Almost Heaven Star Party
Almost Heaven Star Party
August 10-17, 2026
We are grateful to partner once again with NOVAC (Northern Virginia Astronomy Club) to bring this event to the hills of West Virginia. We are so excited to welcome everyone back to experience our campus and one of the darkest skies east of the Mississippi. more info >>
Wilderness First Aid
Wilderness First Aid
August 22-23, 2026
You or a friend or family member is injured in the wilderness, an urban disaster zone, a remote rural area or just a few miles from cell phone service … what would you do? Learn how to save life and limb during the critical minutes or hours before ambulance/hospital hand-off. more info >>
WV Trilogy and Run for the Hills
WV Trilogy and Run for the Hills
October 8-11, 2026
The West Virginia Mountain Trail Runners and the Spruce Knob Mountain Center welcome you to the Trilogy. Come for these special autumn runs on Spruce Mountain and take home memories you will enjoy for a lifetime. more info >>
Night Owl Star Party
Night Owl Star Party
May 6-10, 2027
The focus of this event is firmly on the nightly observing, and providing an opportunity to share the wonders of the night sky. We look forward to seeing you at Spruce Knob Mountain Center in May! more info >>
Spruce Knob Kite Festival
Spruce Knob Kite Festival
June 26, 2027
Free and open to the public. Join us at Spruce Knob Mountain Center to fly kites – bring a kite, make a kite, buy a kite, or just watch – and celebrate the sky and the wind that is a constant presence on our high plains! The New Era Kite Club will be on site flying their fun enormous kites, doing trick kite demos, and conducting kite-building workshops. Other fun wind-related activities and games will be available as well. more info >>
Gravel Ride Up Spruce Knob
Gravel Ride Up Spruce Knob
TBD July 2027
GRUSK is an adventure-cycling race on and around the highest peak in the mountain state, Spruce Knob! This race will take riders through some of the most beautiful mountain scenery in the East. The road conditions on course will vary from buttery pavement, to smooth dirt, to chunky gravel, to poorly maintained, pot-hole infested back roads. This race is a true challenge for the adventurous spirit within every cyclist and one you don’t want to miss! more info >>
Check out this Pendleton County Community Calendar for other events and activities happening around the county!