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We want to highlight some of the positive things going down in town this week to bring a smile to your face. Thank you to all the essential folks and helpers who are serving on the front lines and supporting our community! We have lots of exciting things going down this weekend.

Celebrate National Quesadilla Day At Cathedral Cafe

Happy National Quesadilla Day!! Get a free café sticker or postcard of your choice with every quesadilla purchase today ( 9/25)!!

Best of West Virginia WV Living 2020 Voting

Its that time to vote for all your favorite WV things. We appreciate your support and for voting all things Fayetteville! Thanks!

Best of West Virginia 2020

Making a Difference: Burrito Bar

Making a Difference: Burrito Bar offers safe outdoor dining and free meals to teachers and kids

Kakayer Survives With The Help of Local Heros

Kayaker found alive at Kanawha Falls shares experience, thanks the heroes who saved him

Selfie September

We are celebrating our last weekend of Selfie September in Fayetteville with all things selfie. . There are countless photo-worthy spots in Fayetteville and lots of fun to be had. We want to see you enjoying your selfie in town. Share your adventures on our social media pages, and tag us @visitfayettevillewv using the hashtag #visittheville. We are running a photo contest for the best selfie this month. Embrace your self and selfie skills, weird and awkward selfies are encouraged. We will be uploading favorites to vote on our Facebook page at the end of September. Here are a few iconic Fayetteville spots to help you get started.

New Items At Wild Art & Wonderful Things

If you haven’t been into Wild Art Wonderful Things lately, you need to come check it out! They have restocked and revamped! Swing by to see all of our new goodies

Live Music At Great Googly Moogly

Come hang out at the Great Googly Moogly every Wednesday from pm5-6pm. Brian & Drew from the kind Thieves will be playing live music out front of the store. This event is weather permitting.

Live Music at Chimney Corner Cafe

 This weekend there is LOTS of stuff going on at Chimney Corner Cafe!! Saturday from 1 til 3pm WTNJ and my buddy Super Douper Sonya Cooper will be broadcasting live! Yep, she’ll be there giving away prizes and cool stuff! Come out eat some lunch and hang with us! Then at 5pm SHAWN BENFIELD will take the stage until 8:30. Sunday, September 27 at 1:00pm CLINTON SCOTT til 4:30!!! So you don’t want to miss out on all of the good times!! See ya at the Corner!

Live Music at The Pink Pig

Sunday at 1pm with Jim Snyder

The kind folks at The Freefolk Brewery have allowed Noah Jones, myself and some other special kitchen guests to come cook some food for y’all this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday! We are doing a different menu each day!! We encourage everyone to join us at the brewery, however, if you cannot, we will happily to go for you as well. We are super excited and look forward to seeing everyone!!

Sunday Fun Day at Pinheads

Fayetteville Farmers Market This Saturday

The Fayette County Farmers Market will be set up in the Fayette Courthouse Parking lot for this Saturday from 8:30am to 12:30pm. Come stock up on a variety of fresh goodies from breads to veggies and meats.Yoga On The Gorge Adventures On The Gorge 

Upcoming Fun

Escape- A Torium Town Wide Escape

Take social distancing fun to the next level as the Escape- A – Torium hosts West Virginia’s first ever outdoor escape, Missile Impossible: A Science Fair Saga. Think Amazing Race meets escape room with you and your team racing through town to hunt for clues, solve puzzles, and complete challenges.

This is a fundraising community escape. All proceeds benefit local non-profit Active Southern West Virginia, working to make southern WV a healthier place to live.

BOOK FAST! Registration is limited to 10 teams. Click the Ticket link to see our booking page. Select “Special Tours” and choose your start time.

Fayetteville’s Escape- A Torium Hosts Town Wide Escape

Lodging Highlight: The Cheat

Looking for the perfect spot to get cozy this fall?! The Cheat Cabin is a modern version of a historic pre civil log home. The exterior logs are historic but the inside features hard wood floors and modern kitchens and bathrooms. The Cheat is located at the Gorge Gateway Center on US 19 a four lane parkway in Fayetteville. The Gorge Gateway Center features historic log homes, Amish Cabins, Within a mile is historic downtown Fayetteville and a major shopping district numerous stores and restaurants.

New River Gorge Creative Residency

***CALLING ALL CREATIVES***⁠⁠Applications for the 2021 New River Gorge Creative Residency are due November 1, 2020!⁠⁠

https://lafayetteflats.com/new-river-gorge-creative-residency?fbclid=IwAR18mmH4fLvUt0HKBVFh6AB0gbZ8xGo3Y66W8ZG5K0pd9tqqnnb21oyC8RU

Share Your Stories

We want to see your adventures in Fayetteville, share your adventures by tagging us at #visittheville.

Join Us As A Wifi Access Zone

Updated Restaurant & Retail List

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Take social distancing fun to the next level as the Escape- A – Torium hosts West Virginia’s first ever outdoor escape, Missile Impossible: A Science Fair Saga. Think Amazing Race meets escape room with you and your team racing through town to hunt for clues, solve puzzles, and complete challenges.

This is a fundraising community escape. All proceeds benefit local non-profit Active Southern West Virginia, working to make southern WV a healthier place to live.

BOOK FAST! Registration is limited to 10 teams. Click the Tickets link to see our booking page. Select “Special Tours” and choose your start time.

𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: $𝟭𝟴𝟬 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺

𝟰 𝗽𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺

𝗘𝘀𝗰𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘅𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝟮 𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2020 AT 9 AM – 1:30 PM

𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗮 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝘆𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲, 𝗪𝗩.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆
𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘣𝘺 𝘞𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘝𝘪𝘳𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘢 𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘏𝘪𝘤𝘬𝘢𝘮’𝘴 “𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘚𝘬𝘺”

You and your team of friends have finally made it to the National Science Fair, held in Fayetteville, WV. Your one-of-a-kind rocket design is sure to blow the judges away. But not literally, we hope.

Your team has spent most of your high school career preparing for this day. Your favorite math teacher, your town’s machinist, and even some local fans have supported your rocket builds and wild launches for years. Today, your work is put to the test as you’re given a chance to bring great pride to your hometown.

Unfortunately, on the day of the fair, you find that your display has gone missing! No doubt, an intimidated competitor has attempted to sabotage your launch.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻
Lucky for you, Fayetteville is home to one renowned and somewhat odd rocket scientist, Dr. Auk. With time running short, your best bet is to find Dr. Auk and recruit his help.

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We want to highlight some of the positive things going down in town this week to bring a smile to your face. Thank you to all the essential folks and helpers who are serving on the front lines and supporting our community! We have lots of exciting things going down this weekend.

Fayetteville Makeover

Town Hall is getting a refresh with new paint on the window trim.

Fayetteville has a new easy to navigate website with an updated look and helpful links.

About Fayetteville

The folks at Lafayette Flats have been in full-on restoration mode bringing new life to the lower level of this historic stone building that houses the flats. We are here for the new windows and are glued to the progress!

Making a Difference: Pinheads Provides Free Wifi & Reopens

Pinheads is just a short drive from Fayetteville in Oak Hill. Enjoy bowling in a fun family-friendly environment with new safety precautions to allow for social distancing fun.

Making a Difference: Pinheads provides free WiFi to students while also managing to safely reopen

New Art Popping Up

Art is taking new heights in town. Check out this new art installation from local artist Gary Vaughan located between The Grove and Great Googly Moogly. It is the perfect selfie stop for Selfie September.

Fall Fun With Fido

Fall is the perfect time of year to get out and explore around town with your furry companions. Check out all the dog-friendly spots in town for some fun inspiration.

Fayetteville Dog-Friendly

Selfie September

Throughout the month of September Fayetteville is celebrating everything selfie. There are countless photo-worthy spots in Fayetteville and lots of fun to be had. We want to see you enjoying your selfie in town. Share your adventures on our social media pages, and tag us @visitfayettevillewv using the hashtag #visittheville. We are running a photo contest for the best selfie this month. Embrace your self and selfie skills, weird and awkward selfies are encouraged. We will be uploading favorites to vote on our Facebook page at the end of September. Here are a few iconic Fayetteville spots to help you get started.

FHS Alumni Hosts Scholarship Fundraiser

Last weekend to place your bids for the Scholarship Fundraiser.The FHS Alumni Committee has for years offered scholarships to students graduating from Fayetteville High. Beginning last year the scholarships have continued to be awarded to Fayetteville students who attend Oak Hill or Midland Trail, and the Scholarship Committee plans to continue the tradition with your support.So what does that have to do with something fun to do in town?? Well, in an effort to continue to fund the scholarships, the committee reached out to local residents and artists for help. Old school desks, tables, and podiums were taken from the former elementary school and offered as a medium for artists to create something beautiful and unique… a piece of history from our school.As of today, these works of art are being distributed throughout our town at participating businesses, as notated on the attached map. Silent bids will be taken on each piece at each place of business up until September 21, 2020. All you need to do is go into the business, and place your silent bid in the envelope. We will be doing an announcement of winners following the conclusion of the silent bid auction. Keep an eye out on our page as we will feature each piece, give its location, and share a bio of the artist. Our hope is that not only will you be supporting future students through scholarships, but you will also be helping to support our local small businesses in Fayetteville. Plan a day, a weekend, or a month to visit our fabulous businesses. Give them your support and take a peek at the beautiful art that has been created to support our students. Help us continue to fund the scholarships for our future. May you have the highest bid!!!

Desk Locations

The Station Sneak Peek

New things are coming to town! Check out The Station’s Facebook page to get a sneak peek of what is in the works for the space.

Live Music At Great Googly Moogly

Come hang out at the Great Googly Moogly every Wednesday from pm5-6pm. Brian & Drew from the kind Thieves will be playing live music out front of the store. This event is weather permitting.

Live Music at Chimney Corner Cafe

Music at Chimney Corner Cafe this weekend! Friday, September 18 @6pm JIM SNYDER!!Saturday, September 19 @5pm Jonah Carden!!Never a cover charge! Come enjoy the fall evenings outside on the deck with excellent food and excellent music!

Live Music Our House Cantrells with

We have Randy at Our House this Saturday! Come enjoy dinner and some tunes!

Fayetteville Farmers Market This Saturday

The Fayette County Farmers Market will be set up in the Fayette Courthouse Parking lot for this Saturday from 8:30am to 12:30pm. Come stock up on a variety of fresh goodies from breads to veggies and meats.Yoga On The Gorge Adventures On The Gorge 

Upcoming Fun

Lodging Highlight: The Bungalow On Wiseman

Make the most of your visit to New River Gorge by staying at this spacious one story house in the heart of downtown Fayetteville, WV. This house is right at the corner of Court Street and Maple Ave, easy walking distance to all of Fayetteville’s top restaurants and nightlife.

Accommodating up to 6 people, the home includes 3 well-decorated bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, cozy mid-century modern inspired living room, and full kitchen with brand new A/C.

Built in 1935, the Wiseman Bungalow is a recently renovated house in the heart of the downtown Fayetteville that is great for anyone who is here to enjoy the natural beauty of New River Gorge and its associated outdoor activities like white water rafting, rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, skiing, and more.

The house can hold up to 6 guests, there are three bedrooms with fresh linens, a mid-century modern inspired living room, two full bathrooms with fresh towels, and full kitchen well-stocked with coffee and tea. The living room includes an easy to use 4K Smart TV along with high speed WiFi making the living room a delight to spend time in.

The Wiseman Bungalow is only within 2-5 mins of walking distance to all downtown shops, restaurants, bars, art galleries, and even hiking trails!

Share Your Stories

We want to see your adventures in Fayetteville, share your adventures by tagging us at #visittheville.

Join Us As A Wifi Access Zone

Updated Restaurant & Retail List

Opening Status

#Fayettevillewvstrong 

Fayetteville has gone to the dogs!
We love dogs in Fayetteville and if you are traveling into town with your furry family members we have you covered. Fayetteville is a dog-friendly community, below is a resource guide for pet owners.

Around Town
Start your day by grabbing a cup of fresh coffee to go at Range Finder Coffee. Enjoy a stroll around town. There are doggie waste stations in several spots along the main streets in Fayetteville. If you have a well behaved leashed dog you can even shop with your dog in Waterstone Outdoors and Ace Adventure Shop. They have a nice selection of doggie adventure gear. If you are looking for information feel free to bring leashed fur babies into the visitor center.

Wild Art & Wonderful Things

Treat yourself and treat your dog at Wild Art & Wonderful Things. Dogs are encouraged to pop in while you shop. They offer all-natural, yummy dog treats for your BFF! Pumpkin, sweet potato, or peanut butter flavor.

Temporary Dog Park

We are excited to announce that Fayetteville now has a Temporary Dog Park, located at 114 Wiseman Ave, in front of the former Fayetteville Elementary School. This is just a Temporary park, however we hope to find a more permanent location soon. This is an ideal location to let your dog off the leash in the heart of Fayetteville.

Oak Hill Dog Park

Our neighboring town is home to the Oak Hill Dog Park and they have a doggie wash, AKS Pet Wash. The pet wash is a DIY pet wash station $10 for a 12-minute wash.

Dog-Friendly Dining:

Cathedral Cafe

Cathedral Cafe has an outdoor table where you can dine with your dog and they provide water for your pooch!

Burrito Bar
The Burrito Bar has outdoor dining and music and welcomes well behaved leashed pets!

Bridge Brew Works

Bridge Brew Works has a large outdoor space and welcomes dogs in their dog-friendly outdoor environment.

Arrowhead Bike Farm
Arrowhead Bike Farm has a Biergarten offering craft beer, sandwiches and brats along with nearby hiking trails where you can dine with your pup in their outdoor space.

Doggie Bag it, Order to Go

Order it to go from your favorite restaurants in town and enjoy a picnic. We have tables in Janatula Park behind the Fayetteville CVB and shelters in the Fayetteville Town Park.

Activities
Paddle Boarding
Mountain Surf Paddle Boards is a company based out of Fayetteville that rents boards and also offer lessons that you can take with your dog, as long as your dog is comfortable around water.

Hiking

There are so many great dog-friendly hikes in the area. All of the hikes in the New River Gorge National Park are dog-friendly for leashed pups. Long point trail is beautiful along with Fern Creek trail, both are popular with pups. There are overlooks with drop-offs and there can be heavy traffic, so it depends on your dog’s temperament and how comfortable you feel taking them on these trails. If you want to avoid the overlooks the Town Park Loop Trail is a great option. Our dogs love splashing around the creek off Wolf Creek Trail. The Burn Wood Loop trail is another great option if you want to avoid walking along the edge of the Gorge with your dog.

Watering Hole

Fayette Station
If you have a water dog there are lots of fun places to dip your paws around Fayetteville. A popular watering hole that has amazing views of the bridge is Fayette Station. Take Fayette Station Road, drive past New River Gorge Bridge Visitor Center, take a sharp left, and work your way into the Gorge. You will go over the old blue bridge across the river and on the other side, you will see signs to park at Fayette station. It is also a fun spot to watch rafters go by and for your pup to splash around close to the bank avoiding the current. Wolf Creek is a fun spot too. Water Stone Outdoors sells doggie life jackets.

Climbing

Fayetteville is known for world-class rock climbing and we are a dog-friendly crag. When bringing your furry friends into climbing areas we ask that you keep an eye on your pup, keep them leashed and back from belayers.

Where to Stay
Hotel
The Quality Inn New River  Gorge
The Quality Inn New River Gorge allows three pets of any size for an additional $15 per pet, per night. Quiet crated pets may be left unattended for short periods of time.

Vacation Rentals

New River Gorge Preserve
The New River Gorge Preserve has several cabins that allow pets. The cabins are set in a beautiful wooded area overlooking the New River Gorge, minutes from Fayetteville. You must request a pet-friendly cabin upfront.

Camping

Rifrafters Campground

Dog Boarding
Hide & Seek Dog Retreat
A retreat for your pets while you vacation.

Training

About Mountain State Canine Training

Mountain State Canine Training offers private dog training sessions, dog walking services, and in home nail trimming services.

Private Dog Training Sessions

Sherry Dean offers private dog training sessions.

Vet Care
Fayetteville Veterinary Hospital

New River Humane Society

New River Humane Society

Don’t have a dog, no problem. Our local humane society is always looking for volunteers. There are lots of sweet animals looking for their forever homes at the shelter.

Share your Fayetteville dog adventures at #furitville for a chance to be featured on our social media pages!