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Sternwheel Regatta - Day 1 (Thursday, July 2nd)

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:35:00 +0000

Thursday, July 02, 2026
02:00 PM - 09:00 PM

You Gotta Regatta! This year it's Thursday July 2nd - Sunday July 6th!

Here is what to expect on THURSDAY July 2nd:

Event	Location	Time
Valley Gem Sternwheel Boat Rides	Haddad Riverfront Park	10:00 AM
Carnival	Haddad Riverfront Park	12:00 PM
Navigating Nostalgia: The Regatta Through the Years Exhibit	Four Points Sheraton	12:00 PM
WesBanco Family Fun Zone	City Center at Slack Plaza	12:00 PM
Melissa Etheridge	Haddad Riverfront Park	6:30 PM
Wynonna Judd	Haddad Riverfront Park	7:45 PM

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Sternwheel Regatta: Day 2 Friday July 3rd

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:41:00 +0000

Friday, July 03, 2026
02:00 PM - 10:00 PM

You Gotta Regatta! This year it's Thursday July 2nd - Sunday July 6th!Here is what to expect on FRIDAY July 3rd

Event	Location	Time
Valley Gem Sternwheel Boat Rides	Haddad Riverfront Park	10:00 AM
All Fired Up BBQ Challenge	Capitol Market	12:00 PM
Carnival	Haddad Riverfront Park	12:00 PM
Navigating Nostalgia: The Regatta Through the Years Exhibit	Four Points Sheraton	12:00 PM
WesBanco Family Fun Zone	City Center at Slack Plaza	12:00 PM
Montell Jordan	Haddad Riverfront Park	7:45 PM
Bow Wow	Haddad Riverfront Park	8:15 PM
Bobby Brown	Haddad Riverfront Park	8:50 PM

Sternwheel Regatta - Day 3 (Saturday July 4th)

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:44:00 +0000

Saturday, July 04, 2026
12:00 PM - 01:00 AM

You Gotta Regatta! This year it's Thursday July 2nd - Sunday July 6th!

Here is what to expect on SATURDAY July 4th!

Event	Location	Time
Firecracker 5K	Magic Island	8:00 AM
Regatta Wiener Dog Races	Magic Island	10:00 AM
Valley Gem Sternwheel Boat Rides	Haddad Riverfront Park	10:00 AM
Regatta Hot Dog Eating Contest	Haddad Riverfront Park	11:00 AM
Carnival	Haddad Riverfront Park	12:00 PM
Navigating Nostalgia: The Regatta Through the Years Exhibit	Four Points Sheraton	12:00 PM
WesBanco Family Fun Zone	City Center at Slack Plaza	12:00 PM
Mardi Gras Funeral Parade	Capitol Street	1:30 PM
Sternwheel Slamboree	Haddad Riverfront Park	3:30 PM
Lita Ford	Haddad Riverfront Park	7:00 PM
Bret Michaels	Haddad Riverfront Park	8:15 PM
Fireworks Extravaganza	Haddad Riverfront Park	9:30 PM

Sternwheel Regatta (WTSQ NIGHT)Day 4 (Sunday July 4th)

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:47:00 +0000

Sunday, July 05, 2026
12:00 PM - 02:00 AM

You Gotta Regatta! This year it's Thursday July 2nd - Sunday July 6th!

WTSQ will be introducing ON STAGE, Vertical Horizon and Tonic

Here is what to expect on SUNDAY July 5th

Event	Location	Time
Regatta Car Show	Haddad Riverfront Park	10:00 AM
Valley Gem Sternwheel Boat Rides	Haddad Riverfront Park	10:00 AM
United Way presents the Great Rubber Duck Race	Haddad Riverfront Park	11:00 AM
Navigating Nostalgia: The Regatta Through the Years Exhibit	Four Points Sheraton	12:00 PM
WesBanco Family Fun Zone	City Center at Slack Plaza	12:00 PM
Sternwheel Boat Races	Haddad Riverfront Park	1:00 PM
Regatta Fire Parade	Virginia Street	2:00 PM
Vertical Horizon	Haddad Riverfront Park	6:45 PM
Tonic	Haddad Riverfront Park	8:05 PM
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals Drone Show	Haddad Riverfront Park	9:30 PM

Sierra Ferrell - Heavy Petal Tour (WV State Fair)

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 22:22:00 +0000

Sunday, August 16, 2026
08:00 PM - 10:00 PM

West Virginia, get ready! Sierra Ferrell is bringing her Heavy Petal Tour to the State Fair of West Virginia!
Known for songs fans love and a live show that keeps the crowd singing along, this is a fair concert night you won’t want to miss.

We’re proud to be a stop on the Heavy Petal Tour and can’t wait to welcome Sierra Ferrell to the fair stage for a summer evening filled with great music and good company.

Sunday, August 16, 2026
8:00 PM
State Fair of West Virginia | Lewisburg, WV
BUY TICKETS HERE

TICKET PRICES:
Track SRO (Standing Room Only) — $59.68
Box — $54.38
Grandstand — $49.08
(Prices include 6% WV sales tax and Etix fees)

Presale information is available through Sierra Ferrell’s artist page, with tickets going on sale to the general public on Thursday, February 12 at 10:00 AM

Bourbon & Beyond 2026

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 18:10:00 +0000

Thursday, September 24, 2026
Sunday, September 27, 2026

Danny Wimmer Presents has announced the full lineup for the 2026 edition of Bourbon & Beyond, the world’s largest music and bourbon festival. Held September 24-27 at the Kentucky Expo Center in Louisville, Kentucky, the hugely popular event – which attracted more than 200,000 attendees in 2025 and boasted more than $40 million in local economic impact that year alone

Headline performances by Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Mumford & Sons, Kacey Musgraves, Chris Stapleton, the Red Clay Strays, Dave Matthews Band, and Hootie & the Blowfish. Passes are on sale now; view the full lineup poster below:

Thursday, September 24

Headliners: Foo Fighters, Queens of the Stone Age, Goose
Also Featuring: Father John Misty, The War on Drugs, Max McNown, The Fray, Cheap Trick, and Amigo the Devil. [1, 2, 3, 4]

Friday, September 25

Headliners: Mumford & Sons, Kacey Musgraves, Foster the People
Also Featuring: The Flaming Lips, Of Monsters and Men, 4 Non Blondes, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, and Lindsey Stirling. [1, 2, 3]

Saturday, September 26

Headliners: Chris Stapleton, The Red Clay Strays, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit
Also Featuring: Tyler Childers, Marcus King Band, Gary Clark Jr., and Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats. [1, 2]

Sunday, September 27

Headliners: Dave Matthews Band, Hootie & the Blowfish, Counting Crows
Also Featuring: Charley Crockett, Portugal. The Man, Violents Femmes, and Barenaked Ladies. [1, 2]

Violent Femmes

Sat, 30 May 2026 04:42:00 +0000

Thursday, September 24, 2026
Friday, September 25, 2026

Violent Femmes brings their distinctive folk-punk sound to the historic Keith - Albee Performing Arts Center in Huntington, WV, on September 24, 2026, at 8:00 PM.

This anticipated performance promises an evening of raw energy and beloved hits from the iconic Milwaukee band. Known for their unique blend of acoustic instrumentation and poignant, often satirical, lyrics, Violent Femmes continues to captivate audiences. Fans can anticipate a memorable night experiencing their influential sound within the grand atmosphere of this esteemed Huntington venue.

Power to the People - A Day of Peace, Love, Justice and Music

Sat, 30 May 2026 04:49:00 +0000

Saturday, October 03, 2026
04:00 PM - 12:55 AM

Power To The People

October 3, 2026 • Merriweather Post Pavilion, Columbia, MD

Performing

Foo Fighters
Dave Matthews
Tom Morello
Joan Baez
Public Enemy
Jack Black feat. Roman Morello, Revel Ian, Yoyoka Soma & Hugo Weiss
Dropkick Murphys
Cypress Hill
Killer Mike
Serj Tankian
Brittany Howard
Taylor Momsen
The Linda Lindas
Darryl "DMC" McDaniels
Matt Cameron
grandson
The Neighborhood Kids
Shepard Fairey DJ Set

and special guest
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN

A Day of Peace, Love, Justice, and Music

Power To The People is a celebration of peace, love, justice, music and community action. Curated by Tom Morello, this one-day event at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia, MD is about the power everyday human beings have when they come together — through music, art, community and action — to shape our country and our planet on, and beyond, Election Day.

Expect an extraordinary lineup of artists and activists delivering intimate, collaborative performances across two stages, plus the Freedom Village — an immersive space where nonprofits and community partners highlight ways to get involved through civic engagement, grassroots organizing and mutual aid. A portion of the proceeds from all ticket sales plus 100% of the net proceeds from VIP tickets will be donated to VoteRiders – a pro-democracy, pro-voter organization working to restore and strengthen democracy by eliminating confusing and restrictive ID-related barriers to the ballot box – and HeadCount who will also be on site to help fans register to vote and learn more about how to participate in upcoming elections.

The Rock Orchestra

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:21:00 +0000

Saturday, November 14, 2026
01:00 AM - 04:00 AM

The Rock Orchestra will play all kinds of ROCK music! From Rage Against the Machine, Metallica and more!

MORE INFO HERE

BUY TICKETS HERE