THE MOUNTAIN STATE / FESTIVAL FIELD GUIDE
West Virginia beer
festivals.
Make a weekend.
Ten West Virginia beer festival destinations, from Wheeling’s riverfront brewery showcase and Huntington’s Rails & Ales to Charleston’s Foam at the Dome and OktoberWest. Find Fairmont’s Halloween tasting, Nitro and Clendenin’s chili-and-beer gatherings, Brewgrass, and mountain weekends at Canaan Valley and Snowshoe.
WEST VIRGINIABEER FESTIVALS
Riverfront tastings. Mountain weekends.
A Mountain State festival trail.FOLLOW A FESTIVAL. EXPLORE A LITTLE.
CURRENT & UPCOMING EDITIONS
Frank N Stein announces October 24, 2026; Wagging Tails & Nitro Ales is listed for November 14. Mountaineer Brewfest has announced August 21, 2027, with its new ticket package pending. Seven profiles show completed 2026 editions with next dates unverified here. All destinations use Eastern Time.
Pick a place. Find your next favorite.
01 / PICK YOUR PART OF THE STATE
Start close.
Keep exploring.
Choose a regional starting point, then compare the format. A brewery tasting, a beer garden, and a food-first celebration make different kinds of weekends.
1 FESTIVAL PICK
Wheeling / Northern Panhandle
Mountaineer Brewfest’s announced August 21, 2027 return to Wheeling’s Heritage Port, with the new ticket package pending.
Explore this region ↗4 FESTIVAL PICKS
Charleston / Nitro / Elk River
Nitro’s listed November gathering, plus completed 2026 Foam at the Dome, OktoberWest, and Chili’N on the Elk editions.
Explore this region ↗2 FESTIVAL PICKS
Huntington / Ohio River
Completed 2026 Rails & Ales and Brewgrass editions, with different riverfront and Heritage Station settings.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Fairmont / North-Central West Virginia
Frank N Stein’s October 24, 2026 tasting on Fairmont’s Monroe Street, with early entry by ticket tier.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Davis / Canaan Valley / Tucker County
Hometown Brewfest’s completed March 7, 2026 Canaan Valley edition; watch the resort for the next announcement.
Explore this region ↗1 FESTIVAL PICK
Snowshoe / Pocahontas County
Snowshoe’s completed July 31–August 1, 2026 Blues & Brews weekend; wait for the next mountain event program.
Explore this region ↗This is a destination guide with the last verified edition shown when a new date is unannounced. Some picks are broader craft-beverage or heritage celebrations with beer at their center. Pair the shortlist with our West Virginia brewery guide and West Virginia beer roundup.
02 / DATES WITH THE YEAR ATTACHED
What is on
the calendar?
Announced future editions and completed editions to watch. Every date belongs to the stated year; old ticket links do not become new festival dates.