The mountains aren’t just calling, they’re singing! West Virginia’s summer of 2024 is gearing up to be a hotbed for music festivals, where bluegrass twangs meet indie-rock riffs, and soulful melodies echo through the valleys. Whether you’re seeking the transformative vibes of Healing Appalachia, the foot-stomping fun of Shindy, or the spirited camaraderie of Pubfest, get ready to embark on a sonic adventure. Ditch the playlists and dive headfirst into the heart of West Virginia’s live music scene – where rhythm, community, and the wild spirit of West Virginia collide. There are festivals of all sizes all summer long. Check out our festival guide to see what happening all across the Mountain State this summer!
This guide will be updated as more festivals announce their dates and lineups. Festival organizers: if you want to be included email us at editor@bornandbredmusic.com.
All Together Arts Week kicks off this Friday, May 3rd and runs to May 10th! Join them in celebrating the vibrant creative scene all over Mercer County. Enjoy the beloved All Together Arts Parade & Day of Merriment, gallery hops on a special trolley exploring creative venues, concerts, dance events, poetry, workshops and so much more. Performance from Grace Campbell and more. Find a full schedule and details at alltogetherarts.com
Kick off the Summer Festival Season this first weekend in May in Albright at 30th annual Cheat River Festival. This fest is an initiative of The Friends of the Cheat that aim to keep the cheat a beautiful location in West Virginia. Featuring performances from Chris Jacobs, The Sweet Lillies, Fletcher’s Grove, Dark Moon Hollow and many more. Get tickets at Cheatfest.org.
Closing out the first month of summer music festival season will be The Mountain Music Festival happening May 30 – June 1 at ACE Adventure at the New River Gorge. Artists performing include Monophonics, The Kind Thieves, Kindred Valley, The Settlement, Gyasi, John Inghram Band, Annie Neeley and more. Get your tickets at mountainmusicfestwv.com
Cool Ridge, WV will once again be host to WVPUBFEST on May 18th. The lineup is a collection of amazing music with performances from Aaron Beam & The Do-Gooders, Alabaster Boxer, Blue Twisted Steel, Ginger Wixx, Emmalea Deal & The Hotmess, Makenna Hope and too many more to list here. Go to WVPUBFEST.Com for tickets.
The first ever Whizzbangers Ball by WhizzbangBAM will be taking place in Glen Jean, WV June 14-15 at The Summit. This show has performances from Tyler Childers, Abby Hamilton, Arlo McKinley, Of The Dell, William Matheny and more. Learn more and get tickets at Whizbangersball.com
All Good Presents the annual 4848 Festival at Snowshoe, happening July 18-20. The lineup features Greensky Bluegrass, The Flaming Lips, St. Paul & The Broken Bones, Molly Tuttle & Golden Highway and several others over the two days. Go to 4848festival.com for tickets.
The 7th Annual WV Homegrown Harvest Fest is happening July 26-27 at Silver Lake Park in Eglon, WV. The lineup features The Settlement, Acid Mind Drainage, BrassTaxx, and many more. Check out their Facebook Group for more info.
Shinnston will host the second annual Shindy Music Festival at the Ferguson Memorial Park amphitheater on August 3rd. The lineup includes performances from Alabaster Boxer, The Heavy Hitters, The Moon My Twin, Annie Neely, Sam Eplin, Khegan McLane, AM Benson & The Stations and many more! This fest is free to attend. Click here to learn more.
LivFree Music Festival happens August 15-17 at Adventures On The Gorge. Emceed by Lewis Rhinehart this festival features performances from Afroman, Killakoi, Matt Mullins & The Bringdowns, Dinosaur Burps and more. Check out the whole lineup at Livfreemusicfestival.com
Grooving with the Grove 7 is happening August 23 + 24, 2024 in Albright, WV. The annual fest will feature performances from Fletcher’s Grove, Dizgo, Sexbruise? Dirty Grass Players, Minka, Sugar Nova, The Hillbilly Biscuits, John Inghram Band and many more. Check out GroovinwiththeGrove.com for info.
Healing Appalachia returns to the state fairgrounds of West Virginia on Septmeber 19 – 21. While the lineup hasn’t been announced we already know you’re not going to want to miss this show. It has become one of the premier festivals in the state shining a light in the darkness of the drug epidemic in WV. Stay tuned to their socials and check Healingappalachia.org for more info.
Downtown Morgantown is home to the craziest festival in WV, Fuzzfest. While they haven’t announces their lineup yet this show has traditionally packed around 50 bands into venues throughout downtown. They have announced their date and it will be one you want to save, September 28, 2024. Stay tuned to their Facebook for more info.
Huntington will be bringing the funk once again as Funktafest returns October 10, 2024. Their lineup announcement will happen May 24 at The Loud with performances from DJ Charlie Blac, Lancelott, and Quortz. Check out their website www.funktafest.com for more info.
One to be watching for is the Huntington Music & Arts Festival. There is no information available for 2024 yet, but it happened in September of 2023. Stay tuned to their socials for announcements. We will update as more info becomes available.
Multifest out of Charleston is celebrating their 34th festival! Happening Thursday through Sunday, August 1-4, the fest features performances from Ginuwine, Brian McKnight, Monie Love and many more. Check out their website at Multifest.org.
