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Prickett's Fort State Park - West Virginia Day
On June 20, 1863, West Virginia became the 35th state to enter the Union. Come and celebrate West Virginia Statehood with $1.00 park admission and free birthday cake and lemonade. DIRECTIONS: Prickett’s Fort State Park is two miles from I-79 at Exit 139
Fairmont, WV Other EventsFairmont State University - Robert Thurmer
ROBERT THURMER INSTALLATION: An exhibition of work by this year’s Fairmont State Artist-in-Residence, Robert Thurmer, will open on Wednesday, April 25, from 7-9 p.m. in the Brooks Gallery of Wallman Hall. The exhibition will run through May 4. Admission is free and open to the public.
Fairmont, WV Other AttractionsFeast of the Seven Fishes
The Second Annual festival commemorating the traditional Italian Christmas Eve celebration, known as the Feast of the Seven Fishes, will be held in downtown Fairmont, WV on December 8
Fairmont, WV Other AttractionsMarion County Historical Society - Founders Month
January 13, 19, 25 2007 10:00 am -2:00 pm Boaz Fleming, the Founder of Middletown, Va., now known as Fairmont, was born on January 3, 1758. Francis H. Pierpont, The “Father of West Virginia” and the First Governor of Restored Virginia appointed by Abraham Lincoln, was born on January 25
Fairmont, WV Historical SocietiesPrickett's Fort State Park - Fairmont State University Town & Gown Production - "Fiddler on the Roof"
The award-winning Broadway play comes to Prickett’s Fort State Park Amphitheatre this summer as the second presentation of the Town & Gown Summer Theatre. The performances will be held on Friday and Saturday, June 29 and 30; Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 6-8;
Fairmont, WV State ParksFairmont State University - Spring Health Fair & Carnival Night
SPRING FAMILY HEALTH FAIR & CARNIVAL NIGHT:
Fairmont, WV Other EventsClay District Fair
We Sell Cow Brain Sandwiches! Come And See T. Graham Brown, Confederate Railroad And More At Our Clay District Fair In Daybrook For Our Star Spangled Celebration. We Also Have Carnival Rides, Games, Homemade Food, 3 Pageants, Bingo (3 Cards For A Quarter)
Fairview, WV Other EventsMarion County Historical Society - Julia Pierpont Day
10:00 am – Noon First Lady Julia Pierpont, the wife of Francis H. Pierpont who was the First Governor of Restored Virginia and the “Father of West Virginia”
Fairmont, WV Other EventsMonongah Mine Disaster Centennial Remembrance
Thursday, August 16, 2007, 7:00 p.m. Dinner at Westchester Village Guest Speaker, Governor Joe Manchin III. Friday, August 17, 2007, 7:00 p.m. Pre-dedication of Monongah Heroine Statue Candlelight vigil at Mount Calvary Cemetery. Saturday, August 18, 2007. 7:30-10:30
Monongah, WV Pioneer HistoryWhite Day Golf Club
Course Access: Private
Holes: 9
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Country Music Association of WV and WV Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum Annual New Year's Eve Dinner and Show
Begins at 6pm until after midnight. No alcohol. Admission charged. Bring in the New Year the non-alsoholic way with dinner and creat country music. Located at Sagebrush Round-up at Bunner Ridge, six miles east of I-79 at Exit 139
Fairmont, WV MuseumsPrickett's Fort - Free Summer Concerts (August)
August 11 - Jay Smar - 7pm, Traditional music & original songs. August 25 - Grkmania - 7pm, 3 generation polka band. Please call for more information DIRECTIONS: Prickett’s Fort State Park is two miles from I-79 at Exit 139
Fairmont, WV Other Events