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Third weekend in September

Where to stay for Mothman Festival

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Third weekend in September

Exact dates are confirmed by the organizers each year.

All lodging in Point Pleasant

The Mothman Festival takes over Point Pleasant for two days each September, marking the 1966 and 1967 sightings with speakers, vendors, bus tours and a costume contest. Attendance runs into the tens of thousands, many times the town's own size.

Where do you stay for Mothman Festival?

Point Pleasant is where Mothman Festival happens, so it is the first place to look, with Huntington, Ravenswood and Charleston the usual fallback once it fills.

It runs third weekend in september, and lodging nearby books up well before it.

When it happens
Third weekend in September
Where it happens
Point Pleasant, West Virginia
If the town is full, try
Huntington, Ravenswood, Charleston, Parkersburg

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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.

Mothman Festival: what people ask

When is Mothman Festival?
Mothman Festival is held on the third weekend in September each year.
How far ahead does lodging book up for Mothman Festival?
Point Pleasant has a handful of properties and they book close to a year ahead. Gallipolis in Ohio, Ravenswood, Huntington and Charleston take nearly all of the demand.
Where do people stay when Point Pleasant sells out?
Huntington, Ravenswood, Charleston and Parkersburg are the next places to try.
Where should I stay for Mothman Festival?
Point Pleasant is where the event takes place, so it is the first place to look, and Huntington, Ravenswood and Charleston are where visitors generally end up once it is fully booked. Point Pleasant has a handful of properties and they book close to a year ahead.
How much does lodging cost during Mothman 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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