Events

SCOTTISH FESTIVAL & CELTIC GATHERING, May 1-3

This annual event held in Bridgeport City Park features world class Scottish music, authentic foods, sanctioned solo bagpipe competition, sanctioned Scottish heavy athletic events, sanctioned highland dancing competition, as well as genealogy, Scottish breed dogs, and many other activities. This year the festival is proud to host the World Highland Games Heavy Athletics competition with the top 10 professional Scottish Heavy Events Athletes competing for world championship status. http://www.scots-westvirginia.org/2009/09eventsschedule.pdf

MOUNTAINEER ROUND-UP AND WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP RODEO, July 4 -6

This unique event includes bull riding, saddle bronc, bareback, roping, steer wrestling and more. At 4-T Arena in Bridgeport.

NATIONWIDE TOUR PLAYERS CUP, June 22-28

The Nationwide Tour Players Cup is the premier in-season championship on the Nationwide Tour schedule. Owned and operated by the PGA TOUR, the Nationwide Tour enters its 20^th season as the official proving ground of the PGA TOUR. All four days of tournament play (June 25-28) will be televised internationally on the Golf Channel. Don’t miss any of the excitement as the top 144-players on the 2009 Nationwide Tour money list make their way to Bridgeport, WV, June 22-28, at the Pete Dye Golf Club. www.playerscup.net

BENEDUM FESTIVAL, July 10 -11

The festival runs Friday and Saturday at the Bridgeport City Park. Watch free concerts and laser and fireworks shows, participate in the pet parade or 5K Run, visit the quilt show or check out our indoor gaming center. Bring the kids and enjoy the children's activities, games and events on Saturday afternoon. Other events related to the festival are the pageant and the banquet. For more information, call the Benedum Civic Center at 304-842-8240.

GLEN ELK WINE, MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL July
2-day street festival with local wineries, free live entertainment, covered wagon rides and crafters. Information: 304-623-6108

11TH ANNUAL BLACKBERRY FESTIVAL Aug.
This great 3-day food festival has lots of wonderful blackberry dishes and other foods, arts & crafts, pro-wrestling, 5K Run, fireworks, games and lots and lots of free entertainment. Location in the Clarksburg City Park, ample parking. Information: www.wvblackberry.comor 304-622-3206

29TH ANNUAL WV ITALIAN HERITAGE FESTIVAL Aug.
Fantastic foods, special children's area, grand parade, cultural events and queen's pageant. Three stages of on-going entertainment- all free of charge to the public! www.wvihf.com or call 304-622-7314

17TH ANNUAL WV BLACK HERITAGE FESTIVAL Sept.
This wonderful celebration of black heritage just keeps getting better each year. This street festival takes place in uptown Clarksburg along E.B. Saunders Way. Great food, games, entertainment and cultural events.www.wvblackheritagefestival.com or call 304-623-2335.

FRONTIER DAYS Sept.

Celebrating the colorful history of the community of Shinnston. Carnival rides, food, civil war re-enactors, parade. Information: 304-592-5631

SALEM APPLE BUTTER FESTIVAL October

The Salem Apple Butter Festival is held at Depot Park in downtown Salem, drawing young and old alike to watch apple butter being made in open copper kettles over slow burning wood fires. Great food, games, entertainment. www.salemwv.com/applebutterfestival/