The Mountain State Forest Festival is one of the largest and oldest festivals in West Virginia, continuing to promote the beauty and splendor of our mountains and valleys in all their autumn glory and promoting prudent development, conservation and culture of our abundant natural resources for the future.

The festival affords us the opportunity to share with our community and state the important role West Virginia’s natural resources play in our economic development. Rich in tradition, the Festival also plays a major role in our local and state economy and offers something for everyone to enjoy, such as, headline concerts and music shows, lumberjack competition, forestry & wood exhibits, juried art show, photography exhibit, quilt show, arts and crafts, amusement rides, and parades.

Schedule :

September 16, 2023

9:00 AM : Cross Country Race Varsity/JV High School Girls Race - Allen Athletic Field of Davis & Elkins College

9:45 AM : Cross Country Race Varsity/JV High School Boys Race - Allen Athletic Field of Davis & Elkins College

1:00 PM : Cross Country Race Varsity/JV Middle School Girls Race - Allen Athletic Field of Davis & Elkins College

1:30 PM : Cross Country Race Varsity/JV Middle School Boys Race - Allen Athletic Field of Davis & Elkins College

September 30, 2023

6:00 AM : Bass Fishing Classic Boat Launch - Scott Ford Boat Ramp

3:00 PM : Bass Fishing Classic Weigh In - Scott Ford Boat Ramp

9:00 AM : MSFF Highland Dance Competition (Morning Session) Primary, Beginner, & Novice Contest, Registration 8:30 AM Citizens Bank of WV Amphitheatre - Davis & Elkins College

11:00 AM : Official Opening Ceremony - Jennings Randolph Federal Building Plaza

12:00 PM : Strongest Team in the Forest Competition - Elkins High School

1:00 PM : MSFF Highland Dance Competition (Afternoon Session) Intermediate & Premier Contest, Registration 12:30 PM Citizens Bank of WV Amphitheatre, Davis & Elkins College

1:00 PM : Car Show/Mountain State Street Machines - Summit Church Lot

1:00 PM : Irish Road Bowling - Georgetown Road Course Registration 12:00 PM/ Post Game Awards, Big Timber Brewing Co., 2 Davis Ave, Shuttle Service

2:00 PM : Cornhole Tournament- Registration 1:00 PM, Summit Church Lot - Inclement Weather American Legion

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM : Forest Festival Kickoff Party - Elkins Town Square - Live Music by Bon Journey - 6:30 PM - Inclement Weather Phil Gainer Community Center

October 1, 2023

10:30 AM : 10K Run/5K Walk & Kids Fun Run - Registration Begins (YMCA)

12:30 PM : Runners & Walkers Step Off, 5th Street/Davis Avenue (Start)

12:45 PM : Kids Fun Run Step Off, 5th Street/Davis Avenue (Start)

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM : Information Booth Open - Corner of Davis Avenue & 3rd Street

2:30 PM : Parade of Children Wild, Wild West Virginia

1:45 PM : Lineup - Corner of 12th Street & S. Davis Avenue - Inclement Weather Date: Tuesday, October 3 at 6:00 PM

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM : Children’s Festival - Davis Avenue (Between 3rd & 4th Streets) - Inclement Weather Location: YMCA

7:00 PM : Citizens Bank Festival Stage - Rotary Amphitheater, Elkins Town Square - Gandy Dancer Theater - Branson Style Entertainment - Inclement Weather

Location for all Downtown Stage - Events, Elkins High School

October 2, 2023

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM : Randolph County Senior Bazaar - Randolph County Senior Center, 5th Street

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM : Information Booth Open - Corner of Davis Avenue & 3rd Street

6:30 PM : Citizens Bank Festival Stage - Rotary Amphitheater, Elkins Town Square - A Night of Dance - Area Dance Groups

7:00 PM : Parade of Pets & Pet Show - Registration 6:30 PM - Elkins High School Gymnasium

October 3, 2023

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM : Randolph County Senior Bazaar - Randolph County Senior Center, 5th Street

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM : Public Tours of Historic Governor Kump House Wild, Wonderful Woods Exhibit - 401 Randolph Avenue (across from Kroger)

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM : Information Booth Open - Corner of Davis Avenue & 3rd Street

7:00 PM : Citizens Bank Festival Stage - Rotary Amphitheater, Elkins Town Square, Talent Show

October 4, 2023

9:00 AM - 8:00 PM : Primitive Campers Exhibit - Davis & Elkins College Front Lawn

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM : Randolph County Senior Bazaar - Randolph County Senior Center, 5th Street

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM : Information Booth Open - Corner of Davis Avenue & 3rd Street

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM : MSFF Juried Arts Exhibit Seneca Trail Artist Guild - Juried Art Show Reception - The Arts Center

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM : Photography Participant Reception - Elkins/Randolph County YMCA

7:00 PM : Citizens Bank Festival Stage - Rotary Amphitheater, Elkins Town Square American Pride - The Statler Brothers Tribute

October 5, 2023

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM : Randolph County Senior Bazaar - Randolph County Senior Center, 5th Street

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM : Kids Day in the Park - Elkins City Park

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM : Elkins City Park Events - Three Days of Events : (Shows primarily in the morning for Kids Day in the Park)

-  Chainsaw Carvers - The Mason Dixon Boys
-  Conservation Village
-  Dino-ROAR! (Friday Only!)
-  The Dynamo Dogs
-  Glass Blowing – Appalachian Glass
-  HillBilly Fun Inflatable Bounce Houses
-  Laurel Fork Falconry
-  Vendors & Exhibitors

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM : Log Cabin Quilters’ Guild Quilt Show - Elkins/Randolph County YMCA

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM : Mountain State Forest Festival Crafts & More - First United Methodist Church

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM : Photography Contest Exhibit - Elkins/Randolph County YMCA

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM : GFWC Woman’s Club of Elkins - Juried Arts & Craft Show - Martin Fieldhouse of Davis & Elkins College

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM : Forestry & Wood Products Exhibit & WV Christmas Tree Growers Assoc.  - Elkins/Randolph County YMCA

9:00 AM - 8:00 PM : Primitive Campers Exhibit - Davis & Elkins College Front Lawn

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM : MSFF Juried Arts Exhibit Seneca Trail Artist Guild - The Arts Center

11:00 AM - 3:00 PM : Log-A-Load for Kids - Newlon’s International Log Inspection/Log Auction, Ward Road

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM : Public Tours of Historic Governor Kump House - Wild, Wonderful Woods Exhibit - 401 Randolph Avenue (across from Kroger)

5:00 PM - 9:00 PM : Information Booth Open - Corner of Davis Avenue & 3rd Street

5:30 PM : Distinguished Guest Pre-Dinner Reception - Phil Gainer Community Center

6:00 PM : Distinguished Guest Dinner - Phil Gainer Community Center

7:00 PM : Citizens Bank Festival Stage - Rotary Amphitheater, Elkins Town Square - Vegas McGraw - Tribute to Tim McGraw

October 6, 2023

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM : Randolph County Senior Bazaar - Randolph County Senior Center, 5th Street

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM : Elkins City Park Events - Elkins City Park

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM : Mountain State Forest Festival Crafts & More - First United Methodist Church

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM : GFWC Woman’s Club of Elkins Juried - Arts & Craft Show - Martin Fieldhouse of Davis & Elkins College

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM : Log Cabin Quilters’ Guild Quilt Show - Elkins/Randolph County YMCA

9:00 AM - 8:00 PM : Photography Contest Exhibit - Elkins/Randolph County YMCA

9:00 AM - 8:00 PM : Forestry & Wood Products Exhibit & WV Christmas Tree Growers Assoc. - Elkins/Randolph Co. YMCA

9:00 AM - 8:00 PM : Primitive Campers Exhibit - Davis & Elkins College Front Lawn

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM : Mountain Weavers Guild - Darden Mill Museum - Railroad Avenue

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM : MSFF Juried Arts Exhibit Seneca Trail Artist Guild - The Arts Center

11:00 AM - 9:00 PM : Information Booth Open - Corner of Davis Avenue & 3rd Street

12:00 PM : Axe Women Loggers of Maine - Elkins City Park, Presented by Naylor’s Ace Hardware

1:00 PM - 1:45 PM : Pre-Coronation Music & Entertainment - Citizens Bank of WV Amphitheater, Davis & Elkins College

2:00 PM : Coronation of Maid Silvia LXXXV - Citizens Bank of WV Amphitheater, Davis & Elkins College

3:30 PM & 5:30 PM : Axe Women Loggers of Maine - Elkins City Park, Presented by Naylor’s Ace Hardware

7:30PM : Elkins Volunteer Fire Department Fireman’s Parade - Davis & Randolph Avenues

9:00 PM : Queen’s Ball - Phil Gainer Community Center

October 7, 2023

8:00 AM : Lumberjack Contest - Citizens Bank of WV Amphitheater, Davis & Elkins College

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM : MSFF Juried Arts Exhibit Seneca Trail Artist Guild - The Arts Center

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM : Log Cabin Quilters’ Guild Quilt Show - Elkins/Randolph County YMCA

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM : Elkins City Park Events - Elkins City Park

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM : Mountain State Forest Festival Crafts & More - First United Methodist Church

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM : GFWC Woman’s Club of Elkins Juried - Arts & Craft Show - Martin Fieldhouse of Davis & Elkins College

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM : Photography Contest Exhibit - Elkins/Randolph County YMCA

9:00 AM - 7:00 PM : Forestry & Wood Products Exhibit & WV Christmas Tree Growers Assoc. - Elkins/Randolph Co. YMCA

9:00 AM - 8:00 PM : Primitive Campers Exhibit - Davis & Elkins College Front Lawn

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM : Mountain Weavers Guild - Darden Mill Museum - Railroad Avenue

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM : Information Booth Open Corner of Davis Avenue & 3rd Street

11:00 AM, 1:00PM Axe Women Loggers of Maine & 3:00 PM Elkins City Park,  Presented by Naylor’s Ace Hardware

1:00 PM : Antique and Classic Street Rod Car Parade - 12th Street Start

1:15 PM : Log Truck & Equipment Parade - 12th Street Start

1:30 PM : Grand Feature Parade - 12th Street Start, Presented by Polino Contracting, Inc.

5:00 PM : Jack Basil Band Field Show - Elkins High School

October 8, 2023

7:30 AM - 2:00 PM : Buckwheat Cake and Sausage Feed - Izzak Walton League

11:00 AM : Muzzleloading Contest - Izaak Walton League - Tygart Valley Muzzleloading Range

2:00 PM : Official Closing Ceremony - Jennings Randolph Federal Building Plaza

Date : September 30, 2023 - October 8, 2023

Location : Various Venues in Elkins, WV

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