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Weekend Update 12/17

Friday

Fireside Friday’s at the Freefolk Brewery

 Every Friday during the winter season we will be doing Fireside Friday’s at Freefolk! Come hang out with us outside by the fire pits, while sipping on some yummy beer made right here!  We will have s’mores kits available for purchase that you can roast over the fire! (Traditional milk chocolate and mixed candy kits available!) Feel free to bring extra blankets or your favorite chair and dress warm! Our patio is a truly magical place to be on a fall evening and we hope you’ll join us 

Ma’am Live Music Chetty’s Pub

7pm-9pm

We’re excited to welcome MA’AM to Chetty’s Pub! In an evening of listening to these two wonderful ladies you’ll hear folk, rock, country, jazz, and two B.A. vocalists. 7-9pm on Friday, December 17th!*Happy Hour is from 4-6:30pm*

Trivia Night at The Lost Paddle Ace Adventure Resort

5pm-10pm

Pizza, trivia and good times every Friday, all winter at ACE Adventure Resort’s The Lost Paddle. Enjoy all you can eat pizza for only $10 per person. Plus, don’t miss our full bar with 12+ beers on tap featuring a range of West Virginia micro brews.Trivia kicks off at 7pm and will highlight a different theme each week. Weekly winners will get to choose from the prize table and be entered into the yearly grand prize. Drawn at the end of April the grand prize includes two 2022 waterpark season passes, two Mountain Music Festival tickets, a $500 gift certificate to ACE Adventure Gear and $500 cash! You can’t win if you don’t play so come out, play trivia, eat pizza and win Friday’s this winter. 

Saturday

New River Yoga at New River Yoga Studio

9am

Wreaths Across America

Huse Memorial Park

12pm-3pm

Mark your calendars!!!! Rain or Shine or Snow!! Saturday December 18, 2021 at noon we will have our Wreaths Across America Ceremony and placement of all 708 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 designated parking area.
6. Side by sides 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 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 third year and again every veteran laid to rest at Huse Memorial Park will be honored with a wreath!Thanks, Cathy Jo
Cathy Jo Bryant | WAA Location Coordinator
646 Browns Road | Fayetteville, West Virginia 25840
Telephone: 304.574.0028 (h) 304.663.9100 

Charlie’s Pub Christmas Potluck

6pm

We’ll be decking the halls and eating it all on December 18th down at Charlie’s Pub! Start working on your best recipe tp come down and share with the Charlie’s Family. There will also be a bragging rights Deviled Egg contest and a few gift tabs to be handed out for best tree ornament. And DJ Frankenstein will be in the house for karaoke and all request playlist. Y’all come spread some damn cheer with us!ALSO!!
Hot toddy’s including:
Jamo, green tea, lemon and honey
Hot Cocoa Caucasians
Hot apple cider, Spiced rum and cinnamon
$1.00 off all domestics
$1.00 off all shots and liquor drinks

Sunday

New River Yoga at New River Yoga Studio

9am

Dog Christmas Photoshoot at The Freefolk Brewery

1pm-4pm

Join us in the taproom Sunday, December 19th from 1-4 for a Doggie Christmas Photoshoot! Santa Claus  will even be in the building ready to take pictures with your fur baby! We’ll have dog treats, lots of pets, and a donation station set up to take to the New River Humane Society!  (*We’ll post a list of suggested items the shelter needs soon so keep an eye out )
We hope to see y’all for this super fun event!! 

Women’s Group Bike Ride at Arrowhead Bike Farm

2pm Arrowhead Bike Farm

We are excited to announce our Weekly Women’s Group Ride will be on Sundays! Sundays at 11 AM, 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 11 AM. 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! 

Freefolk Irish Jam

3pm-5pm

Andrew Caldwell hosts the Irish-ish Jam Session on The Freefolk Stage. Join us every third Sunday for an eclectic Irish based jam that is open to anyone of any skill level, beginner to experienced.

Friday

Fireside Friday’s at the Freefolk Brewery

 Every Friday during the winter season we will be doing Fireside Friday’s at Freefolk! Come hang out with us outside by the fire pits, while sipping on some yummy beer made right here!  We will have s’mores kits available for purchase that you can roast over the fire! (Traditional milk chocolate and mixed candy kits available!) Feel free to bring extra blankets or your favorite chair and dress warm! Our patio is a truly magical place to be on a fall evening and we hope you’ll join us 

Live Music with Shawn Benfield at the Southside Junction Tap House

7pm

Live Music with local Shawn Benfield! Starting at 7pm — Beer & Food Specials ALL NIGHT

Jonah Carden Live Music Chetty’s Pub

7pm-9pm

The kind, wonderful, and oh-so-talented Jonah Carden returns to the Pub on Friday, December 10th, for two hours of his live music! Always a show not to miss. Come out and show up for Jonah!

Trivia Night at The Lost Paddle Ace Adventure Resort

5pm-10pm

Pizza, trivia and good times every Friday, all winter at ACE Adventure Resort’s The Lost Paddle. Enjoy all you can eat pizza for only $10 per person. Plus, don’t miss our full bar with 12+ beers on tap featuring a range of West Virginia micro brews.Trivia kicks off at 7pm and will highlight a different theme each week. Weekly winners will get to choose from the prize table and be entered into the yearly grand prize. Drawn at the end of April the grand prize includes two 2022 waterpark season passes, two Mountain Music Festival tickets, a $500 gift certificate to ACE Adventure Gear and $500 cash! You can’t win if you don’t play so come out, play trivia, eat pizza and win Friday’s this winter. 

Saturday

New River Yoga at New River Yoga Studio

9am

Christmas Market at The Freefolk Brewery

1pm-4pm

Join us for our 2nd AnnualChristmas Market  at the brewery on Saturday, December 11th! 
 Come get into the holiday spirit by shopping small with unique local artisans and creators! There will be a range of awesome products, including local soaps, skincare, vintage and upcycled clothing, artisan jewelry, a massage chair, and more!!
The market will be *outside* from 1-4 (unless the weather is crazy cold and we’ll move as much as we can inside), so dress warm! 
Food will be available in-house from our Freefolk menu! 
And lastly, Jonah Carden will be joining us to play music from 2-4 during the market!! 
This should be an incredible event and we are so excited for it! We look forward to seeing you, cheers!!

Ansted Christmas Parade

5:30pm Ansted

Join us for our annual Christmas Parade! This year’s theme will be “A Storybook Christmas” Decorate your float like your favorite Christmas story OR your favorite book with your own holiday twist

Sunday

New River Yoga at New River Yoga Studio

9am

Women’s Group Bike Ride at Arrowhead Bike Farm

2pm Arrowhead Bike Farm

We are excited to announce our Weekly Women’s Group Ride will be on Sundays! Sundays at 11 AM, 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 11 AM. 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! 

Wolf Creek Park Volunteer Trail Day -December

10am

Join us for a trail work party at Wolf Creek Park!We will meet at 10am 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.

Yoga Nidra Sound Journey

5pm New River Yoga Studio

Join Keith as he plays multiple instruments while you are guided through slow gentle movements until you are able to relax and fade into the effects of your efforts and the journey of sounds.
Yoga Nidra is a form of guided meditation also known as “yogic sleep” or “effortless relaxation”. It’s usually practiced lying down with a teacher guiding the session. The practice draws our attention inwards, and we learn to surf between the states of wakefulness and sleep, where our body finds its natural state of equilibrium (homeostasis) – the breath balances and becomes quiet, unconscious and conscious aspects of the mind reveal themselves, and we fall into an innate state of deep, blissful awareness.As we rest here, we can turn our attention easily and effortlessly to the very nature of awareness and consciousness. We start to experience the ‘deeper’ features of yogic teachings that previously we perhaps considered intangible, such as feeling our interconnected wholeness and becoming aware of our true, unified nature – expansive, inclusive, and deeply restful.Yoga Nidra takes us effortlessly into a state of harmonious, restful being. From here, we can be healed, restored and awakened to our deepest, all-knowing, all-welcoming self. It’s a sublime practice, gaining popularity the world over, and ongoing research continues to prove its effectiveness. 

LIVE COMEDY AT CHARLIE’S PUB

8pm

Come down and check out some heavy hitters in comedy bringing the funny down to Charlie’s!!Adam Gable returns from NYC and bringing his buddy Gary Garcia along and one of West Virginia’s finest Seth Taylor will be hitting the stage as well. Ian Lutz will be your host for the evening, see you there folks! 

There is still time to book a weekend getaway to Fayetteville to ring in the New Year.  Get pampered at the Historic Morris Harvey House Bed & Breakfast. Recharge by booking a stay in a flat at Lafayette Flats Boutique vacation rentals, or enjoy a tranquil stay in a cozy cabin. Many of our lodging partners are located within walking distance of New Years’ Eve celebrations in town. Fayetteville has something for everyone to help you ring in the New Year. You can enjoy a four-course meal and champagne toasts at midnight or dance the night away at several New Years’ parties.  Maybe you are more of a thrill-seeker; join us for Fayetteville’s Annual Polar Swim into the New River on New Year’s Day.

New Year’s Eve Events

New Year’s Eve with the Company Stores

The Gaines Estate

7pm

Ring in the new year with The Company Stores live at The Gaines Estate 
Begin the evening with a delicious dinner catered by Dobra Zupas. Then dance the night away with one of Fayetteville’s favorite bands, The Company Stores! Drink specials, late-night appetizers, and a champagne toast will be provided to keep the night going! Ticket Price: $60 – Includes live concert, dinner, late-night appetizers, and a champagne toast.*Menu coming SOON!

A Very Red Audio NYE with Bane Star

Southside Junction Tap House

10pm

New Year’s Day

Blinging in the New Year 2022 at Maggie’s Pub

8pm-3am

We have almost made it through another crazy year and we still haven’t gotten to do much or dress up often this year so we thought we would be all fancy for New Year. So dress to the 9’s and join us blinging in the New Year! There will be music, Hor d’oeuvres, fancy drink specials, free champagne toast at midnight, prizes for best dressed and fun to be had all around. It’s time to break out your best and glamorous outfits and get classy with us! CHEERS! 

New Years with Dinosaur Burps at Charlie’s Pub

Ring in the New year with Dinosaur Burps at Charlie’s Pub

9pm

New Year’s Eve Party w/ Magnolia Boulevard + Andrew Adkins & 1863

7pm at the Lost Paddle Ace Adventure Resort

Ring in 2022 with us at ACE Adventure Resort in the beautiful New River Gorge. Featuring live music from Magnolia Boulevard with Andrew Adkins and 1863 on the indoor stage. Appetizers and dinner options will be available and a champagne toast is included with your ticket purchase. Purchase your tickets in advance and save $5 off the door charge.

New Year’s Day Events

Polar Swim at Fayette Station

1pm Fayette Station Beach New River National Park

Enjoy the thrill of the chill! It’s bold to be cold! Join us as we dive into the New Year with a Polar Swim! The Fayette Station Polar Swim is an annual New Year’s Day tradition where locals gather to bring in the new year. All are welcome to join in at your own risk. Meet us at 12:45pm at Fayette Station to participate in the plunge at 1:00pm. Participants must sign a liability waiver to participate. Space is limited to 50 participants and participants must preregister. We encourage participants to carpool and use the upper lot at Fayette Station. Do not cross over the railroad tracks.
https://www.eventbrite.com/…/2022-polar-swim…

Polar Plunge Ace Adventure Resort

12pm Ace Lake

Are you looking for a great way to start off the New Year? What better way to start 2022 than taking a plunge into our Waterpark and donate to charity while you’re at it! ACE Adventure Resort is hosting a Polar Bear Plunge where all proceeds go towards the New River Humane Society. Stick around Saturday and support the New River Humane society by taking an icy plunge into ACE Lake. Our Polar Plunge is happening New Years Day @ high noon. $10 donation to the New River Humane Society gets you a spot in the lineup to take the plunge!

Hiking

Start work on your New Year’s resolution. Take a winter hike and enjoy amazing views of the New River Gorge through leafless trees or discover many of the area’s waterfalls by embarking on a first-day hike.

Adventure Activities

If more adventure is your resolution we can get you started. Book a New Year’s Day Bridge Walk and enjoy amazing views 876 feet above the New River. Learn to mountain bike at Arrowhead Bike Farm or go zip lining a truck two neighboring adventure resorts. If you’re feeling up for a challenge test yourself at the Escape A Torium Escape Room.

Friday

Fireside Friday’s at the Freefolk Brewery

 Every Friday during the winter season we will be doing Fireside Friday’s at Freefolk! Come hang out with us outside by the fire pits, while sipping on some yummy beer made right here!  We will have s’mores kits available for purchase that you can roast over the fire! (Traditional milk chocolate and mixed candy kits available!) Feel free to bring extra blankets or your favorite chair and dress warm! Our patio is a truly magical place to be on a fall evening and we hope you’ll join us 

Live Music with Verdant Southside Junction Tap House

7pm

Inspired song writing and impassioned delivery have made Verdeant a refreshing surprise to audiences, performing a blend of folk, modern and original music. The brother/sister duo have performed all across their home state of WV and around Appalachia for the past seven years, playing venues such as The State Fair of West Virginia, Draper Mercantile, and The Empty Glass. And while their shows always include inventive takes on classics and popular favorites, it is inevitably their original songs that please the crowds most.

Whiskey & Wine Live Music Chetty’s Pub

7pm-9pm

Our new favorite local duo – Whiskey & Wine – is returning to Chetty’s Pub for two hours of acoustic easy listening live music! Friday, November 26th, 7-9pm.

Saturday

New River Yoga at New River Yoga Studio

9am

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. Part of Fayetteville’s unique and vibrant culture is contributed to by a myriad of locally owned independent businesses which support our community. There is something for everyone from our boutiques and antique stores to our adventure shops and more.
We will have a Small Business Saturday Welcome Station set up at the Fayetteville Visitor Center. Stop by and grab a map and free shop small swag to get you started(while supplies last).We have been celebrating Gnomevember all month long with gnomes roaming all around town. To join in the fun visitors can grab a gnome checklist at the visitor center. Find all the gnomes and stop by the visitor center for a small prize.In honor of Small Business Saturday on Nov. 27th, we are holding a social media contest. Winners will
receive a $25 gift card to a Fayetteville shop or restaurant.How to participate:Take a picture of yourself at your favorite Fayetteville small business.
Post it to social media using the hashtag #VisitTheVille and tell us what you love about this small business.
Winners will be selected on Monday, December 29. (photos will be shared on social media and website)

Book Signing with Matt Browing Small Business Saturday at Wild Art Wonderful Things

12pm-2pm

Join author Matt Browning on Small Business Saturday as he signs copies of his new book “The Definitive Golden Girls Cultural Reference Guide,” published by Lyons Press, at Wild Art Wonderful Things in Fayetteville on Saturday, Nov. 27, from noon to 2 p.m.The Definitive Golden Girls Cultural Reference Guide is an in-depth look at the hundreds of topical references to people, places, and events that make up many of the funniest lines from the ever-popular television series, The Golden Girls. Meticulously researched episode by episode, the book is an eye-opening, illuminating encyclopedia of “the who, the how, and the ha!” of hundreds of topical jokes. From Joe Isuzu to Socrates, Alan Alda to Shinola, Martha Raye to Madge, and Ishtar to Tattletales, at long last fans of The Golden Girls will finally be saying, “Oh, now I get it!”The book retails for $24.95.Copies of Matt’s other books, “Bookstore Explorer: West Virginia” ($19.95), a celebration of the Mountain State’s indie bookshops, and “Chicks and the City” ($16.95), a children’s picture book about urban farming, will also be available. About the Author:
Matt Browning is a lifelong Golden Girls fan and aficionado who founded EmptyNestTV.com in 1998. He lives in Charleston, West Virginia. Learn more at MattBrowningBooks.com.

Fresh Wreath Making Workshop

Honeysuckle Hill Nature Discovery Center Oak Hill

1pm-3pm

Learn how to make your own fresh wreath with greenery harvested from the gardens. Cost is $25 per wreath which includes bow & embellishments. Must pre-register, call 304-465-8974 for additional information. Located at 1151 Terry Ave., Oak Hill/Fayetteville. If you are coming from Rt. 19 Oyler Ave. leads directly to Terry Ave. which is the quickest route.

Small Business Saturday Market at Freefolk Brewery

2pm-5pm

 Join us to Shop Small at our Small Business Saturday Market, November 27th!  Skip Black Friday and come down to the brewery to browse booths from over 15 different local craft artisans and creators, including awesome products like homemade soap, candles, photography prints, herbal skincare, artisan jewelry, handmade Christmas wreaths, chair massages and much much more!! We are so excited to support our community and showcase the amazingly talented artists in the area!The market will be *outside* from 2-5 (unless the weather is crazy cold and we’ll move as much as we can inside), so dress warm! We even will have a hot chocolate booth set-up to help warm ya up! 
Twisted Sisters BBQ Food Truck will be set up outside during the market, and food will also be available in-house from our Freefolk menu! 
And lastly, Jonah Carden will be joining us to play music from 2-4 during the market!! 

Jonah Carden Live Music the Freefolk Brewery

2pm-4pm

Jonah Carden will be playing outside while you walk through our Small Business Saturday Market! We are so excited to have him back at the brewery, and for such a special event highlighting our local artisans and creators in the area! Come out and shop small with us!

Live Music with Archibald Johnson at The Southside Junction Tap House

7pm

Join us Saturday night for local singer-songwriter Archibald Johnson! Music starts at 7pmMusic

Black Friday & Small Business Saturday Deals

Ace Adventure Gear

Stop in the shop and enjoy those Small Business Saturday savings. INCREASED LOCALS DISCOUNT. 10% off 2021 model Kayaks, Sups, and Rafts. 20% off Footwear.Open 9a-7p Nov. 26th-28th.

D & K Collectibles

Black Friday and Small Business SaturdayItems under $50 are 10% off, items over $50 are 20% off!

Sunday

New River Yoga at New River Yoga Studio

9am

Women’s Group Bike Ride at Arrowhead Bike Farm

2pm Arrowhead Bike Farm

We are excited to announce our Weekly Women’s Group Ride will be on Sundays! Sundays at 11 AM, 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 11 AM. 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! 

Make Plans to Stay with us for our Gingerbread Festival

December-3rd-5th

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. Enjoy the Hansel & Gretel Trail with gingerbread-themed stops through town. The Festivities kick off on December 3rd with fun lined up through Saturday. Have breakfast with Santa at Cathedral Café. Enjoy more holiday shopping with the Fayetteville Women’s Club’s Christmas Craft show with over 50 craft vendors.  The Fayetteville Arts Coalition will be hosting a Holiday Sampler showcasing the many talented artists that call Fayetteville home. Watch Christmas characters come to life Saturday with Fayetteville’s Christmas Parade.  Santa will be riding into town in style with the parade. Visit with Santa and his elves on Saturday and enjoy cookie decorating, a craft,  storytime, hot cocoa, write letters to Santa and much more! We will be hosting our 3rd Annual Gingerbread Decorating Contest. Gingerbread entries will be on display for voting during the festival. The Gingerbread contest is open to all ages and all skill levels. The Lincoln County Cloggers will be joining us this year to perform at the festival. We will have food trucks set up downtown and firepits for smores.

Where to Stay