Events

Almost Heaven Star Party

August 18 – 22, 2023

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 >>

Gravel Race Up Spruce Knob

July 6 – July 9, 2023

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 >>

Night Owl Star Party

May 18 – 21, 2023

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 seeing you at Spruce Knob Mountain Center in May! more info >>

Mountain State Gravel Adventure

2023 Dates TBD

We hope you will join us for a weekend of breathtaking views and climbs, low-traffic, high-reward community building adventures with gravel bikers. We have three supported rides planned, a smorgasbord of amazing local beverages and foods to enjoy, and plenty of much-needed socializing around our yurts. more info >>

Spruce Knob Kite Festival

June 24, 2023

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 >>

Wilderness First Aid

April 1-2, 2023
August 26-27, 2023

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

October 13-15, 2023

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 >>