2026 Appalachian Heritage Festival

Shepherd University’s Appalachian Heritage Festival is now celebrating its 30th anniversary celebrating the culture, music, history, and living traditions of our region in the heart of Shepherdstown, West Virginia. Over that time, thousands of community members, schoolchildren, and students have been introduced to the diverse culture of Appalachia and our state through workshops, lectures, and concert performances by our region’s most outstanding artists, historians, and cultural ambassadors.

Thanks to the support of the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation’s Central Appalachia Living Traditions grant program, the 30th anniversary festival is ENTIRELY FREE and will feature folklife workshops about African American contributions to the string band tradition, the music and legacy of the Hammons family of WV, literary reading and writing workshop, percussive dance demo and documentary film, an old-time square dance, and a showcase concert as well as open jams. We have joined forces with our community partners including Experience Shepherdstown, Alma Bea Restaurant, the Jefferson County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Four Seasons Books, the Shepherdstown Opera House, and a variety of wonderful community donors to build a weekend packed with free events.
Location Details: Shepherdstown – All Around Town

Contact Info: Rachael Meads 3046204520 rmeads@shepherd.edu</p

Organizer: Shepherd University

Location: Shepherdstown – All Around Town

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