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The City of Summersville is the County Seat of Nicholas County and is located in central West Virginia. Summersville is one of the premier tourist attractions in the state. It is the home of West Virginia’s largest lake.  With over 2,800 acres of water and 60 miles of shoreline, Summersville Lake provides recreational adventure for everyone from weekend vacationers to outdoor extremists.  Enthusiasts enjoy swimming, fishing, scuba diving, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing and some of the best whitewater rafting in the East.  Other attractions include dining, golfing, Carnifex Ferry State Park and annual Gospel and Bluegrass Festivals. Summersville serves approximately 3,200 residents.

Long Point - Summesville Lake

Main Street Summersville

April
Feast of the Ramson
Third weekend hometown country cooking with delectable wild ramps. Features local arts, crafts, country and Gospel music, dancing. Richwood Chamber of Commerce (304) 846-6790.

August
Cherry River Festival
Join the Cherry River Navy, a landlocked crew of fun-loving admirals, for a week of small town entertainment. Parades, crafts, music, food, pageant, races. Richwood Chamber of Commerce (304) 846-6790.

May
The Good Gauley Chili Fest
Music, food, arts, crafts, chili tasting.  Sanctioned by the International Chili Society (304) 872-4852.

September
Civil War Weekend
Two days of living history demonstrations, civil war crafts, reproductions for sale, re-enactmnet of the Battle of Carnifex Ferry.  Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park (304) 872-0825.

Craigsville Fall Festival
Celebration with arts, crafts, live entertainment, parades, food, apple butter making, pageants, harvest shows, car shows.  Craigsville Chamber of Commerce (304) 742-5405.

Gauley River Festival
An evening celebrating whitewater and the great outdoors with vendors, auctions, videos, bands, food and more.  Summersville CVB (304) 872-3722.

Nicholas County Potato Festival
Honors the harvest of the local cash crop of days gone by. Arts, crafts, 5K run/walk, parade, music, potato judging and auctions, car show, pageant, food.  City of Summersville (304) 872-1211.

June
”Music in the Mountains” Bluegrass Festival
Top names in bluegrass and country music appear annually.  Summersville Music Park (304) 872-3145

”Singing in the Mountains” Gospel Sing
Best in Gospel music.  Summersville Music Park (304) 872-3145.

July
Ballyhoo ‘n’ Hullaballoo Scenic Mountain Triathalon
A swim, bike and run contest in the beautiful Monongahela National Forest.

Fourth of July Celebration
Join us to celebrate our nation’s birthday.  Summersville Convention & Visitors Bureau (304) 872-3722.

Nicholas County Fair
Six big nights of carnival rides, exhibits, good food, music and much more. Summersville CVB (304) 872-3722

October
Gauley Kayak Race
A grueling nine mile sprint through Class III-V rapids ending at Sweet’s Falls. Summersville CVB (304) 872-3722.

Mountain Color Fine Arts Festival
Arts, crafts, mountain bike race, Richwood Chamber of Commerce (304) 846-6790.