L
ooking for something to do? Here's what's happening today (Thursday, May 29, 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 — Downtown Open, Various Locations, Charleston.
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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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5 p.m. — Art & Architecture Walking Tour, Lee St. Triangle, Corner of Capitol & Lee Streets, Charleston.
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6 p.m. — Community Drum Circle, City Center at Slack Plaza, 182 Summers St., Charleston.
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7 p.m. — Live Music Bingo, Fife Street Brewing, 180 Summers St., Charleston.
Other Events Today
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Noon to 3 p.m. — HIV/HCV Testing & Narcan Training, The Smokehouse, 1547 Washington St. West, Charleston.
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2 p.m. — Community Playground Ribbon Cutting, Shawnee Sports Complex, 1 Salango Way, Dunbar.
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6 p.m. — Print Making With Women's Health Center, Base Camp Printing, 1314 Hansford St., Charleston.
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6 p.m. — SCPL Yoga Class, South Charleston Public Library, 312 Fourth Ave., South Charleston.
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6:35 p.m. — Dirty Birds vs. High Point Rockers, GoMart Ballpark, 601 Morris St., Charleston.
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7 p.m. — “Beautiful: The Carole King Musical” Auditions, Charleston Light Opera Guild, 411 Tennessee Ave., Charleston.
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7 p.m. — Musician Shane Meade, Fife Street Brewing, 180 Summers St., Charleston.
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8 p.m. — Karaoke Night, The Volstead Room, Hale Street Center, 209 Dickinson Street, Charleston.
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9 p.m. — John Colby Elswick & Matt Malinoski, The Empty Glass, 410 Elizabeth St., Charleston.
Upcoming
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Friday, May 30 — 6:30 p.m.: Pickle Eating Contest, Nitro Athletic Complex, 1650 Park Ave., Nitro.
- 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 — 8:30 a.m.: Caffeine and Cadence, John’s Cyclery, 309 MacCorkle Ave., St. Albans.
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Saturday, May 31 — 9 a.m.: 11th Annual 5K Wellness Walk & Run, Oakes Field, 399 Oakes Ave, South Charleston.
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Saturday, May 31 — Noon: Parkinson's Community Walk, Coonskin Park, 375 Henry C Hoppy Shores Dr., Charleston.
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Saturday, May 31 — Noon to 6 p.m.: Project Odd - Paranormal, UFO/Alien & Cryptid Event, Nitro Living Memorial Park, 21st St., Nitro.
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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 — 7 p.m.: Saturday Night Slam, Dunar Recreation Center, 2601 Fairlawn Ave., Dunbar.
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Saturday, May 31 to Sunday, June 1 — Various times: Capitol Street Art Fair, Capitol St., 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.
