• 25th Annual Fridays in the Park series

    Posted on May 22, 2015

    Beckley’s 25th Annual Friday in the Park series opened on May 15th. The concert series will be held weekly from 11:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., through September 4th, weather-permitting, at Word Park on Neville Street.  Food vendors will offer lunch items for sale. For more event details visit www.beckley.org or like “Beckley Events” on Facebook. […]

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  • Sweet Treats & Raleigh County Schools Day of the Arts

    Posted on May 13, 2015

    Sweet desserts and sweet music by local youth will be featured at Beckley’s 9th annual Sweet Treats dessert event planned for Saturday, May 16th. The event will be held in conjunction with Raleigh County Schools’ Day of the Arts. The musical performances are scheduled from 11 am to 3:30 pm and the dessert-tasting hours will […]

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  • SEASON OPENS AT EXHIBITION COAL MINE       

    Posted on April 1, 2015

    The Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine is now open for the it’s 53rd season!  What started out as just a short underground tour has evolved into a cultural journey back into early West Virginia mining history.  Now visitors can tour the underground coal mine, as well as visit the restored buildings of the Coal Camp, the Rahall […]

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  • Beckley to celebrate Kids during annual Festival

    Posted on September 3, 2014

    Beckley’s 21st Annual Kids Classic Festival  is a week-long festival offering  a variety of family activities throughout the community.  The theme for this year is Grow with us – celebrating agriculture, farming and gardening. During the week of the festival, Leisure Lanes will offer one free game of bowling and shoe rental per child when […]

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  • Cruise-in Car Show

    Posted on July 16, 2014

    The annual Classic Car Cruise from the YMCA Paul Cline Sports Complex to the Historic District will take place on Friday, July 18th in conjunction with the Friends of Coal Auto Fair.  The cruise will leave the Y complex at 6:00 p.m. and follow Route 19 to Johnstown Road to Kanawha Street, and new this year – participants will cruise […]

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  • Motorcycle & Car Show in Uptown Beckley

    Posted on June 27, 2014

    The Annual Beckley Motorcycle & Car Show is this Saturday, June 28th, from 5 pm-8 pm along Neville, Heber & Main Streets.  Vehicle registration will be open from 5 pm to 6 p.m.  The fee to enter the show is $15.  Streets will not open for line-up until 5pm. A variety of specialty trophies will be […]

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  • 11th Annual Friends of Coal Auto Fair is More Than Just a “Car Show”

    Posted on June 4, 2014

    On July 18th over 600 rods, classics, trucks, tuners, muscle cars and motorcycles will descend on the YMCA Paul Cline Memorial Sports Complex in Beckley, WV.  It is an awesome auto fair and it has way more to offer than your typical “car show” . . . The Auto Fair brings us a weekend full […]

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  • Annual Chili Night to fill the streets of Beckley!

    Posted on September 27, 2013

    Beckley’s 23rd annual Chili Night will begin at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 5th along the streets of uptown Beckley. The event will feature 40 chili participants, along with 28 other booths, and a variety of entertainment. Chili Night tops off a busy day in Beckley which begins with the Half-Marathon, followed by the Rocket […]

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  • Music, Food & Ghost Tours to be featured at Taste of Appalachia!

    Posted on August 20, 2013

    As one of several events planned for the Appalachian Festival (Augest 23-25) , Taste of Appalachia will be featured on Saturday, August 24th from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. in uptown Beckley. The festive block party will offer a variety of food, entertainment & fun for all. Entertainment New River Jazz Band at 6:00 p.m. Clinton […]

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