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Ready to make your weekend plans? Here’s a list of some of the best events happening around town Labor day weekend!

Events

Oak Leaf Festival Oak Hill WV

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30^TH

5:00 P.M. – 7:00 P.M. Sweet Taste of Oak Hill – BB&T Bank Lobby

5:00 P.M.- 10:00 P.M. Jeeps & Jack – Main Street

Inflatables

7:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. Last Chance Band – Lively Amphitheater

Dusk Parade of Lights – Main Street

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31^ST

9:00 A.M. Raising of the Flag and National Anthem

8:00 – 6:00 Food and Craft Vendors

ALL DAY Inflatables

10:00 A.M. Parade

1:00 P.M. Lip Sync

P.M. Games for Kids with Superheros

P.M. Reading with Princess

6:00 – 7:30 Ann Sumpter Band

8:00 – Video gaming with Mario Kart 8 – Parking Lot behind BB&T

8:00 – 10:00 Scheerie & Susaye formerly of the Supremes

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1^ST

1:00 – 3:00 Music with Lady D

3:00 – 5:00 Music with Christa Hughes

5:00 – 7:00 Music with Black Garlic

6:00 – 8:00 Chili Cook Off

Dusk Fireworks

Thursday

Group Ride

Grab your bike or rent a bike at Arrowhead Bike Farm for their weekly group ride.

Arrowhead Bike Farm 5:45 p

5pm-7:30pm 

Beer Bingo at THe Southside Junction Tap House

7:30pm-8:30pm & 9pm-10pm

Saturday

Farmers Market 8:30am-12:30 pm Fayetteville Visitor Center Parking lot

Tangled Roots at The Grove

8pm to 11pm

MA’AM Cantrell’s Ultimate Rafting

7pm-10pm

The Jack Grace Band at the Burrito Bar Breeze Hill

8pm to 11pm

Outdoor Yoga Pool Deck Adventures On the Gorge

9am- 10am

The Loose Cattle at The Grove

7pm-11pm

Local’s Night 7pm -11pm @ Southside Junction Tap House

Where to stay:

Lodging

Come celebrate Labor Day and deny the end of summer with the Loose Cattle band at Fayetteville’s favorite spot, The Grove. Loose Cattle plays 8-11 with special guests The Carpenter Ants at 7pm!

LOOSE CATTLE is an Americana band based in New Orleans and New York. Formed in 2008 by Michael Cerveris and Kimberly Kaye, the band arose from the duo’s shared affection for the musical and emotional rough and tumble of Johnny Cash’s duets with June Carter Cash, crossed with X’s John Doe and Exene. Cerveris is a West Virginia native (raised in Huntington) and two-time Tony Award-winning actor (now starring in Netflix’s Mindhunter, and recently, Amazon’s The Tick, Fox’s Gotham, and HBO’s Mosaic) who served as a sideman for Hüsker Dü frontman Bob Mould before launching his own music career. Kaye cut her teeth on the road, traveling the Warped Tour circuit as a member of a ska band before shifting her attention to roots music (with a recent detour directing and costarring in a wildly successful revival of Hedwig and the Angry Inch in New Orleans). Joining them on tour will be René Coman and Doug Garrison of New Orleans favorites The Iguanas, and Molly Page, a veteran of Tyler Childers’ Food Stamps band. Loose Cattle nods to their punky pasts and country roots while also showcasing their often-poignant punch as an alt-country band. According to Cerveris, “There’s something about having a clear-eyed, borderline cynical eye on the world while dancing a country waltz with a big old heart on your sleeve that is the place where this band lives.”

Bridge Jam is back with a killer lineup this year and the forecast looks great for Friday & Saturday! We chatted with Bill Wells, the founder of Bridge Jam to get the inside scoop for this year’s festival.

Bill Wells says Fayetteville is the perfect fit for Bridge Jam. ” We have great music, really good food vendors, to name a few Calacino’s from Beckley and Dobra Zupas. We will have 8 different breweries there each of those will be bringing 3 different beers on tap so we will have 24 beers on tap. Some of the breweries include Sweet Water, New Belgium national breweries and we’ve got Bridge Brew and Free Folk from Fayetteville along with Weathered Ground and Greenbrier Valley”, says Wells. He said they will also have wine available. Wells said the Cascade Festival Grounds make the perfect backdrop for a festival. Wells says it is a family-friendly festival that should be a lot of fun.

Tickets are available online at thebridgejam.com You can also buy tickets at the gate, Waterstone Outdoors and at United Bank in Fayetteville. If you purchase the tickets online there is a box to make donations to the New River Gorge Trail Alliance, Fayetteville Arts Coalition, or the Fayetteville Rotary Club.

Wells said, “I am really excited to bring Aqueous and everyone is really excited for Larry Keel, Mountain Heart is back and the Mud Hens are coming all the way from New York. There will be a lot of great local bands along with the national bands.” Camping is available onsite.

Purchase tickets

Buy Tickets Online for Bridge Jam 2019

The weekends fill up fast in Fayetteville. Savy travelers know that midweek can be the best time to experience Fayetteville. Your favorite restaurants are less crowded and you can experience the local flavor with a variety of activities only offered on weekdays. Weekdays in Fayetteville have their own special charm. Experience the beauty of the gorge where you can have the views to yourself without the crowds. The best part, you can save on great weekday lodging deals. If you are trying to escape the hustle and bustle, you’ll be glad you booked a weekday getaway.

MONDAY

Mac & Cheese Monday at Secret Sandwich Society

Mac & Cheese Monday is a phenomenon you need to experience at Secret Sandwich. You need this savory cheesy goodness in your life.

Wing Night at Elliott’s Whitewater Bar & Grill

 Choose from Hot, mild, southern bbq, teriyaki, kickin bourbon, honey hot, or garlic parmesan! Come in and ask us about our dry rubs too!

Tuesday

Live Music Tuesdays Southside Junction Tap House 8pm

Enjoy live music in the heart of downtown Fayetteville every Tuesday.

Taco Tuesday with Live Music @ The Burrito Bar Breeze Hill

6:30pm-9:30pm

Open Air Skating Rink

Ansted Skating Rink 6pm-9pm

The Ansted Skating rink was named one of Americas most unique skating rinks. It is open every Tuesday evening in August for skating fun!

Wednesday

Wonderful Wednesdays at Wonderland Waterpark Ace Adventure Resort 5pm-8pm
Join us every Wednesday this summer for $10 waterpark passes and $10 all you can eat pizza from 5-8 pm! All the sun, fun, and waterslides, AND our new splashpad you can handle for only $10.

Wednesday, August 28th is the last salsa Night of the season and things are heating up.

Thursday

Beer Bingo at the Southside Junction Tap House

Thirsty Thursday Live Music at the Burrito Bar Breeze Hill 6:30pm to 9:00pm

Group Rides at Arrowhead Bike Farm

5:45pm at Arrowhead Bike Farm

Fridays

Live Music at The Grove

Hiking

During Peak season popular hiking trails and overlooks can get crowded on the weekends. Enjoy spectacular views on weekdays without the crowds.

Waterfalls

Popular waterfalls can get crowded on the weekends, but midweek waterfall fun is surreal.

Deals on Lodging

Rates tend to run higher on weekends and availability can be at a premium during peak season weekends. If you have the flexibility to travel during the week, chances are you can snag a lower rate on accommodations. Explore all the midweek deals.
https://visitfayettevillewv.com/lodging/