Mountain State Forest Festival

The Mountain State Forest Festival is one of the largest and oldest festivals in West Virginia, continuing to promote the beauty and splendor of our mountains and valleys in all their autumn glory and promoting prudent development, conservation and culture of our abundant natural resources for the future.

The festival affords us the opportunity to share with our community and state the important role West Virginia’s natural resources play in our economic development. Rich in tradition, the Festival also plays a major role in our local and state economy and offers something for everyone to enjoy, such as, headline concerts and music shows, lumberjack competition, forestry & wood exhibits, juried art show, photography exhibit, quilt show, arts and crafts, amusement rides, and parades.

Schedule :

October 1, 2023

10:30 AM : 10K Run/5K Walk & Kids Fun Run - Registration Begins (YMCA)

12:30 PM : Runners & Walkers Step Off, 5th Street/Davis Avenue (Start)

12:45 PM : Kids Fun Run Step Off, 5th Street/Davis Avenue (Start)

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM : Information Booth Open - Corner of Davis Avenue & 3rd Street

2:30 PM : Parade of Children Wild, Wild West Virginia

1:45 PM : Lineup - Corner of 12th Street & S. Davis Avenue - Inclement Weather Date: Tuesday, October 3 at 6:00 PM

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM : Children’s Festival - Davis Avenue (Between 3rd & 4th Streets) - Inclement Weather Location: YMCA

7:00 PM : Citizens Bank Festival Stage - Rotary Amphitheater, Elkins Town Square - Gandy Dancer Theater - Branson Style Entertainment - Inclement Weather

Location for all Downtown Stage - Events, Elkins High School