Activities – Fort Hill Motel

Referred to as the cultural center of the tri-county area, the Larry and Joyce Alexander Landes Performing Arts Center is comprised of the 300- seat Eugene K. Harr Theatre, the John Wellington Gallery, and the Ours Reception Gallery. The spacious stage and state of the art technology en¬tice skilled performers of all genres including music, drama, and dance as well as traveling exhibits. Past exhibits include items from the West Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame, the West Virginia Humanities Council, and the Smithsonian. The center is adjacent to the Moomau Public Library, and is home to West Virginia Theatre East and the Country Store Opry. Visit http://landesartscenter.com/ for a schedule of upcoming events

This annual event, hosted by the Grant County Chamber of Commerce, is held the last weekend in April. A variety of activities and entertainment include musical performances, arts and craft vendors, rides, games, food vendors, a flea market and much more. The festival also boasts a parade as well as a Corn Hole Tournament, April Fools Race, Golf Tournament and so much more. Admission to the festival grounds, located at the Tri-County Fairgrounds, is FREE and many activities are held in and around Petersburg.

Experience the rich heritage of our Appalachian culture at this event held annually the fourth weekend in September. There are a variety of available activities including special openings of historical buildings and local museum tours.

This two-day fly fishing competition is held in late spring along the North Fork of the South Branch of the Potomac River. Known for its amazing trout fishing, this rugged mountain stream provides some of the most exciting fly fishing on the East Coast. The event has been featured on the Sportsman Channel with coverage by Curtis Fleming and the “Fly Rod Chronicles”. Open to the public. By Invitation only to fish.

This community theater group performs a variety of productions such as You Can’t Take it With You, Oliver, Fiddler on the Roof, Wizard of Oz, as well as many tales placed in an Appalachian Mountain setting. The yearly schedule generally includes productions in late summer, October, December and a spring musical.

Click Tri-County Fair for this year’s fair schedule. Known as The Oldest Fair in WV, the Tri-County Fair will celebrate it’s 96th year in 2016. With a wide variety of livestock shows & sales, 4-H exhibits, arts & crafts, rides, games, delicious foods, a parade, and a Queen Scholarship Pageant, there is sure to be something for everyone! Held annually in late July or early August.

Welton Park’s Christmas Festival of Lights – This spectacular holiday light display will excite children of all ages. Come marvel at the beautiful twinkling lights, complete nativity scene, and a variety of animated displays. Something new every year! The official lighting takes place Thanksgiving evening in Welton Park and the Festival of Lights continues through January 1st.
Fourth of July Celebration – Blast off with our spectacular Fourth of July Celebration at the City Park in Petersburg. Free live concerts, swimming, inflatable playground, delicious food, a parade, and a HUGE fireworks display that makes this the place to be on July 4th!

Hometown Christmas – Held annually in early December, sponsored by the Grant County Chamber of Commerce, features a variety of traditional holiday activities. A recitation of T ‘was the Night Before Christmas – typically performed by our WV Commissioner of Agriculture, Walt Helmick – is presented alongside presentations from local groups like WV Theatre East and the Petersburg High School Band and Chorus. Enjoy horse j drawn sleigh rides around Welton Park to view the spectacular Festival of Lights, hot chocolate and cookies and an Emcee to keep it all going. It’s a wonderful time for families, couples, large groups – a festive weekend for sure! All Free thanks to our great sponsors!

Join in a day that includes Union and Confederate living history camps, weapons and surgical demos, presentations and period tradesman, ladies’ tea, a candle light camp tour and more, with plenty of great food! Held in late summer every other year, this reenactment will place you in days past and improve your knowledge of the struggles ana triumphs of Civil War troops in West Virginia’s Civil War history. All proceeds go to the fort’s preservation.

This is the longest standing sheep show & sale east of the Mississippi River attracting people from all over the eastern part of the country. Their delicious Lamb BBQ is a big hit!! The show typically happens at the end of May, or the beginning of June.

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