The Frank & Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center

The Frank & Jane Gabor West Virginia Folklife Center We're dedicated to the preservation and perpetuation of our region's rich cultural heritage.

Are you as excited as us for Vegetable Man Day 2026? We’re 17 days away from an afternoon filled with Cryptid themed ven...
09/16/2026

Are you as excited as us for Vegetable Man Day 2026?

We’re 17 days away from an afternoon filled with Cryptid themed vendors, live music, guest speakers, food trucks, and more.

This event is free of charge and for all ages. Mark your calendars now!

Felicitations, fellow Experiencers,To the the scene, the Vegetable Man Zine!"A collection of fictional and non-fictional...
09/15/2026

Felicitations, fellow Experiencers,

To the the scene, the Vegetable Man Zine!

"A collection of fictional and non-fictional stories, poems, artistry, and photography pertaining to cryptids of Appalachia to be handed out during the zine launch party at The Vegetable Man Day, on Saturday, October 3rd from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.!

Contributor applications will be open until Friday, September 18th at 10:00 p.m.

See graphics for the application link!

WAS PREVIOUSLY ONLY OFFERED TO FAIRMONT STATE UNIVERSITY AFFILIATES! Now open to everyone.

Hello Everyone! Fall is so close the aesthetic is building itself!Here is another Get to Know the Staff post! They were ...
09/15/2026

Hello Everyone! Fall is so close the aesthetic is building itself!

Here is another Get to Know the Staff post! They were asked, "what’s your favorite memory?"

Hayley: As a child, my gran gained custody of four children, all at once! Despite this, she made sure to tuck each of us in individually at night. Together, we counted to ten in German, wishing each other good sleep. I still count at night to this day—eins, zwei, drei…

Ellie: My favorite memory would have to be the 2-week road trip I went on with my friends to a music festival in Iowa. We saw Chappell Roan, Hozier, and a bunch of other artists there. We did a lot of fun stops along the way, like Chicago and the zoo in Indianapolis.

Treasure: Picking a favorite is so tough! But one memory from my childhood that stands out is about our pet pig Rosie, who wore a purple tutu made by my grandma and loved grapes. My parents bought her at a pet store in Charlottesville, VA, and she was supposed to be a pot-bellied pig that would stay relatively small (spoiler: she wasn't, and she didn't). At our house we had an outbuilding with a fridge, and we sometimes stored leftovers out there. Well, we discovered that Rosie managed to get the fridge door open and, unapologetically, went to town on our leftover...HAM.

09/10/2026

Applications are due September 18, 2026 for the 2026-27 program.

Our friends from the College of Liberal Arts are having a great event this Friday--come on out to the university's Ruth ...
09/09/2026

Our friends from the College of Liberal Arts are having a great event this Friday--come on out to the university's Ruth Ann Musick Library to enjoy it!

Who is the Vegetable Man, you ask? Let’s go a step further than an answer as we at the Folklife Center invite you to Veg...
09/08/2026

Who is the Vegetable Man, you ask? Let’s go a step further than an answer as we at the Folklife Center invite you to Vegetable Man Day!

On Saturday October 3rd from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. the Folklife Center is hosting the Mothboys for a day of music, goodies, and Vegetable Man fun and lore!

This event is free of charge and for all ages.

Come one, come all, to the Folklife Center on Friday, September 25th! We’re hosting an Old Time Music Jam from 6:30 p.m....
09/04/2026

Come one, come all, to the Folklife Center on Friday, September 25th! We’re hosting an Old Time Music Jam from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

All string instruments are welcome, we have cardboard dulcimer for those wanting to learn, and/or just come to listen and have a good time!

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Squibb Wilson Boulevard
Fairmont, WV
26554

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 3pm
Tuesday 10am - 3pm
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Thursday 10am - 3pm

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