Winter
Carnival
February 20, 2010
Main Street Morgantown is proud to present the Morgantown Winter Carnival, an event designed to bring winter fun and beauty to the downtown area. The carnival will be free and open to the public. It will be held February 23, 2008. All events will be occurring in downtown Morgantown. Professional ice sculptors, DiMartino Ice Company from Jeanette, PA will be creating more than twenty ice sculptures to be displayed downtown. Events during the Winter Carnival include the Kick-Off Pancake Breakfast and Winter Carnival Princess Pageant, both held at Wesley United Methodist Church. The Courthouse Square will house two larger ice sculptures, along with the highlight of the exhibit - a gigantic ice throne, created out of eleven blocks of ice. The public will be able to roast marshmallows and hotdogs at the Courthouse Square, as well as participating in other events. The non-profit organization Empty Bowls of Monongalia, will be in attendance to serve and raise awareness of hunger in our area. For more information or to sponsor a sculpture please call the office 304-292-0168 or email barb@downtownmorgantown.com
April 9, 2009 - 7 p.m.
Banff Mountain Film Festival
Met Theatre
The Banff Mountain Film Festival is on the road across North America and around the world. Whether you are an experienced mountaineer or an armchair adventurer, this event is for everyone. Don't miss the excitement! Come to the Banff Mountain Festivals - adventure, for excitement, for the inspriation of mountain stories. Experience the exhilarating beauty o;f mountain landscapes. Hear form the world's top adventurers. Listen to their stories. Relive their challenges. Reconnect with adventure
http://www.chestnutmtnproductions.com/banff/morgantownhome.htm
April 17- 24, 2009
Morgantown
Adventure Film and Photo Festival
The Morgantown Adventure Film & Photo Festival is a grass roots
event that began in 2005. This event was created and is now organized
and operated by a group of local adventurers. It is open to all film
makers and photographers whose hearts and souls abide in West Virginia.
To enter go to www.adventuresedge.org. It is a great combination of
events that bring the outdoor community together for fun that also
benefits a local outdoor non-profit organtization.
The Photo Festival protion of this event is displayed in a local eatery (Black Bear Burrito). Every year the Film Festival has drawn approximately 200 people from as far away as Florida and San Diego..
For more information go to www.theadventuresedge.com
Chocolate Lovers Day
Saturday, April 18, 2009
11:00
a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Downtown Morgantown
The 9th annual "Chocolate Lover's Day:
This one-day extravaganza in Downtown Morgantown and in the Historic Wharf District. Tickets buyers are invited to indulge themselves in an array of chocolate creations while experiencing all that Downtown Morgantown and the Wharf District have to offer. There are more than 30 businesses participated, and each one will be preparing a different chocolate treat. Come celebrate downtown with us, and register to win a trip for four to Hershey Park. We are expecting the biggest turnout in the event's history. You cannot miss this once-a-year opportunity! Registration will be in the historic Metropolitan Theatre lobby and at the Monongalia Arts Center. Cost for registering is $5.00/person (children under 5 free), 11:00 am - 3:00 pm.
Celebration of America
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Parade Permit
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in PDF format.
Bike Regristation
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in PDF format.
Kids' Day and Creative Kids
Saturday, July 18, 2009
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Kids' will take over the downtown and the Wharf District with more than 60 scheduled events. Kids of all ages will learn about safety, play games, receive free goodies from area businesses, make crafts, and play in the giant sand box. Enjoy live entertainment, free PRT, trolley trips and horse & buggy rides. So kids, the only place to be is Downtown Morgantown and the Wharf District on Kids' Day.
 
Boy's Scouts Greatest Garage Sale on Earth
August 1, 2009 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Mountaine
er area Council Boy Scouts of
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till at the Spr
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ing up fast. Cont
act Natasha Diamond at 304-366-3940.
ARTS WALK
October 2, 2009
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Take a self-guided tour of Morgantown's Arts and Entertainment District
Gallery Openings, Live Music, Unique Shops and Downtown Dining!
Click here for more information
Motown Throwdown/Rail Jam
October 31, 2009
12:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m
Come downtown to enjoy the second annual Motown Throwdown. Snow will be trucked in for the 20 snowboarders and 20 Skiers who will participate in the event. Admission to the Motown Throwdown is free and also includes a Rail Jam from 5-9, music and sponsor tents from Red Bull, DC Shoes and Oakley.
Holiday Cookie Quest
November 2009
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Join us in Downtown Morgantown to kick off the Holiday Shopping Season with Holiday Cookie Quest. Visit participating stores and receive delicious cookies. Admission is $5.00 and children 5 and under are free. Be a part of this exciting new holiday tradition and see what Downtown Morgantown has to offer.
Holiday Season
November/December
Holiday decorations are hung throughout downtown from the top of High
Street to the bottom of High Street. Area businesses windows are
decorated with the season’s theme. If you want that special gift
"Find
all that Glitters in Downtown Morgantown".
Donations
Main Street Morgantown is a non-profit organization. Your donation to
Main Street is tax deductible according to IRS laws with regards to
charitable donations.
Main Street Morgantown
201 High Street, Suit 2
Morgantown, WV 26505
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