Appalachian Heritage Festival
Join us this year September 25th & 26th!
Shepherd University’s Appalachian Heritage Festival is now celebrating its 30th anniversary. 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.
This year we have worked with our community sponsors, including Experience Shepherdstown, the Corporation of Shepherdstown, Alma Bea Restaurant, the Jefferson County Convention and Visitors Bureau, and a variety of wonderful community donors to build a weekend packed with free events.For more information, contact Rachael Meads at rmeads@shepherd.edu.
2026 Featured Artists
WV Master Fiddler and Vandalia Award Winner Dave Bing
Award-winning musician and African American musical scholar Jake Blount
Percussive Dancer Becky Hill
THE SCHEDULE
PARKING INFORMATION:
FREE parking is available in all Shepherd University parking lots after 4 pm on Friday. Visitors are welcome to park in any of the campus lots on weekends (no permit needed). Corporation of Shepherdstown parking info is also available HERE.
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