Favorite Local Festivals & Events

North-Central West Virginia

• Mountain State Forest Festival

  Are you looking for the perfect log cabin to relax in while visiting the Mountain State Forest Festival in Elkins? Stay with us at Deer Park Inn!

  We offer wonderful hospitality, luxurious rustic accommodations, and fresh southern-style farm-to table dining in a serene country setting. We're located less than half an hour from Elkins, WV. Experience Mountaineer pride, delicious maple syrup, traditional mountain foods, shows, dancing, pageantry, and entertainment, a thrilling carnival, local crafts, and much more.

• Elkins Mid-Autumn Festival

  Autumn comes alive at the Mid-Autumn Festival in Elkins!

  Experience Appalachian arts, crafts, dancing, fall foliage rail tours, and entertainment in Autumn – and year-round in Elkins, Randolph County, and other areas throughout north-central West Virginia.

• West Virginia Wine Trail

  Explore the West Virginia Wine Trail!

  Visit incredible local wineries and meaderies, then come back to Deer Park Inn – your mountain home-away-from-home while exploring the beautiful Appalachian mountain region.

  Favorite West Virginia Wineries and Meaderies

  • Batton Hollow Winery – Lost Creek, WV - (304) 745-5700
  • Cox Family Winery – Martinsburg, WV - (304) 261-1848 / (304) 839-8342
  • Daniel Vineyards, LLC – Crab Orchard, WV - (304) 252-9750
  • Falling Springs Vineyard – Renick, WV - (304) 497-2363
  • Forks of Cheat Winery – Morgantown, WV - (304) 598-2019
  • Hawk Knob Hard Cider & Mead – Lewisburg, WV - (304) 651-4413
  • Heston Farm – Fairmont, WV - Wine & Moonshine at Pinchgut Hollow Distillery - (304) 366-9463
  • Kenco Farms (Honey Meadery) – Sutton, WV - (304) 765-7980
  • Kirkwood Winery – Summersville, WV - Wine & America's Smallest Licensed Distillery - (304) 872-7332
  • Lambert's Vintage Wines, LLC – Weston, WV - (304) 269-4903
  • Potomac Highland Winery – Keyser, WV - (304) 788-3066
  • Toscano in Appalachia Wines – LeRoy, WV - (304) 275-3936
  • Watts Roost Vineyard – Lewisburg, WV - (304) 667-8843
  • West-Whitehill Winery – Moorefield, WV - (304) 538-2605
  • WineTree Vineyards – Vienna, WV - (304) 865-0507 / (304) 481-4856

• West Virginia Maple Syrup Festival

  Deer Park Inn is conveniently located one hour north of the West Virginia Maple Syrup Festival in Pickens, WV.

  Taste test all the wonderful types and flavors of maple syrup. Treat your taste buds to delicious sweet (and savory!) maple goodies. Learn about the history and mysteries of maple syrup – the old-time sweetener that many still prefer. Don’t forget to take some of this treasured sweet stuff with you to enjoy at home.

• West Virginia Strawberry Festival

  We’re located just 8 minutes from all of those delicious strawberries!

  Check out the horse & carriage parade, arts, crafts, and everything STRAWBERRY at the West Virginia Strawberry Festival in downtown Buckhannon, WV. Strawberry Festival events run for 8 days during the 3 rd week of May. There is no fee to enter the festival.

• Wine & Jazz Festival

  Are you looking for the perfect tranquil, secluded place to stay on your way to or from the Snowshoe Mountain Wine & Jazz Festival?

  Enjoy the area’s best wine, food, and jazz on the mountain! Then, come relax with us at Deer Park Inn. Let Chef Russ prepare a gourmet meal for you then you can drift off to sleep in a soft, comfortable bed with luxurious linens. We’re located just 1.5 hours northwest of Snowshoe, West Virginia.

• Stonewall Jackson Jubilee

  Celebrate West Virginia with family and friends at the Jackson’s Mill Jubilee in nearby Weston, WV.

  Explore the boyhood home of Confederate General Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson. Take in some of the finest bluegrass, dulcimer, and gospel music in the world, and square dance the night away. This beautiful property hosts an antique tractor parade, BBQ eating contest, axe throwing events, horseback riding, heritage music, premium art and craft vendors, spectacular food, and fun West Virginia heritage activities. Join in the fun over Labor Day weekend.

• West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival

  Rated as one of the “Top Four Italian Festivals in the Nation” by the National Sons of Italy, the annual West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival features Italian music, dance, pageantry, contests, events and entertainment for all ages – and of course, food!

  Bring the whole family and enjoy this fun 3-day street festival. Take in one of the nation’s most jubilant and colorful celebrations of Italian traditions on Labor Day Weekend in Clarksburg, WV.

• West Virginia Wesleyan College

  Stay with us while cheering on your favorite Bobcat at a game, while attending homecoming, parents day, and commencement.

  Take in the amazing sounds of the West Virginia Wesleyan Bobcat Marching Band as they play at halftime shows, festivals, concerts, and competitions in the area. Deer Park Inn is conveniently located just 8 minutes from West Virginia Wesleyan College in downtown Buckhannon, WV.

• Davis & Elkins College

  Are you looking for the perfect place to stay while visiting your student at Davis & Elkins College?

  Stay with us while exploring the campus, cheering on your favorite Senator at a game, attending homecoming, alumni events, parents day, commencement, and more. Deer Park Inn is conveniently located just 27 minutes from Davis & Elkins College.

• Alderson Broaddus University

  Deer Park Inn welcomes you to enjoy our serene country setting while visiting your student at Alderson Broaddus University.

  We offer cozy accommodations when you’re in the area for campus visits, athletic events, homecoming, attending parents day, on-campus events, commencement, and cheering on your favorite Battler at a game. Deer Park Inn is conveniently located just outside Buckhannon. We’re only 31 minutes from Alderson Broaddus University.