constructing your gingerbread creations for the competition. You can register online or call as at 304-574-1500 to register. There will be youth and adult divisions with prizes. Anything edible can be entered in the competition.
Fayetteville Women’s Club Christmas Craft Show at the Memorial Building
Enjoy over 50 vendors at the Fayetteville Women’s Clubs Annual Christmas Craft Show at the Memorial Building in Fayetteville on Saturday, December 7th from 9am-3:30pm.
Christmas Craft Show Vendor Form 2024
Holiday Arts Sampler
Ugly Sweater Run/ Walk with Active Southern WV
The Ugly Sweater Fun Run/Walk is a family friendly way to get active enjoying the Winter Wonderland light display at Fayette County Park.
This is not a race! You can go at your own pace and make as many running or walking laps around the light display as you like (5 laps equals a 5K distance). This is stroller friendly and ages 12 and under get in free. No pets allowed, except service animals.
This is a fundraiser for Active SWV and the Fayette County Park. The event is $10 per person (cash or check), but ages 12 and under are free. No reservations needed.
Wear your ugly sweaters and Deck your strollers (or sleighs)! Get in character and secret judges will be checking out all the outfits and strollers. Awards will be presented and the opportunity for photos.
Active SWV will be hosting a winter coat, hat, and glove drive for local families in need in partnership with Warm Hands, Warm Hearts in Oak Hill. A drop box will be provided at registration in the Dining Hall.
This is how the event will be set up:
– Arrive at the park gate between 4:30pm-4:50pm and wait in your cars to enter the park. The park attendant will collect the $10 per person as you pass by the gate and pass out gift packages. Ages 12 and Under are free. The gate will be closed from 5pm-6pm.
– Parking is available by the canteen and the pool area.
– Check in at the Dining Hall and be sure to let us know if you are participating in the Ugly Sweater contest (or if you’re regular attire could be confused as an ugly sweater). Watch for cars still coming into the park.
– The Fun Run/Walk is set to start at 5:00pm. The gate will be closed from 5pm-6pm for the safety of the runners and walkers.
– Have fun! Enjoy the lights and costumes. Flashlights and headlamps are encouraged. This is a great event for strollers!
– Return to the dining hall at 5:40 for the Ugly Sweater runway and Deck the Stroller contests.
– Do not move your cars until close to 6pm. If you finish early, please wait until 6pm to move your car.
– When the gate opens at 6pm, the vehicles waiting to enter the light show will be let in first so there is room on the one lane road for cars to exit.
Post your photos and follow this hashtag #activeswv for the Ugly Sweater and Deck the Stroller winners!
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