Events calendar
Festivals, history walks, and gatherings across the county. Plan your visit around what's happening.
Upcoming
Grave Creek Mound Archaeology Day
Hands-on demonstrations and talks at the Grave Creek Mound, the largest conical Adena burial mound in the United States. Flint-knapping, atlatl throwing, and a guided walk to the observation platform on top.
Fright Nights at the Penitentiary
After-dark guided ghost tours of the historic West Virginia Penitentiary, a Gothic prison that held inmates from 1876 to 1995. Costumes encouraged for the lantern-lit walk through the cellblocks and the North Hall.
Moundsville Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting
Annual downtown holiday parade along Jefferson Avenue followed by the lighting of the county Christmas tree at the courthouse. Food trucks, live music, and a visit from Santa.
First Day Hike at Grand Vue Park
Ranger-led New Year's Day hike along the ridge-top trails of Grand Vue Park, a 650-acre adventure park with canopy tours and sweeping views of the Ohio River Valley. Warm cocoa at the lodge after.
Marshall County Maple Festival
A celebration of the county's syrup tradition: sugar-bush tours, a pancake breakfast, maple candy demonstrations, and local craft vendors in the town of Cameron.