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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!

Holiday Fun

Looking for ideas of things to do during the holiday season? We have plenty of socially distanced holiday fun lined up. Let the holiday festivities begin by experiencing a winter getaway in the mountains. Downtown Fayetteville is glowing this holiday season. Our local shops are packed with special one o fa kind locally made gifts and unique finds for all tastes.

Holiday Fun Fayetteville Things to Do

Fayetteville’s Christmas Decorating Contest

You still have time to enter Fayetteville’s Christmas Decorating Contest! Call Town Hall by December 16th, 304-574-0101 tell them your address to enter. This year’s categories:

Best Business

Best Residence

Most Creative

Mayors Choice

Best Decorated Window

Prizes will be awarded to the winners!

Wreaths Across America

December 19

Mark your calendars, this event will go on rain, snow or shine. Saturday, December 19, 2020 at noon we will have our Wreaths Across America Ceremony and placement of all 702 wreaths immediately following. Just a few notes to answer questions you may have:
1. The gate to the cemetery will be closed at 11 am and the Town Park entrance will be used to enter the cemetery until after the service.
2. We encourage everyone to wear a mask and practice good social distancing.
3. Parking will be available at the Fayette Town Park, little league and senior league ball field areas.
4. Please be mindful of those that need to park closer to the cemetery entrance.
5. You may drop folks off at the cemetery entrance, and then proceed to the designated parking area.
6. Golf carts will be available for those who have difficulty walking to transport them from the parking area to the cemetery entrance and back.
7. Following the opening ceremony, golf carts will be available in the cemetery to help get those folks that need assistance to the area where their Veteran loved one is buried.
8. Following the placement of wreaths warm hot chocolate will be available at the front area of the cemetery office.
9. The gate between the little league ball field parking area and the cemetery will be open for folks to walk through.We want to thank our community, businesses, civic groups, churches and residents for making this event a success. This is the second year and again every veteran laid to rest at Huse Memorial Park will be honored with a wreath!Thanks, Cathy Jo
Cathy Jo Bryant | GFWC West Virginia First Vice President
646 Browns Road | Fayetteville, West Virginia 25840
Telephone: 304.574.0028 (h) 304.663.9100 (c)
General Federation of Women’s Clubs – Dedicated to Community Improvement by Enhancing the Lives of Others through Volunteer

An Afternoon with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Chimney Corner

Join Chimney Corner Cafe in their 1st Annual Afternoon with Santa and Mrs. Claus! For only $5 you can talk with santa, make an ornament, enjoy cookies and hot chocolate and make and mail a letter! T
Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive at 2:00pm-5pm.

Winter Wonderland Light Display at the Fayette County Park

Make sure you check out the Winter Wonderland Light Display at the Fayette County Park. This drive through experience is a perfect way to enjoy some social distanced holiday fun.

Lodging Highlight: Quality Inn New River

It’s winter here and the best time to take advantage of off season rates! From December- March you can take advantage of lower rates at the Quality Inn New River Gorge. Enjoy a nightly rate of 74.99 (+tax). The Quality Inn New River Gorge’s central location makes it the perfect launching point for your winter adventures. It is the closest hotel to the New River Gorge and National River. It is s a short drive to many restaurants, attractions, and shops in downtown Fayetteville.

Warm-up with a cup of their vegetable beef soup with their on-site restaurant and bar. The Quality Inn New River Gorge rooms offer a comfortable bed, a flat-screen TV, a microwave, and a refrigerator. Free WiFi and a spacious desk in your room will make it easy to get some work done, catch up on the headlines or check email. The Quality Inn New River Gorge is concentrating on additional cleaning and sanitizing measures to ensure a safe stay.

Make your trip more relaxing by not having to worry about breakfast. You can enjoy a variety of breakfast options ranging from waffles, muffins, crispy bacon, savory sausage, fluffy scrambled eggs, and fresh fruit.

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Women’s Group Ride at Arrowhead Bike Farm

We are excited to announce our Weekly Women’s Group Ride will be moving to Sundays!
Sundays at 3 pm, Erin Larsen and Sarah Coffey will be leading a beginner to intermediate ride for women who are looking to ride with other women, explore the Arrowhead Trails with a group, and have a good time!
Meet at the Bike Farm at 3:00 if you would like to ride the intermediate trails or meet at 3:30 at the Arrowhead Trailhead to focus on those fundamental skills on easier trails. The length of the ride will depend on the group but will range from 6-8 miles.
Come join the awesome community of women riders in the NRG!

Looking for ideas of things to do during the holiday season? We have plenty of socially distanced holiday fun lined up. Let the holiday festivities begin by experiencing a winter getaway in the mountains. Downtown Fayetteville is glowing this holiday season. Our local shops are packed with special one of a kind locally made gifts and unique finds for all tastes. The holidays in Fayetteville will be a little different this year. Masks are required in all buildings as is social distancing.

1. Lights

The Fayetteville County Park’s Winter Wonderland of Lights is one of the area’s longest-running holiday celebrations with thousands of lights on display throughout the park. It is a magical experience for little ones and the whole family.

If you are looking to check out more light displays you can take a short drive from Fayetteville to Hawks Nest State Park where they go all out for the holidays. Continue heading north on route 19 to check out the displays at the Nicholas Veterans Memorial ParkSummersville. You can venture south and see Thurmond like you have never seen it before, all lit up for the holidays. Bundle up and take an evening stroll around this old coal town.

2. Bridge Walk

It’s a great time of the year to see the New River Gorge Bridge in its quiet sleep.

Call Bridge Walk at (304) 574-1300 or book online at www.bridgewalk.com to reserve your spot today. (closed Christmas Day)

3. Shopping

Fayetteville has transformed into a winter wonderland and the town is decked out for the holidays. Downtown sparkles with Christmas lights strung. There is something special about mom and pop stores and grand holiday window displays. Enjoy a stroll through town and find unique one of kind gifts. Check out Fayetteville’s Holiday Shopping Guide for a little inspiration to help you with your last-minute shopping adventures.

Fayetteville Holiday Shopping Guide

4. Take a Hike

This is the perfect time of year to beat the crowds and enjoy spectacular views in the gorge. Stop by the visitor center and we will get you stared on a hiking adventure and supply the maps. Two of our favorite winter hikes are the Endless Wall Trail and Long Point Trail.

5. Virtual Production of the Gift of the Magi

We have fun you can enjoy from the comfort of your own couch. Reserve your tickets for Gift of the Magi presented by the Historic Fayette Theater. Tickets are just $5.

6. The Stache

Don’t let the cold keep you from enjoying ice cream from this unique ice cream shop that is open year-round. Feel like a kid in a candy shop and pick out last-minute stocking stuffers and toys. Unicorns! Flamingos! Hot Chocolate and more!

7. New Years Eve in Fayetteville

Fayetteville is the perfect place to spend your New Years’ with lots of delicious dining and cozy retreats. Take time to recharge with a secluded getaway. If wellness is a goal going into the new year we have you covered with New River Yoga Studio, Inner Radiance Medical Aesthetics, and Canyon Massage & Bodywork.

8. Fresh Wreaths & Trees

The Station Market has you covered with fresh wreaths from Crickmer Farms along with a bow station where you can add the finishing touches to your wreath. They also have a few Charlie Brown Christmas Trees that can be purchased by a donation to the New River Humane Society. Stop by the Hobbit Hole for all your vintage Christmas needs. Jen also sells locally foraged artisan wreaths.

9.Enjoy a Brew by The Fire

The Freefolk Brewery has converted a large outdoor tent to allow for lots of spacious seating options. Stay toasty with heaters and warm up by one of their outdoor fire pits while enjoying your favorite brew.

10. Escape A Torium

The holidays are all about making memories together and an escape game is a great way to have fun together at the Escape A Torium. Be transported to another time, place, and reality. Find the clues, solve the challenges, and together you just might succeed! Hurry…time is ticking! All escape adventures are private so you will not be joined by other players. High touch surfaces are sanitized after every adventure and booking and waivers can be filled out in advance. Take on Revenge of the Misfit Toys, The Mothman, or The Secret Bunker in fun themed escapes.

Good News Fayetteville 11/27

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’s Gingerbread Competition

Gingerbread Competition

Calling all bakers and creative folks of all ages. We will be hosting the 3rd annual Gingerbread Competition and we would love for you to participate in this year’s competition. Gingerbread creations must be dropped off at the Fayetteville visitor center by 9 am, Saturday, December 5th.

Fayetteville’s Gingerbread Festival

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 the town. Enjoy the Hansel & Gretel Trail with gingerbread-themed stops through town. The Festivities kick off on December 5th. This year’s festival will look a little bit different from the past. We will not be hosting some aspects of the festival including the children’s activities downtown to avoid crowds along with the parade. We will be following social distancing guidelines and following the mask mandate. 

Fayetteville businesses will be hosting their Christmas open houses Saturday, December 5th. Enjoy festive activities, treats, and sales while you enjoy shopping small in Fayetteville.

Hansel and Gretel Trail Gingerbread Stops

Fayetteville Town Hall- Letters To Santa Mailbox

Enjoyed Again- 20% off store wide and treats!

Fayetteville Visitor Center- Gingerbread Competition, take-home crafts

The Station Market – Fresh wreaths, garlands from Crickmer Farms in the parking lot, and Christmas market.

Wild Art & Wonderful Things-Holiday Open House, treats, hot chocolate and new flavors of Kombucha

The Freefolk Brewery– Cheers! Winter Makers MarketWisteria Gifts- Ben Franklin & Ben Franklin Frames- Christmas Open House Specials

Studio B–Holiday Open House

Very Rare Vintage-Treats

Out of The Ashes

New River Antique Mall

Junk & Treasures

Thread

Wisteria Gifts- Christmas Open House

Maggie’s Pub- Seasonal Drinks available

Schedule:

Gingerbread Displays at the Fayetteville Visitor center

9am-5pm

Hansel & Gretel Trail Gingerbread Stops and Christmas Open Houses town-wide

11am-5pm

Cheers! Winter market at the freefolk brewery

12pm-8pm

Afternoon with Santa and Mrs. Claus at chimney corner Cafe

2pm-5pm

Winter Wonderland of Lights at Fayette County Park

December 1^st-30^th          6pm-10pm

Tacky Christmas sweater virtual murder mystery

7pm

Cheers! Winter Market at The Freefolk Brewery

Join us for a festive winter makers market! Shop items grown and made by local artisans while strolling through Freefolk’s outdoor beer garden. All booth proceeds go to Fayette Forward and creating a community space in the Oak Hill Bellann Building.The outdoor market is covered and will be monitored to only allow half capacity. Social distancing and masks are required.Artisans:
Deep Mountain Farm
Julie Wingard
Jay Young
Gaggle Goods
Lonely Mountain Design
Vandalia Bronze
Thread 101
Buzzy Futtz
New River Humane Society
Full Moon Design 

An Afternoon with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Chimney Corner

Join Chimney Corner Cafe in their 1st Annual Afternoon with Santa and Mrs. Claus! Bring an ornament or for only $5 make an ornament to put on our First Ever Chimney Corner Cafe Christmas Tree! There will be live music featuring JACK SCOTT AND THE RAILROAD BANDITS, food specials, and pictures with Santa too!
Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive at 2:00pm-5pm.

Tacky Christmas Sweater Virtual Murder Mystery

Join Jump into Mystery on 12/5/20 for a Tacky Christmas Sweater Whodunnit! This is an interactive virtual murder mystery event where you will play a character, solve clues, and interrogate all of the suspects. In the end you will decide who committed the crime using your detective skills. Everyone that purchases a ticket will get a character role ahead of time and is encouraged to wear their favorite tacky Christmas sweater! This event will last approximately 2.5 hours and everyone purchasing a ticket will need access to Zoom to play.

Tickethttp://jumpintomystery.com/shop/ols/products/tackychristmassweaterwhodunnitts

Winter Wonderland Light Display at the Fayette County Park

Make sure you check out the Winter Wonderland Light Display at the Fayette County Park. This drive through experience is a perfect way to enjoy some social distanced holiday fun.

Lodging Highlight

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Wolf Creek Park Volunteer Trail Day

The Fayette Trail Coalition is hosting a Wolf Creek Park Volunteer Trail Day this Sunday at 9:30am to 1pm. They will be starting at the “T” intersection. Bring gloves or trail work tools if you have them. Please reach out if you have questions or need help with directions.

Women’s Group Ride at Arrowhead Bike Farm

We are excited to announce our Weekly Women’s Group Ride will be moving to Sundays!
Sundays at 3 pm, Erin Larsen and Sarah Coffey will be leading a beginner to intermediate ride for women who are looking to ride with other women, explore the Arrowhead Trails with a group, and have a good time!
Meet at the Bike Farm at 3:00 if you would like to ride the intermediate trails or meet at 3:30 at the Arrowhead Trailhead to focus on those fundamental skills on easier trails. The length of the ride will depend on the group but will range from 6-8 miles.
Come join the awesome community of women riders in the NRG!

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!

Wednesdays

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.

Shop Small Business Saturday in Fayetteville

Tis the season to shop small in downtown Fayetteville, and it all starts with Small Business Saturday. While known for its outdoor activities, Fayetteville is a great place to come shop small all year round. This year businesses are getting creative with curbside, shipping, online and shopping by appointment so you have more ways to shop local this year. We have updated this weekends deals!

Opening of The Royal Powerline

Join us on Saturday, November 28th for a day of bikes and beer! We will be opening our new jumpline, The Royal Powerline. This was a collaboration between the Arrowhead Bike Farm and Camp Royal. We are so stoked to share these beautiful jumps with everyone! In the evening, our taps will be taken over by our friends at High Ground Brewing. Come by for some warm fires, great beer and fun on bikes! 

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Active Southern WV Ugly Sweater Run

The Ugly 2020 Sweater Walk/Run at the Winter Wonderland Light Display, Fayette County Park

Active SWV in partnership with Fayette County Park would like to offer you a family fun way to stay active this fall. The fundraiser this year will span two days Nov. 29th, be all outdoors, and avoid any in-person group announcements. All information and announcements will be posted in this event page, or you can call (304) 254-8488.

$10 – per adult, kids 12 and under are free. Advanced reservations are required. Register everyone in your group here; https://fcpark.recdesk.com/Community/Program. Please email fayettecountypark@wv.gov if you need reservation assistance.

Let’s have some fun!

Come walk or run the Winter Wonderland Light Display on November 29th! Walk as little or as much as you like between 5pm-7pm. No pets permitted – service animals only.

Ugly Sweater Contest – Sport your favorite ugly sweater and snap a photo to participate in our Ugly 2020 Sweater contest. Email your photo to Info@activeswv.com by 12/1. Winners selected will be mailed a handcrafted metal ornament.

5K Race – Use a tracking app to record your 5K time. Share your results by emailing info@activeswv.com by 12/1. Winners will be selected by fastest times with some honorable mentions. Handmade medal ornaments will be mailed to the winners.

Most popular photo contest – snap some pics with your friends and family, post and tag @Active Southern West Virginia or @activeswv, and get the most likes for a chance to win a handcrafted medal ornament. Winners will be selected on 12/1.

Masks are required when you are within 6 ft of people not from your household, yes – even outside. Flashlights are recommended.

All participants are welcome to stop by the pool concession stand during your walk/run to pick up a complimentary holiday ornament for your family! Due to a limited supply, please limit one ornament per family. Masks are required when approaching and standing in line at the concession.

Participation Instructions
Please make a reservation no later than November 28th. The event is rain or shine! There will be a limit of 75 people on park property each night. There will be a 20-person minimum required for the event to be held due to staffing costs. If the minimum is not met and you have a reservation, you will be contacted. The event will be canceled if the county goes in the RED category per the Harvard University map.

Reservations here: https://fcpark.recdesk.com/Community/Program.

Please arrive and park at the pool parking lot by 5:15pm. The park entrance gate will be closed at 5:15pm. All vehicle traffic is to be stopped by 5:15pm. Enjoy the lights and do not forget to collect your participant ornament!

*Help make this a safe event for walking/running by not driving between 5:15-6:15pm!

Please wait until 6:15pm to leave in your car. If you are done walking/running, please stay in your parking place until 6:15pm before exiting the park. If you are walking after 6:15pm, walk to the side of the road. When you are driving after 6:15pm, drive with extreme caution and be watching for foot traffic.

Don’t forget to pack a mask and flashlight!

Protect yourself and others! The light show will be on but keep your flashlight handy for darker spots on the course.

Active SWV will be collected donated winter coats at this event for local families in need. Bring your donated, like new winter coats to the concession at the pool.

Gnomevember is here!!!

The gnomes are back and taking over town. Embark on a scavenger hunt to track down Fayetteville’s gnomes to score a little prize.

Lodging Highlight:Mayor’s View 1912 House

Fayetteville, WV is the coolest small town for the outdoor enthusiast! It’s full of climbing, whitewater rafting, hiking, skiing, fishing, kayaking, and so much more. We are a 1912 cozy cottage with art on every wall. Located right in town, just walk down the hill to find local shops, great coffee, restaurants and some of the best pizza & craft beer around! 

The space
Brand new back deck was just built (7/2020) with a grill and all the tools needed. Kitchen fully stocked- oven , refrigerator, microwave, dishes, silverware, pots and pans and washer and dryer. Enjoy games & books. There is no TV, to give embrace being fully unplugged.

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Fayetteville’s Gingerbread Festival

Calling all bakers and creative folks of all ages. We will be hosting the 3rd annual Gingerbread Competition and we would love for you to participate in this years competition. You have a little over a week to get to baking.

Gingerbread Competition

Meet The Maker: Lisa Harrah

November is small business month and we are celebrating by highlighting our local makers. This weeks featured Maker is Lisa Harrah, the creative behind these beautiful pieces of Appalachian resin art. If you are a maker or know a maker we should feature, email us at info@visitfayettevillewv.com.

Meet the Maker: Lisa Harrah