• Three Things: Season 11, Episode 2

    Frankenberger Art Gallery 2300 MacCorkle Ave SE, Charleston, WV, United States

    FestivALL presents Season 11, Episode 2 of Three Things! FestivALL’s live speaker series showcases three guests who will share insight into their personal story of where they started, what they love, […]

  • Show Your Pride Window Display Contest

    Charleston, WV Charleston, WV, United States

    Show your pride! Using the colors of the rainbow, businesses throughout Charleston, WV are invited to use their storefronts to turn the city into a work of art. These colorful […]

  • Downtown Open

    Downtown Charleston

    Golf your way through downtown Charleston, WV this summer! The sidewalks of downtown Charleston are transformed into a one-of-a-kind miniature golf course that allows people to explore our downtown, showcases […]

  • FestivALL Eve Drum Circle

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

    FestivALL Eve Drum Circle Thursday, May 21 | 6pm Chris Higgins will lead this special drum circle welcoming FestivALL to town for the 22nd year during ArtWalk. Bring your own drum if you have one — but no worries if you don’t; some instruments will be provided! Location: Lee St. Triangle

  • FestivALL Street Performers, Artists, and Public Art

    Downtown Charleston

    FestivALL Princess (Jude Binder), O’Ryan the O’Mazing, public art projects, and more will add color and fun to many events throughout FestivALL. Location: Various events during FestivALL

  • Vandalia Gathering

    WV State Capitol 1900 Kanawha Blvd E, Charleston, WV, United States

    Vanadalia Gathering Celebrate traditional old-time music and dance with a weekend of contests, performances, and impromptu jam sessions around the state Capitol grounds. The festival also features the popular “Liar’s […]

  • Art-for-ALL Kids Juried Art Exhibition

    Kanawha County Public Library

    Art-for-ALL is a juried exhibition open to children in grades Pre-K through 6th in several WV counties. The exhibition is open during KCPL hours on the fourth floor of the […]

  • Design the Unexpected

    Stray Dog Antiques

    During the week of FestivALL, stop by Stray Dog Antiques for a one-of-a-kind showcase where art, fashion, and creativity collide. Five artists have transformed upcycled materials found throughout the beloved […]

  • Live on the Levee presented by Moses Auto Group

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

    Friday, May 22 | 6:30pm  Enjoy Charleston’s free, Friday-night summer concert series set to the backdrop of the Kanawha River. Food trucks and beverage vendors on site.  Presented by Moses Auto Group and The City of Charleston Location: Haddad Riverfront Park, 600 Kanawha Blvd. East Time: 6:30pm

  • West Virginia Fashion Week

    May 22–24 West Virginia Fashion Week is a fashion hub for fashion modeling, runway, and creative talent, bringing together designers and models to showcase their work.   Events include: Free […]

  • Morning Yoga

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

    Saturday, May 23 | 9am  Join Beth Moore, Folded Leaf yoga instructor, for a 60 minute, breath-based flow to cultivate clarity & focus your day. You’ll have a continuous flow class with breath work throughout and less guidance to allow you to lean into your breath. We’ll start with some pranayama to jumpstart the system […]

  • Art & Architecture Walking Tour

    Charleston, WV Charleston, WV, United States

    Art & Architecture Walking Tour Dive into the fascinating history, present, and promising future of Charleston and its downtown on this tour. This district is overflowing with history, architecture, and art – guests will learn the best highlights. Reservations: Space is Limited to 15. Registration coming soon Location: 901 Lee St. (in front of WesBanco) […]

  • Public Art Bike Tour

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

    Saturday, May 23 | 11am  Join West Virginia Pedal Pals for a 60-minute, beginner-friendly group ride exploring the amazing public art around Charleston. Meet at the Lee Street Triangle (805 Lee Street) in front of the blue ‘Bike Man’ sculpture at 11 a.m. Bring your own bike and helmet — to bring plenty of water […]

  • Base Camp Printing Company Creative Block

    Base Camp Printing 1314 Hansford St., Charleston, WV, United States

    Saturday, May 23 | 6pm – 8pm Hang out with Base Camp Printing Co. and friends and bring a project or craft to work on in their warehouse space! If you don’t have anything in mind to work on, don’t let that stop you from joining the fun. They have a wide variety of art […]

  • SCARS: HANDS-ON WRITING WORKSHOP with Marc Harshman

    Taylor Books 226 Capitol Street, Charleston, WV, United States

    SCARS: HANDS-ON WRITING WORKSHOP (for poets, fiction, and non-fiction authors, amateurs or beyond) West Virginia Poet Laureate Marc Harshman helps writers make use of detail, memory, and senses in this workshop for writers of all experience levels and genres. The workshop begins with a discussion that addresses the practical need for detail in the creation […]

  • Carriage Trail Walk

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

    Carriage Trail Walk Sunday, May 24 | 1-4pm Enjoy the arts outside during FestivALL. Experience the charm of the Sunrise Carriage Trail as you walk along the .65-mile trail, taking in the sights and sounds of live music, art, dance, and more. Enjoy artful dance performances produced by Carli Mareneck, live music, other performing artists, […]

  • Indigo Dyeing Workshop

    Echo-Lit 427 Washington St W, Charleston, WV, United States

    INDIGO DYEING WORKSHOP MAY 24 | 2PM Join us for an indigo dyeing class with Stephanie Woody – and leave with your own hand-dyed tote! We’ll cover the history, cultivation, and use of this valuable plant, and learn about a variety of dye plants you can cultivate in your own garden. All supplies included. No […]

  • “10-Alarm Fire: We Won’t Shut Up!!” film screening with Young@Heart director Bob Cilman

    Charleston Town Center 3000 CHARLESTON TOWN CENTER, Charleston, WV, United States

    Sunday, May 24 | 2pm  This concert film features protest music through the ages and around the world, performed by Young@Heart’s chorus of senior citizen singers as they explore free speech and democracy though the lens of aging. Chorus founder and director Bob Cilman will be on hand to talk about his music ensemble and […]

  • Literary Roundtable

    Taylor Books 226 Capitol Street, Charleston, WV, United States

    Sunday, May 24 | 3pm  Curated and hosted by WV Poet Laureate Marc Harshman, this year’s panel will feature the works of poets Sara Henning, Ace Boggess, and Kari Gunter-Seymour. Location: Taylor Books Annex Gallery, 226 Capitol St, Charleston, WV 25301 Time: 3:00pm   About the poets: Sara Henning Sara Henning is an award-winning teacher […]

  • FestivALL Family Cookout

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

    Monday, May 25 | 11am – 3pm FestivALL’s newest event is coming to Slack Plaza at City Center and Summers Street! Celebrate Memorial Day the FestivALL way—grab a hot dog, spread out a blanket on the lawn, and enjoy live entertainment on the main stage. Inspired by the feeling of a classic family cookout with […]

  • The Kiwanis Corporate Regatta

    Kanawha County Public Library

    Tuesday, May 26 | 11am – 1pm The Kiwanis Corporate Regatta is a miniature “yacht” race that raises much-needed funds for the Kanawha County Public Library and other Kiwanis charities. Corporate and civic leaders battle in elimination heats at this spirited event — the first boat to reach the distant shore of the library plaza […]

  • Base Camp Printing Company Lego Printing Workshop 1

    Base Camp Printing 1314 Hansford St., Charleston, WV, United States

    LEGO Printing Workshop This workshop combines the fun of LEGOs with the process of printmaking! Each participant will get a 5″ base and a variety of LEGO brick shapes to create their design. Then we will help you print your block on our Vandercook Printing Press! This is the 1 of 2 workshops – there […]

  • Keys to Improvisation with Bob Thompson

    Folklore Music Exchange 1025 Quarrier Street, Charleston, WV

    Tuesday, May 26 | 6pm  John Inghram leads a conversation with jazz pianist and WV Music HOF member Bob Thompson with a focus on musical improvisation! This workshop will consist of dialogue, Q&A, and musical performance and demonstration. Time: Tuesday, May 26 at 6:00pm Location: Folklore Music Exchange, 191 Summers St The FestivALL Workshop series […]

  • Base Camp Printing Company Lego Printing Workshop 2

    Base Camp Printing 1314 Hansford St., Charleston, WV, United States

    LEGO Printing Workshop This workshop combines the fun of LEGOs with the process of printmaking! Each participant will get a 5″ base and a variety of LEGO brick shapes to create their design. Then we will help you print your block on our Vandercook Printing Press! This is the 2 of 2 workshops – there […]

  • DANCE FestivALL

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

    Tuesday, May 26 | 7:30pm  This headlining event for FestivALL features performances by special guest artists from Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre, Grace Rookstool and David O’Matz, joined by dancers from the Charleston Ballet under the direction of Kim Pauley, River City Youth Ballet Ensemble under the direction of Michelle Raider- Simon and JADCO Contemporary Dance Company […]

  • Charleston Creative Circle

    Fife Street Brewing 180 Summers St, Charleston, WV, United States

    Wednesday, May 27 | 6–8pm Charleston Creative Circle is a free community gathering bringing together filmmakers, photographers, musicians, and creatives of all kinds to connect, collaborate and spark new ideas. Join us for an inspiring evening of converation, networking, and creativity in a relaxed, welcoming environment. Presented by Charleston Creative Circle Location: Fife Street Brewing, […]

  • FestivALL River Queen Cruise: Three Things: My First, My Favorite, My Future

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

    Wednesday, May 27 | 7pm  Enjoy Season 11, Episode 3 of Three Things during FestivALL while floating down the Kanawha River aboard the River Queen. FestivALL’s live speaker series will showcase three guests who will share insight into their personal story of where they started, what they love, and where they are going.  Guests for […]

  • “I’m With the Band!” Ukulele Jam Session with Tony M. Music

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

    Thursday, May 28 | 5:30pm  Join multi-instrumentalist Tony M. Music for a basic introduction to playing the ukulele. Bring your ukulele (some available on site) and learn a few easy chords while playing simple, feel-good songs together. This FREE, relaxed jam session is perfect for beginners and open to anyone ages 10 and up. No […]

  • Salsa Lesson on the Riverfront

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

    Thursday, May 28 | 6pm  Join us at Haddad Riverfront Park for a FREE salsa lesson.  Learn the steps, move to the rhythm, and enjoy a fun, welcoming atmosphere along the riverfront. Whether you’re a beginner or just looking to brush up on your moves, come dance and have a great time!  In partnership with […]

  • William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”

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

    Thursday, May 28 | 7pm  Experience the Bard’s celebration of love, magic and theater with Rustic Mechanicals, West Virginia’s only professional Shakespeare troupe, as they bring “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” to life. Produced by FestivALL and The Rustic Mechanicals Location: The Clay Center Sculpture Garden, 1 Clay Square Time: 7:00pm Admission is free

  • FestivALL River Cruises: Salsa Night with Cariño

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

    Thursday, May 28 | 7pm  Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Charleston’s Salsa Club with a night of rhythm on the river! Start the evening at Haddad Riverfront Park with a beginner-friendly salsa lesson, then board the River Queen at 7 PM and dance the night away to live music by Cariño as you cruise down […]

  • Live on the Levee presented by Moses Auto Group

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

    Friday, May 29 | 6:30pm  Enjoy Charleston’s free, Friday-night summer concert series set to the backdrop of the Kanawha River. Food trucks and beverage vendors on site.  Presented by Moses […]

  • Squaredancing with FOOTMAD

    Kanawha Presbyterian Church

    Friday, May 29 | 7pm  Swing your partner ’round and ’round at this old-time square dance featuring expert caller Steve Ballman and live music from the Kessinger Brothers — national […]

  • Kanawha County Public Library’s Summer Library Club

    Kanawha County Public Library

    Saturday, May 30 – July 31 Summer Library Club (May 30–July 31) is an eight-week program for all ages at all KCPL locations, designed to build literacy and a lifelong […]

  • KCPL Storywalk® Up, Down, and Around

    Saturday, May 30 | 10am – 2pm Enjoy the KCPL Storywalk® Up, Down, and Around, a rhyming picture book that celebrates gardening and the life cycle of plants, following vegetables […]

  • Capitol Street Art Fair (Saturday)

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

    FestivALL Capitol Street Art Fair (Saturday) Saturday, May 30 | 10am-6pm Sunday, May 31 | 11am-5pm   The annual two-day Capitol Street Art Fair welcomes you to enjoy art, music, […]

  • Children’s Art Fair (Saturday)

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

    FestivALL Children’s Art Fair (Saturday) Saturday, May 30 | 10am-5pm Sunday, May 31 | 11am-4pm   The Children’s Art Fair is two days of family fun! Enjoy make & take […]

  • Poems While You Wait

    Taylor Books 226 Capitol Street, Charleston, WV, United States

    Saturday, May 30 | 12pm – 1pm West Virginia Poet Laureate Marc Harshman and fellow poet Renée Nicholson will create original, one-of-a-kind poems designed just for you! Visit the poets […]

  • O’Ryan the O’Mazing’s Spectacular Circus Class

    Kanawha County Public Library

    Saturday, May 30 | 1pm  Join O’Ryan the O’Mazing — a longtime, beloved FestivALL street performer — for this family-friendly class on the art of clowning! Learn how to build […]

  • Children’s Art Fair (Sunday)

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

    FestivALL Children’s Art Fair (Sunday) Saturday, May 30 | 10am-5pm Sunday, May 31 | 11am-4pm   The Children’s Art Fair is two days of family fun! Enjoy make & take […]

  • Capitol Street Art Fair (Sunday)

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

    FestivALL Capitol Street Art Fair (Sunday) Saturday, May 30 | 10am-6pm Sunday, May 31 | 11am-5pm     The annual two-day Capitol Street Art Fair welcomes you to enjoy art, […]

  • Capitol Street Art Fair (Sunday)

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

    FestivALL Capitol Street Art Fair (Saturday) Saturday, May 30 | 10am-6pm Sunday, May 31 | 11am-5pm     The annual two-day Capitol Street Art Fair welcomes you to enjoy art, […]

  • Hot Jazz at the Capitol Street Art Fair

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

    Get your umbrellas ready for a second line parade around the Capitol Street Art Fair with Hot Jazz, Charleston’s New Orleans-style brass band.  

  • Hot Jazz at the Capitol Street Art Fair

    Get your umbrellas ready for a second line parade around the Capitol Street Art Fair with Hot Jazz, Charleston’s New Orleans-style brass band.

  • “Alleluia! Laudamus Te”

    Christ Church United Methodist 1221 Quarrier Street, Charleston, WV, United States

    Sunday, May 31 | 2pm The Kanawha Valley Community Band performs Alfred Reed’s 1973 composition. A “hymn of praise without words” where instruments serve as members of a choir, this […]

  • FestiVIOLA!

    Woman’s Club of Charleston 1600 Virginia St., Charleston, WV, United States

    Sunday, May 31 | 4pm A recital celebrating the viola in all its glory! The Valley Violists, including members of the West Virginia Symphony, will perform duets through large ensemble […]

  • Sunset Yoga and Sound

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

    Sunday, May 31 | 7pm Relax after 10 full days of activity. Join Nina Ratliff, Folded Leaf yoga instructor, for 60 minutes of basic yoga flow that ends with a […]

  • FestivALL River Cruises: Murder on the River Queen

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

    Sunday, May 31 | 7pm Solve this murder mystery on the open waters of the mighty Kanawha River! A sternwheeler becomes a crime scene in “Murder on the River Queen,” […]