Thursday August 3
Live Music at the Southside Junction Tap House
8pm Southside Junction Tap House
Enjoy live music and great food at the Southside Junction Tap House.
Friday, August 4
Jordan’s Creative Vinyasa Flow Yoga
8am New River Yoga Studio
Yoga on the Gorge
9am at Adventures on the Gorge Pool Deck
Enjoy yoga overlooking the spectacular views of the New River Gorge on the Adventures on the Gorge Pool deck. Outdoor classes are weather permitting.
Fayetteville’s First Friday
For Fayetteville’s First Friday August First Friday we will be making a splash with a pop-up splash pad in the Water Stone Outdoors Parking lot. We will have lots of summer treats and fun lined up in addition to vendors, live music and extended shopping hours downtown including snow cones!
First Fridays will be held the first Friday of the month from June- September. Businesses are encouraged to stay open late for extended shopping hours. Court Street will be closed to host vendors, food trucks, artists, and more!
We hope this event brings together the local community and visitors to celebrate downtown Fayetteville.
Shop, eat, gather and explore everything downtown Fayetteville has to offer. This is a juried artisan market as we want to showcase the talent in and around Fayetteville focusing on handmade items. For vendor information email info@visitfayettevillewv.com
Pop- Up Splash Pad at Water Stone Outdoors
6pm-8pm Water Stone Parking Lot
Good News Fayette County Presents “Love Where You Live”
7pm at the Historic Fayette Theater
Come out to the Historic Fayette Theater on Friday August 4th to hear your friends and community members show an appreciation for where they live.
August First Friday Vendors:
Paradise Treats
Country Thai
Eleanor Makes
Camp Apage -Hotdog Sale
NRG Sweets- Cotton Candy & Snow cones
Makers
Stacey Smith Recycled River Glass Jewelry
Happy Little Faces Facepainting
Ringing Rock Mint
Dog Wood Crick Apiary
The Goods
Outside the Canvas
Peggy Smith Photography
Fresh Produce Vendors
Build Your Own Succulent Bar
Win Cool Prizes for Shopping Local
Win Cool Prizes for Shopping Local
For our August First Friday stop by Enjoyed Again (211 N. Court St) to pick up a shop card. Get a signature when you make a purchase from any Fayetteville business or vendor. After you get 3 signatures turn your card in at The Stache ice cream shop (139 S. Court St) for a chance to win Fayetteville Gift Cards or prizes.
How the Shop Local Card Works:
1.SIGN NAME AND PHONE NUMBER ON BACK OF CARD
- PURCHASE AN ITEM FROM A FAYETTEVILLE BUSINESS TO GET AN INITIAL
(IF THE INITIAL PERSON IS SLAMMED ASK FOR THEIR INITIAL AND YOU CAN FILL IT IN)
- TURN IN THE CARD WITH 3 INTAILS AT THE STACHE
WE WILL ANNONCE WINNERS ON THE VISIT FAYETTEVILLE FACEBOOK PAGE AFTER THE EVENT, PRIZES CAN BE PICKED UP AT THE VISITOR CENTER
Shop Specials
Out of the Ashes will be open 5:00-9:00 offering 15% off entire store
Enjoyed Again- shop card pick up spot open 5pm-9pm
Water Stone Outdoors– open 5pm-9pm with pop-up splash pad from 6pm-8pm
The Stache– Drop off location for shop cards open 5pm-9pm
Wanderlust Creative Foods – open 5pm-9pm
Pies & Pints– open 5pm-9pm
Don Rizo– open 5pm-9pm
Southside Junction Tap House– open 5pm-11pm
Studio B Gallery & Gifts -open 5pm-8pm
Thread – open 5pm-6pm
Lost Appalachia Trading Company 5pm-9pm
Wood Iron Eatery– 5pm-8:30pm
Live Music with Chris Harris at the Free folk Brewery
7pm
Come out for live music at Freefolk Fayetteville with Chris Harris
Lazy & Justified at Rendezvous River Lodge Adventures on the Gorge Resort
8pm-11pm Rendezvous River Lodge AOTGGet down with the Lazy and Justified and at the Rendezvous River Lodge.
Karaoke at Maggie’s Pub
7pm at Maggie’s Pub
Karaoke/Dance party. Come listen to some great music and join in on the fun!
Saturday, August 5
Fayette County Farmers Market & Live Music
8am-12:30pm W Wiseman Ave. Courthouse parking lot
Liana Jones will be performing at the Saturday market, bring a chair to enjoy! The Fayetteville Farmers Market is set up every Saturday from 8am -12:30pm off Wiseman Ave in the Fayette County Courthouse parking lot. Local producers will be set up with a variety of seasonal vegetables, microgreens, breads, jellies, baked goods, meats, eggs, honey, maple syrup, plants, flowers, soaps, candles arts and more.
Yoga on the Gorge
9am at Adventures on the Gorge Pool Deck
Enjoy yoga overlooking the spectacular views of the New River Gorge on the Adventures on the Gorge Pool deck. Outdoor classes are weather permitting.
ACE Color Dash for Hope
10am ACE Adventure Resort
Get colorful for a great cause this August and support Hope in the Hills in their fight to end Opiate addiction. This 5K timed run will get you covered from head to toe in all the colors of the rainbow. Along the course racers are doused from head to toe in a different colored powder. Participants wear white at the starting line and finish the race plastered in color. Prizes will be awarded for top finishers and all racers will get a goodie bag including your official white Color Dash for Hope t-shirt. Stick around after the run for a free burrito buffet for all participants. Plus waterpark fun and live music at The Lost Paddle that evening.
Kids Yoga New River Yoga
11am New River Yoga Studio
Join us for some fun, calming, and interactive kids yoga classes!
Each kids yoga class with Katie starts with ‘getting out of our heads and onto our mats’ and a breath/mindfulness exercise. Children are introduced to yoga asanas (poses) in age-appropriate ways including through games and imagination.
It is about having fun while learning about mindfulness, meditation, and yoga. Each class ends in a meditation suitable for littles.
10th Annual Summersville Lake Lighthouse Festival
11am- 8pm
Summersville Lake Retreat & Lighthouse
It’s almost here…mark your calendars for Saturday August 5th! The 10th Annual Summersville Lake Lighthouse Festival! A fun filled day of live music, food, raffles, and more!!! This will be your chance to experience the lighthouse like never before, you won’t want to miss this year.
Music all day from Thomas Danley, Cody Clayton Eagle, and Nite Phix Band
Food all day from The Sugar Wagon, MAD Concessions, New River Slices, Barbq Riot, Aurora Coffee & More, Jimmy’z Food Truck Mall, Almost Heaven Pepperoni Rolls, LLC
Fun, Prizes, Kids’ games, Raffles, and more.
Fireside Jam Allan Dale Sizemore at the Outpost NRG
7:30pm-10pm The Outpost New River Gorge
Join us around the fireside in our music/event field with melodic tunes to rock your soul underneath the stars in the heartbeat of the New River Gorge National Park. (free event)
Karaoke Dance Party at Maggie’s Pub
Karaoke Maggie’s Pub
Come have a cocktail and dance and sing the night away!
The Vans Live at Rendezvous River Lodge Adventures on the Gorge Resort
8pm-11pm Rendezvous River Lodge AOTG
Get down with The Vans and at the Rendezvous River Lodge.
Flying Squirrel Release Party at the Brewhouse in Hico
Come out and join us for our Flying Squirrel Release Party on Saturday, August 5th at the Brewhouse in Hico! Our seasonal Spruce Tip Pale Ale is almost ready – we foraged local red spruce tips from the West Virginia mountains for this one!
It’s part of our Wild and Free Series, which highlights regionally endangered species and works to promote ecological restoration and conservation. The Flying Squirrel 
is listed as federally endangered and primarily uses high-altitude Red Spruce trees 
as their home. Logging has taken a toll on red spruce, and amazing local organization, CASRI works to restore red spruce in the area, in turn allowing the Flying Squirrel to regain habitat! Part of the overall proceeds will be directly donated to CASRI.
LIVE music with Ryan Brandenburg and Aura Rise!! Official posters and 4-packs will be available for purchase, as well as raffles throughout the day! Sassy Pig BBQ Food Truck is permanently on sight to satisfy all your food cravings, tons of games and outdoor space, and totally kid and dog friendly!
Stalnaker Hill Live at Charlie’s Pub
9pm at Charlie’s Pub
Stalnaker Hill makes their debut on the main stage at Charlie’s this Saturday. Bluegrass styles with a lively stage presence, this show is not one to miss! Y’all come show some love for LIVE local music!
Sunday, August 6
Yoga on the Gorge
9am at Adventures on the Gorge Pool Deck
Enjoy yoga overlooking the spectacular views of the New River Gorge on the Adventures on the Gorge Pool deck. Outdoor classes are weather permitting.
Thurmond Triathlon
10am Thurmond
Race Day: August 6, 2023
Registration/Check In: 8:30AM
Registration will be at the New River Gorge National River Dun Glen Day Use Area.
Race Starts: 10AM
Race Course:
– Bike from the Historic Thurmond Depot 2 miles to Stonecliff.
– Paddle 1.5 miles from Stonecliff back to Dun Glen Day Use area.
– Run 2 miles from Dun Glen Day Use area over the Thurmond bridge and do a loop around the Historic Town of Thurmond, ending back at the Dun Glen area.
Pricing:
Solo Participants = $25
Duos = $40
Families = $50
*Race day registration add $10.
First 30 persons registered will be guaranteed a t-shirt.
How To Register
Solo Participant:
Simply hit the Sign Up button under “Solo Participant” and proceed through the registration process.
Duos Team:
The FIRST person to register the Duo Team – will pay for the Duo Team. Then, the second member on the duo team will still need to register but the price will be $0.00. This allows both participants to sign the waiver and select their shirt size. If there are changes that need made with the duo team – please contact us directly.
Families:
The FIRST person to register the Family – will pay for the Family. Then, everyone else on the Family will still need to register but the price will be $0.00. This allows everyone to sign the waiver and select their shirt size. If there are changes that need made with the family – please contact us directly.
Race Categories
Solo – One person doing all legs of the triathlon.
- Male 7- 12, Male 13-17, Male 18+
- Female 7- 12, Female 13-17, Female 18+
Duo – Two individuals that do all legs of the race together. Duos must cross the finish line together.
- Duo with child 12 and under
- Duo with child over 12
- Adult Duo
Family – More than two individuals that do all legs of the race together. Families must cross the finish line together.
- Family with youngest child 12 and under
- Family with youngest child over 12
- Adult family