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Weekend Calendar

Kanawha Valley Weekend Events: Friday, Jan. 23, to Sunday, Jan. 25, 2026

Here's what's happening this weekend around the Kanawha Valley.



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his weekend's forecast is expected to be blustery. If you're looking to get out of the cold, there is plenty of options planned for this weekend. But double check before you leave -- some events may be canceled in  the event of inclement weather. Be sure to check road conditions before leaving; please stay safe in your weekend travels!

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Friday, Jan. 23

Music

  • STEVE HIMES CONNECTION: 7-9 p.m. No cover. Coal River Coffee Co., 64 Olde Main Plaza, St. Albans.

  • FOLKLORE PRESENTS:7:30 p.m. Donations encouraged. Featuring Three’s Company Groove and Khegan McLane. Folklore Music Exchange, 191 Summers St., Charleston.

  • TRAVIS VANDAL: 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

  • BLUE PARROT LIVE: 9 p.m. Featuring Spiral Fracture, Athiotic and Sinz of Eden. The Blue Parrot, 14 Capitol St., Charleston.

  • DC SPORTS BAR LIVE: 9-11 p.m. No cover. Featuring Ben Jamn. DC’s Sports Bar, Marmet.

  • EMPTY GLASS LIVE: 9:30 p.m. $7 cover. Featuring Cheat Mountain Riders and Gavin Mounts. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Stage/Theater

  • SENTIMENTAL VALUE: 7:30 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

Etc.

  • POWER UP EXERCISE CLASS: 10:30 a.m. Free. South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.

  • WV HUNTING & FISHING SHOW: Noon-9 p.m. $12 adults, children age 12 and under free. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston.

  • BOOK CLUB: 6:30 p.m. Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main St., Clendenin.

  • WINTERJAM: 7 p.m. $15 per person. Featuring Chris Tomlin, Matthew West, Katy Nichole, Disciple, Emerson Day, Newsong and speaker Zane Black. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston.

  • MEGA PRO WRESTLING CLAIM FOR FAME: 7 p.m. $15 general admission, $20 front row, ages 5 and under free. Marmet Rec Center, 8515 MacCorkle Ave., Marmet.

  • TALENT VARIETY SHOW: 8-10 p.m. $10 per person. Featuring aerial, fire, comedy, burlesque and vocalist acts. Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St. W., Charleston.


Saturday, Jan. 24

Music

  • WVSO PRESENTS MUSICAL TITANS: 2 p.m. $16+ per person. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

  • GRAYSON SAMPLES: 7 p.m. No cover. Clendenin Brewing Co., 2 Main St., Clendenin.

  • JASON ALDEAN: FULL THROTTLE: 7:30 p.m. $130+ per person. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston. RESCHEDULED

  • MARCUS OGLESBY: 7:30 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

  • PUMZI’S LIVE: 7:30-10 p.m. Featuring Sasha Colette & The Magnolias, The Carpenter Ants, and Mikey Fowler. Pumzi’s, 813 Hunt Ave., Charleston.

  • EMPTY GLASS LIVE: 10 p.m. $7 cover. Featuring The Heavy Hitters, Travis Echols, Todd White, Szeshwan and Kenobi. The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.

Dance

Stage/Theater

  • RESURRECTION: 2 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

  • SENTIMENTAL VALUE: 5 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

  • DUST BUNNY: 7:30 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

Etc.

  • CHARLESTON PARKRUN: 9 a.m. Free. Timed 5k run/walk. Magic Island, 181 Kanawha Blvd W., Charleston.

  • WV HUNTING & FISHING SHOW: 9 a.m.-9 p.m. $12 adults, children age 12 and under free. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston.

  • SPACE QUEST: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Included in price of museum admission. Clay Center, 1 Clay Square, Charleston.

  • INTRO TO YIN YOGA: 2 p.m. $25 per person. Yoga Power LLC, 601 Morris Street, Suite 302, Charleston.

  • FASNACHT MASK-MAKING WORKSHOP: 2-4 p.m. $60 per person for three-part weekly series. Ages 12+. First of three Saturday classes in series. Echo-Lit, 427 Washington St. W., Charleston.

  • COMEDY NIGHT: 7-10 p.m. $10 per person. Featuring Bo Vance and friends. Wandering Wind Meadery, 422 Washington St. W., Charleston.


Sunday, Jan. 25

Music

  • THE DYNAMIC DUO: 2-4 p.m. Free. Taylor Books, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

  • MOUNTAIN STAGE: 7 p.m. $35 per person. Featuring Cam, Garrison Starr, Peter Bradley Adams, Jill Andrews, and Darrin Hacquard. Culture Center Theater, 1900 Kanawha Blvd. East, Charleson.

Stage/Theater

  • DUST BUNNY: 2:30 p.m. $12 general admission, $7 students with valid ID. Floralee Hark Cohen Cinema, 226 Capitol St., Charleston.

Etc.

  • WV HUNTING & FISHING SHOW: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $12 adults, children age 12 and under free. Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center, 200 Civic Center Dr., Charleston.

  • CICADA CENTER OPENING: 11:45 a.m. St. John’s Episcopal Church, 1105 Quarrier St., Charleston.

  • PINTO BEAN DINNER: Noon. $8 per person. Includes fried potatoes, corn bread, cole slaw and dessert. Elk River Nazarene Church, 143 Dutch Road, Charleston.

  • 2026 DACHSHUND THROUGH THE SNOW 5K: 2 p.m. $50 per entrant. Kanawha State Forest, Shelter #4, 7500 Kanawha State Forest Drive, Charleston.

  • MOUNTAIN MOMMA PAINT PARTY: 2 p.m. $27 per person. Kita Modern Japanese, 2815 Mounatineer Blvd., South Charleston.

Events are subject to change. If you have questions, please reach out to organizers. For events beyond the Kanawha Valley, please see the Arts Amplified website. Know of something happening in Kanawha County that you’d like to share with readers? Send event info and contact details to ramsburgreports@gmail.com to be featured in a future calendar.

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Michael Ramsburg

Michael Ramsburg is a Kanawha County communities reporter and the editor/founder of the Kanawha Valley Update. He can be reached at ramsburgreports@gmail.com or by calling 304-370-3067.

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