2008 Summer Event Schedule
June July August September October
June 2008
Summit Showoff Classic Car Show
June 20-22, 2008
The Allegheny Mountains will shine with steel and chrome at the 2008 Summit Showoff. From June 20-22, classic automobiles will converge on Snowshoe Mountain for a weekend of memorable alpine excitement!
Snowshoe Foundation Golf Tournament
June 20, 2008
You are invited to join Snowshoe Mountain and friends of the community for the annual Snowshoe Foundation Golf Tournament. Participants and sponsors will play in this scramble format event all in the name of charity.
June 27-29
The 2008 Snowshoe Mountain Bike Race Series kicks off on the weekend of June 27-29. Join us for the both dual slalom and downhill racing.
Bluegrass Festival with Del McCoury
July 3-6
Bluegrass legend Del McCoury performs with bluegrass acts from across the East during four days of bluegrass in sunny mountains of West Virginia.
Independence Day Celebration & Community Day
July 4-6
Take in Independence Day weekend at Snowshoe Mountain. Enjoy complimentary village games, children's activities, music on the Village Stage and a mountaintop fireworks display on Saturday night!
July 11-13 Fire on the Mountain Chili Cook Off
July 11-13, 2008
Snowshoe Mountain will be blazing as we turn up the heat for the 17th Annual Fire on the Mountain Chili Cook-off. Along with great live entertainment and fun & games, we are giving away more than $12,000 in cash and prizes to the top chili cooks. Friday we're serving up Green & Salsa and Saturday is the day for Red! So…bring yourself and your friends as we have a scorching great time.
Snowshoe Freedom Fest
July 16 - 20, 2008
Get those wheels ready and grab the throttle as Snowshoe once again hosts the best all-brands motorcycle touring rally in the state of WV! Great mountain road tours, activities, live entertainment and a $10,000 Poker Run are only a few things that rev about this event.
Freedom Fest Concert - The Outlaws w/ Pure Prairie League
July 19, 2008
During the 2008 Freedom Fest nightly entertainment will be available on the Village Stage and at the Connection Nightclub. Then, on Saturday, July 19th, the mountain will ignite to the classic rock sounds of The Outlaws and Pure Prairie League!
July 25-27 Mountain Bike Race Series #2
July 25-27
Race #2 in the Mountain Bike Race Series
Taste of the Mountains Food, Wine & Jazz Festival
August 8-10, 2008
You are invited to a weekend of decadent food and exquisite wine all set to the backdrop of delicious jazz. This happening delivers a series of wine tasting seminars, tasting events and memorable mountain entertainment. Please join us for three delightful days in the mountains.
Blues, Brews & BBQ
August 15-17, 2008
Snowshoe Mountain is hosting a fiery weekend of sauce and smoke during the Annual Blues, Brews & Barbeques Event. Guests will groove to music in our mile-high Village while enjoying mugs of beer from regional microbreweries. Attendees will have their choice of blazin' barbeque dishes prepared by master chefs of flame and sizzle. Best of all, you'll end the night with a Blues concert in the heart of our alpine Village..
Cheat Mountain Challenge
August 16, 2008
The 4th Annual Cheat Mountain Challenge is back again! This event has received high acclaim and great reviews across the nation... so come and experience a course that will challenge you physically and psychologically.
Homeowners' Weekend
August 15-17, 2008
A weekend for Snowshoe Homeowners to meet management teams at the resort, and learn more about the workings of the resort.
18th Annual Snowshoe Symphony Festival & WV Butterfly Festival
August 22-24, 2008
The mountain comes alive with the beautiful orchestral sounds of the renowned WV Symphony Orchestra. With gourmet foods, arts and crafts and incredible entertainment we are sure to tantalize your every sense. In addition, this year we welcome the West Virginia Monarch Butterfly State Festival during this wonderful weekend. Come and be a part of this magical event in the pristine Allegheny Mountains.
Mountain Bike Race #3
August 29 - 31
Your third and final chance at part of the $25,000 in cash and prizes.
Diamond Rio w/ Alli Gillis
August 30, 2008
Diamond Rio graces the Skidder Stage at Snowshoe Mountain on August 30. This classic country group is sure to rock the mountaintop!
Labor Day & Mountain Music Series
August 29 - September 1
Join us for a weekend of family adventure and music on the mountain.
Labor Day Weekend & Mountain Music Series
August 29 - September 1
Join us for a weekend of family adventure and music on the mountain.
Oktoberfest
September 5-7
On September 6, Snowshoe Mountain will tap the kegs and celebrate the world's largest fair – Oktoberfest! Put on your best lederhosen, fill your bottomless stein with the finest from local breweries, dine on German favorites and dance the night away to Bavarian classics… Ompa!
GNCC
September 12-14
Resting high in the Allegheny Mountains, Snowshoe Mountain is the place to be in September as we host part of the largest off-road racing series in the nation.
ATV Avalanche
September 19-21
A new event to Snowshoe Mountain, this event is produced by Racer X Productions. Racer X Productions, the team that manages the GNCC racer series, is hosting an 11,000 acre tradeshow here at Snowshoe Mountain.
Gravity Sports International
September 26-28
Gravity racers from around the country will descend on Snowshoe Mountain's steep roads in a race unlike anything ever hosted at the resort. These racers use street luges and other racing devices to speed through a downhill track at Snowshoe.
Harvest Your Memories Scrapbooking & Stamping Getaway
October 10-12, 2008
Enjoy a relaxing weekend of uninterrupted scrapbooking and stamping atop Snowshoe Mountain. You'll learn new techniques from visiting creative consultants as you create your own gifts and scrapbooks.