December 2008

December 5 – 7
Annual 18th Century Christmas Market
Prickett’s Fort State Park
Join us for hot food and live music during a special winter tour of the Fort and Job Prickett House. Buildings will be decorated for the season, interpreters will be on hand with information and demonstrations about 18th and 19th century holiday traditions and the Museum Shop will feature traditional gift items in the Visitor Center. Tours of the fort require a ticket and Visitor Center is open without additional charge.
Contact: Prickett’s Fort State Park info@prickettsfort.org 304-363-3030

January 2009

January 10
Run to Read Half Marathon
Prickett’s Fort State Park
This half marathon race to benefit Literacy Volunteers. Starts at noon on the Marion County Rail Trail starting at Prickett’s Fort. Registration will take place in the Visitor Center.
Contact: Jim Wolfitt run2read@yahoo.com

February 2009

Other state parks in our area include:  Tygart Lake and Valley Falls state park.
Tygart Lake State Park features a 20-lodge overlooking Tygart Lake, restaurant,
and vacation cabins.
Open mid-April thru January 1.

March 2009

April 2009

Other state parks in our area include:  Tygart Lake and Valley Falls state park.
Tygart Lake State Park features a 20-lodge overlooking Tygart Lake,
a full-service restaurant, and vacation cabins.
Tygart Lodge is open mid-April thru January 1.

April 2 - 5
School of the Longhunter
Prickett’s Fort State Park
An intense weekend of instruction exploring the role of early frontiersmen on the American frontier. Speakers will focus on the frontier skills of the longhunter. Space is limited and registration required. Visitors welcome during daytime hours with no admission charge.
Contact: info@prickettsfort.org  304-363-3030

April 18
Annual Spring Bird Walk
Prickett’s Fort State Park
Come celebrate the joys of spring with a Saturday morning bird walk. Staff of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will lead the public on this annual rite of passage. Programs begin at 8 am. Wear sturdy walking shoes and bring binoculars. Meet in the lower parking lot.
Contact:  info@prickettsfort.org 304-363-3030

April 25
Jones Imboden Raid Civil War Day
Prickett’s Fort State Park
In April 1863, Confederate forces invaded Fairmont, Virginia (now West Virginia), in an attempt to gain control of the strategic B&O Railroad and capture Francis Pierpoint, Governor of the Reorganized Virginia. The park will commemorate this event through various reenactments and demonstrations. Regular park admission applies.
Contact: info@prickettsfort.org 304-363-3030

April 25
Annual Spring Bird Walk
Prickett’s Fort State Park
Come celebrate the joys of spring with a Saturday morning bird walk. Staff of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will lead the public on this annual rite of passage. Programs begin at 8 am. Wear sturdy walking shoes and bring binoculars. Meet in the lower parking lot.
Contact: info@prickettsfort.org  304-363-3030

May 2009

May 2
Annual Spring Bird Walk
Prickett’s Fort State Park
Celebrate the joys of spring with a Saturday morning bird walk. Lead by staff of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. Program begins at 8 am. Wear sturdy walking shoes and bring binoculars. Meet in the lower parking lot.
Contact: info@prickettsfort.org, 304-363-3030

May 9
Traditional Music Day
Prickett’s Fort State Park
Enjoy a full day of traditional music with musicians scheduled to perform inside the Visitor Center as well as informal jamming in the park. There is no charge for the entertainment.
Contact: info@prickettsfort.org, 304-363-3030

May 16
Sheep to Shawl Day
Prickett’s Fort State Park
Come watch how sheep are sheared and then see the various processes involved in preparing wool including carding, spinning and weaving. Regular admission applies.
Contact: info@prickettsfort.org, 304-363-3030

May 25
Memorial Day Program
Prickett’s Fort State Park
Come learn about those who served in various military units throughout the history of Prickett’s Fort, including the French and Indian War, Revolutionary War and Civil War. Regular admission applies.
Contact: info@prickettsfort.org, 304-363-3030

May 29
Community Band Friday
Prickett’s Fort State Park
Come out for a summer evening of band music by local musicians under the direction of Fairmont State’s Dr. Valarie Huffman. Concerts begin at 7 pm in the park’s outdoor amphitheater. Rehearsals will take place on the previous evenings and are open to anyone. For more information about participating, call Dr. Huffman at 304-367-4206.
Contact: info@prickettsfort.org, 304-363-3030

June 2009

Other state parks in our area include:  Tygart Lake and Valley Falls state park.

June 20
West Virginia Day
Prickett’s Fort State Park
On June 20, 1863, West Virginia became the 35th state to enter the Union. Come and celebrate West Virginia Statehood with $1 park admission and free birthday cake and lemonade.
Contact: info@prickettsfort.org, 304-363-3030

June 29 – July 1
Eastern Woodland Indian Summer Camp
Prickett’s Fort State Park
Campers will learn about the culture of the Eastern Woodland Indians. Camp is 10 am – 4 pm; on the third day, campers spend the night. Open to students in grades 6 – 12. $100 fee.
Free to students in GEAR-UP schools completing grades 9 or 10.
Call to register 304-363-3030

July 2009

July 4
Independence Day
Prickett’s Fort State Park
Celebrate Independence Day with a look back through the eyes of our historic interpreters.
Contact: info@prickettsfort.org, 304-363-3030

July 10 – 11
Outdoor Theater
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Prickett’s Fort State Park
Presented in the outdoor amphitheater by Town and Gown Theatre of the School of Fine Arts at Fairmont State University. Shows begin at 8 pm. Tickets required. Purchase through the Box Office (304) 367-4240.
Contact: info@prickettsfort.org, 304-363-3030

July 11
Celtic Heritage Day
Prickett’s Fort State Park
Come celebrate the Celtic heritage of many of this region’s settlers including food, music and crafts. Regular admission applies.
Contact: info@prickettsfort.org, 304-363-3030

July 15 - 18
Outdoor Theater
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
Prickett’s Fort State Park
Presented in the outdoor amphitheater by Town and Gown Theatre of the School of Fine Arts at Fairmont State University. Shows begin at 8 pm. Tickets required. Purchase through the Box Office (304) 367-4240.
Contact: info@prickettsfort.org, 304-363-3030

July 24
Free Outdoor Concert - The Woodticks
Prickett’s Fort State Park
A free 7 p.m. concert by the  West Virginia string band The Woodticks playing old-time music, along with maybe  an Irish or Scottish tune or two, some originals, plus a whole lot of singing.
Contact: Prickett’s Fort State Park 304-363-3030

August 2009

August 7
Free Outdoor Concert – Lindsey and the Clear Mountain Boys
Prickett’s Fort State Park
Join us at 7 pm for a free concert by Lindsey and the Clear Mountain Boys, a six member West Virginia band with a sound that blends the contemporary folk genre with traditional bluegrass.
Contact: info@prickettsfort.org 304-363-3030

August 8
Morgan Morgan Reunion
Prickett’s Fort State Park
Contact: 304-599-6155 or 304-366-4715

August 15
Dairy Day
Prickett’s Fort State Park
Come see how goat milk is processed into butter and cheese. Regular admission applies.
Contact: info@prickettsfort.org 304-363-3030

August 21
Free Outdoor Concert – John McCutcheon
Prickett’s Fort State Park
Join us at 7 pm for an evening of music by John McCutcheon. A storytelling songwriter with thirty recordings and seven Grammy nominations and an instrumentalist who plays over a dozen different traditional instruments, he is truly “folk music’s renaissance man.”
Contact: info@prickettsfort.org 304-363-3030

September 2009

September 4
Free Outdoor Concert – Hillbilly Gypsies
Prickett’s Fort State Park
Join us at 7 pm for this free summer concert with the Hillbilly Gypsies. The Hillbilly Gypsies are a West Virginia native string band who specialize in playing their own homegrown style of Appalachian old time music, mixed with a hard driving bluegrass sound. In addition to their original material, the Hillbilly Gypsies play an eclectic mix of traditional and quite often, not-so-traditional bluegrass standards and catchy old fiddle tunes.
Contact: info@prickettsfort.org, 304-363-3030

October 2009

October 10 – 11
Fall Festival
Prickett’s Fort State Park
Enjoy a fall weekend and view traditional crafts, antiques and fall activities from the 18th century. Regular admission applies.
Contact: info@prickettsfort.org, 304-363-3030

October 23 – 25
18th Century Fall Rendezvous
Prickett’s Fort State Park
Encampment portraying the 18th century with period camp, dress and wares closes out the season. Fort tours require a ticket. The camp is open to public viewing with additional charge.
Contact: info@prickettsfort.org 304-363-3030

November 2009

December 2009

December 11 - 13
Annual 18th Century Christmas Market
Prickett’s Fort State Park
A unique shopping experience in an historic environment. The Fort buildings and Job Prickett House will be decorated for the season and costumed vendors will be inside with their handmade 18th and 19th century wares. Artisans demonstrate as possible. The Visitor Center will feature additional gift items. Christmas Market is open free of charge and food will be available on site.  Live music will be featured daily.
Contact: info@prickettsfort.org  304-363-3030