Where to stay for Vandalia Gathering

Vandalia Gathering is held on the memorial Day weekend in May each year.

Charleston has enough hotel supply that rooms stay available, but downtown properties within walking distance of the Capitol tighten and rates rise over the holiday weekend. South Charleston and Cross Lanes are the practical fallback.

South Charleston, Nitro, Huntington and Summersville are the places travelers most often end up staying, rather than simply the nearest points on a map.

Charleston is where the event takes place, so it is the first place to look, and South Charleston, Nitro and Huntington are where visitors generally end up once it is fully booked. Charleston has enough hotel supply that rooms stay available, but downtown properties within walking distance of the Capitol tighten and rates rise over the holiday weekend.

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.