Looking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Wednesday, June 17, 2026) around the Kanawha Valley, as well as a bonus peek at some other upcoming local events.

Today

• 8:30 a.m. — West Virginia Demands Clean Water Rally, WV DEP Headquarters, 601 57th St. S.E., Charleston.

• 9:30 a.m.-Noon — Kanawha City Pickleball, Kanawha City Community Center, 3511 Venable Ave., Charleston.

• 10 a.m.-2 p.m. — East End Resource Center Senior Day, Roosevelt Neighborhood Center, 502 Ruffner Ave., Charleston.

• 10 a.m. — Mini Melodies, Coffee With a Twist, 101 Main Ave., Nitro.

• 10-10:45 a.m. — Tiny Tots Storytime, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 10:30 a.m. — Power Up Exercise Class, South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Avenue, South Charleston.

• 10:30-11 a.m. — Storytime, Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes.

• 10:30-11:30 a.m. — Mrs. Amber Keller and Buster Meet and Greet Storytime, Sissonville Branch Library, 1 Tinney Lane, Sissonville.

• 11-11:30 a.m. — Playgroup, Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes.

• 11-11:30 a.m. — Step Into Storytime, St. Albans Branch Library, 602 Fourth St., St. Albans.

• 11 a.m.-Noon — Katherine Johnson, The Girl Who Loved to Count, Riverside Public Library, 1 Warrior Way, Suite 104, Belle.

• Noon-2 p.m. — Downtown Pickleball, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.

• 1-2 p.m. — Clendenin Library Book Group, 107 Koontz Ave., Suite 100, Clendenin.

• 1-3 p.m. — Drop 'N Roll Dino Keychains, Dunbar Branch Library, 301 12th St., Dunbar.

• 2 p.m. — Summer Reading Kickoff Event: Unearth A Story, Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St., Montgomery.

• 3-4 p.m. — Katherine Johnson, The Girl Who Loved to Count, Cross Lanes Branch Library, 5449 Big Tyler Road, Cross Lanes.

• 4-9 p.m. — Hump Day Hangout, Tickers & Timbers, 210 Capitol St., Charleston.

• 4:30-6 p.m. — Tutoring Jam Sessions, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.

• 5:30 p.m. — Radiant Resilience Collective Meeting with Guest Julie Palas, YMCA of Kanawha Valley, 100 YMCA Drive, Charleston.

• 6 p.m. — Happy Hour Book Club, Montgomery Public Library, 507 Ferry St., Montgomery.

• 6 p.m. — Vinyl Village, Short Story Brewing, 186 Summers St., Charleston.

• 6-7 p.m. — Line Dancing, North Charleston Community Center, 2009 Seventh Ave., Charleston.

• 6-7:30 p.m. — Charleston Mutual Aid Fair, Kanawha United Presbyterian Church, 1009 Virginia St. E., Charleston.

• 6-7:30 p.m. — Youth Boxing, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St, Charleston.

• 6-9 p.m. — WV Country Painters Choice, The Bucket, 4030 Washington St. W., Charleston. 

• 6:30-8:30 p.m. — Kyber Kai Academy Fencing, MLK Jr. Community Center, 314 Donnally St., Charleston.

• 7 p.m. — Trivia Night, Recovery Sports Grill, 600 Virginia St. E., Charleston.

• 7-10 p.m. — Open Mic Night, The ROQ, 1022 Quarrier St., Charleston.

• 7:30-9 p.m. — Appalachian Bible College Program of Sacred Music, Grace Bible Church, 600 Kanawha Blvd. W., Charleston.

• 9 p.m. — Goodtime Sam & Archibald Johnson, The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Today's USA Cycling Pro Road Championship Events

• 4-10 p.m. — Arts Amplified Bike City Stage, City Center at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St., Charleston.

• 6:30 p.m. — V100 Block Party, corner of Hale and Quarrier Streets, Charleston.

• 6:30 p.m. — Women Junior Criterium, Haddad Riverfront Park, 601 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.

• 7:30 p.m. — Men Junior Criterium, Haddad Riverfront Park, 601 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.

• 8:45 p.m. — Women U23 Criterium, Haddad Riverfront Park, 601 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.

• 9:50 p.m. — Men U23 Criterium, Haddad Riverfront Park, 601 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.

Today's Public Meetings

• Noon — Charleston Green Team, City Hall, AV Room #308, 501 Virginia St. E., Charleston.

• Noon — South Charleston Convention & Visitors Bureau Board Meeting, Little Creek Golf Course, 99 Fairway Drive, South Charleston.

• 2 p.m. — Kanawha County Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting, Coonskin Park, 375 Henry C. Hoppy Shores Drive, Charleston.

• 6 p.m. — Montgomery Beautification Commission Meeting, Montgomery City Hall, 321 Fourth Ave., Montgomery.

Upcoming

• Friday, June 19, and Saturday, June 20 — Various times: Yakfest 2026, Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

• Friday, June 19 — 2:30-4 p.m.: Miles for Minds, Haddad Riverfront Park, 601 Kanawha Blvd. E., Charleston.

• Saturday, June 20 — 9 a.m.: Tour de Coal, Meadowood Park, 292 Pettigrew Lane, Tornado.