Hampshire Highlands

Category: Nature/Outdoors

  • 10th Annual Veterans Appreciation Festival & Freedom Ride

    10th Annual Veterans Appreciation Festival & Freedom Ride

    We will be celebrating our TENTH Annual Freedom Ride this year! This year the Ride will be on Saturday September 9, 2023. Registration begins at 8:30 am at Romney Cycles in Romney, WV. Kickstands up is 10:00 am. Hope to see everyone there again this year!
    Here’s the link to our website where you can pre-register and get more information;

    The Hampshire County Veterans Foundation provides assistance to Veterans and their families in the counties of Hampshire, Mineral, Grant, Hardy, Morgan, Allegheny in MD, and Frederick in VA.  We raise funds and awareness for Veterans through community donations and our annual event Veterans Appreciation Festival and Freedom Ride.

  • Hampshire County Fair

    Hampshire County Fair

    Yeehaw! Step right up to the old-fashioned country fair, where you’ll feel like a kid again with all your favorite things: cotton candy, farm animals, and exhibits galore! Get your fill of delicious fair food and play classic games on the midway, but don’t forget to stop and listen to some live music. And if that’s not enough excitement for ya, get down and dirty with the mudbog or check out the livestock exhibits. Don’t forget the grand feature parade – it’s the cherry on top of this rootin’ tootin’ event!

    http://www.hampshirecountyfair.com/

  • Hampshire County Farm Crawl

    Hampshire County Farm Crawl

    July 15, 10-4 & July 16, 10-4
    Saddle up, folks, because it’s time for the ultimate Hampshire County adventure – the Farm Crawl! Get ready to explore and discover the amazing farms that make this place so special. Each participating location is ready to show you the ropes, whether it’s selling their top-notch products, leading you on a tour of the farm, or just giving you a peek behind the barn doors to see what it takes to run a farm. This is your chance to experience the farm life firsthand, meet some friendly folks, and maybe even pet a few animals along the way. So grab your boots and let’s get crawlin’!
    Please keep in mind that these farms are in operation. Kindly refrain from opening gates, crossing fences, petting or feeding animals, entering any buildings, or taking photos without permission.
    It’s important to note that not all farms are open on both days. Please consult our schedule, which will be posted soon, for specific farm dates and times.
  • South Branch Valley Bluegrass Festival

    South Branch Valley Bluegrass Festival

    The 14th Annual South Branch Valley Bluegrass Festival and Fireworks show will be held June 24th from 11am to 10pm (rain or shine) at the Wapocoma Campground, five miles west of Romney along the South Branch of the Potomac River. Featured artists include Appalachian Roadshow, Volume Five, United States Navy Band Country Current, Dunlap & Mape, Springfield Exit and more to come! Fireworks show starts at 10 pm!

    https://www.facebook.com/SouthBranchBluegrass

  • Cacapon Riverfest

    Cacapon Riverfest

    Get ready to rock and roll, splash and play, create and learn at the upcoming Cacapon Riverfest! This amazing event will have your heart singing with live music, your spirit soaring with exciting river games, your artistic side shining with fun art activities, and your mind buzzing with enlightening environmental presentations and information tables. And let’s not forget about satisfying your taste buds with delicious food and drink. Don’t miss out on the ultimate festival experience at Cacapon Riverfest!

    https://www.facebook.com/CacaponWvRiverfest

  • Kindred Spirits Festival

    Kindred Spirits Festival

    Artists, craftsmen, music, food and good-quality spirits made in small batches.
    134 Rada Road Purgitsville, WV 26852
  • Mountain Time Jesus Jam

    Mountain Time Jesus Jam

    Healing Waters Biker Church is excited to bring you our 2nd Annual Mountain Time Jesus Jam!!
    Bring your lawn chairs and come enjoy the day filling our beautiful mountains with praise and worship! 🙌🙏🏻🎶
    This is a free community event! Everyone is welcome!!
    Food will be available for purchase from the fire dept.
  • Potomac Highlands Sportsman & Outdoor Show

    Potomac Highlands Sportsman & Outdoor Show

    WV Department of Natural Resources

    NWTF Sanctioned Calling Contest

    WV Raptor Center

    And more to come!!

    Augusta Ruritan Club will provide concessions in the dining hall.

    Boy Scouts of America Troops 76 & 9706 are doing the Opening Flag Ceremony at the Outdoor Show.  They will also sell funnel cakes to raise funds for summer camp.

    Admission:  Ages 12 and up $5

    Ages 5-12.          $1

    March 11, 10am-7pm

    March 12, 10am-4pm

    Hampshire County Fairgrounds, 173 Fairground Dr, Augusta, WV

  • Capon Bridge Founder’s Day Bicycle Fun Ride

    Capon Bridge Founder’s Day Bicycle Fun Ride

    This NINTH ANNUAL BICYCLE FUN RIDE, sponsored by Hampshire County Parks & Recreation, will cover the 10 mile stretch from Capon Bridge to Yellow Spring and back – 20 miles total – along scenic Capon River Road. This course has a few hills, but mostly follows the river and should please less accomplished and more experienced riders. We will start and end at Capon Bridge Town Park. After the ride, you can enjoy all the events, music, and foods of Capon Bridge Founders Day, which is just a few blocks from where our ride ends. For more information, contact Ken Caldwell, email: 639KLC@gmail.com, phone or text: 304-460-8820.

  • The Art of Fly-fishing

    You know the Cacapon River is one of the region’s cleanest rivers and loaded with smallmouth and rock bass. So here’s a great opportunity for you and / or your kids to learn how to fly fish.

    On Saturday, July 23 and Sunday, July 24, we will be partnering with Trout Unlimited to hold 3 FREE clinics for beginners. Or if you just need to brush up on technique, sign up. Here the link: