L
ooking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Thursday, May 29, 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 — Downtown Open, Various Locations, Charleston.
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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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5 p.m. — Art & Architecture Walking Tour, Lee St. Triangle, Corner of Capitol & Lee Streets, Charleston.
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6 p.m. — Community Drum Circle, City Center at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St., Charleston.
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7 p.m. — Live Music Bingo, Fife Street Brewing, 180 Summers St., Charleston.
Other Events Today
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Noon to 3 p.m. — HIV/HCV Testing & Narcan Training, The Smokehouse, 1547 Washington St. West, Charleston.
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2 p.m. — Community Playground Ribbon Cutting, Shawnee Sports Complex, 1 Salango Way, Dunbar.
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6 p.m. — Print Making With Women's Health Center, Base Camp Printing, 1314 Hansford St., Charleston.
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6 p.m. — SCPL Yoga Class, South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.
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6:35 p.m. — Dirty Birds vs. High Point Rockers, GoMart Ballpark, 601 Morris St., Charleston.
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7 p.m. — “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” Auditions, Charleston Light Opera Guild, 411 Tennessee Ave., Charleston.
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7 p.m. — Musician Shane Meade, Fife Street Brewing, 180 Summers St., Charleston.
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8 p.m. — Karaoke Night, The Volstead Room, Hale Street Center, 209 Dickinson Street, Charleston.
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9 p.m. — John Colby Elswick & Matt Malinoski, The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
Upcoming
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Friday, May 30 — 6:30 p.m.: Pickle Eating Contest, Nitro Athletic Complex, 1650 Park Ave., Nitro.
- 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 — 8:30 a.m.: Caffeine and Cadence, John’s Cyclery, 309 MacCorkle Ave., St. Albans.
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Saturday, May 31 — 9 a.m.: 11th Annual 5K Wellness Walk & Run, Oakes Field, 399 Oakes Ave, South Charleston.
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Saturday, May 31 — Noon: Parkinson's Community Walk, Coonskin Park, 375 Henry C Hoppy Shores Dr., Charleston.
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Saturday, May 31 — Noon to 6 p.m.: Project Odd - Paranormal, UFO/Alien & Cryptid Event, Nitro Living Memorial Park, 21st St., Nitro.
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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 — 7 p.m.: Saturday Night Slam, Dunar Recreation Center, 2601 Fairlawn Ave., Dunbar.
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Saturday, May 31 to Sunday, June 1 — Various times: Capitol Street Art Fair, Capitol St., 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 the Charleston Dirty Birds
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.
