Festivals
& Annual Events
With live events limited, Wheeling has rallied together to offer virtual and safe, socially distant in-person events for all comfort levels.
Wheeling is home to a few sporting teams, including the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins ECHL Affiliate the Wheeling Nailers, and the West Virginia Rough Riders Indoor Football League. 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.
During the summer and fall, there’s a festival happening in Wheeling almost every weekend! 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.
WINTER
Festival of Lights 11/07/2024-01/05/2025, Oglebay
Beginning in 1985, the Festival of Lights has grown into one of the nation’s largest holiday light shows, attracting more than one million visitors each year. Identified as one of the top light displays in the United States by countless travel companies and national publications, the Festival of Lights features three hundred acres of twinkling lights over a six-mile drive. The dazzling display includes over 100 lighted attractions boasting more than one million energy-efficient LED lights.
SPRING
Wheeling Polka Festival 03/22/2024-03/24/2024, Oglebay
Experience the 11th annual Wheeling Polka Festival at Oglebay’s Wilson Lodge! This year’s entertainment features the area’s most acclaimed Polka performers, Polka Family Band, Lenny Gomulka & Chicago Push, Seven, Dennis Polisky & Maestro's Men, & John Gora Band. Plus, enjoy dancing and delicious Polish eats!
Tickets & Overnight Reservations
For tickets and overnight reservations, please call Deb Jones at 740-310-7023. Weekend packages available.
3 Day Pass | $52
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Wheeling Area Chamber Home & Life Expo 04/12/2024-04/14/2024, Highlands Sports Complex
Wheeling Area Chamber Home & Life Expo will be held April 12-14 at the Highlands Sports Complex!
Wheeling Wizarding Festival 05/18/2024-05/18/2024, Wheeling Heritage Port
2024 Wheeling Wizarding Festival
Saturday May 18th, 2024
Vendors from 12:00pm-6:00 pm
Free and open to the public!
Wizards, Witches and Muggles - Please join us for the Wheeling Wizarding Festival. The day will be filled with games, a costume contest, crafts, food, and of course, magic! Save the date and stay tuned for more information! This event is free and open to all ages!
All details of the event are subject to change.
SUMMER
Backyard BBQ Festival 05/24/2024-05/26/2024, Oglebay
We are kicking off summer again with our annual Backyard BBQ Festival presented by The Glessner Group. It’s a full weekend of beer, bourbon, bands, bacon, and some of the best BBQ from around the country!
Throughout the weekend we will feature live entertainment on three different stages by local and national acts! Festival events and activities are open to the public.
Corpus Christi Parish Festival 06/06/2024-06/08/2024, Warwood Garden Park
Corpus Christi Parish Festival will be held in Garden Park on June 6th, 7th, and 8th. Funds raised will benefit Corpus Christi School's General Fund to assist with operating costs.
Join us for music, kid's games, food trucks and more!
Back Home Festival 06/28/2024-06/30/2024, Downtown New Martinsville
3 days of music, memories, and fun in #AlmostHeaven!
The Back Home Festival is held annually in beautiful downtown New Martinsville, WV. It has been recognized as "Best Festival in West Virginia" by WV Living Magazine!
Independence Day Celebration 07/01/2024-07/03/2024, Oglebay
Celebrate Independence Day the Oglebay way with live entertainment, pool parties, inflatable fun, unforgettable fireworks, and more! This is an experience you’ll never forget, and one you’ll want to repeat again and again.
Heritage Music BluesFest 08/09/2024-08/11/2024, Wheeling Heritage Port
The Heritage Music Blues Festival began in 2001 when Bruce Wheeler envisioned a Blues music festival in a newly constructed waterfront park on the bank of the Ohio River in downtown Wheeling. The fact that Wheeling had no blues scene or even a blues club, band or solo artist did not deter Wheeler from developing a festival. Promoted as "A Weekend of Award-Winning Blues", the Festival gets raves from coast to coast. Wheeler's festival features two stages, a Main Stage with Blues Music Award Winne...
Mountaineer Brewfest 08/17/2024-08/17/2024, Wheeling Heritage Port
Mark your calendars for the Mountaineer Brewfest 10 Year Anniversary Celebration!
The Mountaineer Brewfest is Wheeling’s Premier Summer Party and returning for its Tenth year to the Wheeling Heritage Port.
The date for this year’s festival is Saturday, August 17, 2024
The festival hours are: VIP entry 3:00 pm; General Admission entry at 4:00 pm; and the festival ends at 10:00 pm.
**TICKETS GO ON SALE JUNE 1ST**
COST (until July 31):
General Admission - $30
VIP Admission ...
Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show 08/24/2024-08/24/2024, Oglebay
Join us as the Ohio Valley Street Survivors in partnership with the Oglebay Good Zoo host the 32nd annual Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show on August 24 from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Proceeds from the show support the care and conservation of Good Zoo animals.
Labor Day Celebration 08/30/2024-09/01/2024, Oglebay
Celebrate Labor Day weekend with live entertainment, inflatable fun, Revolutionary War re-enactments, a woodcarver’s show, unforgettable fireworks, and more!
Paws in the Park 09/07/2024-09/07/2024, Oglebay
Come join the paw-ty as we celebrate furry friends from across the region with a full day of animal activities!
FALL
Fall Food Truck Festival 09/14/2024-09/14/2024, Oglebay
Enjoy a diverse array of delicious food truck cuisine from across the region at the fourth annual Oglebay Fall Food Truck Festival. Listen to live music and drink tasty libations. Plus, enjoy plenty of kids’ activities such as an inflatable fun zone and face painting!