West Virginia Strawberry Festival
Downtown buckhannon, 304-472-9036, (http://www.wvstrawberryfe...). held the third week in may since 1936. parades, a carnival, fireworks, helicopter rides, arts and crafts exhibits, quilt show, photography show, souvenir shop, band competition, car show, live entertainment, a strawberry auction and a sweetest berry contest.
West Virginia Wesleyan College
59 college avenue, 304-473-8000, (http://www.wvwc.edu/). a liberal arts university founded in 1890, with 36 academic majors including biology, business, education, political science and psychology.