A Night in the Secret Garden
You are cordially invited to Appalachian Impact's fourth annual Gala, "A Night in the Secret Garden", benefiting the work of Appalachian Impact - an organization committed to building hope for at-risk students in North Central West Virginia through mentoring relationships and positive youth programming.
This will be a special evening of art, music, dancing, stories, and more. We will host several auctions throughout the evening.
Youth Vendor Show
Our vendor show features the talents of local youth ages 8-18! Come see what treasures you can find and support the youth of Upshur County!
Buckhannon Riverfest
A celebration of our water here in Buckhannon. Located at the Riverwalk, Riverfest is a free kid-friendly event with activities, live music, educational exhibits, and kayaks! Stop by and find us for a sticker for your Summer Engagement Calendar.
Wildflower Wednesday
Appalachian Impact will be partnering with The Wild Sonflower in Jane Lew for another Wildflower Wednesday! This event requires advance ticket purchase so make sure to grab your tickets ahead of time as spots are limited! Join us for a craft, story, snack and time amongst the flowers. Craft will be geared towards toddlers/younger kids.
Back to School Celebration
Find us at Pretty Peonies Parlor on August 6th for a back to school celebration! We’ll have interactive, educational activities set up for kids and information about our after school program available.
Chalk the Walk!
Stop by Dairy Queen in Buckhannon on August 5th to help us Chalk the Walk! We provide the chalk, all you have to do is create the art! While you’re there, grab an ice cream and a sticker for your Summer Engagement Calendar. This is one of the last sticker events on our calendar, don’t miss out!
Hike with us on Upshur County Trails
Join Rachel Garton Weber on the Upshur County Trails behind the high school for a kid friendly hike! We will have Appalachian Impact water bottles for the first 15 kids!
Art by the pool
Join at the Upshur Country Recreation Pool for some art and swimming! Art is free, but you will need to pay the cost of admission to swim!
Wildflower Wednesday
Join us in the flower field for a sweet summer morning, full of sunshine and smiles!
Kids will enjoy:
U-Pick Flowers
Flower Farm scavenger hunt
Themed Craft & Storytime — This weeks craft and story will be bee themed, donated and presented by our amazing friends at Appalachian Impact in Buckhannon, WV
Snack Time among the flowers afterwards.
It’s a hands-on, heartwarming morning of nature filled fun — perfect for little wildflowers and their grown-ups!