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Charleston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is the seat of Kanawha County and is at the confluence of …
Charleston is the capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is the seat of Kanawha County and is at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha rivers. The population was 48,864 at the 2020 census. According to 2023 census estimates, the city has a population of 46,838. The Charleston metropolitan area had 203,164 residents in 2023.
  • Country: United States
  • State: West Virginia
  • County: Kanawha
  • Founded: 1788
  • Incorporated: 1794
  • Elevation: 597 ft (182 m)
  • Area code(s): 304 and 681

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On-Site Tour 9am - 7pm

Today · 9 AM – 7 PM

Kanawha Place

(multiple times)

Megan Bee

Jun 5 · 6 PM – 12 AM

Eclipse Company Store

(multiple times)

Tropidelic @ ACE Adventure Resor…

Jun 5 · 7 PM

ACE Adventure Resort | West Virginia White Water Rafting

(multiple times)

Mountain Music Festival 2025

Jun 5 · 7 PM – 3:59 AM

ACE Adventure Resort | West Virginia White Water Rafting

(multiple times)

Toddler Time

Tue, Jun 3

11:00 AM

(multiple times)

Family Storytime

Tue, Jun 3

4:00 PM

(multiple times)

The Mountaineer Opry - Chris Jone…

Jun 6 · 7 PM – 1 AM

The Mountaineer Opry Show

(multiple times)

Trace Adkins

Jun 7 · 7 PM – 3 AM

Paramount Arts Center

(multiple times)

The Courtney Jo Band LIVE At: Th…

Jun 7 · 8 PM – 3:59 AM

American Legion Post 177

(multiple times)

Jay Humphreys Trio

Jun 8 · 11 AM – 7 PM

Lighthouse Baptist Church

(multiple times)

Teays Valley Baptist Church

Jun 8 · 11 AM – 4 PM

Teays Valley Baptist Church

(multiple times)

Charleston WV - Long Island Duck…

Jun 10 · 6:35 PM

GoMart Ballpark

(multiple times)

Healing for America Tent Rev…

Jun 13 · 7 PM – 1 AM

Bill Wells Community Park

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Anthem Edition

Jun 13 · 7 PM – 3 AM

Cross Roads Open Air Sanctuary

(multiple times)

Charleston Dirty Birds vs. Lancaste…

Jun 13 · 6:35 PM

GoMart Ballpark

(multiple times)

The Courtney Jo Band LIVE at Sum…

Jun 14 · 7 PM – 2 AM

Summit Giovanni's

(multiple times)

Slam-teenth 2025

Jun 14 – 15

The Daycare

(multiple times)

Pecos & the Rooftops - Hunti…

Jun 13 · 9 PM

The Loud

(multiple times)

Anthem Edition @ Cross Roads Ope…

Jun 14 · 6 – 9 PM

Cross Roads Open Air Sanctuary

(multiple times)

Nick Dittmeier & the Sawdusters …

Jun 14 · 7 PM

Folklore Music Exchange

(multiple times)

The Harlem Gospel Travelers @ Mou…

Jun 15 · 7 PM

Mountain Stage Radio Show

(multiple times)

Jay Humphreys Trio

Jun 15 · 11 AM – 7 PM

Antioch Advent Christian Church

(multiple times)

Tour De Coal

Sat, Jun 14

9:00 AM

(multiple times)

HART presents The Prom

Fri, Jun 13

11:30 PM

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Magnolia w/ Nathan Bess at T…

Jun 18 · 7 PM – 2:30 AM

The Empty Glass

(multiple times)

Cornerstone Gospel Church (V…

Jun 19 · 7 – 10 PM

Cornerstone Gospel Church

(multiple times)

Waynestock Outdoor Adventu…

Jun 19 · 5 – 10 PM

Cantrell Ultimate Rafting

(multiple times)

9th Street Live

Jun 20 · 8 PM – 4 AM

9th Street Live

(multiple times)

Groove in the Gorge

Jun 21 · 6 PM – 2 AM

The Outpost New River Gorge

(multiple times)

Steve & Lisa Adams @ Jackso…

Jun 27 · 6 PM

Jackson County Junior Fair

(multiple times)

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