WEIRTON, WV – For the past 12 years, the Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau has brought the community together with its annual concert series at the Weirton Event Center. In 2025, the concerts are returning in a new format: “Second Saturdays”.
With hopes of creating a bigger and better experience for locals and visitors alike, these all-day celebrations will include a farmers and artisan market, yoga, food trucks, lawn games, contests, and of course, live music. Held on the second Saturday of June, July, August, and September, each event will offer a different theme that’s free and fun for the whole family to attend.
“This change allows us to expand the event beyond just live music, making it a full-day festival that includes many additional activities we’ve been asked to host for years,” said Rachel Keeney, Executive Director of the Top of WV. “By shifting to a Saturday format, we hope to welcome more attendees, attract visitors from outside the area, and continue supporting local artists, businesses, and vendors.”
The decision to restructure the events comes in response to evolving community needs, as well as the desire to make the experience more accessible and sustainable. While some may miss the weekly concerts, this new format will provide more variety, more engagement, and a bigger audience for local businesses and performers.
The detailed schedule for each Second Saturday will be shared leading up to each event, but the overall format will include a farmers and artisan market from 10 a.m. -2 p.m., followed by live music and food trucks from 2 p.m. – 7 p.m. The music lineup for this year’s events is as follows:
June 14th: Country Roads Kickoff – Bill Crawford, Nathan King, and The Bennett Hall Band | Car Cruze
July 5th: Wheeling Symphony Orchestra (Gates open at 6, Concert begins at 8 p.m. with fireworks by City of Weirton)
July 12th: Blues & Brass – The Anthony Bernardi Band, Brasset Hounds, and Eli & The Mojo Kings
August 9th: Sounds of Summer – Joshua Garrett, Ridgemont High, and The Labra Brothers | Car Cruze
September 13th: Rock the Block – Everett Metz, Full Circle Band, and Bon Journey | Car Cruze
In addition to Second Saturdays, the beloved annual Independence Day Concert with the Wheeling Symphony Orchestra will take place on July 5th. For this event, gates will open at 6 p.m., the concert will begin at 8 p.m., followed by fireworks from the City of Weirton.
All events will be held at the Weirton Event Center located at 3322 East Street. Bring your friends, family, and lawn chairs and join the community in making this a summer filled with fun!
Vendors and sponsors are invited to contact the Top of WV with inquires at 304-797-7001 or [email protected]. For the latest updates and a full schedule of events, be sure to follow the Top of WV on Facebook and visit our website at www.topofwv.com.
About Top of WV CVB
Formed in 1995, Top of West Virginia Convention and Visitors Bureau represents the interests of its membership and encourages tourism, promotes the Arts, and increases economic activity and development to further the general welfare and prosperity of Brooke and Hancock Counties. Top of WV CVB is dedicated to advertising local communities as a destination to the recreation, business meeting, and convention markets. It is an independent non-profit organization, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.
Learn more at www.topofwv.comApril 16, 2024
