4th of July Events, Elkins, 2025
We wish everyone a safe and happy Fourth of July!
Here’s a list of local events this coming weekend. Our friends over at the Elkins Depot, and other community organizations do more than a fine job putting on events for the Fourth of July weekends and other holidays throughout the year.
So, before we give an (incomplete) list of what’s going on this weekend, you may want to bookmark these organizations’ websites (specifically the Welcome Center) or “like” them on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/elkinsdepotwelcomecenter
https://www.facebook.com/citzenspromotingcommunity
https://www.facebook.com/ourtowninc
Please keep in mind times and venues could change, and this is not an exhaustive list.
Suggested maps are available here: https://cityofelkinswv.com/maps-4th-july-weekend-2025/
Friday, July 4
Scenic Train Excursion – New Tygart Flyer (call the Depot to see if there are tickets) 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Downtown Elkins Parade: 5:00 p.m.
Our Town Music Concert Series: 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Mountain State Street Machines Auto Extravaganza: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (these times could slightly change)
Saturday, July 5
Gold Star Families Memorial Monument dedication: 11:00 a.m., Veterans Memorial Park on Railroad Avenue. More information: https://woodywilliams.org/monuments/elkins-wv.html
249th Army Band, Rotary Amphitheater, 5:00 p.m.
Lions Club of Elkins Chicken Barbecue, 5:00 p.m. The local lions club will have a Chicken at the parking lot across from Davis Electrical Service on Randolph Avenue (former IGA). The meal will include half a chicken, two side items, roll, dessert, and bottled water. The meals will be ready for drive-through and walk-up pickup by 11 a.m.
Mountain State Street Machines Auto Extravaganza: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (these times could slightly change)
Enjoy the long holiday weekend; please be safe!
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