Hardy County Heritage Weekend
September 23
Description
Saturday Events:
Welcome Centers: (Purchase Tickets, get information, etc.)
9am-7pm Moorefield High School: 401 N Main St, Moorefield
10am-5pm Lost River Artisans Cooperative: 8937 SR 259, Lost City
10am-6pm Wardensville Garden Market: 28813 SR 55, Wardensville
10am-5pm South Side Depot: 126 South Main St., Petersburg
All Day Yard Sale -The community yard sale will be held at the HL Wilson yard sale site at 730 N Main St, Moorefield.
8am-11am Pancake Breakfast: Old Mathias School House, Upper Cove Road, Mathias. Sponsored by the Mathias Ruritan Club.
9am-5pm Arkansaw Community Center: Crafts, food, live music, and more. Arkansaw Rd, off of Route 29 North of Baker.
9am – 5pm Carriage and Heritage Museum of the South Branch Valley: Large display of wagons, carriages, and more. 1 Maple Hill Ave, Petersburg. FREE ADMISSION!
9am-7pm Craft Vendors Open: Moorefield High School Cafeteria, 401 N Main Street, Moorefield. FREE ADMISSION!
9am-9pm “Our Local Heritage” Photo/History Exhibit: Extensive photo and memorabilia display showcasing historical photos from the surrounding areas. South Branch Inn Conference Room. FREE ADMISSION!
9am-5pm Quilt Show: Moorefield Elementary School, 400 North Main St. $2 Admission for adults. Children and students are FREE. Sponsored by the Highland Star Quilters Guild.
9am-5pm “Shakespeare”: Museum quality exhibition at the East Hardy High School Theater Concourse. FREE ADMISSION!
10 am Arthur Halterman Memorial 5K/10k Scholarship Fund Run: Wardensville Community Center.
10am-11am Children’s Activity- Come make a traditional Corn Husk Doll, Moorefield High School, N. Main St Moorefield. FREE ADMISSION!
10am-5pm Historic Homes/Buildings Tours: $12 for admission into all sites. $5 for single site tour. Children 12 and under are free.
10am-5pm Antique Farm Equipment Show: Lawn of Summit Financial Group, 300 North Main St., Moorefield. FREE ADMISSION
10am-5pm Civil War Living History: Sons of the Confederate Veterans Camp #582, McNeill’s Rangers on the lawn of the Moorefield Presbyterian Church. The 7th WV Infantry, Company I (Union) will be in the field beside Duffey United Methodist Church on Winchester Ave. Skirmishes will take place throughout the weekend. FREE ADMISSION!
10am-5pm Craft Demonstrations: Lost River Artisans Cooperative and Museum, Route 259, Lost City. Juried craft demonstrations and Appalachian crafts for sale. FREE ADMISSION!
10am-5pm Mathias Community Center: Crafts, food, and music. Howards Lick Road, just off Route 259, Mathias.
10am Muzzle Loading Demonstration and Competition: Hardy County Rod and Gun Club, about 2 miles south of Moorefield via South Fork Rd. at S. Fork Estates Rd. #2.
10am Federal Generals Corps at Lost River State Park: Lost River State Park will be hosting the Federal Generals Corps, a premier Civil War living history group on both Saturday and Sunday. Camp by the administration building. FREE ADMISSION!
11am WV History Alive! Presents Stonewall Jackson: A West Virginia Humanities Council History Alive! program at the historic McCoy Theater on Main Street in Moorefield. FREE ADMISSION!
11am Guided Walking Tour: Guided walking tour Moorefield will be available to those who have purchased a Home Tour Ticket. The tour will leave from the Mullen Hotel.
1130am Heritage Weekend Train: Leaving from the Jefferson St railroad crossing The Potomac Eagle will take riders through the iconic Trough section of the South Branch of the Potomac River. Train boards approx. 30 min prior to departure.
Noon The Shenandoah Valley Minstrels: Performing on the lawn of the Moorefield Presbyterian Church on Main Street in Moorefield. FREE ADMISSION!
1pm Bear Hill Bluegrass Band: Will be performing at the Arkansaw Community Center. FREE ADMISSION!
1pm The Gillies: Will be performing at the 2017 Tile House, The Inn at Lost River. FREE ADMISSION.
2pm WV History Alive! Presents Harriet Tubman: Performance will be at the Moorefield Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Moorefield. FREE ADMISSION!
3pm Heritage Pie Contest: Bring your best pie offerings for a chance to win great prizes! Registration at 3pm with judging beginning promptly at 4pm at Moorefield High School. FREE ADMISSION!
330pm Glory Bound Gospel Bluegrass Band- Will be performing at the Arkansaw Community Center. FREE ADMISSION!
530pm The Flashbacks: Music from the 50s, 60s, 70s. All the classic hits! Great entertainment for the whole family! Tickets are $8 in advance and $10 at the door. Moorefield High School Auditorium, N Main St, Moorefield.