12/1/2009
Christmas in Canaan Holiday Celebration: Dec. 24-25, Canaan Valley Resort State Park, Davis
Visit the wintry ski mountains of Canaan Valley Resort with family and friends over the holidays. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand Christmas Eve reading holiday stories and visiting with the children. Ski area value season rates apply. Other activities include snow tubing, air boarding, ice skating and more. Contact 304-866-4121, ext. 2600, or visit www.canaanresort.com for additional information.
New Year’s Eve Celebration: Dec. 31, Cacapon Resort State Park, Berkeley Springs
Celebrate the New Year at Cacapon Resort with a special package that includes lodging, meals and live entertainment. Visit www.cacaponresort.com or call 304-258-1022 for more information.
New Year’s Celebration 2010: Dec. 31, Canaan Valley Resort State Park, Davis
Ring in the New Year at Canaan Valley Resort while enjoying one of the various party options or packages. Other activities include an ice-skating party and much more. Contact 304-866-4121, ext. 2600, or visit www.canaanresort.com for additional information.
New Year’s Eve Dinner and Dance: Dec. 31, North Bend State Park, Cairo
Bring in the New Year with an overnight package at North Bend State Park. Enjoy a gourmet dinner and live band. Contact 304-643-2931 or visit www.northbendsp.com for additional information.
New Year’s Eve Party: Dec. 31, Twin Falls Resort State Park, Mullens
The package includes one or two nights of lodging, dinner and dancing, evening refreshments, party favors and music and a champagne toast at midnight. Overnight accommodations are available in either the Twin Falls Lodge or year-round cabins. For more information, visit www.twinfallsresort.com or call 304-294-4000.
New Year’s Celebration: Dec. 31, Tygart Lake State Park, Grafton
This special overnight package includes a stay at Tygart Lake Lodge, dinner for two, dancing from 8 p.m. until midnight, evening snacks, door prizes and a champagne toast at midnight. Advanced reservations are required and groups are welcome. For reservations or additional information, call 304-265-6144 or visit www.tygartlake.com.
Christmas in the Park: through Dec. 31, Chief Logan State Park, Logan
Experience the holiday season by viewing more than one million lights on a four-mile drive. Santa Claus will be available at Santa Land for pictures from 6 p.m.-8 p.m., Monday-Saturday until Dec. 23. A gift shop will be available for holiday purchases. Admission is free to the public; however, donations are accepted. Hours will be from dusk until 10 p.m. daily. Call 304-792-7125 during normal workday hours or visit www.chiefloganstatepark.com for more information.
Holiday in the Park: through Dec. 31, Parkersburg
This holiday light drive-through features a colorful array of animated and still holiday light displays. Sponsored by various businesses and individuals, this light show covers both City Park and Southwood Park, which have been decorated in celebration of the season. In lieu of admission fee, donations are requested. For more information, visit www.parkersburg-wv.com/pages/tours/holidayinthepark.htm or call 304-480-2655.
Lewisburg Shanghai Parade: Jan. 1, Lewisburg
Bundle up and enjoy Lewisburg’s annual Shanghai Parade on New Year’s Day at noon. This 150-year tradition features a wacky costume and float-filled parade that was recently named a Top 20 Event by the Southeast Tourism Society. For more information, contact 304-645-2080 or visit www.greenbrierwv.com.
Yuletide in the Park: through Jan. 1, Hurricane
Join us for a unique celebration of the holiday season with animated light displays throughout the park. There will be many activities each day, including caroling, a live nativity, bonfires, jingle bell mini golf, horse-drawn wagon rides, Rock Around the Christmas Tree Dance, reindog parade, crafting, wreath making, Colonial Christmas fiddlers, breakfast with Santa, Christmas parade and tree lighting. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. Call 304- 562-0518 or visit www.putnamcountyparks.com for additional information.
Holiday of Lights Festival: through Jan. 2, Bluefield
What began with a few scattered snowflakes has now grown to more than 600,000 lights transformed into a showcase of holiday themes that are sure to touch the hearts of everyone. This beautiful array of lights creates a mile and half drive over 40 acres of Tony Lotito City Park. Hours are 6 p.m.-10 p.m. on weekdays, and 6 p.m.-11 p.m. on weekends. There is no admission fee, but donations per car are appreciated. For more information, visit www.mercercounty.com or call 304-325-8438 or 800-221-3206.
Winter Festival of Lights: through Jan. 3, Oglebay Resort, Wheeling
This year marks the 25th anniversary for the Winter Festival of Lights. The first year, displays and landscape lighting covered 125 acres over a three-mile drive throughout the resort. Since then, the Winter Festival of Lights has grown into an internationally acclaimed light show with more than a million lights covering more than 300 acres over a six-mile drive throughout the resort. Every year, several new displays are added. The new displays at the show will use LED lights, and all the existing displays will be converted to LED over the next few years. The Good Zoo at Oglebay will feature a lighting and musical extravaganza nightly on the zoo patio, with more than 35,500 LED lights choreographed to exciting holiday music. The event times are from dusk until 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and from dusk until 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday. A per car donation is requested and is valid for the entire festival season. Visit www.oglebay-resort.com or contact 800-624-6988 for more information.
Contact Information
Tricia Sizemore
304-558-2003 x 319
tricia.t.sizemore@wv.gov