L
ooking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Wednesday, May 28, 2025) around the Kanawha Valley, as well as a bonus peek at some other upcoming local events.
FestivALL Today
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All Day — Dizzy Doc’s Amazing Balloon Sculpture, Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.
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All Day — KCPL StoryWalk, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol Street, Charleston.
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10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Art-for-ALL Kids' Juried Art Exhibition, Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.
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6 p.m. — East End History Bike Tour, Lee St. Triangle, 805 Lee St., Charleston.
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6 p.m. and 7 p.m. — Ceramic Fortune Cookie with Meghann Ferguson, ECHO-LIT, 427 Washington St. West, Charleston.
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7 p.m. — Three Things: Season 10 Episode 1, Capitol Market, 800 Smith St., Charleston.
Other Events Today
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9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Basics of Irrigation Workshop, Patriot Gardens, 131 Perkins Ave., Dunbar.
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10 a.m. — Tiny Tots Storytime, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.
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10:30 a.m. — Jump Into Storytime, Elkview Branch Library, 313 Crossings Mall Road, Elkview.
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1 p.m. — WVU Extension Adult Nutrition Class, South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.
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4 p.m. — A Dose of Hope Recovery Group, West Virginia Health Right Clinic, 515 Central Ave., Charleston.
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6 p.m. — Kanawha River Composite Mountain Bike Team Try-It-Out, Ridenour Park, Nitro.
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6 p.m. — Paranormal Discussion Group, St. Albans Historical Society, 404 Fourth Ave., St. Albans.
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7-9 p.m. — Happy Hour With String Chiefs, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
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7-9 p.m. — Recovery Sports Grill Trivia, 600 Virginia St. East, Charleston.
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7-9 p.m. — Tickers & Timbers Trivia Night, 210 Capitol St., Charleston.
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7-9:30 p.m. — The Volstead Room Pub Trivia, Hale Street Center, 209 Dickinson St., Charleston.
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8 p.m. — Slow Train, The ROQ, 1022 Virginia St. East, Charleston.
Upcoming
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Thursday, May 29 — 2 p.m.: Community Playground Ribbon Cutting, Shawnee Sports Complex, 1 Salango Way, Dunbar.
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Thursday, May 29 — 6 p.m.: Print Making With Women's Health Center, Base Camp Printing, 1314 Hansford St., Charleston.
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Friday, May 30 — 6:30 p.m.: Pickle Eating Contest, Nitro Athletic Complex, 1650 Park Ave., Nitro.
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Saturday, May 31 — 8 a.m.: Children’s Home Society 5K, Coonskin Park, 375 Henry C Hoppy Shores Dr, Charleston.
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Saturday, May 31 — 3-10 p.m.: Charlie West Music Fest, University of Charleston, 2300 MacCorkle Ave. South East, Charleston.
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Saturday, May 31 to Sunday, June 1 — Various times: Children’s Art Fair, Capitol St., Charleston.
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Sunday, June 1 — 1-4 p.m.: Carriage Trail Art Walk, Sunrise Carriage Trail, 746 Myrtle Road, Charleston.
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Sunday, June 1 — 2 p.m.: Symphony Sunday, University of Charleston, 2300 MacCorkle Ave. South East, Charleston.
Header Image: Courtesy of FestivALL
Events are subject to change. If you have questions, please reach out to organizers. Know of something happening in Kanawha County that you'd like to share with readers? Send event info and contact details to ramsburgreports@gmail.com to be featured in a future calendar.
