83rd Mountain State Forest Festival
September 28th – October 6th 2019
2019 Schedule of Events
About Forest Festival
The Mountain State Forest Festival is one of the largest and oldest festivals in West Virginia, continuing to promote the beauty and splendor of our mountains and valleys in all their autumn glory and promoting prudent development, conservation and culture of our abundant natural resources for the future.
The festival affords us the opportunity to share with our community and state the important role West Virginia’s natural resources play in our economic development. Rich in tradition, the Festival also plays a major role in our local and state economy and offers something for everyone to enjoy, such as, headline concerts and music shows, lumberjack competition, forestry & wood exhibits, juried art show, photography exhibit, quilt show, arts and crafts, amusement rides, (3) parades and the Royal Coronation of Queen Silvia.
Randolph County and the City of Elkins open their streets to accommodate 75,000+ visitors each year, with an opportunity for exploring our surrounding counties.
Meet Maid Silvia LXXXIII
Bridgeport resident Kaitlin Marie Smith has been selected as Maid Silvia for the 83rd Mountain State Forest Festival by Director General Robin Miller.
The selection of Maid Silvia has been kept a secret for months. She, along with her family will visit Elkins on Sunday to attend a private reception in her honor, sponsored by Graceland Inn Restaurant and Conference Center.
“It is with great pleasure that I announce Kaitlin as Maid Silvia for the 83rd Mountain State Forest Festival. Kaitlin’s family has close ties to Elkins and the surrounding area. She has grown up admiring the Festival and will serve as a distinguished representation of our traditions.” Said Miller.
Director General Robin Miller
The Board of Directors of the Mountain State Forest Festival is pleased to announce their appointment of Robin Miller as Director General of the 83rd Mountain State Forest Festival, which is scheduled to take place from September 28th – October 6th 2019.
Born and raised in Elkins, Miller is an Elkins High School graduate and has remained in the area throughout her life. After high school, she attended Davis & Elkins College and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Robin was then hired at Davis Medical Center and is still employed there today. During her time at the hospital, Robin has always enjoyed interacting with the people of Elkins and Randolph County.
Marty Stuart & His Fabulous Superlatives
Five-time Grammy Award winning country music legend Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives will bring pure classic country to the 83rd Mountain State Forest Festival. The performance is slated for 7 p.m. Saturday, October 5 in Myles Center for the Arts Harper-McNeeley Auditorium on the campus of Davis & Elkins College. The show opens with critically acclaimed teen prodigy Emi Sunshine. Hailing from eastern Tennessee and capturing attention from around the nation, Sunshine adds her unique, contemporary blend of roots music that is equal parts Americana, bluegrass, gospel and country.
Tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, March 15 online, at the festival office at 101 Lough St., Elkins, or by calling 304-636-1824.
Videos from the 80th Mountain State Forest Festival
Are you planning on entering Mountain State Forest Festival’s Chili Cook-Off? If so, visit our website today to fill out and enter an entry form!
www.forestfestival.com/chili-cook-off-entry-form/
Please read and follow the Chili Cook-Off rules here:
www.forestfestival.com/wp-content/uploads/MSFF-2019-Chili-Cook-Off-Heat-in-the-Street-Rules.pdf
