{"id":16896,"date":"2025-12-22T11:41:58","date_gmt":"2025-12-22T16:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=16896"},"modified":"2026-03-06T10:53:01","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T15:53:01","slug":"fayettevilles-cryptid-weekend-wv","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/visitfayettevillewv.com\/event\/fayettevilles-cryptid-weekend-wv\/","title":{"rendered":"Fayetteville’s Cryptid Weekend 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

March 7\u20138, 2026 | Downtown Fayetteville & Trails<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fayetteville is going full folklore for Fayetteville’s Cryptid Weekend, March 7\u20138, 2026! Venture into town and the surrounding trails as some of West Virginia\u2019s most legendary cryptids emerge from the shadows.<\/p>\n

Spot familiar Appalachian legends like Bigfoot and Mothman roaming downtown, popping up along trails, and making surprise appearances throughout the weekend. Bring your camera and see if you can capture cryptids \u201cin the wild\u201d \u2014 wandering through town, lurking near trailheads, or blending into everyday Fayetteville life.<\/p>\n

The weekend kicks off on Saturday, March 7, with the opening of a Cryptid Art Exhibition at the Love Hope Center for the Arts, featuring regional artists inspired by folklore, myth, and Appalachian legends.<\/p>\n

Throughout the weekend, enjoy a Cryptid-themed Art Walk through your favorite Fayetteville businesses, with special stops, themed displays, and surprises along the way. Shops, galleries, and community spaces will embrace the strange and unusual as downtown transforms into a playful celebration of West Virginia\u2019s most mysterious creatures. There will also be a cryptid scavenger hunt through town.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re a folklore fan, an art lover, a photographer, or just curious about what goes bump in the woods \u2014 Fayetteville’s Cryptid Weekend is your chance to explore Fayetteville from a whole new perspective.<\/p>\n

Pro tip:<\/strong> Keep your camera ready\u2026 you never know when a cryptid might appear.<\/p>\n

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Thank you to our generous sponsor!<\/strong><\/h2>\n

APPALACHIAN ESCAPES<\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Fayetteville’s Cryptid Weekend Schedule<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

Saturday, March 7th<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

11:00am-4:00pm Cryptid Scavenger Hunt<\/em><\/a><\/strong> – Start by picking up your scavenger hunt list at the Fayetteville Visitor Center<\/p>\n

11:00am-4:00pm<\/strong> Junior Cryptozoologist Program<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Start by picking up your field guide at the Fayetteville Visitor Center<\/p>\n

11:00am-4:00pm Cryptid Crawl Art Walk Vendors<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

11:00am-5:00pm<\/strong> Cryptid Crawl Art Walk Trail<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

11:00am-6:00pm <\/strong>Cryptid Art Show <\/em><\/strong><\/a>at Love Hope Center for the Arts<\/p>\n

11:15am-12:00pm<\/strong> Meet & Greet\/Q & A with Les O’Dell Big Foot Hunter<\/strong><\/em> at Appalachian Ghost Tours Table at Water Stone Outdoors<\/p>\n

12:00pm-1:00pm<\/strong> Appalachian Ghost Tours Paranormal Investigation<\/em><\/strong> Location TBA<\/p>\n

12:15pm- 12:45pm<\/strong> Meet & Greet\/Q & A with 304Urbexxx<\/strong><\/em> at Appalachian Ghost Tours Table at Water Stone Outdoors<\/p>\n

12:30pm- 1:30pm<\/strong> Bigfoot Hunt Led by Les O’ Dell<\/strong><\/em><\/a> at the Gaines Estate – $5.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

1:00pm-1:45pm<\/strong> Meet & Greet\/Q & A with Morgan Lambert<\/strong><\/em>, Haunted Content Creator at Appalachian Ghost Tours Table at Water Stone Outdoors<\/p>\n

1:00pm-2:00pm<\/strong> Appalachian Ghost Tours Paranormal Investigation<\/em><\/strong> Location TBA<\/p>\n

2:00pm-2:45pm<\/strong> Meet & Greet\/Q & A with Theresa Racer<\/strong><\/em>, Theresa’s Haunted History at Appalachian Ghost Tours Table at Water Stone Outdoors<\/p>\n

2:00pm-3:00pm<\/strong> Appalachian Ghost Tours Paranormal Investigation<\/em><\/strong> Location TBA<\/p>\n

2:30pm-3:30pm<\/strong> Bigfoot Hunt Led by Les O’ Dell<\/strong><\/em><\/a> at the Gaines Estate – $5.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

3:00pm-3:30pm Cryptid Costume Contest<\/em><\/a><\/strong> in front of the Fayette County Courthouse<\/p>\n

3:00pm-4:00pm<\/strong> Mothman Felting Workshop<\/strong><\/em><\/a> at Mountain Magnolia (Ages 10+ due to sharp felting needles) – $25.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

3:00pm-4:00pm<\/strong> Appalachian Ghost Tours Paranormal Investigation<\/em><\/strong> Location TBA<\/p>\n

4:00pm-6:00pm<\/strong> Ghost Hunt with Appalachian Ghost Tours<\/em><\/strong><\/a> at the Gaines Estate grounds –\u00a0 $10.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

5:00pm-6:00pm<\/strong> West Virginia Cryptid Talk<\/strong><\/em> – Learn about every beast, monster, ghoul, and unidentified critter in the state at Mountain Magnolia (appropriate for all ages)<\/p>\n

6:00pm-7:00pm Bigfoot Hunts Led by Les O’ Dell<\/em><\/a><\/strong> at the Gaines Estate – $5.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

6:00pm-7:00pm WV Cryptids: A Mythic Movement & Mediation Journey<\/em><\/a><\/strong> at New River Yoga $20.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

6:00pm-8:00pm<\/strong> Cryptid Art Show Opening Night Reception<\/strong><\/em><\/a> at Love Hope Center for the Arts<\/p>\n

7:00pm- 8:30pm<\/strong> Fayetteville Ghost Walk<\/strong><\/em> Learn about the haunts and legends of Fayetteville. Meet at Mountain Magnolia – special discount for Cryptid Weekend, all ages welcome $15.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

7:00pm-11:00pm<\/strong> Paranormal Investigation at the Gaines Estate<\/strong><\/em><\/a> with Appalachian Ghost Tours $20.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

7:30pm-11:00pm<\/strong> John Inghram Band with Ryan Brandenburg and Carlise Trash Pile<\/strong><\/em><\/a> LIVE at The Outpost – New River Gorge Campground – $15.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sunday, March 8th<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

9:00am-10:00am Wings in the Dark<\/em><\/a><\/strong> at New River Yoga Studios – a vibrational energy workshop – $15.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

11:00am-2:00pm Cryptid Scavenger Hunt<\/a><\/em><\/strong> – Start by picking up your scavenger hunt list at the Fayetteville Visitor Center<\/p>\n

11:00am-2:00pm<\/strong> Junior Cryptozoologist Program<\/strong><\/em><\/a> – Start by picking up your field guide at the Fayetteville Visitor Center<\/p>\n

11:00am-4:00pm<\/strong> Cryptid Art<\/strong> Show<\/strong><\/em><\/a> at Love Hope Center for the Arts<\/p>\n

11:00am-5:00pm Cryptid Crawl Art Walk Trail<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

12:00pm-12:30pm Cryptid Pet Costume Contest<\/em><\/a><\/strong>\u00a0in front of the Fayette County Courthouse<\/p>\n

12:00pm-4:00pm Mothmanor Open House<\/a> at 177 High St Fayetteville WV 25840 across Rt 19 taking a right on High Street\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

12:30pm-1:30pm<\/strong> Bigfoot Hunt Led by Les O’ Dell<\/strong><\/em><\/a> at the Gaines Estate – $5.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

2:30pm-3:30pm Bigfoot Hunt Led by Les O’ Dell<\/em><\/a><\/strong> at the Gaines Estate – $5.00<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fayetteville’s Participating Cryptid Crawl Art Walk & Cryptid Stops<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

All businesses and vendors listed will be participating on Saturday<\/p>\n

$ <\/strong>fee for workshops\/activities\/food\/merchandise
\nR<\/strong> reservations required
\n*<\/strong> business will be participating on Sunday<\/p>\n

ACE Adventure Gear * <\/strong>\u2013 Cryptid fun + Crazy Craft Lady cryptid merch $<\/strong><\/p>\n

American Legion <\/strong>\u2013\u00a0Fright Nights WV will be set up out front along with the Flying Purple People Eater<\/p>\n

Aris House Vintage * <\/strong>\u2013 Vintage treasures + porch vendors & Holy O\u2019s Food Truck $<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cathedral Caf\u00e9 *<\/strong> \u2013 Cryptid-inspired menu specials + Shenandoah Sasquatch located between Very Rare Vintage and Cathedral Caf\u00e9 $<\/strong><\/p>\n

D & K Collectibles<\/strong> \u2013 Collectibles +Dagwud Crick Apiary $<\/strong><\/p>\n

Enjoyed Again * <\/strong>\u2013 Cryptid-themed apparel & finds, children\u2019s cryptid book unveiling! $<\/strong><\/p>\n

ENRG Vans<\/strong> \u2013 Magical Morsels Emporium Bakery $<\/strong><\/p>\n

Escape- A- Torium * <\/strong>\u2013 WV-themed escape rooms including ScareBnB + <\/em>Girl Scout Cookies $ *<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fayetteville Visitor Center * <\/strong>\u2013 Artist Adam Weaver Appalachian Weird, Official Cryptid Weekend Posters, Cryptid Scavenger Hunt Info, and Junior Crypt Program $<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fire Creek BBQ & Steaks <\/strong>\u2013 Cryptid themed specials and drinks $<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Gaines Estate *<\/strong> \u2013 Dining + Appalachian Ghost Tours Bigfoot Hunt & Paranormal Investigations R $<\/strong><\/p>\n

Great Googly Moogly * <\/strong>\u2013 Unique finds $<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Hobbit Hole * <\/strong>\u2013 Unique treasures $<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lost Appalachia Trading Co * <\/strong>\u2013 Cryptid themed merch + artist Matt Cook $<\/strong><\/p>\n

Love Hope Center for the Arts * <\/strong>\u2013 Cryptid art show<\/p>\n

Maggie\u2019s Pub<\/strong> \u2013 Themed drinks, author James Alcorn, Dogman: Untold Cryptic Encounters Dark Encounters Art Studio $<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mayari *<\/strong> \u2013 Tons of cryptid merch $<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mountain Magnolia Artisan Co-op & Bakery *<\/strong> \u2013 WV Cryptid talk, cryptid merch, mothman felting workshop, Ghost Tours, artist Loka Ranga R $\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

New River Yoga *<\/strong> \u2013 Cryptid themed meditations, check schedule R $<\/strong><\/p>\n

New River Zen * <\/strong>\u2013 Themed cryptid merch + Bob Bragg, author of \u201cNo Direct Evidence: The Story of the Missing Sodder Children” + some of the WV Book Companies Cryptid collection $<\/strong><\/p>\n

Pies and Pints * <\/strong>\u2013 Festival food stop along the crawl $<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rangefinder Coffee * <\/strong>\u2013 Specialty themed drinks brewed for curious travelers $<\/strong><\/p>\n

Secret Sandwich Society *<\/strong> \u2013 Specialty cryptid cocktails + artist Wild Willow $<\/strong><\/p>\n

Southside Junction Tap House * <\/strong>\u2013 Themed drinks + artist Storm Mountain Creations $<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Take Out<\/strong> \u2013 Delicious food + Dr. Jekyll\u2019s Institute of Monster Studies<\/em> pop-up experience $<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tom Fast Law Office <\/strong>\u2013 Conjure Dust Designs $<\/strong><\/p>\n

Very Rare Vintage * <\/strong>\u2013 Vintage finds\u00a0$<\/strong><\/p>\n

Water Stone Outdoors * <\/strong>\u2013 Appalachian Ghost Tours meet & greet table *<\/strong><\/p>\n

Whitewater Photography- <\/strong>Mike Familant will be set up in the parking lot<\/p>\n

Wisteria Gifts <\/strong>\u2013 Unique gifts & Bigfoot merch\u00a0$<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wood Iron Eatery * <\/strong>\u2013 Cryptid themed specials, cryptid vendors: Pretty Morbid Creations and Outhelia Wildcraft $<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Additional Event Information<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Cryptid Scavenger Hunt<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Mysterious creatures have been spotted throughout downtown Fayetteville\u2026 can you find them all?<\/p>\n

Join the Cryptid Scavenger Hunt, a self-guided adventure that takes you on a quest through participating locations along the Cryptid Crawl. Search for hidden cryptids, explore local shops, and experience the festival in a fun and interactive way for all ages.<\/p>\n

How It Works:<\/em><\/p>\n