Mountaineer Ghosts Paranormal Investigators
(http://mysite.verizon.net...). the first paranormal investigators in north-central west virginia, since 2000. guided paranormal tours available to the west virginia penitentiary in moundsville.
Ten Mile Creek Covered Bridge
Marshville - Camp Rock Road off US-50 exit 5. A 58-foot-long covered bridge over Ten Mile Creek, built in 1891 and restored in 2002.
* Watters Smith Memorial State Park, Duck Creek Road in Lost Creek exit 110 off I-79, 304-745-3081, [3]. A farm from the late 1700s, complete with an 1876 home turned into a museum, a reconstructed log cabin. Guided tours available from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day. Visitors can also go swimming, hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding.
Clarksburg Convention & Visitors Bureau
The Clarksburg Convention & Visitors Bureau is located at 208 Court Street [beside the Harrison County Courthouse on Main Street, 304-622-2157. TOLL FREE #877-622-2157. Visit them on-line at (http://www.cityofclarksbu...), click on Visitors Bureau.
Clarksburg Exponent Telegram
The local newspaper is the Clarksburg Exponent Telegram, 304-626-1400 or 800-982-6034, (http://www.cpubco.com/). Now one morning edition.
Events
Jesus Fest
Food, free movies, music, speakers, entertainment, and children's entertainment. located at the new amphitheater at city's veteran's memorial park. information: 304-623-1362 or visit their web site at www.jesusfestwv.org
West Virginia Blackberry Festival
Clarksburg city park on wv-20 in nutter fort, (http://www.wvblackberry.com/). held the first weekend in august since 1996. blackberry pie and cobbler baking contest, food vendors, handmade crafts, golf tournament, talent contest, parades, carnival, live entertainment, fireworks. lots of blackberry desserts available.
Greek Food Festival
1010 factory street at the st spyridon greek orthodox church, 304-624-5331. held in early june. greek food, music and dance.
West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival
340 w main street, 304-622-7314, (http://www.wvihf.com/). held each labor day weekend since 1979. pasta cookoff, hot pepper eating contest, homemade wine contest, bocce and chess tournaments, traditional italian music and dancing, 5k run, festival ball, parade, live entertainment. rated one of the top 100 events in north america.
West Virginia Black Heritage Festival
Uptown clarksburg, 304-623-2335. held the second weekend of september. celebrating black history with music, artists, soul food, a gospel sing, a youth showcase and speakers. call 304-623-2335.
Salem Applebutter Festival
Many fraternal and non-profit groups vie for the best applebutter award. on-going entertainment, talent show, beauty pageant, arts & crafts and food and applebutter in abundance. also a 5k run will take place. information: 304-782-1518.
National Pasta Cookoff
This pre-wv italian heritage festival event is held at the new jackson square parking 6 event facility on w. pike street in downtown and is open to amateur and professional cooks. entertainment, hot pepper eating contest and other activities thru-out the day. sponsored by the wvihf. information: 304-622-7314
Glen Elk Wine, Music and Arts Festival
2-day street festival with local wineries, free live entertainment, covered wagon rides and crafters. held in the historic hlen elk village district. information: 304-622-0711.
Scottish Festival & Celtic Gathering
(http://www.scots-westvirg...). held the first weekend in may. bagpipe and drumming competitions, kilted golf outing, dog and sheep herding exhibits, harp workshops, historical presentations, scottish vendors, food, live music and dancing.
Greater Clarksburg 10K Race
10k starts at 8:30am on main street, followed by the 2 mile race and the kids k. information: 304-624-4100 or visit their web site at www.greaterclarksburg10k.org
Clarksburg Christmas Parade
Held on friday the full week after thanksgiving. parade with bands and floats.