Ireland, West Virginia is the best name for a place hosting an Irish Spring Festival. And 2024 marks its 42nd year of celebrating all things Irish. This one-of-a-kind festival in the highlands of West Virginia takes place from March 10-19, with contests, food, arts and crafts, music, unicorns, a parade, and some interesting games. One of the best parts of this celebration is the house-decorating contest that turns the town into a lovelier place.
Ireland, West Virginia is bringing a party, and you don’t want to miss out! Discover more details on the Irish Spring Festival Facebook page. Have you ever attended this unique, magical spring event? Tell us about it in the comments below.
And while you’re there, take this day trip to nine of West Virginia’s covered bridges, including the one in Walkersville which is only about five minutes away. Make it a vacation and reserve a rental nearby on the Expedia website.
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Spring Festivals In West Virginia
Carolyn Harmon|February 27, 2024
What are some of the annual spring festivals in West Virginia?
Malden Salt Fest (Malden): The 6th Annual Malden Salt Fest will take place on Saturday, May 18, 2024. The gates open at 11 a.m. and close at 5 p.m. when you can expect live music all day, food and drink vendors, craft beer, artisan products from all over Appalachia, and exciting tours of the J. Q. Dickinson Salt Works every half hour. This event is free.
West Virginia Wildflower Pilgrimage (Davis): This year marks the 62nd year of this annual event. It takes place May 9-12, 2024 taking participants through some of the most beautiful landscapes in the state at Blackwater Falls State Park, including Canaan Valley, Seneca Rocks, Dolly Sods, Germany Valley, Cathedral State Park, Fernow Forest, Sinks of Gandy, Otter Creek, and many others.
Spring Nature Fling (southern West Virginia): Taking place late March through May, this celebration of Appalachian ecology offers celebrations in various places, such as New River Gorge National Park and Preserve, Babcock State Park, Bluestone State Park, Beckley Art Center, Love Hope Gallery, Fayetteville, Hinton, and Oak Hill, with several other places hosting events.