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Fayetteville’s Small Town Christmas Celebration

 

Nestled in the picturesque mountains of West Virginia you can step back in time and enjoy Fayetteville’s Small Town Christmas Celebration. 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 Fayetteville as the storefronts come to life with Christmas displays all month long.  The town square will light up like a Christmas storybook with lights strung and fresh greenery bringing the town square to life. The Festivities kick off during Fayetteville’s Small Town Christmas Celebration this weekend!

DEC. 1st

The fun starts Friday evening as everyone lines  Maple Avenue to gear up for  Fayetteville’s Annual Christmas parade at 5 pm. Head over to The Grove after the parade for the Fayetteville Arts Coalitions Holiday Art Sampler. Shop for handcrafted items made by local artists. Enjoy shopping in an intimate setting where you can chat with your favorite artists.

The second annual Active Southern West Virginia Ugly Sweater Walk/Run will take place at the Fayette County Park Friday evening.  It will be held during the first night of the Fayette County Park’s Winter Wonderland Light Display. If you want something a little more relaxing stop by New River Yoga for Yoga for a Cause at 6pm. This will be a donation based class with all proceeds going to the New River Humane Society.

DEC. 2nd

Start your Saturday with Breakfast With Santa at Cathedral Cafe from 8 am to 11 am. Fayetteville’s Annual Christmas Craft show is held Saturday at the Memorial Building from 9 am to 5 pm with over 50 craft vendors. Take a break from the craft show and visit with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Kool Beanz for photos with Santa from 12 pm to 3 pm. Hot cocoa, live music, and truffles will enhance your shopping experience as you explore the unique boutiques and variety of shops that Fayetteville has to offer. If you missed the Fayetteville Arts Sampler you have a second chance to check it out Saturday from 11 am to 4 pm.

There will be lots of activities going on throughout town. Get into the spirit of the holidays with Sugar Cookie Decorating at Sweet T’s Bakery. Sweet T’s Bakery is like stepping into Candy Land. Get crafty at the Fayetteville Visitor Center as the Fayetteville Arts Coalition hosts a craft, “Make and Take Snowflakes” 11 am to 3pm. Be a part of the Greening of The Town as the community comes together to make and decorate the town with fresh greenery. The Greening of the town will take place in The Station’s Parking lot and throughout town for the decorating. Have you ever seen Ice carving? Watch Executive Chef Steven Halliday from Adventures On the Gorge transform a block of ice into an intricate sculpture in front of Town Hall starting at 4pm. Follow up your evening with a show, enjoy “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” at the Historic Fayette Theater.

 

You won’t want to miss out on the town-wide Ugly Sweater Competition. We are having a town To enter the contest stop by the Sweater Selfie Booth at the Fayetteville Visitor Center.  

DEC. 3rd

Make it a weekend getaway and stick around through Sunday. This time of year you can see incredible views of the gorge with the leaves off the trees making it the perfect time to enjoy a hike with no crowds.  After you explore around Fayetteville all day try your hand at painting. The Fayetteville Arts Coalition is hosting the Creative Juices Holiday Edition class where you can create two paintings from 3 pm to 5 pm at the Fayetteville Visitors Center. Be a part of our awesome town and experience Fayetteville’s Small Town Christmas Celebration.

Map of Fayetteville’s Small Town Christmas Celebration 

 

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Small Business Saturday Fayetteville

Fayetteville, while known for its outdoor activities, is a great place to come to 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. Many of the shops are walk-to locations in historic downtown making this the perfect town to spend your Small Business Saturday.

You don’t even have to get out of your pajamas to enjoy Small Business Saturday in Fayetteville; in fact, we recommend you leave them on!  Twisted Gypsy’s, a small clothing boutique, is having a pajama party and you’re invited. Come out warm and cozy and shop in your pj’s while enjoying some hot chocolate and homemade cookies. Twisted Gypsy’s will also be offering 15 percent off for every $100 spent for Small Business Saturday only.

Fayetteville is a great town for treasure hunting with the New River Antique Mall, D & K Collectables, Enjoyed Again, and The Hobbit Hole – vintage finds are everywhere.  Stop by The Hobbit Hole to find a unique gift while you jam out to Bing Crosby, enjoy hot drinks and cookies, and you can purchase a fresh handmade wreath. Plus everything in The Hobbit Hole will be 10% off!.

Cruise on over to Wisteria Gifts to find designer bags, home décor, jewelry, and accessories. Wisteria Gift’s will have storewide sales Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. If you need to take a break grab a coffee at Kool Beanz or Cathedral Café. If coffee isn’t your thing, get refreshed and fueled up for more shopping with a smoothie from The Raw & Juicy Bar To tempt your further Cathedral Cafe will be giving away small coffees and cookies, and The Raw and Juicy Bar will be giving away gluten-free, vegan cookies.  You can even commemorate your Small Business Saturday with a fun photo booth onsite

Ben Franklin Crafts is a must stop to add to your list with primitives, crafts supplies, wrapping supplies, frames and more. For more interesting and individualized gifts head to The Fox & Hound where you are sure to find home accessories like candles and furniture.  Bridge View Candles, which are used by the popular television series Barnwood Builders, will be selling custom candles out of The Fox and Hound. Pick up a pre-made candle or have a custom candle created with your family initials or logo or out of a bottle that holds sentimental value.

Looking for more handmade West Virginia items check out Studio B. Studio B has a large selection of craft beers and wine, sure to please anyone on your Christmas list. You can get 10 percent off a case of wine on Small Business Saturday. If you are not interested in a fine beverage then shop a variety of handcrafted items created by local artists including jewelry, paintings, and knitted goods.

If you’re an adventurer or have one on your Christmas list, we have Waterstone Outdoors, Ace Adventure Gear, and New River Gear and Gifts.  Waterstone Outdoors, a long-standing outdoor shop and community hub, will be having a sale. Ace Adventure Gear will be offering a storewide blowout sale with everything marked 20 % off – including sale items! Get thrifty at New River Gear and Gifts.  For the Rider in your life head on over to Marathon Bicycle Company and New River Bikes.   Marathon Bikes will have 20 percent off clothing and accessories.

Make it a full day getaway! After shopping, you deserve to treat yourself to lunch or dinner at one of our local restaurants including Secret Sandwich Society, Pies & Pints, Gumbos, The Station, Sweet T’s and more. We hope to see you this November 25th!

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Halloween Happenings In Fayetteville

Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly outing, a trick-or-treat trip or a good show, Fayetteville has you covered for Halloween fun.

Fayetteville’s Spooktacular Merchant Mix & Match

Kick things off with Fayetteville’s Spooktacular this Thursday evening, October 26th from 5pm to 8pm. The Fayetteville Merchants are turning downtown Fayetteville into a Halloween town. There will be candy, costume contests, and a pumpkin carving contest. To participate in the carving contest bring a carved pumpkin from home, we will not be carving on site and a tea lite for lighting. There will be lots of fun activities and games for the whole family.

Fayetteville Arts Coalition Creative Juices

Want to do something different for Halloween, treat yourself to a night of fun and let your creative juices fly. For beginners or for painters with some experience, Meredith Gregg will be leading you through a colorful painting called  ” Primitive Harvest”. Tickets are $35, Thursday 6:30pm to 8:30pm.

For Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/creative-juices-art-night-tickets-38891159505

 

Fayette Haunted Jail

The Former Fayette County Jail comes alive beside the Fayette County Courthouse for haunted tours.  Haunted tours are $5 Saturday, October 28th, 30th, and 31st from 6pm to 9pm.

 

Halloween Bridge Walk

The Bridge Walk will be offering a Halloween Special October 31st. Want to do something really scary for Halloween? Hang out 876 ft above the New River Gorge.  Come dressed in costume to do the Bridge Walk at a special rate of $39 on Halloween. Must call to book a spot in advance.

The Grove Beggars Clan Halloween Bash

Get down to great music with Beggars Clan at the Grove. There will be a costume contest with prizes awarded for best male, female, and couples costume. This Friday from 8pm to 11pm.

 

Lively Amphitheater Pumpkin Festival

The festivities will be from 7pm to 9pm on Saturday, October 28th at the Lively Amphitheater in Oak Hill.  The lighting of the Lewis Pumpkin House will kick off at dark followed by Trick or treat trunk or treat style at 7pm. There will be a Halloween movie playing at 8pm.

Nightmare on the Gorge

The Mad Butcher is back! Dare to explore old abandoned buildings and dark corners of this adventure resort in this haunted attraction. Discover what is lurking in the dark at ACE Adventure Resort. The nightmare continues October 27th and 28th from 7pm to midnight.

Trick or Treat 

Fayetteville’s Trick or Treat is from 6pm to 8pm Tuesday, October 31st.

Trunk or Treat Oak Hill Pediatrics 

October 26th Trunk or Treat Oak Hill Pediatrics from 6pm – 8pm

Pinheads Halloween

Maggies Pub Halloween Party

Come out for an evening of fun October 28th starting at 8pm. Tarot Card reader from 9-11pm proceeds going to Women’s Resource Center.  Prizes for best costume!

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Bridge Jam Music Festival 2017

Extend your Bridge Day® fun with the Bridge Jam Music Festival! Bridge Jam is a two-day music festival held at Cascade Festival Grounds in downtown Fayetteville. Bill Wells is a co-founder and local who started Bridge Jam hoping to do something fun for Fayetteville that would keep people in town longer for Bridge Day® and give back to the community. With every ticket purchased for the event, a portion goes towards local non-profits. Bridge Jam has partnered with organizations like the Fayetteville Arts Coalition, Fayetteville Rotary Club, and New River Gorge Trail Alliance. Money from the event also helps with the historical restoration of the Gaines Estate and supporting the trail system on site.

Festival grounds will open at 6 p.m. Friday with music running from 7 p.m. to midnight.  Enjoy the Bridge Day® festivities with the free Bridge Jam shuttle starting at 8 a.m. Saturday. Music starts back up Saturday following the Bridge Day® festivities from 2:30p.m. to midnight.

Wells said his favorite thing about the festival is great music.  The lineup includes The Georgia Satellites, Hill benders, Seldom Scene, Native Howl, Matt Mullins the Bringdowns, and Step into the Blue.  Enjoy music ranging from classic rock   to a variety of bluegrass and country. On top of the music, there will be 15 different craft beers on tap from Bridge Brew, New Belgium, Lagunitas, and Foothills Brewery. There will be camping and RV sites on site.  WVU will have their tailgate trailer at the festival with a big screen for viewing the West Virginia vs. Baylor Game while you listen to great music. Yoga clinics will be going on throughout the festival. There will be art installations on site along with mountain bike trails, and great food vendors. The festival grounds are in downtown Fayetteville just a short walk from great shops and restaurants. You still have time to purchase tickets; you can buy discounted tickets online until the day before the event. Tickets will be available at the gate for full price. The weather is looking fantastic for Bridge Day® weekend with highs in the 70’s and lows at night in the 50’s.

For more information and to purchase tickets: https://www.thebridgejam.com/buy-tickets