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ANNUAL HERITAGE DAYS

Annual Heritage Days are held in Aurora along Rt. 50 in Preston County. The events begin Friday evening. Plenty of food will be available the whole weekend including John Slawters Famous BBQ Chicken, hot dogs, and baked goods. There will be craft tables, pictures of Aurora businesses, demonstrations including a Bee Box and spinning, and a yard sale. The event celebrates Aurora's history and renovations. Proceeds are used for the Aurora Project and other community projects.

RR 50, Aurora, W.Va. 26705



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ANNUAL TUNNELTON CARNIVAL

Tunnelton Carnival will feature a car show, parade, fair rides, refreshments, horse shoe pitching, chicken dinners and more. Please call 304-329-4660 for more information.

RR 50 & RR 26, Tunnelton, W.Va. 26444



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BUCKWHEAT FESTIVAL

 Late in the Great Depression, rural West Virginia and Preston County found economic recovery slow and tedious. Local farmers grew buckwheat, although mainly for animal feed, as an "insurance crop" because of its short growing season and good quality; it was thought that perhaps this grain might spur agricultural economic growth. For this reason and for its uniqueness, buckwheat was chosen as the focus for an end-of-harvest homecoming when farmers could relax, have fun, and compete - thus blossomed the Preston County Buckwheat Festival!  

Now, the Preston County Buckwheat Festival is held in Kingwood each year, featuring livestock shows, local artisan vendors, carnival rides, project exhibits, parades and of course, buckwheat cakes and sausage! The event is held the last Thursday of every September and is enjoyed by people of all ages, some traveling across the nation to attend.

Price Street, Kingwood, W.Va. 26537

http://www.buckwheatfest.com

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CHEAT RIVER FESTIVAL

The Cheat River Festival, known affectionately as Cheat Fest, is held every year in Albright, West Virginia on the first weekend in May. Featuring kayaking, rafting, camping, bands, vendors, games, food and festivities, Cheat Fest has something to offer everyone who loves the outdoors. The Friends of the Cheat (FOC), the group responsible for the Cheat River Festival each year, hosts this extravaganza to raise money to protect their most precious of natural resources, that is the Cheat River. Check out this Cheat River Festival Photo Gallery and begin to see what makes this event so special. For more information visit www.iplayoutside.com/events.

RR 26, Albright, W.Va. 26537

http://www.iplayoutside.com/events

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CHESTNUT FESTIVAL

Chestnut Festival is honoring the great American Chestnut Tree and is held the Sunday before Columbus Day in October.

Rowlesburg Park, Rowlesburg, W.Va. 26726

http://rowlesburg.org/chestnut.html

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