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, and parades.

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.

Events at the Mountain State Forest Festival

Videos from the Mountain State Forest Festival

Volunteers

The Mountain State Forest Festival is dependent on a solid volunteer base to plan, coordinate and execute each of our many different events. We are so very grateful for the thousands of volunteers, who throughout our decades of festival celebrations, made us what we are today. We can find a place for everyone who has the desire to be a part of one of West Virginia’s oldest and largest festivals. Throughout the years of our traditions and new beginnings, the volunteers have worked together as a team representing Randolph County and the City of Elkins.
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Queen Silvia LXXXIII

Meet Queen 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.

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