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 LXXXVI
Ona resident Miss Lilly Harper Ryan has been selected as Maid Silvia for the 86th Mountain State Forest Festival by Director General Peggy Phillips. The selection of Maid Silvia has been kept confidential for months. Miss Ryan will visit Elkins on Sunday to attend a private reception in her honor, sponsored by Graceland Inn and Davis & Elkins College Dining Services.
Videos from the Mountain State Forest Festival
Volunteers
Congratulations to the 2025 Runner-Ups of the 87th MSFF Woodly the Elf Poster Contest! 🍁🎨
Ayla Cunningham, Pierslyn Farley, Avery Hedrick, and Brynlee Simmons will ride along with Woodly, Makenna Sfameni, on the Citizens Bank of WV float in the Grand Feature Parade on Saturday, October 4, 2025.
More than 25 posters were submitted to compete in this year’s poster contest. The Woodly the Elf contest is open to Randolph County students in second, third or fourth grades — including home school, private or public schools.
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87th MSFF Royal Trumpeteer Auditions will be held Wednesday, May 21,2025. See your band director or stop by the festival office for your audition packet.
Auditions will be open to any Randolph Co. student who will be enrolled in grades 9-12 during the 2025-2026 school year. Those auditioning may be enrolled in any Randolph County Public School, Private School, or Home School.
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Announcing Flower Girl Addyson Kinsley Pyles! 🍁
Addyson is the daughter of Victor “VJ” and Krista Pyles of Elkins. She is the granddaughter of Victor and Donna Pyles of Wymer, and Kevin Daniels and Susan Ferguson of Elkins. Addyson has one brother, Bronson. In the fall, she will be a fourth-grade student at Midland Elementary where she is on the A/B Honor Roll. Addyson has been dancing at Center Stage for three years, studying jazz, tap, ballet and hip hop. She also plays soccer for Seneca Soccer. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, drawing, painting, riding her bike, and playing with her pets. In the future she plans to follow in her father’s footsteps and become a police officer.
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Yay Addy!! Congratulations!
Addyson, this is such an exciting time for you! Wishing you all the best on this new adventure 🎉
Congratulations Addyson!