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Charleston West Virginia Entertainment & Events

Special Events

  • Charleston Civic Center
    200 Civic Center Drive • Charleston, WV 25301
    304-345-1500
    One of the most flexible facilities in the Mid-Atlantic region, this civic center is comprised of the Civic Center Coliseum, Municipal Auditorium, Civic Center Little Theater, and the Charleston Convention Center. The center hosts year round entertainment and convention, exhibition and sporting events. more...

  • FestivALL Charleston
    304-561-3570 (Tickets)
    Held throughout Charleston, the four-day FestivALL offers high-quality artistic events that include music, dance, theater, visual art, and film. FestivALL also offers local artists and arts organizations the opportunity to show off their specialties.  more...

  • Annual Collis P. Huntington Model Railroad Show
    2601 Fairlawn Avenue • Dunbar, WVThe Dunbar Parks & Recreation Community Center
    There will be many operating model railroad layouts of all scales and collections of railroad memorabilia, along with some great food. There will also be a hands on Geo trax for all children young and old at heart. The event will also have Thomas The Tank Engine merchandise and collectibles for sale. Show hours on Friday are from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday hours are 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Nativities Around the World
    1833 Devondale Circle • Charleston, WV 25314
    304-546-3877
    This is a self-guided art exhibit of more than 500 nativity scenes from this country and over 80 other nations. It also includes a walk through "Bethlehem," and live music on Sunday. Fri. Dec. 4, 6-9 p.m. Sat. Dec. 5, 6-9 p.m. Sun. Dec. 6, 6-9:30 p.m.* Tue. Dec. 8, 6-8:30 p.m. Wed. Dec. 9, 6-8:30 p.m. Thu. Dec. 10 6-8:30 p.m. This is a non-denominational event. *However, there will be a Tabernacle Choir broadcast & Christmas message from 8-9:30 on Sunday.

  • Almost Heaven Cat Club
    197 Blue Moon Drive • Charleston, WV 25320
    304-984-3364
    CFA Cat Show on October 2nd from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and October 3rd from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Will feature 41-breeds of pedigreed cats, plus feline agility competition. more...

Cinema

  • Marquee Southridge Cinemas
    331 Southridge Boulevard • South Charleston, WV 25303
    Located in Southridge Center
    304-746-9900
    This 12-screen state-of-the-art movie theatre offers two concession stands, stadium seating, digital sound, and high back chairs.  more...

  • Park Place Stadium Cinemas
    600 Washington Street East • Charleston, WV 25301
    304-345-6540
    Park Place Stadium Cinemas offers 11 stadium seating auditoriums and four Dolby surround EX auditoriums for you to enjoy the latest movies. more...

Concerts & Performances

  • Mountain Stage
    304-342-5757
    Featuring some of the world’s greatest artists, Mountain Stage® is an internationally-distributed weekly, two-hour live performance music radio program produced by West Virginia Public Broadcasting that blends studio quality with live performance before a theater audience. One of the longest-running contemporary music programs on radio, Mountain Stage® is distributed nationally by Public Radio International and features four or five guests each week. Most programs are recorded in the Cultural Center Theater at the Capitol Complex. more...

  • West Virginia Symphony Orchestra
    P.O. Box 2292 • Charleston, WVClay Center for the Arts and Sciences
    304-561-3570
    In addition to its Charleston series of six symphonic and four pops concerts, the West Virginia Symphony Orchestra tours the state each year. more...

  • Charleston Chamber Music Society
    P.O. Box 641 • Charleston, WV304-344-5389
    Founded in 1942, the Charleston Chamber Music Society's classical chamber music concerts are presented at Christ Church United Methodist. more...

  • Appalachian Children's Chorus
    P.O. Box 11342 • Charleston, WV304-343-1111
    "The Official Children's Chorus of the State of West Virginia," ACC currently has approximately 150 children in four choirs: Canzona, Chamber, Camerata, and Concert.  more...

Plays & Productions

  • Children's Theatre of Charleston
    P.O. Box 11060 • Charleston, WV304-346-0164
    The official children's theatre of West Virginia, this educational and entertaining children's theatre performs an array of exciting shows from October to March at the Charleston Civic Center Little Theatre which will delight audiences of all ages. They also offer theatrical educational programs for children. more...

  • Charleston Ballet, The
    822 Virginia Street East • Charleston, WV 25301
    304-342-6541
    "The official West Virginia State Ballet," the Charleston Ballet was formed in 1956 by Andre Van Damme "to provide state experience in a professional atmosphere for West Virginia dancers and to create a greater appreciation for the art of ballet." Professional classes are available. more...

  • Charleston Stage Company
    123 Summers Street • Charleston, WV 25301
    Located in Downtown Charleston
    304-343-5272
    The Charleston Stage Company performs an array of exciting theatrical productions throughout their season which include experimental and avant garde plays, new dramas, and European and American classic dramas. They also offer educational and artistic outreach programs for all ages. more...

  • Kanawha Players
    309 Beauregard Street • Charleston, WV 26312
    304-343-7529
    Kanawha Players is "one of the oldest, continuously operating amateur theater companies in the country," having produced a season of live productions since 1922. more...

  • River City Youth Ballet Ensemble & School
    4110 MacCorkle Avenue, Southeast • Charleston, WV 25304
    304-925-3262
    Named "West Virginia’s Official Youth Ballet," the primary goal of the River City Youth Ballet School is to educate their students in the art of dance. Classes in ballet, modern, tap, jazz, and creative movement for all skill levels are offered. more...

Arts & Crafts Shows

  • Capital City Arts & Crafts Show
    P.O. Box 4373 • Charleston, WV 25301
    Located at the Charleston Civic Center Grand Hall
    304-345-1500
    The largest indoor arts and crafts show in West Virginia, this three-day event features over 150 craftsmen from West Virginia and other states. Music and craft demonstrations are presented throughout the event. more...
    Sponsored By: Kanawha City Lions Club

Festivals & Fairs

  • Multifest
    P.O. Box 981 • Charleston, WVHeld on the State Capitol Grounds
    304-347-7663 or 304-776-1282
    One of the largest educational, family-oriented events in the area, Multifest is a celebration of ethnic diversity and multiculturalism in West Virginia held annually the first weekend in August. A variety of ethnic cuisine, arts, crafts, music and cultural dance is presented during this event.

  • Riverfest
    P.O. Box 2191 • St. Albans, WVHeld at St. Albans Roadside Park
    304-760-6202
    St. Albans Riverfest is an annual four-day event held each July. The whole family will enjoy an amazing fireworks display, craft booths, food, musical performances, a 5K run and walk, parade, contests, and more. more...

  • Ribfest
    1549 Piedmont Road • Dunbar, WV 25311
    Held Downtown at Laidley Field
    304-984-2412
    The whole family will enjoy BBQ ribs and chicken, arts & crafts, a carnival, fireworks, pageants, live entertainment, and more at the annual Ribfest.

  • Charleston Sternwheel Regatta
    P.O. Box 20185; Kanawha Boulevard • Charleston, WVLocated in Downtown Charleston
    304-545-0244
    A four-day Labor Day weekend event held along the banks of the Kanawha River, the annual Charleston Sternwheel Regatta includes children’s activities, sternwheeler races, fantastic food, live musical entertainment, the 15-mile Charleston Distance Race and Walk, Taste of Charleston, a parade, pageant, hot air balloon activities, and an antique car show. more...

  • Mound Arts & Crafts Festival at the Mound
    2402 Woodland Avenue • South Charleston, WV 25303
    Around the Indian Mound and D Street
    304-744-7564
    Held the second Saturday in September, the annual Mound Arts & Crafts Festival at the Mound features over 230 vendors, food, music and entertainment.

  • West Virginia Book Festival
    Held at the Charleston Civic Center
    304-345-1500
    This two-day book festival is packed full of book signings, workshops, book vendors, special programs, children’s activities, and a used book sale. Fun and educational for all ages, the festival places special emphasis on authors connected to West Virginia and the Appalachian Region. more...

Sporting Events

  • West Virginia Power
    601 Morris Street, Suite 201 • Charleston, WV 25301
    Held at Appalachian Power Park
    304-344-2287
    A part of the South Atlantic League, the West Virginia Power is a Class A Affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. more...

Parades

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