5/1 Freefolk Fire Festival

First Annual Freefolk Fire Festival! We’ll have our courtyard decked out in flowers, and we will be celebrating spring! Great beer! Live music! Dancing! Good food! Then, the Green Man and the Goddess of Spring will end the night by burning an effigy of old man winter.

5/1 Brunch and Bouquets at the Gaines Estate

Bessies Floral will guide you through making the perfect arrangement for a special mother figure in your life with their first Brunch and Bouquet event at The Gaines Estate.

5/1 Ramp it Up Festival at Ace Resort

The Second Annual Ramp It Up! Ramp Celebration in the Lost Paddle at ACE Adventure Resort celebrates a regional culinary delicacy and the coming of Spring in the West Virginia Mountains. Join us for a ramp focused dining experience including traditional ramp dishes and contemporary ramp explorations.

5/1 147th Derby Day at Maggie’s Pub

Who do you have as your favorite horse to win it all? Join us at Maggie’s, dress to the 9’s, wear your biggest Derby hat and enjoy some awesome free Hor d’oeuvres as we watch the greatest 2 minutes in sports history! Then stay after that for the DJ and dance party. 

5/4

May is National Bike Month and the Town of Fayetteville invites you to celebrate! Join Mayor Cruikshank and members of Fayetteville Town Council at the Fayetteville Town Park on May 5th at 5pm. Bring your bike or come out for a walk. You’ll have options to bike or walk the Fayetteville Fitness Trail (a paved 1-mile loop) or the Fayetteville Park Trail (approximately 1-mile wooded trail).

5/8 Busk Fest at Arrowhead Bike Farm

Join us at the Arrowhead Bike Farm for Busk Fest 2021! Busking is a time-honored tradition of performing music in the street for tips. This event is focused on highlighting those musicians who haven’t been able to perform in such a long time. In the spirit of busking, we will have West Virginian artists performing for tips throughout the Biergarten all day and into the night! Bring some cash to show these talented folks how much we appreciate them. May 8th 11 AM-9 PM!

5/5-9 Pop Up Kitchen: Polecats at the Freefolk Brewery

5/9 Mother’s Day Brunch at the Gaines Estate

There is no better person to celebrate other than mom! Join us at The Gaines Estate with your family to honor Mother’s Day with a scrumptious brunch. All of your brunch favorites will be featured including a breakfast charcuterie board and of course mimosas! Treat mom on this special day with a lovely afternoon at the stunning estate.

5/9 Free Mothers Day Yoga Meditation at New River Yoga

Free Mother Day Yoga class provided by New River Yoga, with Candace Evans. Special Guest Keith Molyneaux. Keith will play a selection of instruments to wisk you away for a sound bath relaxation session. It will be a meditative experience where those in attendance are “bathed” in sound waves. 

5/9 Mother’s day Paint & Sip at the Southside Junction Taphouse

Come out to The Southside Junction Tap House for a Mother’s Day paint and sip. Please wear a mask and practice social distancing- groups that come together will be seated together. Class is limited. We will be painting Peaceful Garden- all materials and step-by-step instruction provided, including a 16×20 inch canvas. $4 mimosas, craft beer and appetizers will be available for purchase. 

5/9 Mother’s Day Bridge Walk Special, mom goes for free, others pay $59(+tax)

5/14-16 New River Gorge Festival

The inaugural New River Gorge Festival is happening May 14th- 16th at ACE Adventure Resort in West Virginia. Let’s celebrate America’s newest National Park where we all love to paddle, hike, bike, and explore. This weekend is jam-packed with fun things to do including catching an outdoor film festival, shopping the vendor midway, dancing to your favorite music, and oh year, going on river trips! 

5/15 First Annual Outdoor Gear Swap at The Freefolk Brewery

5/ 15 New River Gorge Rim to Rim 5k Race

The Rim to Rim Race is a running road race from one side of the New River Gorge to the other. This bucket list event will provide runners with breathtaking views throughout the course in Fayetteville, the adventure sports capital of West Virginia. Hosted by Adventures on the Gorge, racers will have access to resort amenities and finish at the rim-side pool with a catered brunch.

5/16 Edible Plant Walk at New Roots Community Farm

New Roots Community Farm is hosting an Edible Plant Walk with Mitchell Dech!

5/26 Flower Moon Bridge Walk

5/29 Wonderland Mountain Challenge at Ace Adventure Resort

Join ACE Adventure Resort for the Wonderland Mountain Challenge, a demanding trail run through the beautiful mountains in West Virginia on Memorial Day weekend. Choose between a half-marathon, 10K run, or a 5-mile walk. These distinctive race routes will take racers through the New River Gorge past scenic rock outcrops, cascading streams and abandoned coal mines. After grabbing your medal at the finish line a burrito buffet awaits to tame the appetite you have developed. Cash prizes will be awarded to top finishers, plus you get bragging rights for tackling this amazing race on May 29th, 2021.

5/30 Memorial Day Candle Light Service at Huse Memorial Park

5/31 Memorial Day Bridge Walk Special $59(+tax)

Weekly Fun

Wednesday- Trivia Night at the Southside Junction Taphouse 7pm

Thursday- Group Ride Arrowhead Bike Farm 5pm-7pm

Open Mic Night at The Freefolk Brewery 6pm-8pm

Sunday-Women’s Group Ride at Arrowhead Bike Farm 5pm-7:30pm

Bike Month

May is National Bike Month and the Town of Fayetteville invites you to celebrate! When you ride your bike this month, you have a chance to win prizes. Here’s how to participate:1. Ride on any of the local trails below.
2. Post a picture of you from your ride to social media.
3. Use the hashtag #FayettevilleBikeMonth2021Each time you post a picture from a different trail from the list, your name will be entered to win one of these prizes:- Basic bike tune-up from New River Bikes
– Bike rental, camping, and meal from Arrowhead Bike Farm
– Drawstring bag, water bottle, and bike bell from Active Southern West VirginiaWinners announced June 1st! Join the event or follow @Town of Fayetteville, WV to see winners.*Trails*
– Arrowhead Trails (all levels)- Fayetteville Town Park (fitness trail – beginner; park loop trail – intermediate)- Hawks Nest Rail Trail (beginner)- Needles Eye Park Trails (intermediate)- Wolf Creek Park Trails (all levels)

We want to highlight some of the positive things going down in town this week to bring a smile to your face. We have lots of exciting things going down this week.

Pop-Up Kitchen at The Freefolk Brewery

April 23-25

Puerto Rican and Venezuelan kitchen, Original Flavor Bistro, for their last pop up, you’re in luck! They will be back in the kitchen this weekend, Friday and Saturday

Fayetteville Community-Wide Clean-Up

APR 23 AT 8 AM EDT – APR 24

Fayetteville Earth Day with Generation NRG

Generation NRG has decided to postpone the Earth Day Festival on Saturday, April 24th. The weather forecast is high winds and rain all day. We are currently rescheduling a date for this summer and will let you know as soon as it is confirmed.

Community Clean-up Day Ansted

SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021 AT 8 AM EDT – 12 PM 

Join us for a city wide clean-up day! Registration forms will be available at Town Hall beginning the week of March 22,2021 as well as at the Gazebo the day of clean-up! Anyone who registers and attends will be entered to win a cash prize! Prize amounts of $25, $50, and $75 will be awarded!Gloves and trash bags will be provided.*Trash must be in town provided bags, and not household items to be entered for the drawing.

Wine & Dine Night in the Ville

Saturday April 24 at 6:30pm

Time to wine and dine the night away in the Ville! Come enjoy a relaxing evening at The Gaines Estate featuring a delicious four-course meal catered by Dobra Zupas and libations to warm your bones. We’ll do all the work, you just have to enjoy! Each guest will receive a four course meal and be able to select one appetizer, entree, and dessert from our menu provided by Dobra Zupas. The entree price includes the entire four courses. To make reservations, please call The Gaines Estate at 304-237-2193

Folkway Film Showcase at Freefolk Brewery

SATURDAY AT 7 PM

Join us THIS SATURDAY at 7PM AT The Freefolk Brewery where we’ll be showcasing films by West Virginia filmmakers Corey Lilly, Sam Adkins, Kelsey Hofe, Saja Montague, and Cory Warner! Have a beer by the campfire and watch some movies u

New River Clean Up

SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2021 AT 8:30 AM EDT

We’re partnering with the New River Conservancy for the third year in a row to do a trash pickup of the beloved New River! PLEASE REGISTER IN THE LINK ABOVE BY TUESDAY APRIL 20th. We need to get a headcount to make sure we have enough boats, food, and materials.Cathedral Café has generously offered to provide snacks for volunteers. The clean-up will start at 9, so we’ll be meeting at a TBD location to set a shuttle. Folks should plan to spend 5ish hours on the water.We’d like everyone to dress for cool weather and for covid safety, so wear closed-toe shoes, bring extra water, and bring a mask to wear for the shuttle ride.We will be able to follow social distancing guidelines because each person gets their own water craft and cleaning tools.Volunteers will be provided extra water, gloves, bags, tire J-hooks and trash pinchers.

Wolf Creek Park Volunteer Trail Day -April

Sunday April 25 10am -2pm

Join us again for trail work at Wolf Creek Park!We will meet at the “T” intersection. Please reach out if you need help with directions.All are welcome! Please bring work gloves or trail work tools if you have them. 

Fayette County Earth Day Celebration

April 1-30

Month Long Celebrations

Join us for a county-wide Earth Day celebration, celebrating all month long. There will be an Earth Day photo scavenger hunt with photo-op stops in communities spread across the county through the month of April. Participants will have a chance to score prizes from Fayette County businesses for participating in the hunt. Click the link below to download a checklist for all the stops. In addition to the county-wide scavenger hunt, there will be fun ways to celebrate Earth Day throughout the month of April with tree plantings, activities, clean-ups, and more going on throughout Fayette County. 

FAYETTE-COUNTY-EARTH-DAY Scavenger Hunt Checklist Download

Lodging Highlight: Lafayette Flats Boutique Vacation Rental Anniversary Getaway Planning

 Lafayette Flats offers the modern design of a boutique hotel with the privacy and local flavor of a vacation rental. If you are looking for a place to get away together to celebrate your anniversary or special occasion look no further.

It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been married; your wedding anniversary is always special. But planning a weekend getaway, especially during a pandemic, can be daunting. Well, worry no more! With these helpful tips and our insider info, you can easily put together an engaging trip you both will enjoy – all without stress or cliche romance.https://lafayetteflats.com/anniversary-getaway/

Their efficient booking process, high cleaning standards and luxurious amenities are what you’d find in an upscale hotel, but we have no front desk to slow you down and you can relax without the daily intrusion of cleaning staff. Their downtown Fayetteville location allows you to park your car and forget it. Lafayette Flats is within walking distance of almost everything.

Spring Nature Fling

Celebrate Spring in Appalachia at the 2021 Spring Nature Fling (formerly known as Wildflower Weekend)

Join us for ranger-guided programs in local national and state park sites!

April – May, 2021

Details

Community Spot Light

Generation New River Gorge Hosted Highway Cleanup

20 bags of trash were gathered during the cleanup along Rt. 16. Thank you Generation NRG and to all of the volunteers who came out to clean up this stretch of highway!

Tree Planting New Roots Community Farm

Volunteers came out to New Roots Community Farm in Fayetteville to plant 100 trees!

Earth Day Tree Planting New Roots Community Farm 

TUESDAY, APRIL 20, 2021 AT 10 AM 

We are gearing up at the farm in preparation for Fayetteville’s Earth Day event!
Come join us at New Roots Community Farm with support from West Virginia State University Extension and our community partners to help plant fruit trees and varieties of windbreaks.Please bring your own water bottles, gloves, snacks, hats, sunscreen, etc. We practice social distancing and wear masks in this space.Tree Planting Schedule
10:00am Meet at the big red barn and park in designated area
10:15 WVSU Extension Intro
10:30ish Break out into groups
PLANT TREES!

Please fill out WVSU Ex survey to register: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/EarthDayTreePlanting

This event will last a couple of hours depending on the volunteer rate.
For more information, please contact Dina@newrootscommunityfarm.com

Earth Day Highway Clean Up 

THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021 AT 11 AM EDT – 2 PM 

The team is heading out to clean along Route 16 from the Fayetteville intersection to Balls Grocery Store.Join us to keep WV wild and wonderful and help clean up your town for Earth Day!Meet us at Balls Grocery Parking Lot between 11am – 2pm to grab your supplies then head out!Drinks, snacks, and clean up equipment will be provided.Meet us between 11am-2p
Message for details or contact our coordinator CassidyBBayes@gmail.com

Fayetteville Community-Wide Clean-Up

APR 23 AT 8 AM EDT – APR 24 AT 3 PM 

Fayetteville Earth Day with Generation NRG

This festival celebrates the springtime renewal and revitalization in West Virginia’s mountains. You will be able to visit various arts, craft, retail, and artisan food, vendors. Feast your eyes on beautiful paintings and pottery, locally-made soaps, jewelry, and much more! The day kicks off with community yoga on the Court House lawn, followed by educational activities promoting environmental protection, local businesses, kids games, and interactive booths, and ending with local live music in downtown! The farmer’s market is open all day, selling fresh, locally grown treats including baked goods, coffee, spices, and herbal remedies.The week of Earth Day we will have several opportunities to give back to your community! Highway clean-up, Town clean-up, River clean-up, and Tree Planting at the New Roots Community Farm!We are excited with the county-wide Earth Day Celebration! Make sure to check out the other Earth Day Events around our area as well. Stay tuned for more information regarding the clean-ups!
We are making this event as safe as possible! Please make sure you are masked while enjoying the event!

Full Schedule of EventsEarth-Day-Vendor_-Info-PacketDownloadMusical-Educational-Performance-Schedule-Download

Hazardous Waste Disposal With West Virginia Department of Agriculture

Saturday, April 24, 2021 9am-3pm Parking lot off Wiseman Ave. by Fayette courthouse 

The Hazardous Waste Disposal will be located in the parking lot off Wiseman Ave. (Courthouse parking lot) from 9am-3pm on April 24th. Disposal is strictly limited to pesticides and herbicides sponsored by the West Virginia Department of Agriculture. Jenna Grayson is heading up this project.p

Trash’ion Show

Saturday, April 24, 2021 12:30pm 

Our Trashion Fashion Show is a fun, creative competition in which participants use their imagination and design skills to create and exhibit a wearable garment using materials that otherwise would be discarded. It’s time to think “outside the recycle bin” to transform trash or recyclables into inventive and stylish fashion. Celebrate Creative Fashion. Promote Waste Reduction. Put together your best trash outfit! Hosted by the owners of Thread in Downtown Fayetteville. Starts at 12:30, please meet before 12:15 at Thread for sign-ups. Think of a quick description of your outfit, who made it, what you used, and how long it took! The Crowd Favourite of our Trashion Show will win a $50 Thread gift card!!

Community Clean-up Day Ansted

SATURDAY, APRIL 24, 2021 AT 8 AM EDT – 12 PM 

Join us for a city wide clean-up day! Registration forms will be available at Town Hall beginning the week of March 22,2021 as well as at the Gazebo the day of clean-up! Anyone who registers and attends will be entered to win a cash prize! Prize amounts of $25, $50, and $75 will be awarded!Gloves and trash bags will be provided.*Trash must be in town provided bags, and not household items to be entered for the drawing.

New River Clean Up

SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2021 AT 8:30 AM EDT

We’re partnering with the New River Conservancy for the third year in a row to do a trash pickup of the beloved New River! PLEASE REGISTER IN THE LINK ABOVE BY TUESDAY APRIL 20th. We need to get a headcount to make sure we have enough boats, food, and materials.Cathedral Café has generously offered to provide snacks for volunteers. The clean-up will start at 9, so we’ll be meeting at a TBD location to set a shuttle. Folks should plan to spend 5ish hours on the water.We’d like everyone to dress for cool weather and for covid safety, so wear closed-toe shoes, bring extra water, and bring a mask to wear for the shuttle ride.We will be able to follow social distancing guidelines because each person gets their own water craft and cleaning tools.Volunteers will be provided extra water, gloves, bags, tire J-hooks and trash pinchers.

Fayette County Earth Day Celebration

April 1-30

Month Long Celebrations

Join us for a county-wide Earth Day celebration, celebrating all month long. There will be an Earth Day photo scavenger hunt with photo-op stops in communities spread across the county through the month of April. Participants will have a chance to score prizes from Fayette County businesses for participating in the hunt. Click the link below to download a checklist for all the stops. In addition to the county-wide scavenger hunt, there will be fun ways to celebrate Earth Day throughout the month of April with tree plantings, activities, clean-ups, and more going on throughout Fayette County. 

FAYETTE-COUNTY-EARTH-DAY Scavenger Hunt Checklist Download

Fayetteville is beautiful any time of year. That said, the springtime is a favorite for blooming, budding and bountiful activities.

1. Be wowed by the redbuds and dogwood blooms!

Fayetteville transforms in the spring with an abundance of new life and spring blooms. It is a great time to visit scenic overlooks and enjoy a drive to the mountains with redbuds and dogwoods lining the roads.

2. Waterfalls

West Virginia is known as the birthplace of rivers and with that comes lots of breathtaking waterfalls. On a busy weekend, popular falls can become crowded making it hard to practice social distancing. We tend to have fewer crowds midweek in the spring. Stop by the visitor center and we can point you in the direction of some of the lesser-known waterfalls in the area for fun exploring.

3. Fewer Crowds

April and May are prime time to visit as crowds are small. This makes it easier to hit up popular hiking trails midweek during the spring with less crowds and to enjoy your favorite Fayetteville restaurants without long waits.

4. Wildflowers in Bloom

The New River Gorge National Park Service hosts the Spring Nature Fling (formerly Wildflower Weekend) from mid-April- May. During this event, park rangers lead guided wildflower hikes and guided nature activities. Visitors can take part in art workshops and enjoy the Metamorphosis Art Exhibit at Tamarack along with the Youth Arts in the Park Appalachian Spring Wildflower Art Contest Exhibit. Spring is a beautiful time of year to take a hike and enjoy a variety of blooms from trillium, dutchmen britches, trout lilly, virginia bluebell and more!

5. Eat, Drink and Be Merry

It is the prime season to dine in Fayetteville. Many of our restaurants feature specials highlight spring delicacies like ramps. Take advantage of outdoor dining. Many of our restaurants and breweries offer outdoor seating. Enjoy a cold brew at the Freefolk Brewery and warm up by their fire pit on cool spring evenings under the stars. Enjoy pop up kitchens, load up with a curated picnic basket from The Station to enjoy a picnic by the river. Mark your calander for the 2nd Annual Ramp Festival May 1st at Ace Adventure Resort.

6. Explore the Newest National Park

Spring is the prime season for exploring the Newest National Park, whether it be by hiking, biking, kayaking, rock climbing, or paddleboarding. Everything has come to life with vibrant greens and blooms abounding. You can rent a wetsuit and truly experience the newest national park with a trip of a lifetime whitewater rafting on the New River.

7.Spring Weather

Spring weather is perfect for exploring downtown. Fayetteville is lined with unique boutiques and delicious eateries all within walking distance. The Courthouse comes to life as all the trees bloom for a picturesque small-town setting.

8. Special Events

Spring is jam packed with local festivals and events.

April 17- Gristmill Grinder at Babcock State Park

April 24-Earth Day Festival Presented by Generation NRG

May 1- Freefolk Fire Festival at The Freefolk Brewery

2nd Annual Ramp Festival at Ace Adventure Resort

May 14-16 New River Gorge Festival

May 15- Rim to River Race

May 16- Edible Spring Plant Walk at New Roots Community Farm

Event Information

9. Stay In Town

Experience Fayetteville like a local by staying in town. Fayetteville’s Historic District is home to a beautiful array of historic homes. Stay in the Historic Morris Harvey House Bed and Breakfast or enjoy a romantic getaway at The Lafayette Flats Boutique Vacation Rentals. We have a variety of vacation rentals to fit the vacation plans that will allow you to stay in the heart of Fayetteville where you do not have to worry about parking.

Where to Stay