Wheeling is your place to play, with festivals, events, activities, and excitement held year-round in Wheeling and beyond!

Wheeling is home to several sporting teams, including the ECHL’s Wheeling Nailers, ECWHL’s Wheeling Lightningbirds, and Wheeling Miners Indoor Football. If basketball is your game, you can can catch the Mountain East College Basketball Tournament every March at WesBanco Arena.

Local professional theater, national acts, comedy, dramatic works, Broadway shows, dance and more can all be found at the various theaters and stages throughout Wheeling at any time of the year at the historic Capitol Theatre, Victoria Theater, and Oglebay Institute’s Towngate Theatre & Cinema.

Oglebay brings even more to experience in Wheeling throughout the year. Set across 2,000 scenic acres, the resort’s calendar is filled with live music, family activities, seasonal celebrations, and some of the region’s favorite traditions. Summer concerts give way to fall favorites like Oglebayfest, Boo at the Zoo, and Fright Lights before the park transforms for the Festival of Lights and a full season of holiday events. No matter when you visit, Oglebay offers another reason to gather, celebrate, and enjoy the season.

There’s always something happening in Wheeling! Check our annual festivals and events to make sure you don’t miss out on something you’d love! Search by dates, then add keywords to help narrow your results. You can choose categories and locations to filter your results, too.