And the Winners Are...

The winners of Clarksburg's first annual Christmas Lights Contest are:

• 1733 Fairmont Ave (Griswold Award)
• 1411 E Main St (Creativity Award)
• 409 Spring Ave (Classic Award)

Winners can receive their awards on December 22nd at the City Council meeting starting at 6PM.

We would like to thank the citizens that participated this year. There were many great entries, and our judges had a great time viewing all the homes. We also noticed a number of excellent displays that weren't entered into the contest. We look forward to spreading the word and getting even more participation next year. We'd like to call out a few honorable mentions that were really impressive but fell just short of our three category winners.

• 704 Mulberry Street
• 110 S Alexander Avenue

We would also like to thank our Christmas Light Committee for their work in making this happen:

• Cathy Keener
• Andrew Banko
• Amy Strange
• Courtney Coberly
• Andy Walker
• Sherri James
• Will Hyman
• John Brady 
• Ian McAra

We hope you take the time to load up your families and take a tour of the great Christmas Lights displays all over the city of Clarksburg. You can view the entries below:

Previous Entries

The City of Clarksburg will again sponsor its Annual Residential Only Fall Clean-Up in October. Open trucks will be available to take items too large and bulky for normal garbage pick-up. IE: Stoves, washers, dryers, hot water tanks, electronic equipment such as televisions, microwaves or computers, and normal household items. Limited to one small truck load per residence.

Jesus Fest

Dates: Friday, August 2 - Saturday August 3
Location: Jackson Square, Downtown Clarksburg
More Info: https://www.jesusfestwv.com/

Jesus Fest is a FREE Christian music festival held each year in downtown Clarksburg that features national recording artists, speakers, and awesome local bands. Jesus Fest is fun for the entire family, from face painting to bounce houses, there is something for all ages.

West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival

Dates: Friday, August 30 - Sunday, September 1
Location: Downtown Clarksburg
More Info: https://www.wvihf.com/

The West Virginia Italian Heritage Festival is a beloved annual event in Clarksburg, founded in 1979 by local leaders. It showcases Italian-American culture through its authentic food, music, entertainment, and traditions. The festival attracts thousands of visitors each year and is considered a highlight of the region's calendar.

Find a schedule of events on the WV Italian Heritage website.

West Virginia Black Heritage Festival

Date: Saturday, September 7 (Noon - 11:00 PM)
Location: Downtown Clarksburg
More Info: http://www.wvbhf.com/

The week after the Italian Heritage Festival, downtown Clarksburg comes alive again for the West Virginia Black Heritage Festival, celebrating Black history and culture in West Virginia. Enjoy street soul food, live Soul and R&B performances, including this year’s headliner, Invincible: A Glorious Tribute to Michael Jackson. 

Golf Tournament, Youth Block Party and 3 on 3 Basketball Competition happen Friday, September 6. See website for details. 

Greek Street Food Festival

Date: Friday, September 13 (11:00 AM – 7:00 PM) - Pre-orders are available starting Friday, August 30
Location: St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church - 1010 Factory St, Clarksburg
More Info: https://www.stspyridon.wv.goarch.org/2021/03/23/greek-food-festival/

Hosted by St. Spyridon Greek Orthodox Church, this annual festival celebrates Greek street food on Friday, September 13, from 11 AM to 7 PM. Dine in to enjoy live Greek Bouzouki music or take your meal to go.

MEAL OPTIONS:

• Gyro Sandwich OR Souvlaki Sandwich (pork or chicken options)
• Greek Salad
• Bag of potato chips
• Piece of baklava
• Drink of choice (Water or Coke products)

Mtn Craft Film Festival

Dates: Thursday, October 3 - Sunday, October 6
Location: Robinson Grand PAC - 444 W Pike St., Clarksburg
More Info: https://www.mtncraftfilmfestival.com/

West Virginia’s newest film festival returns to Clarksburg from October 3-6 for its second annual event. A collaboration between The Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center and Mtn Craft production studio, this festival will feature both feature-length and short-form films that “highlight the cultural region of Appalachia, are created by Appalachians, or feature Appalachian locations or crew.”

Thursday, October 3rd
6:00 PM - Doors
6:30 PM - Feature: Ambrosia!
8:00 PM - Q&A
8:30 PM - Mingle
10:00 PM - That’s a wrap!

Friday, October 4th
10:00 AM Block - “Hot Spots”
11:45 AM Block - “Roots & Ridges”
1:10 PM Block - “Reflections”
2:00 PM Presentation - “RED Digital Cinema | Professional Cameras”
2:45 PM Block - “Short Shorts”
3:30 PM Presentation - “Virtual Production - Lowering the Barrier for Young Filmmakers”
4:15 PM Block - “Ghost Stories”
5:30 PM - Panel - “Breaking Boundaries”
7:00 PM - Feature - “Love Dogs”
9:30 PM - Feature - “Redhead”

Saturday, October 5th
10:00 AM Block - “Student Section”
11:15 AM Block - “Hoots & Hollers”
12:15 PM Presentation - “Practical Effects in Indie Film”
1:00 PM Block - “Family Flix”
1:45 PM Workshop - “Foundational Acting”
3:00 PM Block - "Black Diamonds”
4:00 PM Block - Panel - “Film in Appalachia”
5:30 PM Feature - “Citizen Sleuth”
7:15 PM Feature - “Beat Down”
9:30 PM Awards Ceremony
10:00 PM Post-Festival Hangout

Sunday, October 6th
11:00 AM Writers’ Brunch
12:30 PM Feature - "Electric Jesus"
2:30 PM Q&A
2:45 PM Musical Performance
5:00 PM - That’s a wrap!