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Events Near Aurora WV

McHenry Festival of Trees

Saturday, Nov 30, 2024 at 9:00am
Garrett County Fairgrounds
Mc Henry, MD
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Clarksburg WinterFest

Friday, Dec 6, 2024
Jackson Square
Clarksburg, WV
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WV Dickens Christmas Festival and Faire

Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 at 7:00am
Buckhannon, WV
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Bruceton Christmas Parade Santa Dash

Saturday, Dec 7, 2024 at 6:30pm
Bruceton Mills, WV
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Feast Of the Seven Fishes

Friday, Dec 13, 2024 at 10:00am
Fairmont
Fairmont, WV
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Festival Cucina Cooking School

Friday, Dec 13, 2024 at 7:00pm
Knights of Columbus Hall
Fairmont, WV
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Frankfort 5K Jingle Run/2Mile Walk and Kids Mile

Saturday, Dec 14, 2024 at 9:00am
Fort Ashby Primary School
Fort Ashby, WV
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Run Run Rudolph 5k

Saturday, Dec 14, 2024 at 10:00am
Morgantown, WV
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Run Santa Run 5K

Sunday, Dec 15, 2024 at 9:00am
Morgantown, WV
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Pricketts Fort Limb Hangers,WV

Pricketts Fort Limb Hangers,WV

Friday, Jan 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Fairmont, WV
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North Central Mountaineer Banquet

North Central Mountaineer Banquet

Saturday, Mar 8, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Bridgeport, WV
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Friendship Hill Spurs Chapter, PA

Friendship Hill Spurs Chapter, PA

Saturday, Mar 29, 2025 at 5:00 pm
Dunbar, PA
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Potomac Highland Chapter,WV

Potomac Highland Chapter,WV

Saturday, Mar 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Fort Ashby, WV
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Western Maryland Chapter, MD

Western Maryland Chapter, MD

Saturday, Jun 21, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Grantsville, MD
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Tygart Valley Local, WV

Tygart Valley Local, WV

Saturday, Jul 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Elkins, WV
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