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Enjoy a great lineup of music all season long.

Photographed by Carla Witt Ford

June 18–20, 2026

Wild Trails Festival

Lewisburg, West Virginia

An outdoor country music and lifestyle festival held at the State Fairgrounds with camping, national touring acts, and Appalachian flavor.

June 19–20, 2026

West Virginia Celtic Festival & Highland Games

Beverly, West Virginia

A celebration of Celtic heritage featuring traditional music, pipe bands, dancing, and highland athletic competitions.

June 26–28, 2026

Back Home Festival

New Martinsville, West Virginia 

A laid-back Appalachian roots and Americana gathering focused on bluegrass, folk, jamgrass, and community culture.

July 16–18, 2026

4848 Festival

Snowshoe, West Virginia 

A mountaintop destination festival combining indie, electronic, funk, and jam acts at Snowshoe Mountain Resort.

July 29–August 2, 2026

Appalachian String Band Music Festival

Clifftop, West Virginia

An internationally respected old-time music gathering known for traditional Appalachian string bands, camping, and all-night jam sessions.

July 31–August 1, 2026

Boots in the Gorge

New River Gorge, West Virginia

A country music festival at ACE Adventure Resort pairing major country artists with rafting, camping, and outdoor recreation.

August 4–8, 2026

Pickin’ in Parsons

Parsons, West Virginia

A traditional Appalachian music weekend centered on bluegrass, folk musicians, and community picking circles.

August 6–8, 2026

Domefest

New River Gorge, West Virginia

A jam-band-focused camping festival featuring improvisational music, late-night sets, and outdoor adventure activities.

August 14–22, 2026

West Virginia State Fair Concert Series

Fairlea, West Virginia

A large-scale concert lineup held during the State Fair, featuring nationally touring country, rock, and pop artists.

 

If you’re up for a repeat performance, keep an eyeand an earon these summer concert series

Image Courtesy of the City of Morgantown

Wheeling Summer Concert Series

Wednesday evenings through September 2, 2026

Wheeling, West Virginia

A waterfront concert lineup at Heritage Port showcasing classic rock, country, tribute bands, and family-friendly summer entertainment.

Levitt AMP Cumberland Music Series

Thursday evenings June 25–August 27, 2026

Cumberland, Maryland

A free weekly summer concert series at Canal Place featuring nationally touring and regional acts spanning Americana, funk, Latin, indie, and folk music.

Allegheny County Summer Concert Series

Friday evenings through September 4, 2026

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania

A major free summer concert program held at Hartwood Acres and South Park Amphitheater featuring nationally touring rock, blues, jazz, Americana, and roots acts.

Live on the Levee

Friday evenings through July 31, 2026

Charleston, West Virginia

A longstanding free concert series at Slack Plaza and Haddad Riverfront Park featuring regional and national acts along the Kanawha River.

Ruby Summer Concert Series

Friday evenings through August 28, 2026

Morgantown, West Virginia

A popular free riverfront concert series at the Hazel Ruby McQuain Amphitheater featuring national touring acts, local bands, and weekly summer performances.

Westmoreland County Summer Concert Series

Saturdays and Sundays through September 27, 2026

Greensburg area, Pennsylvania

Free community concerts held at parks including Twin Lakes and Cedar Creek featuring classic rock, country, pop, and local bands.

 

Laura Jackson

Laura Jackson is the Highland Outdoors Managing Editor. She's also the author of Deep & Wild: On Mountains, Opossums, & Finding Your Way in West Virginia, a humorous essay collection. When not writing, she's with her family, hiking up mountains and floating down rivers. She loves scenic views, peat bogs, and her West Virginia Brown Dog, Minnie.