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A weekend in early October

Where to stay for OglebayFest

Updated for this season

A weekend in early October

Exact dates are confirmed by the organizers each year.

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Oglebay Resort in Wheeling gives over its park grounds and the Wilson Lodge area each fall to a juried artists market, a gardens tour, live music and a parade.

Where do you stay for OglebayFest?

Wheeling is where OglebayFest happens, so it is the first place to look, with Moundsville, Weirton and New Cumberland the usual fallback once it fills.

It runs a weekend in early october, and lodging nearby books up well before it.

When it happens
A weekend in early October
Where it happens
Wheeling, West Virginia
If the town is full, try
Moundsville, Weirton, New Cumberland, Wellsburg

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Nothing listed for this yet

There is nothing listed near OglebayFest yet. If you own a place nearby, you can add it.

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.

OglebayFest: what people ask

When is OglebayFest?
OglebayFest is held on the a weekend in early October each year.
How far ahead does lodging book up for OglebayFest?
Wilson Lodge and the Oglebay cottages book well ahead for the weekend, and downtown Wheeling hotels pick up the rest. Weirton, St. Clairsville in Ohio and Moundsville are close alternatives.
Where do people stay when Wheeling sells out?
Moundsville, Weirton, New Cumberland and Wellsburg are the places travelers most often end up staying, rather than simply the nearest points on a map.
Where should I stay for OglebayFest?
Wheeling is where the event takes place, so it is the first place to look, and Moundsville, Weirton and New Cumberland are where visitors generally end up once it is fully booked. Wilson Lodge and the Oglebay cottages book well ahead for the weekend, and downtown Wheeling hotels pick up the rest.
How much does lodging cost during OglebayFest?
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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