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SPORTS & RECREATION \/ LEISURE ACTIVITIES
\n<\/strong>
\nFestivals and Celebrations<\/p>\n

Spring<\/strong>
\n
\nGeorge Washington\u2019s Bathtub Celebration<\/strong>
\nBerkeley Springs, WV
\n304-258-9147
\nhttp:\/\/berkeleysprings.com\/water\/geowash2.html<\/a>
\nThe town\u2019s most famous landowner is the focal point of this lively springtime festivity.
\n
\nHouse and Garden Tour
\n<\/strong>Charles Town, Martinsburg, Harpers Ferry, Shepherdstown
\n304-263-5529
\nwww.viator.com\/tours\/Charleston\/Historical-Charleston-Tour-with-Optional-Joseph-Manigault-House-Visit\/d4384-5608CITY?pref=02&aid=ygemt6545<\/a>
\nMany of the historic panhandle homes that are featured on this annual spring tour are not usually open to the public.
\n
\nUniquely West Virginia<\/strong>
\nBerkeley Springs, WV
\n304-258-9147
\nhttp:\/\/berkeleysprings.com\/uniquely-west-virginia-wine-food-festival<\/a>
\nApril brings a shower of delicious flavors at the Wine and Food Festival with such local delicacies as Shiitake mushrooms, rainbow trout, gourmet chocolate, West Virginia wines, honey and maple products.
\n<\/p>\n

Summer<\/strong>
\n
\nArt Studio Tour<\/strong>
\nBerkeley Springs, WV
\n304-249-8803
\nwww.berkeleyspringsstudiotour.org<\/a>
\nIn August, you can take a leisurely, self-guided tour through more than a dozen studios and visit the gallery show at the Ice House.
\n
\nContemporary American Theater Festival
\n<\/strong>Shepherdstown, WV
\n304-876-3473
\nwww.catf.org<\/a>
\nMaking summertime even more magical is a professional resident theater, presenting four new American plays in rotating repertory at Shepherd College.
\n
\nWestern Maryland Street Rod Roundup
\n<\/strong>Allegany County Fairgrounds
\nCumberland, MD
\n301-722-2820
\nwww.westernmarylandstreetrod.com\/product1.html<\/a>
\nHeld over Labor Day weekend, this attraction presents over 1,000 pre-1949 street rods, making it one of the largest shows of its kind in the nation.
\n<\/p>\n

Autumn<\/strong>
\n
\nApple Butter Festival<\/strong>
\nBerkeley Springs, WV
\n304-258-3738
\nhttp:\/\/berkeleysprings.com\/apple-butter-festival<\/a>
\nThe colorful month of October and an historic spa town make a picturesque setting for this blend of crafts, music and home cooking.
\n
\nMountain Heritage Arts & Crafts Festival
\n<\/strong>Charles Town, WV
\n304-725-2055
\nwww.jeffersoncountywvchamber.org\/festival<\/a>
\nHeld in the spring and again in the autumn, this delightful festival ranks as one of the top traditional craft fairs in the entire nation. Both shows feature over 200 juried booths.
\n
\nMountain State Apple Harvest Festival<\/strong>
\nMartinsburg, WV
\n304-263-2500
\nwww.msahf.com<\/a>
\nAlso in October, Queen Pomona reigns over a dance, apple pie contest, arts and crafts, the Apple Trample Run.
\n<\/p>\n

Winter<\/strong>
\n
\nBelle Boyde Christmas<\/strong>
\nMartinsburg, WV
\n304-267-4713
\nwww.bchs.org<\/a>
\nTour this famous historic house with seasonal Victorian trimmings. For a special treat, enjoy refreshments at the holiday reception and open house.
\n
\nChristmas in Shepherdstown<\/strong>
\nShepherdstown, WV
\n304-876-2786
\nhttp:\/\/shepherdstown.info\/events\/christmas-in-shepherdstown<\/a>
\nStrolling carolers in turn-of-the-century dress mix with street peddlers roasting chestnuts. Highlights include a town bonfire, carriage rides, tours, shopping and entertainment.
\n
\nOld Tyme Christmas<\/strong>
\nHarpers Ferry, WV
\n304-725-8019
\nwww.historicharpersferry.com\/articles\/old_tyme_christmas.php<\/a>
\nYou\u2019ll have no trouble finding the yuletide spirit throughout the town and in the National Historical Park. Concerts, caroling, a yule log, ghost tours and a special children\u2019s tent are all part of the fun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

SPORTS & RECREATION \/ LEISURE ACTIVITIES Festivals and Celebrations Spring George Washington\u2019s Bathtub Celebration Berkeley Springs, WV 304-258-9147 http:\/\/berkeleysprings.com\/water\/geowash2.html The town\u2019s most famous landowner is the focal point of this lively springtime festivity. House and Garden Tour Charles Town, Martinsburg, Harpers Ferry, Shepherdstown 304-263-5529 www.viator.com\/tours\/Charleston\/Historical-Charleston-Tour-with-Optional-Joseph-Manigault-House-Visit\/d4384-5608CITY?pref=02&aid=ygemt6545 Many of the historic panhandle homes that are featured on […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/WestVA3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/309"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/WestVA3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/WestVA3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/WestVA3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/WestVA3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=309"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/WestVA3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/309\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":585,"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/WestVA3\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/309\/revisions\/585"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/WestVA3\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}