Schedule of Events
Thursday-Sept 21
8:00 pm
Live Music- Purple Fiddle, in Thomas. Kommuna Lux- Ukraine’s Kommuna Lux perform their own style called “Odessa Gangsta Folk:” thrilling klezmer music and common gangster folk songs from their hometown, all with a dose of rocket fuel. $20 tickets. For information call 304-463-4040 www.purplefiddle.com
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Friday-Sept 22
9:00am – 5:00pm
Fall Foliage Horseback Rides- Mountain Trail Ride Horseback Riding & More, in Canaan Valley.
Enjoy the area’s beautiful fall foliage from horseback. To receive a 10% discount identify yourself as a “Leaf Peeper”. Reservations required. Call 304-866-4652 to reserve your ride. For more information go to mountaintrailrides.com
9:00am – 7:00pm
Blackwater Bistro & Business Center Vendors- in Davis. Vendors will be set up at the Business Center selling handmade crafts, yard sale items, baked goods and fundraising.
10:00 am.
Cherry Lane Hike– Join the naturalist at Sled Run Fire Circle at Blackwater Falls State Park to enter a cathedral-like hardwood forest and earn West Virginia State Park Wonderfall hiking patch. This jaunt is about 11⁄2 miles. Boots and hiking/walking sticks are recommended.
10:00am- 4:00pm
Litter Critters Activity and Craft at Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge – Visitor Center
Stop by the Refuge Visitor Center to discover why leaves change colors in the fall through an interactive activity and make a craft featuring wildlife that live in the leaf litter (while supplies last)! For more information, call (304) 866-3858 or email william_yarley@fws.gov
11am – Sunset
Scenic Chairlift Rides – Canaan Valley Resort, in Canaan Valley. Get a breathtaking bird’s eye view of the valley and Allegheny Mountains from our chairlift. The picturesque landscape becomes even more so in the fall as the leaves change and surround you in a sea of color. It’s the best seat in the house ! Chairlift Fee: Adult $10; Jr or Sr: $8
1:00 pm.
Prehistoric Amber/Copal Craft- Harold Walters Nature Center, Blackwater Falls State Park. The amber/copal comes in its natural state (dull and “crusted”) and we provide the simple tools to remove the crusty shell and polish the piece into a smooth, lightweight golden gem. Recommended for ages 6 and up. Limited to first come basis. Craft fee: $3.00
3:00 pm.
Pepperoni Rolls & Flames– Harold Walters Nature Center, Blackwater Falls State Park. Join the seasonal naturalist, to have fun with hot sparks, perhaps some Trivia, singing and storytelling. About 1.5 hours.
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5:00pm-7:00pm
Tucker Community Foundation’s Run For It Early-bird Registration, Front Bay of DVFD, Davis
Early check-in or registration for the region’s largest community fundraiser, a 2k/5k race. Race is on Saturday morning. 304-478-2930 www.tuckerfoundation.net/run xx
5pm – 7pm
Leaf Peepers Festival stage – Davis, WV
Nat Frederick. Nat has a passion for music rooted in family sing-alongs, CMT music videos, and an old Yamaha 12-String. He writes simple, authentic, and emotional country songs and performs his solo acoustic show all over the Allegheny Mountains and the East Coast.
5:00pm – 8:00pm
Farmers Artisan Market – 533 Williams Ave, Davis. Come for fresh vegetables, flowers, pottery, felted works, soap, and botanicals.
7:00 pm
Fireman’s Parade
Enjoy the Leaf Peeper’s Parade! If you would like to participate, the line-up is at 6pm, next to the Dollar General. Parade route will start at 2nd Street and end at Henry Ave. on William Ave. (Rte 32) in downtown Davis.
Trophies will be awarded and given out at the DVFD Fire Hall directly after the parade.
Saturday-Sept 23
7:00am – 12:00pm
IOOF Breakfast- IOOF Building, Davis
– All you can eat until; Hot cakes, eggs sausage, biscuits & sausage gravy, coffee and orange juice. Adults: $10, Children 12yrs & under: $5, under 2yrs old eat free
8:00am
Tucker Community Foundation’s Run For It Registration-Front Bay of DVFD, Davis
Opens at 8am; and closes promptly at 9:30 am 304-478-2930 www.tuckerfoundation.net/run xx
9:00am – 1:00pm
Moon Rocks Guided Hike – Canaan Valley Resort Main Lodge, in Canaan Valley.
Join us for a 4-mile hike on the Moon Rocks Trail located at the “Yellow Creek Natural Area, an 860-acre public preserve owned and managed by the West Virginia Land Trust” in Davis, WV. This trail includes massive formations of “moon rock” sandstone bedrock some 480 million years old, as well as wetland areas that give way to areas of hardwood. Please wear waterproof hiking boots or shoes, the trail may be wet, muddy with rocks and roots. Shuttle bus will provide transportation to and from. $15 per person. For more information call Dave at 304-866-2215, vanced@canaanresort.com
9:00 am. – 5:00 pm.
WV Appalachian Craft Show – Davis Fire Hall in Davis. Crafters & Artists display their specialties. Items include: painted wood, candles, soap, ceramics, fabric crafts, primitive crafts, baked goods and hot food from the kitchen by Community Bible Church. Call 304-259-5315.xx
9:00am – 5:00pm
Fall Foliage Horseback Rides- Mountain Trail Ride Horseback Riding & More, Canaan Valley.
Enjoy the area’s beautiful fall foliage from horseback. To receive a 10% discount identify yourself as a “Leaf Peeper”. Reservations required. Call 304-866-4652 to reserve your ride. For more information go to mountaintrailrides.com
9:00am – 5:00pm
Drones Over Davis- National Youth Science Academy, Davis. Experience autumn in the mountains from the air. Join FAA certified remote pilots at the National Youth
Science Center, at the top of the ski lift at Canaan Valley Resort, and other locations throughout the area
for flight demonstrations, stick and rudder flight training, obstacle course challenges, photo ops, and
more. For more information call Ryan Sincavage at 303-434-9194, or visit www.nysacademy.org/drone-
Week
9:00am-7:00pm
Blackwater Bistro & Business Center Vendors- in Davis. Vendors will be set up at the Business Center selling handmade crafts, yard sale items, baked goods and fundraising.
10:00am — 4:00pm
Litter Critters Activity and Craft @ Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge – Visitor Center
Stop by the Refuge Visitor Center to discover why leaves change colors in the fall through an interactive activity and make a craft featuring wildlife that live in the leaf litter (while supplies last)! For more information, call (304) 866-3858 or email william_yarley@fws.gov
10:00am – 5:00pm
Leaf Peepers Festival Stage, – Davis
SugarFoot Stompers 10am-12:30pm, Ebay 2:30pm-4:30pm, Family Foundation 5pm-7pm
Sponsored by the Alpine Festival, TC Parks and Recreation and the Tucker County Chamber of Commerce
1pm Tucker Community Foundation presents Run For It Awards!!
10:00am – 5:00pm
Oktoberfest Craft and Food Vendors – Davis
Crafters & Food vendors will set up in downtown Davis on the Blacktop. Wide variety of vendors will be set up selling their wares and providing information. Food vendors include kettle corn, Rotary Chicken, shaved ice and much more. Call 304-259-5315 for additional information. Sponsored by the Tucker County Chamber of Commerce
10:00am – Dark
Inflatable Amusement Rides- Davis. Sponsored by Young Life, Inflatable rides will be set up behind the Davis Firehall in the fenced in grassy area.
10:30am –7:00pm
Make Your Own Witch Bottle- Sister Witches Crafting Company, Davis. All materials provided; herbs, stones, bottle, wax melt for sealing. While Supplies Last.
10:30 am
Pickle Ball– Join the staff at Harold Walters Nature Center, Blackwater Falls State Park, to try and play the fastest-growing sport in the US. About 1 hour.
11:00 pm.
Rainbow Art– Harold Walters Nature Center, Blackwater Falls State Park. Use shaving cream and watercolor to create a tie dye pattern on watercolor paper for your wall. Craft fee: $1.00
11:00am.
Tucker Community Foundation’s annual Run For It 2k /5k Tour of Davis – is a 2k (1.2M) walk and USATF-certified 5K (3.1M) race around the scenic mountain town of Davis. Awards will be 1pm on the Leaf Peeper’s Stage. www.tuckerfoundation.net/run
11:00am – Sunset
Scenic Chairlift Rides – Canaan Valley Resort, Canaan Valley. Get a breathtaking bird’s eye view of the valley and Allegheny Mountains from our chairlift. The picturesque landscape becomes even more so in the fall as the leaves change and surround you in a sea of color. It’s the best seat in the house! Chairlift Fee: Adult $10; Jr or Sr: $8
12:30 pm.
Paracord Fun– Join the staff in Harold Walters Nature Center, Blackwater Falls State Park, to braid a survival bracelet or perhaps create a critter. Recommended for children ages 9 and up. Craft fee: $1.00-$4.00 First Come Basis.
1:30 pm.
Leaf Suncatcher Craft– Harold Walters Nature Center, Blackwater Falls State Park. Use crayon shavings, wax paper and heat to create a beautiful suncatcher for your window. Includes a short video about trees. Free.
2:00 pm.
Invigorating Autumn Hike– Harold Walters Nature Center,Blackwater Falls State Park. Walk along Balsam Fir Trail with
short interpretive stops along the way. About 90 minutes. 2 miles.
2:45 pm.
Snakes Alive! Harold Walters Nature Center, Blackwater Falls State Park. Learn about our native snakes- how and why they are protected in the state and more. You may even meet one of our ambassador snakes. Fun for all ages. About 1 hour.
4:00 pm.
Trees & Plaster of Paris Leaf Craft– Harold Walters Nature Center, Blackwater Falls State Park. Create a plaster of Paris leaf imprint on burlap while learning a little information about trees. Craft fee: $2.00.
4:00pm –7:00pm
Fall Photography Workshop- at Canaan Valley Resort – Did you know Canaan Valley is one of the most photographed places in West Virginia? This workshop will take you through the basics of digital photography, and give you new tips and tricks for capturing a variety of Autumn scenery with your camera. Cameras and equipment will not be provided, please bring your own digital SLR or mirrorless camera. Free. Meet at the Recreation Center followed by a photo hike. Be sure to wear boots for the hike. For more information call Dave at 304-866-2215, vanced@canaanresort.com
7:00pm-9:00pm.
Michael Christopher Band– Michael’s guitar-heavy, rock-edged sound intertwines with invocative lyrical virtuosity and positions him with elite company in the country music scene, ultimately offering a sound that is relevant to fans of all ages, styles, and generations. Join the staff in Blackwater Falls Lodge Harr Conference Center. Free. Call 304-259-5511 for updated information.
8:30pm.
Live Music- Purple Fiddle, in Thomas. The Commonheart- “Bringing a potent and purposeful dose of grittily redemptive rock n’ soul. “A brilliant ray of light in dark times, one intended to uplift the soul and inspire acts of kindness.” – Popmatters.
$25 tickets. For information call 304-463-4040 www.purplefiddle.com
9:00-11:00pm
Live Music- Davis Eagles, in Davis. Soda Pop Gypsies – Admission is $5 per person. Must be 21 or older to enter.
Sunday-Sept 24
7:00 am-11:00 am.
Leaf Peeper Breakfast Special- The Breakfast Nook, Canaan Valley
Buy one breakfast and get one half off with your Leaf Peeper brochure. Call 304-642-9070 or www.facebook.com/breakfastnook
9:00am – 5:00pm
Fall Foliage Horseback Rides- Mountain Trail Ride Horseback Riding & More, Canaan Valley.
Enjoy the area’s beautiful fall foliage from horseback. To receive a 10% discount identify yourself as a “Leaf Peeper”. Reservations required. Call 304-866-4652 to reserve your ride. For more information go to mountaintrailrides.com
9:30am
25th Annual Fall Colors Golf Tournament, Canaan Valley Resort, Canaan Valley
Format includes Best Ball scramble w/ two divisions, open & handicap. Lots of great prizes including cash prizes for open division!! For registration, rules & information call Canaan Valley Resort Golf Course at 304-866-4121.
10:00am – 3:00pm
Car Show, Parking lot across from Davis Fire Hall, Davis. Sponsored by Elkins Auto.
Trophies awarded in various categories! 1st 50 pre-registered cars receive a dash plaque & are eligible for a door prize! 50/50, Door Prizes and much more! $10 registration fee. Call 304-259-5315 or email jessica@canaanvalley.org for additional information. Registration begins at 8am.
10:00 am. – 5:00pm.
WV Appalachian Craft Show – Davis Fire Hall in Davis. Crafters & Artists display their specialties. Items include: painted wood, candles, soap, ceramics, fabric crafts, primitive crafts and baked goods. Call 304-259-5315.
10:00am — 6:00pm
Blackwater Bistro & Business Center Vendors- in Davis. Vendors will be set up at the Business Center selling handmade crafts, yard sale items, baked goods and fundraising.
11:00am – Sunset
Scenic Chairlift Rides – Canaan Valley Resort, in Canaan Valley. Get a breathtaking bird’s eye view of the valley and Allegheny Mountains from our chairlift. The picturesque landscape becomes even more so in the fall as the leaves change and surround you in a sea of color. It’s the best seat in the house! Chairlift Fee: Adult $10; Jr or Sr: $8
12:00pm
Cake Walk- Davis Fire Hall, Davis.
The Cake Walk is in support of TCHS Cheerleaders & Rhett for Little Mr. Mt. Lion. Rain or Shine.
1:00pm
Duck Race- Beaver Creek Bridge (behind Dollar General), Davis
800 ducks released into Beaver Creek (Located behind the Dollar General). First, Second, Third & Last Duck to cross the finish line wins $$. Duck Tickets are $2.00 each or book of 5 for $8.00 & can be purchased at Information Center or at Craft Show at the DVFD. Tickets must be purchased before 11am on Sunday. All proceeds help fund the Leaf Peepers Festival!
1:00 pm
Live Music- Purple Fiddle, in Thomas. Shawn Taylor- “A smoky tenor that exudes confidence and authority… & a smooth command of the difficult [country blues] finger-picking style …weaves his own tunes flawlessly together with folk-revival classics” – New Haven Advocate. FREE Concert. For information call 304-463-4040 www.purplefiddle.com
10:00 a.m.
Trail Thinking Saunter– Harold Walters Nature Center, Blackwater Falls State Park. Stroll along nearby trails while listening to some tidbits about the local flora and fauna. About 1.5 miles, 1 hour.
11:00 am.
Suncatcher Leaf Craft– Harold Walters Nature Center, Blackwater Falls State Park. create a fall suncatcher to hang in your window at home. Craft fee: $1.00.
1:00 pm and 4:00 pm.
Harold Walters Nature Center, Blackwater Falls State Park. History of the Rings and Leaf Pounding Craft. Learn the history of the rings of a Hemlock stump and pound a leaf imprint into cloth. About 1 hour. FREE
2:00 pm.
Family Movie and Scarecrow Craft– Harold Walters Nature Center, Blackwater Falls State Park. Use construction paper and imagination to create a scarecrow while watching a Halloween themed movie. About 90 minutes. Rated G movie. xx
Thanks for visiting our festival!!
See you next yearSeptember 27-29, 2024
