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Wednesday through Sunday of the first full week in August

Where to stay for Appalachian String Band Music Festival

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Wednesday through Sunday of the first full week in August

Exact dates are confirmed by the organizers each year.

All lodging in Babcock State Park

A five day old-time music gathering at Camp Washington-Carver in Clifftop, with fiddle and banjo contests and days of open camp jamming. Musicians come from across the country and much of the event happens in the campground.

Where do you stay for Appalachian String Band Music Festival?

Babcock State Park is where Appalachian String Band Music Festival happens, so it is the first place to look, with Fayetteville, Ansted and Summersville the usual fallback once it fills.

It runs wednesday through sunday of the first full week in august, and lodging nearby books up well before it.

When it happens
Wednesday through Sunday of the first full week in August
Where it happens
Babcock State Park, West Virginia
If the town is full, try
Fayetteville, Ansted, Summersville, Beckley, Oak Hill

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This is one of the weekends in West Virginia where demand outruns supply every year.

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If the host town is full

On these weekends, how far you are willing to drive matters less than whether a room is available at all.

Appalachian String Band Music Festival: what people ask

When is Appalachian String Band Music Festival?
Appalachian String Band Music Festival is held on the wednesday through Sunday of the first full week in August each year.
How far ahead does lodging book up for Appalachian String Band Music Festival?
Most attendees camp on site, but cabins and rentals around Babcock State Park, Ansted and Fayetteville fill for the week. It overlaps peak rafting season, which tightens all of Fayette County.
Where do people stay when Babcock State Park sells out?
Fayetteville, Ansted, Summersville and Beckley are the places travelers most often end up staying, rather than simply the nearest points on a map.
Where should I stay for Appalachian String Band Music Festival?
Babcock State Park is where the event takes place, so it is the first place to look, and Fayetteville, Ansted and Summersville are where visitors generally end up once it is fully booked. Most attendees camp on site, but cabins and rentals around Babcock State Park, Ansted and Fayetteville fill for the week.
How much does lodging cost during Appalachian String Band Music Festival?
Rates are typically higher than they are a week or two before or after the event, and minimum stays are common. Booking early is what saves money here rather than waiting for a late deal, because there is rarely any late availability to discount.

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