Community Keys

Capitol Market 800 Smith St, Charleston, WV +2 more

What happens when you combine public art and musical instruments? Community Keys! Visit the Capitol Market, GoMart Ballpark, and Kanawha County Public Library and visit local artists turning pianos into works of art right before your eyes! Have a few minutes to help us out? We’d love to hear from you! Take our survey below […]

Elevations

Hale Street Center

An evening of Jazz and Poetry with the Bob Thompson Unit featuring poet Jamela "North Star" Brown.Hale Street Center.Tickets are $10. Get Your Tickets! Have a few minutes to help us out? We’d love to hear from you! Take our survey below – and of course want to hear more about any event ideas and […]

$10

Appalachian Festival of Young Voices

Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center 200 Civic Center Drive, Charleston, WV

Join this national children’s chorus festival produced by the Appalachian Children’s Chorus, this year hosting children from ten choirs across the nation. The concert will be conducted by world renown composer/conductor, Dr. Rollo Dilworth and ACC Artistic Director Christopher Brown. The festival choir will be accompanied by a professional orchestra and world-class string band, singing […]

Community Drum Circle

Slack Plaza, City Center 177 Summers Street, Charleston, West Virginia

Create beautiful, soothing, and exciting rhythms with drummers of all levels and ages. No experience is necessary.Instruments available but bring a drum or shaker if you have one. Chairs provided. Have a few minutes to help us out? We’d love to hear from you! Take our survey below – and of course want to hear […]

Free

City of Charleston Juneteenth Celebration

Slack Plaza, City Center 177 Summers Street, Charleston, West Virginia

Get ready to groove and celebrate freedom at the Juneteenth Celebration! Join us at Slack Plaza in the heart of City Center for an unforgettable day of festivities. Dive into the rhythm of the parade, sway to live music, and soak up the vibrant cultural entertainment. Best part? It’s all free for you and your […]

Free

Rolls on the River

Haddad Riverfront Park 600 Kanawha Blvd. E, Charleston, WV, United States

Join Charleston Montessori School as they team up with FestivALL to present Rolls on the River, an annual pepperoni roll competition. There’s no better way to celebrate WV Day than with pepperoni rolls!Attendees can taste delicious pepperoni rolls, sip beer, and shop local artisan vendors and vote for your favorite rolls. The Chucktown Allstars will be […]

$35

Downtown ArtWalk

Sidewalks of Downtown Charleston

Stroll downtown Charleston, WV and visit unique businesses, featuring area artists showcasing their diverse talents! Enjoy street performers, live music, musical easels, and more as you move through the venues! Participating shops are located along Quarrier, Capitol, Lee, Summers and Hale streets in Downtown Charleston and feature a variety of art and goods – from […]

Free

Open Mic Night

Folklore Music Exchange 1025 Quarrier Street, Charleston, WV

Open Mic Night at Folklore Music Exchange Musical acts, comedians, storytellers, magicians, ALL are welcome! Sign-ups take place the day of the event. There are 12 slots available with each performer getting 10 minutes. Full sound will be provided, along with an acoustic guitar and a keyboard, but feel free to bring your own instruments. […]

Art After Dark

The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United States

Enjoy an evening of art, entertainment, and interactive fun in the Juliet Art Museum, for FREE! This month, we are debuting a new exhibition celebrating the life and work of beloved Charleston artist Charles Jupiter Hamilton! And it's the last chance to see our contemporary rug hooking exhibition "Stories are Made Loop by Loop." We’ll […]

Free

Live on the Levee featuring John Inghram: A Tribute to the Talking Heads

Haddad Riverfront Park 600 Kanawha Blvd. E, Charleston, WV, United States

Enjoy an evening by the Kanawha River for Live on the Levee, a FREE Friday night concert series in Charleston, WV!Live on the Levee concerts take place every Friday night from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekends and feature local and regional musical acts. Food and drink vendors on site include beer and wine.6:30pm The Kind […]

Free

Capitol Street Art Fair

Capitol Street 243 Capitol St., Charleston, WV, United States

Head downtown two days art, music, and more! We’ve invited over 60+ local and regional artisans to sell and display their wares in bath & body, books, fine art, jewelry, glass work, pottery, photography, printmaking, woodwork, textiles and more. Live music and other entertainment will also delight you for two days of fun in the […]

Free

The Wine & Jazz Music Festival

University of Charleston 2300 MacCorkle Ave SE,, Charleston, West Virginia

Are you a fan of great music, amazing drinks, and tasty food? Then you won't want to miss the 2024 Wine & Jazz Music Festival presented by Fund for the Arts and co-presenter, Spilman Thomas & Battle! Taking place on the lush lawn at the University of Charleston, this year's Festival promises to be the […]

$40 – $50

Capitol Street Art Fair

Capitol Street 243 Capitol St., Charleston, WV, United States

Head downtown two days art, music, and more! We’ve invited over 60+ local and regional artisans to sell and display their wares in bath & body, books, fine art, jewelry, glass work, pottery, photography, printmaking, woodwork, textiles and more. Live music and other entertainment will also delight you for two days of fun in the […]

Free

CANCELLED – Ice Cream & The Arts

Elk City 615 Tennessee Ave, Charleston, United States

  !!! THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED !!! FestivALL 14-28 Jun 2020 A City Becomes a Work of Art A City Becomes a Work of Art FestivALL A city-wide, multi-arts festival in Charleston, WV showcasing a mix of music, theater, dance, visual art, and more each June. Nestled in the heart of Appalachia, over 100 […]

Free

Mountain Stage with The Brothers Comatose, Kelsey Waldon and more

The Culture Center 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston, WV, United States

Be part of the live audience as Mountain Stage records a new episode for NPR Music with host Kathy Mattea! Guest artists: The Brothers Comatose, Kelsey Waldon, Myron Elkins and more. CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS More details below Ticket Info All tickets to this show are e-tickets, and will be emailed to you upon purchase. […]

$25 – $30

City Center Dead

Slack Plaza, City Center 177 Summers Street, Charleston, West Virginia

City Center Dead FestivALL and Arts Amplified presents: City Center Dead!Friday, October 11 at 6pmLocation: Slack Plaza at City CenterJoin John Inghram,  Eric Weingrad, Brandon Bowlds and Brad Goodall for […]

FREE

Harvest Art Fair

Capitol Market 800 Smith St, Charleston, WV

Harvest Art Fair Shop from a wide variety of West Virginia artisans as they display and sell their hand crafted goods at the Capitol Market. It’s the perfect time to get some of your holiday shopping done early, and meet the creators behind the goods you love. LOCATION: The Capitol Market at 800 Smith Street! This […]

Harvest Art Fair

Capitol Market 800 Smith St, Charleston, WV

Harvest Art Fair Shop from a wide variety of West Virginia artisans as they display and sell their hand crafted goods at the Capitol Market. It’s the perfect time to get some of your holiday shopping done early, and meet the creators behind the goods you love. LOCATION: The Capitol Market at 800 Smith Street! This […]

Open Mic Night with Folklore Music Exchange

Folklore Music Exchange 1025 Quarrier Street, Charleston, WV

Open Mic Night with Folklore Music Exchange Musical acts, comedians, storytellers, magicians, ALL are welcome! Sign-ups start the day of, with 12 available slots. Each slot is 10 minutes each, and you can message, call, email, or stop by Folklore Music Exchange to secure a slot.  Have a few minutes to help us out? We’d love […]

FREE

Art-After-Dark

The Clay Center 1 Clay Square, Charleston, WV, United States

Art-After-Dark When the gallery lights go down, the party lights come up for Art After Dark! Enjoy an evening of art, entertainment, and interactive fun in the Juliet Art Museum, with free admission! Explore the current exhibitions along with live performances by local musicians, take home art activities, and free parking during Downtown Charleston’s Art Walk! […]

FREE

FestivALL Mayor’s Concert with Joslyn & The Sweet Compression

Haddad Riverfront Park 600 Kanawha Blvd. E, Charleston, WV, United States

FestivALL Mayor's Concert FestivALL Mayor's Concert featuring Joslyn & The Sweet CompressionWhile The Mayor’s Concert has long been a tradition for FestivALL, this event has changed forms over the years and is now a FREE outdoor event for ALL to enjoy. During this year's FestivFALL we are excited to welcome Joslyn & The Sweet Compression to perform […]

FREE

Carriage Trail Leaf Walk

Sunrise Carriage Trail 746 Myrtle Rd., Charleston, WV, United States

Carriage Trail Leaf Walk Enjoy the arts outside during FestivFALL. Experience the charm of the Sunrise Carriage Trail amid fall foliage as you walk along the .65 mile trail taking in the sites and sounds of live music, art, dance, and more.Enjoy vignettes by Carli MarineckLive music TBAVisual art by Brianna Taftand more!Be aware that the […]

FREE