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 5, 2023

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM : Randolph County Senior Bazaar - Randolph County Senior Center, 5th Street

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM : Kids Day in the Park - Elkins City Park

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM : Elkins City Park Events - Three Days of Events : (Shows primarily in the morning for Kids Day in the Park)

-  Chainsaw Carvers - The Mason Dixon Boys
-  Conservation Village
-  Dino-ROAR! (Friday Only!)
-  The Dynamo Dogs
-  Glass Blowing – Appalachian Glass
-  HillBilly Fun Inflatable Bounce Houses
-  Laurel Fork Falconry
-  Vendors & Exhibitors

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM : Log Cabin Quilters’ Guild Quilt Show - Elkins/Randolph County YMCA

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM : Mountain State Forest Festival Crafts & More - First United Methodist Church

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM : Photography Contest Exhibit - Elkins/Randolph County YMCA

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM : GFWC Woman’s Club of Elkins - Juried Arts & Craft Show - Martin Fieldhouse of Davis & Elkins College

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM : Forestry & Wood Products Exhibit & WV Christmas Tree Growers Assoc.  - Elkins/Randolph County YMCA

9:00 AM - 8:00 PM : Primitive Campers Exhibit - Davis & Elkins College Front Lawn

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM : MSFF Juried Arts Exhibit Seneca Trail Artist Guild - The Arts Center

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM : Log-A-Load for Kids - Newlon’s International Log Inspection/Log Auction, Ward Road

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM : Public Tours of Historic Governor Kump House - Wild, Wonderful Woods Exhibit - 401 Randolph Avenue (across from Kroger)

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM : Information Booth Open - Corner of Davis Avenue & 3rd Street

5:30 PM : Distinguished Guest Pre-Dinner Reception - Phil Gainer Community Center

6:00 PM : Distinguished Guest Dinner - Phil Gainer Community Center

7:00 PM : Citizens Bank Festival Stage - Rotary Amphitheater, Elkins Town Square - Vegas McGraw - Tribute to Tim McGraw