Explore Marion County
Prickett's Fort - Annual Christmas Market
Join us November 24-26 and Dec 1-3 for hot wassail, ginger cookies and live music during a special winter tour of the Fort and Job Prickett House. Buildings will be decorated for the season, interpreters will be on hand with information and demonstrations about 18th and 19
Fairmont, WV Other EventsOver The Hill Kruzers Car Show
12th Annual Car Show Location: North Marion High School, Rt. 250 South of Mannington, WV Registration: 9am-noon Trophy Presentation: 3pm Activities: dash plaques, chinese auction, 50/50 drawing, food, oldies music
Mannington, WV Other AttractionsWest Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame Fall Festival
West Virginia Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum annual Fall Festival with local and regional talent, plus a national talent to be announced (Staurday). Friday 6-11 p.m. and Saturday 1 -11 p.m. Admission charged. Located at Sagebrush Round-up at Bunner Ridge, six miles east of I-79
Fairmont, WV Other EventsPrickett'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 EventsPaw Paw District Fair
July 24 - July 28, 2007 Carnival rides open from 6pm - 11pm Admission: $6.00 per person (includes rides) Activities/Events include:
Rivesville, WV Other EventsEnglish High Tea & Clubhouse Tour -
12th Annual English High Tea & Clubhouse Tour. Sponsored by the Woman’s Club of Fairmont. The tea is truly a highlight of the holidays in the beautifully decorated clubhouse. 2 to 4 pm Contact: - Admission: $10.00.
Fairmont, WV ToursMarion County Historical Society - Holiday Historic House Tours
Always held the Saturday after Thanksgiving. There are 9 houses on the tour. This is a self tour so you decide which houses you want to see and how long you want to stay. We will have some of our old favorites such as the Shaw House and the Meredith/Clayton Home. See Judge Showwalter’
Fairmont, WV ToursMannington Octoberfest
22nd Annual Mannington Octoberfest 10:30 am to 4 pm.
Mannington, WV Other EventsPrickett'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 - JURIED STUDENT ART EXHIBITION
The annual exhibition will have its opening reception on Tuesday, April 17, from 7-9 p.m. in the Tower Room of Wallman Hall at Fairmont State. The exhibition will run through April 27. Admission is free and open to the public. For information, call or e-mail Curator Marian J. Hollinger: (304) 367-43
Fairmont, WV ArtsApple Valley Country Club
Course Access: Public
Holes: 9
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Marion 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”
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