Free West Virginia Day celebration to be held by West Virginia Department of Tourism

Free West Virginia Day celebration coming to state Capitol Complex on Saturday

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There’s a West Virginia Day celebration event at the state Capitol Complex Saturday to recognize 163 years of the Mountain State. The state Department of Tourism announced in a release that the event will be free of charge, family friendly, and includes many activities that detail the history of the state. Activities include: – A scavenger hunt from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the West Virginia State Museum. – Education-centered even…

Free West Virginia Day celebration to be held by West Virginia Department of Tourism

CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Department of Tourism will hold a free West Virginia Day celebration. According to a press release, the event, which will be free and family-friendly, will be held at the State Capitol Complex in the Charleston area of Kanawha County on Saturday, June 20, 2026 to celebrate West Virginia [...]

West Virginia Day 2026: 10 events and festivals celebrating the Mountain State's birthday

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginians will mark the state’s 163rd birthday, West Virginia Day, on Saturday, June 20, with festivals, heritage celebrations, outdoor events, and community gatherings stretching from the Eastern Panhandle to the coalfields of southern West Virginia. West Virginia entered the Union on June 20, 1863, becoming the nation’s 35th state during the Civil War. Each year, communities celebrate the occasion with events highligh…