Save the Date for 87th Forest Festival
September 27 – October 5, 2025
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.
Meet Maid Silvia LXXXVII
Moorefield resident Miss Sterling Anne Kump has been selected as Maid Silvia for the 87th Mountain State Forest Festival by Director General Lisa Shaffer.
“From the moment I met Sterling, I knew that she was the young lady that I wanted to fulfill the role of Maid Silvia LXXXVII,” Shaffer said. “I saw in her the heart, poise, and spirit of a Maid Silvia. She carries herself with a quiet confidence and a sincere love for the Festival and community—qualities that instantly stood out and captured everything I was hoping to find. I have no doubt that she will represent the Mountain State Forest Festival with grace, gratitude, and genuine pride in this long-standing tradition.”
Videos from the Mountain State Forest Festival
Volunteers
Announcing Princess Haylie Ann Doyle! 🍁
Princess Haylie Ann Doyle was appointed by Senator Robbie Morris. She is the daughter of Ricky and Alisha Doyle of Elkins. She is the granddaughter of Richard and Penny Doyle of Elkins and William and Sheila Sparks of Morgantown. Princess Haylie has one brother, Chase, and one sister, Lilly.
Haylie is a 2025 graduate of Elkins High School, where she was a member of National Honor Society, Skills USA, Elkins High School Women’s Soccer team, and an honor roll student. She was also a completer of the Career and Work Skills Training at Randolph Technical Center. In the fall, Princess Haylie will be a freshman at West Virginia University, where she was accepted into the Honors College.
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Announcing Princess Isabelle Gray Hauser! 🍁
Princess Isabelle Gray Hauser was appointed by WV Senate President Randy Smith. She is the daughter of Terry and Jill Hauser of Eglon. She is the granddaughter of Sam and Patti Masters of Ronceverte and Barbara and the late Jerry Hauser of Oakland, MD. Princess Isabelle has two brothers, Andrew and Jacob.
Isabelle is a 2024 graduate of Preston High School, where she was president of Preston FFA, captain of the volleyball team, and a member of Preston High Career & Technical Ed Honor Society. She was a member of the state winning WV FFA Agriculture Issue Team and was the 2023 WV Dairy Princess. In the fall, Princess Isabelle will be a sophomore at Potomac State College of WVU, where she is a member of the Agriculture Club and the Tink Smith Collegiate Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. She was the ‘24-‘25 WV State FFA Secretary. Princess Isabelle is a member of the Fairview Covenant Brethren Church, 10 year member of Country Explores 4-H Club, and she is Miss Morgantown Teen 2025.
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Announcing Princess Mallory Maloy Hobbs!
Princess Mallory Maloy Hobbs was appointed by WV Senator Patricia Rucker. She is the daughter of Stacey and Robert Hobbs of Shepherdstown. She is the granddaughter of Denver and Patsy Hipp of Shepherdstown. Princess Mallory has one brother, Bryce, and one sister, Olivia.
Mallory is a 2023 Summa Cum Laude graduate of Jefferson High School, where she was captain of the varsity soccer team for three years, president of Varsity Club, and a member of National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society. In the fall, Princess Mallory will be a junior at West Virginia University, where she is majoring in marketing with a minor in fashion merchandising is part of the Honors College. She serves on the Executive Committee of the Alpha Xi Delta Sorority as Communications Vice President and is a member of the American Marketing Association and Delta Sigma Pi. Mallory had the opportunity to study abroad in Italy in May-June 2025.
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