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Last Saturday in September, as part of the Autumn Harvest Festival

Where to stay for Roadkill Cook-Off

Updated for this season

Last Saturday in September, as part of the Autumn Harvest Festival

Exact dates are confirmed by the organizers each year.

All lodging in Marlinton

Teams in Marlinton cook and serve dishes made from game meats — venison, bear, squirrel and elk. A street fair runs with it, and it draws national press coverage.

Where do you stay for Roadkill Cook-Off?

Marlinton is where Roadkill Cook-Off happens, so it is the first place to look, with Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Lewisburg and Cass the usual fallback once it fills.

It runs last saturday in september, as part of the autumn harvest festival, and lodging nearby books up well before it.

When it happens
Last Saturday in September, as part of the Autumn Harvest Festival
Where it happens
Marlinton, West Virginia
If the town is full, try
Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Lewisburg, Cass, Elkins, Watoga State Park

BookWV does not sell event tickets. Starting rates only.

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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.

Roadkill Cook-Off: what people ask

When is Roadkill Cook-Off?
Roadkill Cook-Off is held on the last Saturday in September, as part of the Autumn Harvest Festival each year.
How far ahead does lodging book up for Roadkill Cook-Off?
Marlinton has limited lodging and fills for the weekend, with Snowshoe condos and Greenbrier Valley rentals taking the overflow. It also falls in early fall color season, which makes rooms harder to find across the area.
Where do people stay when Marlinton sells out?
Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Lewisburg, Cass and Elkins are the places travelers most often end up staying, rather than simply the nearest points on a map.
Where should I stay for Roadkill Cook-Off?
Marlinton is where the event takes place, so it is the first place to look, and Snowshoe Mountain Resort, Lewisburg and Cass are where visitors generally end up once it is fully booked. Marlinton has limited lodging and fills for the weekend, with Snowshoe condos and Greenbrier Valley rentals taking the overflow.
How much does lodging cost during Roadkill Cook-Off?
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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