Welch offers several annual events that celebrate our town and heritage.  You can learn about each one by visiting our EVENTS page. 

 

Several highlights include the WV CoalFields Cookoff, the WV State BBQ Championships the second weekend in June, The CoalTown Beach Bash celebrated on the Fourth of July weekend, the CoalTown Fall Festival, held the third weekend in September, the Welch Haunted Hayride in October,

 

The Veterans Day Parade in November and the CoalTown Christmas activities in December.  We also recognize National Coal Miners Day on each December 6th and the New Years Coal Drop on December 31.

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