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Glenville State University's presence defines the county seat's character. The West Virginia Folk Festival — held since 1950 — celebrates traditional Appalachian music, dance, and craft. The surrounding Stonewall Jackson Lake and Burnsville Lake areas provide major recreation.
What You'll Find There
Expect 4-H and FFA livestock exhibits (market steers, hogs, lambs, goats, rabbits, turkeys, and poultry), a champion/reserve animal award, and a youth livestock sale dinner and auction supporting Gilmer County's young farmers.
The Fair
The Gilmer County Farm Show ("Small Farms, Strong Roots") in Glenville showcases 4-H and FFA livestock projects from a central West Virginia county on the Little Kanawha River, run by the WVU Gilmer County Extension Office. The show culminates in a Youth Livestock Sale at the Gilmer County Rec. Center Barn.
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