January – February – Catch basketball fever with games featuring Mountain State University & the Big Atlantic Classic Tournament, Raleigh County Convention Center
February 3 – March 11 – The Sans Box, an Exhibition of Art, Beckley Art Center
February 4 – “Appalachian Antigone”, Wyoming East HS Production, 1pm Tamarack
February 7 - August - “Once Upon A Time, Exploring Fairy Tales” Exhibit, Youth Museum
February 10-11 – Dinner Theatre at Tamarack – “Beach Blanket Bump-Off”, 6:30 pm
February 18 – TNA Impact Live Wrestling, Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center
February 25 – 13th Annual Bridal, Prom & Special Occasions Fair at Tamarack
March 2-4- 40th Annual Wendy’s Biddy-Buddy Basketball Tournament (YMCA)
March 6 – Beckley Concert Association - National Dance Company of Ireland , 7:30pm, WWHS
March 9-10 – Dinner Theatre at Tamarack – “The Passing of Pearl”, 6:30 pm
March 10-11 - Women’s Expo at the Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center
March 11 – Boy Scouts Annual Wild Game Dinner, Prosperity Community Ctr, noon to 3pm
March 17 – Wizard of Oz, Park Middle School Production, 7pm Tamarack
March 19 – April 1 – Youth Art Exhibit, Cynthia Bickey Art Gallery
March 24 – Fancy Nancy at the Youth Museum, 1:00-3:30 pm
March 25 - Beckley Concert Association – Barbara Nissman, 7:30 pm, WWHS
March 30-31 – Toughman Contest, Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center
March 31 – Sweet Treats Dessert Event, Women’s Club, 202 Park Ave, Beckley, 2 pm
April - October - Whitewater Rafting Season - 1-800-VISIT-WV
April – November 1 - Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine – 304-256-1747
April 6 – May 12 – Beckley Art Group Member Exhibit, Cynthia Bickey Art Gallery
April 6-7 - Appalachian Bible College Spring Music Festival, 7 pm
April 6 -7 – Extreme Bull Riding, Beckley-Raleigh County Convention Center
April 13-14 – Dinner Theatre at Tamarack –“Proof”, 6:30pm
April 13 – Beckley Motorsports Park opens for 2012 season, Friday races
April 21 – Souper Spring Fever, Neville St, 4-7pm
April 28 – National Astronomy Day at the Youth Museum
April 29 – The 33rd Annual YMCA International Dinner
May 4-5 - 19th Annual Business Show, Raleigh County Convention Center
May 5 – Sid the Science Kid – Youth Museum
May 7 – Celebrity Night, United Way fundraiser at various restaurants
May 10 – Beckley Concert Association – Music of John Denver, WWHS, 7:30 pm
May 11-13 – Darrell Moore Memorial Soccer Tournament, YMCA Complex
May 18 – June 17 – Photography Club Exhibit, Cynthia Bickey Art Gallery
May 18-August 31 - Fridays in the Park, lunch concerts at Word Park, Neville St
May 19 - Shade Tree Car Club Show at Rally’s parking lot, register 4 – 7 pm
May 26– Beckley Founder’s Day, Historical Society at Wildwood House Museum
May 25-27 – Parrot Palooza at the Lost Parrot, benefit for the United Way
May 26 – Live United block party (w/the Parrot Palooza) on Neville Street from 6 – 9 pm
May 26 – September 3 - New River Park pool open; Lake Stephens beach open
June – August – WV Miners Prospect Baseball Games at Linda K. Epling Stadium
June 2 – Kids Day Beach Blast – Lake Stephens Park
June 2 – Tamarack’s Appalachian Music & Art Festival, noon – 8 pm, free admission
June 3 – Vintage Wedding Gown Exhibit at Wildwood House Museum (also open on June 20 & August 25 or by appointment)
June 9 – 21st Annual Kids Fishing Derby, Little Beaver State Park
June 9 – Annual Beach Blast – Lake Stephens Park
June 6-27 - Wednesdays in the Square – lunch concerts at Shoemaker Square
June 14-17 - Annual Juneteenth Multi-Cultural Celebration: Spirit of Change Honors Tamarack; “Kids Day” at the Youth Museum; Multicultural Fair at Unity Hall
June 15-16 – Thrills in the Hills, Burning Rock Outdoor Adventure Park
June 16 - Daniel Vineyards Annual Wine Festival, Crab Orchard
June 16 - Shade Tree Car Club Show at Rally’s parking lot, register 4 – 7 pm
June 18-21 – Community Gospel Nights in Sophia
June 22 – Piney Creek Watershed Celebration, Little Beaver State Park, 5 – 8 pm
June 23 – Grey Seal Puppets presents “The Emperor’s New Clothes”, 2 pm, Youth Museum
June 23 – Beckley Renaissance’s Bike & Specialty Car Show, Neville Street, 5-8 pm
June 29 – August 29 – Paint the Town Exhibit, Cynthia Bickey Art Gallery
July (TBA) - WTNJ Colgate Country Showdown, wtnjfm.com
July - August - Theatre West Virginia Outdoor Dramas at Grandview- Honey in the Rock, Hatfields & McCoys, Rocket Boys 8:15 pm
July 4 - Fireworks – Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center / Pinecrest area
July 6 – September – Tailgate Farmers Market, Beckley Intermodal Gateway Plaza, Mondays 3-6 pm, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays 9 am – 1 pm
July 12-14 - Appalachian Traditional Archery Rendezvous, Lake Stephens Park (tentative)
July 13 - American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, Crossroads Mall
July 14 – Isabella Faith Carnell Memorial Gospel Sing, 1-7pm, Plaza McDonalds lot
July 14 - Shade Tree Car Club Show at Rally’s parking lot, register 4 – 7 pm
July – September –Tailgate Farmers Market, opens on the Big Plaza – Mondays 3-6pm, Wednesdays, Fridays & Saturdays 9am to 1pm.
July 20 – Beckley’s Cruise-in Car Show, Register at YMCA Sports Complex (part of Friends of Coal Auto Fair), Cruise to Uptown at 6 pm, Car Show 7 – 9 pm
July 20-22 - 9th Annual Friends of Coal Auto Fair & Concert, YMCA Youth Sports Complex
July 28 - Stoco Communities Reunion, Coal City
July 29 – Annual Little Beaver Chainring Challenge, Little Beaver State Park
August 3 – September 16 – BAG Juried Exhibit 2012, Cynthia Bickey Art Gallery
August 4 - Double Festival Pageant to crown Miss & Teen Queens for both the Appalachian Festival and Beckley’s Kids Classic Festival. Info: 304-252-4769
August 18 - Shade Tree Car Club Show at Rally’s parking lot, register 4 – 7 pm
August 19 - Shade Tree Car Club Nationals at Jackie Withrow Hospital, register 9 am – 2 pm
August 24-26 - 16th Annual Appalachian Festival, c/o Chamber of Commerce
Aug. 24-26 – 48th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair– Raleigh County Convention Center
Aug. 25 - Taste of Appalachia– evening – food, music, ghost tours in Historic District
Aug. 26 - Appalachian Festival Car Show, Crossroad Mall, Registration 10 am
September – December – “Children Just Like Me” exhibit (based on the award-winning children’s book series) at the Youth Museum
September 1 – Autumn Festival at Lake Stephens
September 1-9 - Beckley’s 19th Annual Kids Classic Festival; Parade on Sept. 8th
September 3 – G FWC Woman’s Club Ice Cream Social, Park Ave, noon – 2 pm
September 3 - Beckley Area Foundation Free Labor Day Concert featuring the WV Symphony, WWHS Auditorium, 7pm
September 8 – 6th Annual YMCA Cpl. Chuck Smith Memorial 5k & 10k run/walk
September 29-30 – Fall Spectacular Soccer Tournament, YMCA Sports Complex
October 6 - 15th Annual Beckley Half Marathon, 5K Run & 5K Walk
October 6 – Beckley’s 21th Annual Chili Night– 5 – 9 pm
October 6-7- Pumpkin Harvest Festival, Burlington Center
October 22-31 – Little Beaver Haunted Trail, Little Beaver State Park
October 27 – Tailgate Halloween– 11am–1pm, Neville St., organized by the Youth Museum
October 27 – YMCA of Southern WV Spooktacular Family Fun Fest
November 2-3 - WVSSAC State Soccer Tournament, YMCA Youth Sports Complex
November 2–16 –Wonderland of Trees, Crossroads Mall, United Way Benefit, (Auction – Nov. 16)
November 12 - Veteran’s Day Parade, 11 am, organized by American Legion
November 22 – The 36th Annual YMCA Thanksgiving Day Run, YMCA Sports Complex
November 30 – December 2 - The Nutcracker - WWHS
December 1 - Beckley’s Christmas Parade
December 7-8 – “A Christmas Carol” at Tamarack, shows begin at 7pm
December 8-9 - Appalachian Bible College Christmas Concert
- Tamarack’s Sundays @ Two - tamarackwv.com
- Fridays in the Park - summer - beckley.org
- TWV Outdoor Dramas - summer - theatrewestvirginia.com
- Historic Ghost Tours – Saturdays – June–August – 304-256-TOUR
- Beckley Motorsports Park – Fridays – April 13-Sept. – beckleymotorsports.com – 304-860-1954
