Satuday 8am.  Come celebrate the joys of spring with a Saturday morning bird walk. Staff of the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources will lead the public on this annual rite of passage. Wear sturday walking shoes and bring binoculars if you have them. FREE and open to the public.

Saturday 10am  to 4pm.  Enjoy a full day of Traditional Music with musicians scheduled to perform inside the Visitor Center, as well as informal jamming in the park. There is no charge for the entertainment. Tours of the Fort and Job Pricketts House require a ticket.

Sunday Noon to 4pm. Half price admission for mothers.

Sunday 2pm.  Harriet Tubman was born into slavery in Maryland, but escaped through the Underground Railroad in 1849. She became the most famous leader of that network, aiding slaves in their escape to free states and Canada. Portrayed by Ilene Evans, a West Virginia theatrical artist and storyteller. Sponsored by the West Virginia Humanities Council. FREE and open to the public.

Come join us for an evening of entertainment with West Virginia’s Most Eclectic String Band, 1937 Flood. Assortments of jug band, old standards, fiddle music and more. Concert is at 7pm and is free to the public. 

Friday and Saturday 10am to4pm   Come watch how sheep are sheared and then see the various processes involved in preparing wool including carding, spinning and weaving.  School tours are welcome on Friday. Regular admission applies.

Sunday and Monday 7 pm

Hear the voices of those who lived and died on the frontier through a historically based performance written by FSU students under Dr. Fran Kirk’s direction. This original work will be performed by actors from Town and Gown Theatre Company. Attendees will begin by gathering at the park’s Visitor Center and will be guided on a walking path to the cemetery for the one-hour production. There will be seats provided in the cemetery but walking is required. Tickets are $4 per person and seating is limited to 60 per show. Purchase on-line www.prickettsfort.org/shop or by calling (304)363-3030

Friday 6 to 10pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm, Sunday 1 to 4pm.

This weekend workshop will cover the history of Powder horns and Scrimshaw; Powder horn construction; and engraving. Powder horn kits can be purchased for $15 (un – engraveable) or $30 engraveable and scrimshaw kits for $10 Practice material will be available as well as cow horn boxes and containers starting at$10. For more information call (304) 363-3030 register on line www.prickettsfort.org . Educational annex [lower parking lot] (min 5 max 25) PFMF members $155 Non-members $165

Friday 6 to 10pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm, Sunday 1 to 4pm.

Come out and learn the ins and outs of fine leather working of the 18^th century. Pat Davis a well-known bag maker and leather worker will take you through the step by step process of lying out and hand stitching your very own 18^th century belt bag. Some tools are required. For more information call (304) 363-3030 register on line www.prickettsfort.org   Visitor center (min 4 max10) Members $145 Nonmembers $155 

Friday 7 to 9 pm

Come join us for an evening of entertainment at Pricketts Forts outdoor Amphitheater by the Appalachian Celtic group, MOUNTAIN THYME. An all-woman musical ensemble that performs traditional songs from the Celtic lands of Ireland, Scotland and England as well as America and West Virginia. Concert starts at 7pm and is free to the public.

Saturday 10am to 1pm, Sunday 1pm to 4pm

Bobbin lace (or pillow lace) takes its name from the way it is made: on a pillow to which a picked out pattern is tacked and each twist of the bobbins is held in place by a pin. Make a bookmark in this weekend workshop. Class is open to anyone who wants to get started or build their skills. For more information call (304) 363-3030 register on line www.prickettsfort.org  Visitor center (min 2 max 10) PFMF members $75 Non-members $85

Sunday 12 noon to 4 pm

Half price admission for fathers.

Thursday 1pm to 3pm

Born in Clarksburg, Jackson was an orphan who became one of the most revered names in military history. He is regarded by experts as a tactical genius and a relentless battlefield commander of unsurpassed ability. The men of the “Stonewall Brigade” were fiercely loyal to their leader. General Jackson was a devoutly religious man whose death by friendly fire was a crushing blow to Confederate hopes for ultimate victory.

Thursday 10 am to 4 pm

On June 20, 1863, West Virginia became the 35^th state to enter the Union. Come and celebrate West Virginia Statehood with Stonewall Jackson. Half price admission.

Thursday 10 am to 4 pm

Half price admission for veterans and active military

Friday 7 to 9 pm

Prickett’s Fort State Park Amphitheater

Come join us at 7pm for an evening of entertainment with a progressive country band from the heart of West Virginia. A band with a blend of modern and traditional country music with a side of bluegrass served up hot! FREE to the public.

Saturday

For more information call (304) 599-6155 or (304) 366-4715.

Friday to Sunday 9am to 5pm Daily

Students will learn basic blacksmithing skills and take home several small projects in this three day class. Known nationally  for his knives and tomahawks Greg Bray will take the student thru many techniques which will be required to be able to take his October class Building an 18^th century tomahawk . For more information call (304) 363-3030 register on line www.prickettsfort.org  Blacksmith shop (min 2 max 4) PFMF members $ 245 Non-members $260 

Friday 7 to 9 pm

Prickett’s Fort State Park Amphitheater

Join us at 7 pm for the final free concert of the summer. Raised in Ashville NC, Nikki Talley is a hardworking energetic mountain girl with a big voice. Nikki’s fiery stage performances and raw gritty lyrics will have you stomping and clapping for more.

Saturday 10am to 4pm.

Geared toward the beginning student, this class will teach you the basic tools that are needed, how to care for and sharpen and the basic techniques of hand engraving. Students will have the opportunity to try their hand on brass practice plates which they can take home to continue to develop their skills. For more information call (304) 363-3030 register on line www.prickettsfort.org  Education Annex (min 5 max 10) PFMF members $125 non-members $140 Students will have the opportunity to purchase tools in class. 

Saturday 10am to 4pm, Sunday 1 to 4pm.

Students will learn basic wood carving techniques and proper tool maintenance and safety. Visitor Center.  (Min 6 Max 10). Some tools required. For more information call (304) 363-3030 register on line www.prickettsfort.org  PFMF $110 Non-members $130.  

Saturday 10 am to 4 pm

Bring the family and learn about the prehistory of West Virginia. Display, demonstrations and hands-on activities for kids. Regular admission applies. Offered with support from the Council for WV Archaeology.

Sunday 2pm

During the French and Indian War Ostenaco was leader of Cherokee warriors who allied with Virginia military leaders against northern tribes fighting with the French. His leadership provided a vital alliance for the British colonial settlements in much of present West Virginia. His influence contributed significantly to the expansion of English speaking peoples into the Mountain State.  Visitor Center. FREE

Thursday and Friday

Prickett’s Fort State Park Amphitheater

Join the West Virginia Storytelling Guild for a two day storytelling festival in the park. Schools are invited to participate in special workshops and storytelling for students. Thursday evening, a public storytelling event will begin at 7 pm in the outdoor amphitheater. Tickets are required for all events. Details will be posted at www.prickettsfort.org or www.wvstorytellers.org.

Saturday 10 am to 4 pm, Sunday 1 to 4 pm

Enjoy a fall weekend that focuses on 18^th century foods including demonstrations and displays about wild game, food production, harvest, preservation, cooking, customs and manners. Regular admission is required for the historic attractions and festival. 

Friday and Saturday 10am to 4pm, Sunday Noon to 4pm.

Students will have a choice between a ball headed war club or a gunstock war club, some history of the war club and have the opportunity to decorate and finish your club in this two day class. For more information call (304) 363-3030 register on line www.prickettsfort.org Educational Annex (min 4 max 10) PFMF Members $225 Non Members $245 Price includes pre- carved war clubs. 

Friday and Saturday 10am to 4pm, Sunday Noon to 4pm.

Students will learn some of the history behind the tomahawk its uses and origin. The student will apply the skills from the beginning class to manufacture their very own tomahawk to take home. For more information call (304) 363-3030 register on line www.prickettsfort.org Bray Blacksmith Shop (min 2 max 4) PFMF Members $265   Non-members $285

Saturday from 9am-4pm. 

Join local basket weaver Helen Efaw and learn to make a beautiful gathering basket utilizing fall colors. The class is designed for the beginning weaver as well as the advanced beginner. Create a basket for yourself to display in your home or as a special gift for a friend or relative. Please bring a brown bag lunch. For more information call (304) 363-3030 register on line www.prickettsfort.org  Visitor Center. Minimum 8 students PFMF Members $75 Non-Members $85.

Friday November 1 - Sunday November 3

Come join us for a 3day 2night fun and educational trip to Historic Colonial Williamsburg. Trip includes passes to Historic Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. Members $495.00 Non Members $545.00 for more information and reservations call (304) 363-3030 or register on line www.prickettsfort.org/shop.

Sunday 6 pm

Annual membership dinner including business meeting, annual report, auction and meal in the Visitor Center. Reservations required. Tickets can be purchased by calling the foundation office at (304) 363-3030. 

Saturday 9:30 am to 12:30 pm

This annual workshop hosted by the Marion County Master Gardeners allows participants to make their own holiday wreath from a wide variety of fresh greens to take home. Cost of workshop including all materials and lunch is $20. Bring gloves, pruners and wire cutters.

Register with the Marion County Extension Office (304) 367-2772

Friday and Saturday 10 am to 4 pm, Sunday 1 to 4 pm

Join us for a unique shopping experience in an historic environment. Artisans will demonstrate and feature works for sale in the Fort’s Visitor Center as well as the historic area. Enjoy hot wassail and period decorations and live music.  Shoppers will not be charged to enter the historic area. A guided tour will be offered by costumed interpreters for visitors on a set schedule for half-price admission.