[2026] Music Festivals in West Virginia: An Awe-Inspiring Full Schedule in the Great Outdoors

The Fly-In Festival is a music event held along the Ohio River at Robert Newlon Airport in Huntington, West Virginia. Centered on roots music such as bluegrass, old-time, and Americana, it features a unique aviation-themed program that makes use of the runway for air shows and skydiving demonstrations, along with water sports on the river. The 2026 edition will take place from July 23 to 25.

A mountaintop festival centered on old-time Appalachian string band music, held at Camp Washington-Carver in Clifftop, West Virginia, USA. Officially described as a five-day gathering with contests, concerts, workshops, square dances, camping, and vendors, it draws over 3,000 musicians and enthusiasts from all 50 states and more than 20 countries. In 2026, it will be held from July 29 to August 2.

A country music festival set against the New River Gorge in West Virginia, at ACE Adventure Resort. Officially billed as a new in-state festival, it will feature two days on the mountaintop with performances by Clint Black, Josh Turner, Confederate Railroad, and more. With on-site camping, attendees can enjoy outdoor adventures like rafting and hiking, along with a wide range of country music from Red Dirt to honky-tonk. Scheduled for July 2026.

A bluegrass festival held over five days at Five River Campground in Parsons, West Virginia, USA. It’s a stay-over event with on-site camping, beloved as an alcohol-free, family-friendly festival where attendees can enjoy campfires and jam sessions. Artists such as Rhonda Vincent & The Rage and The Seldom Scene gather, and in 2026 it will take place from August 4 to 8.

This is an outdoor music festival held at ACE Adventure Resort in the New River Gorge of West Virginia, USA. The jam band Pigeons Playing Ping Pong will host over three nights, delivering high-energy funk and psychedelic jams, with marathon jams and surprise sessions throughout. Set as a mountain camping weekend, it will take place from August 6 to 8, 2026.

The Heritage Music BluesFest is an outdoor music festival held at Heritage Port along the Ohio River in Wheeling, West Virginia. Officially billed as “a music festival to enjoy by the banks of the Ohio River,” it features a diverse lineup centered on blues and roots music, with performances on a main stage and a second stage. In 2026, it will take place from August 7 to 9, rain or shine, and after-sessions can be enjoyed at venues near the site in the evenings.

This is a large statewide fair held at the State Fairgrounds in Fairlea (Lewisburg), West Virginia, USA. With the official slogan “Traditions You Treasure,” it will take place over about ten days from August 13 to 22, 2026. During the event, concerts are held nightly at the grandstand, featuring a diverse lineup of artists—centered on country music—including Dierks Bentley and Stone Temple Pilots.