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Beckley Renaissance

What a Party!
What a Party!
Beckley Renaissance & the City of Beckley organize special events and projects in the community. 

2010 Events / Festivals include:

• Feb. 27 - Beckley's Bridal, Prom & Special Occasions Fair at Tamarack (organized by Beckley Newspaper)

• May 21 - Sept. 3 - Fridays in the Park (weekly lunch concerts) at Word Park on Neville Street, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm

• May 22 - Sweet Treats Saturday - dessert tasting festival & Sweetest Kids Pageant - call 304-252-4769 for details.

• June - August - Historic Ghost Tours - Saturdays at 8:30 pm, call 304-256-TOUR

• June 4 - First Friday Music & a Movie at Word Park

• June 16 - July 7 - Wednesdays in the Square - lunchtime music series at Shoemaker Square

• June 26 - Bugs, Bikes, & BBQs -specialty show for Volkswagons & Motorcycles, plus music & family activities

• July 2 - First Friday Music & a Movie at Word Park

• July 4 - Fireworks in the Armory / Pinecrest area

• Mid-July - Sept. - Tailgate Farmers Market; 10 am - 1 pm; Wednesdays at Trail lot on 3rd Ave; Fridays at Word Park on Neville Street, contact WVU Ext. 304/255-9321

• July 16 - Cruise-in Car Show; vehicle registration at YMCA Sports Complex 2 - 7 pm (in conjunction with the Friends of Coal Auto Fair - combined registration - www.friendsofcoalautofair.com); cruise to town at 6 pm or 7 pm; Uptown Show 7 - 9 pm; food vendors, live music

• August 6 - First Friday Music & a Movie at Word Park

• August 7 - WVAFF Double Pageant - Beckley Kids Classic Miss & Teen plus Appalachian Festival Queen & Teen at Tamarack; Call 304/252-4769 for details.

• August - Kids Festival Children's Pageant at the Youth Museum; Phone: 304-252-4769

• August 28 - Taste of Appalachia (part of the Appalachian Festival), block party from 6 - 9 pm; food vendors; entertainment 

• September 4-12 - Kids Classic Festival - various activities throughout the community - includes Kids Fair & Parade on Sept. 11

• October 2 - Chili Night, 5 - 9 pm, chili competition; entertainment

• October 30 - Tailgate Halloween, organized by the Youth Museum, 11 am - 1 pm

• November 11 - Veteran's Day Parade, organized by the American Legion 304-252-2219, 11 am

• December 4 - Beckley's Annual Christmas Parade, 1 pm, Theme: Christmas through the Years (Pick a year or a decade)

For more details, call 304/256-1776.
Beckley Renaissance Home
 
Jill Moorefield
Office304/256-1776
Cell304/222-3376
Fax304/256-1816
PO 5015
Beckley WV, 25801
jmoorefield@beckley.org