Meet 484 Cold Stream Rd.
3 hour paddle.
Bring your own canoe or kayak.
RSVP email: loulight09@yahoo.com or Betty Light on Facebook.
Category: Nature/Outdoors
Canoe/Kayak Float on Cacapon River
Bird Walk at Fort Edwards w/ Dr. George Constantz
Set your alarm—nature’s concert starts at sunrise!
Join Dr. George Constanz for the Fort Edwards Bird Walk on Saturday, May 17, at 7 AM.
Spring mornings are alive with the melodies of Hampshire County’s feathered residents—don’t miss this FREE guided walk through their world.
Meet at Historic Fort Edwards Visitors Center
Wear sturdy shoes—morning dew and adventure await!
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Cacapon Riverfest 2025
🌊 Event Name: Cacapon Riverfest 2025
📍 Location: The River House, 24 Rickie Davy Lane, Capon Bridge, WV
📅 Dates: Friday, June 20 & Saturday, June 21, 2025
🎟️ Admission: Free | Donations Appreciated
📞 Info: (304) 856-2440🎶 2025 Lineup:
🪕 Friday, June 20:
🎵 5:00 PM – Rich Ridgell Music
🎵 6:00 PM – Keplinger’s N2Pickin’
🎵 7:30 PM – Pleasant Valley Pickers (Featuring members of The Plate Scrapers, Short Hill Mountain Boys & Clendenen Brothers)🎸 Saturday, June 21:
🎵 4:00 PM – James Austin Music
🎵 5:15 PM – Ramona and the Holy Smokes
🎵 7:00 PM – Low Water Bridge Band🌊 Festival Highlights:
🎶 Live Music on the River – Bluegrass, folk, and Americana vibes
🎨 Art & Community Projects – Interactive exhibits & workshops
🌿 River Conservation Awareness – Support the Cacapon River
🍔 Local Food & Drinks – Support small businesses
🏕️ Make it a Weekend! Stay Overnight in Hampshire County:
🔗 Rest Your Head | Come to Hampshire
Fort Edwards Bird Walk w/ Dr. George Constantz
Dr. George Constantz, author of “Hollows, Peepers, and Highlanders…” will lead this free hike. We will meet at the Fort Edwards Visitor Center at 7 AM. The hike will last 1 1/2-2 hours. (It will be easy for you to leave early if needed.)
Springtime in the morning is one of the most fabulous times for birding, sights and the sounds of the forest coming to life. Whether you’re an experienced birder or a curious observer this will be an event not to miss. If it is really wet, we may need to relocate. So stay tuned.
(Photo by Jan Dodgins)
Fort Edwards Tree Planting
Come help us plant trees at Fort Edwards.
Rain date is the next day, Sunday, May 5.
(This is from the 2023 event. “Trees are provided by the Carla Hardy CommuniTree project and the Cacapon Institute. It will be a fun day and sunny/pleasant weather is guaranteed!
Bring your shovel, gloves, boots, and smiles. We’ll meet at Town Hall (259 Whitacre Loop.” [or find us at Fort Edwards.]
Stay tuned for updated details.
Christmas Festival of Lights Lighting Ceremony
Ho ho ho! The 11th Annual Christmas Festival of Lights is coming to Augusta, and we’re kicking it off in style with the Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, November 25 at 5:00 p.m. Join us at the amphitheater in Afton and Pauline Malick Central Hampshire Park, Augusta, West Virginia for a jolly good time!
At 5:30 p.m. we’ll light up the sky with the grand lighting of the giant Christmas tree – the highlight of the evening. But that’s not all! We’ll also be serving up some delicious free coffee, hot chocolate, and cookies to all our merry guests. And don’t forget to bring along an ornament to help decorate the official Christmas Festival of Lights Christmas Tree.
And the fun doesn’t stop there! Santa Claus himself will be stopping by to greet kids of all ages. So, whether you’re young or young at heart, come along and join the festive spirit.
The Festival will continue spreading the Christmas cheer until January 1, opening daily from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Make sure to bring your loved ones and soak up the magical holiday atmosphere!
Capon Bridge Founders Day Festival
Live Entertainment, Food & Craft Vendors, History Presentations & Demonstrations, Animal Park, Kids Land, Hay Rides & more!
Ducks on the South Branch
Get ready to quack up at the annual Ducks on the South Branch rubber ducky race! It’s all for a good cause, with all profits going to the Co-op. Cheer on your favorite duck as they paddle down the river, and keep your eyes on the prize – there are over 20 top spots to win! But the fun doesn’t stop there – live music, scrumptious food, and more await you at this feather-ruffling event. You’d be daffy to miss it!
