The week-long festival features events throughout the week celebrating Appalachian heritage and culminating with the Appalachian Makers Market.

This year the Chamber is highlighting Appalachian cuisine and local businesses by incorporating a restaurant week into the Festival’s activities.

Festival Schedule:

August 20, 2022

10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Honey Festival @ Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine, New River Park

9:00 am: Raleigh Co Library Appalachian Festival Events @ Beckley Branch - Raleigh County Public Library

10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine Tours @ Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine

10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Youth Museum SWV Exhibit “Leonardo’s Lab” & Youth Activities @ Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia

11:00 am: A Digital Art Exhibition @ Beckley Art Center

12:00 pm – 7:00 pm: 3rd Annual WV Craft Beer & Wine Festival @ Daniel Vineyards

August 21, 2022

9:00 am: Raleigh Co Library Appalachian Festival Events @ Beckley Branch - Raleigh County Public Library

11:00 am: A Digital Art Exhibition @ Beckley Art Center

1:00 pm – 3:00 pm: Appalachian Festival Walk / Hike on Piney Creek Trail System @ YMCA of Southern WV Soccer Complex

August 22, 2022

All-day: Appalachian Restaurant Week

9:00 am: Raleigh Co Library Appalachian Festival Events @ Beckley Branch - Raleigh County Public Library

10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine Tours @ Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine

11:00 am: A Digital Art Exhibition @ Beckley Art Center

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: REFIT Beckley @ Central Head Start Gym

August 23, 2022

All-day: Appalachian Restaurant Week

9:00 am: Raleigh Co Library Appalachian Festival Events @ Beckley Branch - Raleigh County Public Library
 
10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine Tours @ Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine

10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Youth Museum SWV Exhibit “Leonardo’s Lab” & Youth Activities @ Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia

11:00 am: A Digital Art Exhibition @ Beckley Art Center

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: REFIT Beckley @ WVU Tech Campus Innovation Building Room 110

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Yoga at Lake Stephens @ Lake Stephens

7:30 pm – 10:00 pm: Outdoor Art Party @ Beckley Art Center

August 24, 2022

All-day: Appalachian Restaurant Week

9:00 am: Raleigh Co Library Appalachian Festival Events @ Beckley Branch - Raleigh County Public Library

10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine Tours @ Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine

10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Youth Museum SWV Exhibit “Leonardo’s Lab” & Youth Activities @ Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia

11:00 am: A Digital Art Exhibition @ Beckley Art Center

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: REFIT Beckley @ Central Head Start Gym

August 25, 2022

All-day: Appalachian Restaurant Week

9:00 am: Raleigh Co Library Appalachian Festival Events @ Beckley Branch - Raleigh County Public Library

10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine Tours @ Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine

10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Youth Museum SWV Exhibit “Leonardo’s Lab” & Youth Activities @ Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia

11:00 am: A Digital Art Exhibition @ Beckley Art Center

6:00 pm – 8:00 pm: Beckley Bridgit Walks @ YMCA of Southern WV Soccer Complex

August 26, 2022

All-day: Appalachian Restaurant Week

9:00 am: Raleigh Co Library Appalachian Festival Events @ Beckley Branch - Raleigh County Public Library

10:00 am – 6:00 pm: Appalachian Maker’s Market @ Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center Arena

10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine Tours @ Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine

10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Youth Museum SWV Exhibit “Leonardo’s Lab” & Youth Activities @ Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia

11:00 am: A Digital Art Exhibition @ Beckley Art Center

11:30 am – 1:00 pm: Friday’s in the Park @ Word Park, Neville Street, Downtown Beckley

August 27, 2022

9:00 am: Raleigh Co Library Appalachian Festival Events @ Beckley Branch - Raleigh County Public Library

10:00 am – 6:00 pm: Appalachian Maker’s Market @ Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center Arena

10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine Tours @ Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine

10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Youth Museum SWV Exhibit “Leonardo’s Lab” & Youth Activities @ Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia

11:00 am: A Digital Art Exhibition @ Beckley Art Center

11:00 am – 5:00 pm: Chili, Brews & Bands @ Tamarack Marketplace

5:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Beckley Veteran’s Walking Group @ YMCA of Southern WV Soccer Complex

5:30 pm – 8:30 pm: Appalachian Festival Street Fair @ Downtown Beckley WV

Fest Date: August 20 - 28, 2022

Location: Various Location in Beckley, WV

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