ooking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Wednesday, May 28, 2025) around the Kanawha Valley, as well as a bonus peek at some other upcoming local events.
FestivALL Today
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All Day — Dizzy Doc’s Amazing Balloon Sculpture, Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.
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All Day — KCPL StoryWalk, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol Street, Charleston.
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10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Art-for-ALL Kids' Juried Art Exhibition, Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.
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6 p.m. — East End History Bike Tour, Lee St. Triangle, 805 Lee St., Charleston.
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6 p.m. and 7 p.m. — Ceramic Fortune Cookie with Meghann Ferguson, ECHO-LIT, 427 Washington St. West, Charleston.
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7 p.m. — Three Things: Season 10 Episode 1, Capitol Market, 800 Smith St., Charleston.
Other Events Today
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9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — Basics of Irrigation Workshop, Patriot Gardens, 131 Perkins Ave., Dunbar.
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10 a.m. — Tiny Tots Storytime, Kanawha County Public Library, 123 Capitol St., Charleston.
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10:30 a.m. — Jump Into Storytime, Elkview Branch Library, 313 Crossings Mall Road, Elkview.
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1 p.m. — WVU Extension Adult Nutrition Class, South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.
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4 p.m. — A Dose of Hope Recovery Group, West Virginia Health Right Clinic, 515 Central Ave., Charleston.
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6 p.m. — Kanawha River Composite Mountain Bike Team Try-It-Out, Ridenour Park, Nitro.
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6 p.m. — Paranormal Discussion Group, St. Albans Historical Society, 404 Fourth Ave., St. Albans.
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7-9 p.m. — Happy Hour With String Chiefs, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
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7-9 p.m. — Recovery Sports Grill Trivia, 600 Virginia St. East, Charleston.
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7-9 p.m. — Tickers & Timbers Trivia Night, 210 Capitol St., Charleston.
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7-9:30 p.m. — The Volstead Room Pub Trivia, Hale Street Center, 209 Dickinson St., Charleston.
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8 p.m. — Slow Train, The ROQ, 1022 Virginia St. East, Charleston.
Upcoming
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Thursday, May 29 — 2 p.m.: Community Playground Ribbon Cutting, Shawnee Sports Complex, 1 Salango Way, Dunbar.
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Thursday, May 29 — 6 p.m.: Print Making With Women's Health Center, Base Camp Printing, 1314 Hansford St., Charleston.
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Friday, May 30 — 6:30 p.m.: Pickle Eating Contest, Nitro Athletic Complex, 1650 Park Ave., Nitro.
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Saturday, May 31 — 8 a.m.: Children’s Home Society 5K, Coonskin Park, 375 Henry C Hoppy Shores Dr, Charleston.
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Saturday, May 31 — 3-10 p.m.: Charlie West Music Fest, University of Charleston, 2300 MacCorkle Ave. South East, Charleston.
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Saturday, May 31 to Sunday, June 1 — Various times: Children’s Art Fair, Capitol St., Charleston.
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Sunday, June 1 — 1-4 p.m.: Carriage Trail Art Walk, Sunrise Carriage Trail, 746 Myrtle Road, Charleston.
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Sunday, June 1 — 2 p.m.: Symphony Sunday, University of Charleston, 2300 MacCorkle Ave. South East, Charleston.
