The Most Popular Fairs & Festivals in West Virginia

By the number of Google reviews — a real measure of how many people show up and weigh in — the most popular fairs and festivals in West Virginia are led by Christmas At The Highlands in Triadelphia (5,745 reviews, 4.5★), The State Fair of West Virginia, and West Virginia State Fair. Here are the 12 most-reviewed events across the state.

The most popular fairs & festivals in West Virginia

1. Christmas At The Highlands — Triadelphia · Nov 6–8 · 4.5★ (5,745 reviews)
2. The State Fair of West Virginia — Lewisburg · Aug 13–22 · 4.5★ (1,797 reviews)
3. West Virginia State Fair — Lewisburg · 4.5★ (1,797 reviews)
4. The Heritage Music BluesFest — Wheeling · Aug 7–9 · 4.5★ (1,092 reviews)
5. Morgantown Shop til you Drop — Morgantown · Nov 27–28 · 4.7★ (483 reviews)
6. West Virginia Renaissance Festival — Lewisburg · Jun 20–21 · 4.8★ (395 reviews)
7. WV Renaissance Festival — Lewisburg · Jun 27–28 · 4.8★ (395 reviews)
8. Bridgeport Fall at the Bridge Event — Bridgeport · Oct 3 · 4.6★ (356 reviews)
9. The Oglebayfest — Wheeling · Oct 2–4 · 3.8★ (201 reviews)
10. White Hall 2nd Saturday Farmers and Artisans Market — White Hall · Aug 8 · 4.8★ (167 reviews)
11. The Home for the Holiday Craft Show — Morgantown · Oct 23–24 · 4.9★ (125 reviews)
12. The Backwoods Christmas Event — Bridgeport · Dec 12 · 4.4★ (124 reviews)

How we rank popularity

We rank by Google review count rather than guesswork. Review volume is the closest public proxy for real attendance and word-of-mouth — the events locals and visitors actually turn out for. Star ratings (shown alongside) measure how much people enjoyed them; the two together give an honest picture most directories can't.