Ginny Hawker Presented with 2024 Vandalia Award
June 6, 2024 1:31 pmCHARLESTON, W.Va. – Ginny Hawker, of Elkins, received the 2024 Vandalia Award at the Vandalia Gathering Friday evening concert on... View Article
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2024 Vandalia Gathering Contest Winners Announced
June 3, 2024 12:49 pmCHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s champion old-time fiddle, bluegrass banjo and mandolin players competed for top honors on Saturday, May... View Article
Annual Vandalia Gathering to be Held May 24-26 in Charleston
May 22, 2024 2:52 pmCHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26, the Culture Center and State Capitol grounds will set the stage... View Article
Annual Vandalia Gathering to be Held May 26-28 in Charleston
May 23, 2023 8:41 amCHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28, the Culture Center and State Capitol grounds will set the stage... View Article
2022 Vandalia Gathering Contest Winners Announced
June 2, 2022 2:18 pmCHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s champion old-time fiddle, bluegrass banjo, mandolin players competed for top honors on Saturday, May 28,... View Article
Mountain Stage and Goldenseal Magazine Presented with Vandalia Award During Vandalia Gathering
June 2, 2022 11:12 amCHARLESTON, W.Va. – Mountain Stage, the home to live music on public radio, and Goldenseal magazine, West Virginia’s magazine of traditional life, were... View Article
Annual Vandalia Gathering to be Held May 27-29 in Charleston
May 23, 2022 12:19 pmCHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Memorial Day weekend, May 27-29, the Culture Center and State Capitol grounds will set the stage... View Article
Four Vandalia Award Winners Recognized During Vandalia Concert
June 3, 2021 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Three individuals and one organization were presented Vandalia Awards at a special Vandalia Gathering concert on... View Article
Special Afternoon Concert to be Held This Weekend in Place of Annual Vandalia Gathering
May 26, 2021 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — This Memorial Day weekend, the West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) will host... View Article
Special Afternoon Concert to be Held in Place of Annual Vandalia Gathering
March 31, 2021 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Arts, Culture and History (WVDACH) has made the decision to postpone... View Article
Dwight Diller receives 2019 Vandalia Award George “The Earl of Elkview” Daugherty, Marvine Loving and Judson Wallace honored posthumously
May 29, 2019 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Dwight Diller, a world-renowned banjo, fiddle player and teacher in traditional Appalachian mountain music or old-time... View Article
2019 Vandalia Gathering Contest Winners Announced
May 26, 2019 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s champion old-time fiddle, bluegrass banjo, mandolin players and classic cookie bakers competed for top... View Article
Annual Vandalia Gathering to be Held May 24-26 in Charleston
May 17, 2019 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Memorial Day weekend, May 24-26, the Culture Center and State Capitol grounds will set the... View Article
State’s Annual Vandalia Gathering to be Held May 23-25 in Charleston
May 16, 2014 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — On Memorial Day weekend, May 23-25, the Culture Center and State Capitol grounds will set the... View Article
2005 Vandalia Award Winner to Teach Masters Class at Appalachian String Band Music Festival
July 24, 2013 12:00 amNews… CLIFFTOP, W.Va. – Musician and singer Lester McCumbers of Nicut, W.Va., will present a masters workshop at the 24th... View Article
West Virginia Division of Culture and History Announces Biggest Liars, Best Bakers for 2013
June 25, 2013 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s biggest liars and best bakers took home top prizes on Saturday, June 22, 2013,... View Article
Vandalia Gathering 2013 Contest Winners Announced
May 30, 2013 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s champion old-time fiddle and banjo, bluegrass banjo, lap dulcimer, flatpick guitar and mandolin players... View Article
Gerald Milnes, Folklorist, Author, Filmmaker and Musician, to Receive 2013 Vandalia Award on May 24
May 20, 2013 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Vandalia Award, West Virginia’s highest folklife honor, will be presented to folklorist, filmmaker, author and... View Article
Vandalia Gathering Celebrates Traditional Arts at Culture Center May 24-25 To Be Featured During the 150th Birthday Celebration
May 16, 2013 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Culture and History invites the public to celebrate the traditional music... View Article
Vandalia Gathering Set for May 24 and 25 Vandalia Will also be Featured at State’s 150th Birthday Celebration
March 18, 2013 12:00 amNews… CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Musicians will be center stage for the 2013 Vandalia Gathering at the State Capitol Complex when... View Article