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Deals and Specials - Rustic or DeluxeDaniel Vineyards Annual Spring Wine FestivalJune 16, 2012 $10 gate fee includes all wine tastings, entertainment and a commemorative wine glass.
304.252.9750
www.DanielVineyards.com 4th Annual Big Air Blob CompetitionJuly 4, 2012 (Wednesday)  Gather at the ACE Adventure Play Park on July 4th, 2012 for the 4th Annual Big Air Blob Competition. Fireworks won't be the only thing rocketing skyward on Independence Day. Teams of two will compete for the most outrageous blob of the day. Judges will score up to 10 points per blob based on form, height or just sheer craziness. Prizes for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners!When you check-in for the weekend, be sure to ask for details at the ACE Welcome Center. It’s FREE to those staying and playing with ACE on July 4th.
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Appalachian String Band FestivalAugust 1-5, 2012 A five-day mountaintop gathering of musicians and friends with contests, concerts, workshops, square dances, camping and hymn-sing. West Virginia masters are presented to an audience of more than 3,000 musicians and string band music lovers from around the world. Over the history of this festival, more than 20 foreign countries and 48 of the 50 states have been represented, with many returning year after year to this much-loved festival.
304.438.3005
www.wvculture.org/stringband/index.html New River Gorge ChallengeAugust 4, 2012 The New River Gorge Challenge Triathlon consists of 28.5 miles of th emost extreme whitewater, mountain biking and running in the state and the East Coast. The triathlon can be done as a relay team, solo, or raft team. If you are looking for teammates, contact us and we'll help you get a team together.
Thurmond TriathlonAugust 5, 2012
ThurmondWV@gmail.com 3rd Annual New River Hummingbird FestivalHummingbirds, Butterflies and Native PlantsAugust 12, 2012 (Sunday)  ACE Adventure Resort will host our annual summer festival with master bander and hummingbird expert Bill Hilton Jr,; accomplished naturalist, writer and photographer Connie Toops, and local gardening expert Terri Johnson. Topics include feeding, nesting, migration, behavior; designing a hummingbird habitat in your backyard, schoolyard or nature center.
Birding-WV.com 1.304.574.4258 Oak Leaf FestivalAugust 22 - September 2, 2012 Enjoy the annual celebration of Fall with vendors, music, crafts, quilts, fireworks and more.
304.640.8804 or 304.573.5243
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West Virginia’s smallest incorporated town, Thurmond, is making it possible for your family to experience what it is like to do a triathlon. This beginner friendly triathlon consists of an easy 2 mile bike ride from the Historic Thurmond Train Depot, a 1.5 mile paddle on the gentle section of the Upper New River and a 2 mile run around the town. With pre-registration ACE Adventure Resort will even provide a ducky for the paddle section. Get your family hooked on the outdoors and make memories they will have for a lifetime!
