Festivals in West Virginia

Cradled in the Appalachian Mountains, West Virginia turns its peaks into open-air stages. At Snowshoe Mountain, the 4848 Festival borrows its name from the elevation of Spruce Knob, the state's highest point, hosting three days of jam-rock and folk above the clouds behind Moon Taxi and Big Something. Further south, in the legendary New River Gorge, the ACE Adventure Resort pairs whitewater rafting with bass: the Mountain Music Festival kicks off the season in June, while Domefest carries it into August with the electrified funk of Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, all psych grooves and dancing nights.

Along the Ohio River, the state nurtures a stubborn blues tradition too: in Wheeling, the Heritage Music Bluesfest sets its stages riverside at Heritage Port, while Parkersburg keeps the river-city spirit alive with the 33rd River City Blues Festival and its electric guitars. From snow-capped summits to working riverbanks, FestT calculates your FestiScore — the affinity between a lineup and your favorite artists — and keeps dates, headliners and ticketing up to date, so you can follow the whole Wild and Wonderful season without missing a beat.