Festival of the Rivers

About

Held each August in Hinton — the "Gateway Community" to New River Gorge National River — Festival of the Rivers celebrates grassroots Appalachian music, river culture, and railroad heritage. The free festival features live music and a mix of craft and food vendors, drawing around 1,000 attendees to Hinton City Park at the confluence of the Greenbrier, Bluestone, and New rivers. Electricity provided for booths.

Details

Type

Festival

Season / Event Date(s)

Aug 22, 2026

Tags

• annual
• river
• heritage