The Augusta Festival is the final weekend that caps off the summer session. It’s a wonderful celebration of traditional dance, crafts, and music and is attended by thousands. 

The Augusta Festival kicks off Friday night, August 13 at 8:00pm, with Contras and Squares in the Augusta open-air pavilion. Admission is $6/person.

On Saturday, August 14, from 10am to 6pm, join us for the Augusta Festival in the Park. Family-style festivities take place all day under tents in tree-shaded Elkins City Park and in the buildings adjoining the park. This year's juried Craft Fair will have many of  Appalachia's finest artisans selling their unique creations. There is fun and entertainment for the entire family. ADMISSION IS FREE.

• Performance Stages
• Juried Craft Fair
• Kids Tent - Hands-on Activities
• Pickin' Parlor
• Young Performers Showcase
• Pipe Organ Concert- Music of the Mexican Baroque - R. P. Hale
• Food Sales
• Augusta Store
• Environmental Exhibits
• Letter Press Printing Demonstrations
   

Saturday night is the Augusta Festival Concert, which begins at 8:00 pm (doors open at 7:30) in Harper-McNeeley Auditorium of Hermanson Center, Davis & Elkins College. Admission is $12, $10 for seniors over 60 and kids under 12. A Dance immediately follows the concert with Music by Bob Smakula & Friends. Admission is $6/person. The dance is free to those who attend the Festival concert.

The final event of the Augusta Festival is a participatory Gospel Sing in the D&E Robbins Chapel on Sunday morning from 10:30am to Noon.  Please come join us in song. Free.