Combined Veterans and Christmas Parade set for Saturday, December 3, in downtown Beckley!
Beckley’s combined parade on Saturday will be one of the biggest parades in years. Join us on Saturday at 11 am to see a variety of Veterans and Christmas entries. More than 30 floats, 7 bands, and numerous other entries have registered for the parade (nearly 100 units total). A few notes about the parade: […]
Veterans Day and Christmas Parades seeking entries
VETERANS PARADE – American Legion Post 32 and the Beckley-Raleigh County Veterans Parade Committee will host the annual Veterans Parade on Friday, November 11, 2022, beginning at 11:00 a.m. The entry form and details can be found at www.beckley.org, or call 304-256-1776 to have the form emailed or mailed. If interested in participating, please complete and send […]
Beckley’s Scarecrow Decorating Contest, plus a Scarecrow & Fall Fun event at Word Park on Saturday
Beckley is hosting its 2nd annual scarecrow decorating contest this month. During the first year of the contest in 2021, over 20 scarecrows were decorated and installed around downtown. Interested groups should register by October 20; the registration form can be found at beckley.org, click on the Beckley Events tab, or at this link: https://beckley.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Scarecrow-decorating-contest-registration-form.pdf. The scarecrows can […]
Planning Commission Meeting
Planning Commission Meeting There will be a Planning Commission meeting beginning at 4:00 PM today, October 4, 2022. You may attend virtually using the link below.Meeting link:https://wvcityofbeckley.webex.com/wvcityofbeckley/j.php… Meeting number:2632 036 8975Password:M266 (6266 from video systems)
The 31 st Annual Chili Night set for October 8
Beckley’s 31st annual Chili Night will fill the streets of downtown Beckley on Saturday, October 8, from 5:00 to 8:30 pm. The 2022 version will include 34 chili vendors plus 30 non-chili vendors, 9 musical acts, and a mini-carnival. The $5 admission includes five sample tickets and a voting coin. 2400 strips of tickets (5 […]
Beckley’s Scarecrow Decorating Contest
Businesses, organizations, and schools are invited to use their creativity to build a scarecrow to display downtown between October 20 and 31. Scarecrows will be displayed on the light poles along Main, Neville, Prince, and Kanawha Streets, and in Word Park and Shoemaker Square, or in storefront windows (if preferred by downtown business). The contest […]
2022 Kids Classic Festival
Beckley’s 29th Annual Kids Classic Festival is scheduled for September 5-11, 2022. The week-long festival offers family activities throughout the community such as an aerial circus, contests, booths, games, parades, entertainment, and more! This year’s festival will kick-off on Monday, September 5 (Labor Day) with a variety of activities. Kids Day at New River Park […]
Beckley to initiate a Hometown Heroes Banner Program to Honor Our Past and Present Members of the Armed Forces
Click to Learn More or Purchase a Banner (Beckley, WV) – The City of Beckley is organizing and celebrating a new Hometown Heroes Banner Program. The Hometown Heroes Banner Program honors veterans, both living and deceased, and active-duty members of the Armed Forces and First Responders from Beckley or Raleigh County. Each banner features the individual’s […]
Summer Car and Bike Show and Entertainment hosted by the City of Beckley and Shade Tree Car Club planned for July 30
Beckley’s Summer Car and Bike Show is scheduled for Saturday, July 30th from 4 to 8 pm. The City of Beckley and Shade Tree Car Club are working together to co-host the show this year. Line-up for show vehicles along downtown streets will happen between 4 and 6 pm with registration at Shade Tree’s trailer […]
Farmers Market at Beckley Intermodal Gateway open on Monday
The Uptown Farmers Market located at the Beckley Intermodal Gateway Plaza will open for the 2022 season on Monday, July 18. Market vendors will set up at the covered plaza area on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and sell from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm. The market will be open from July 18 through the months […]