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Vandalia Gathering

Join us May 25-27, 2012 for our 36th Gathering
Music·Dancing·Stories·Crafts·Food and Fun plus Old-Time activities for Young'uns
FREE Admission
Learn about the festival

Parking for the Gathering:
There will be no charge to use metered parking on the Capitol Complex Friday evening after five and all day Saturday and Sunday. Guests may also park in the parking garage at no charge, though the elevator will not be working.
Vendors and performers will be directed to their assigned parking spots.


Photo Galleries

2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011

Contest Winners

2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011

View the Vandalia Award portrait gallery.


Liars Galleries

2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011

2012 Vandalia Schedule

Current Press Release Info

The Goldenseal list of all Vandalia Winners.

Music contest rules and the Liars Contest rules

Sample the music of Vandalia on CD and check out the store.

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Staying in town? View the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority bus schedules.

Appalachian String Band Music Festival



West Virginia Division of Culture and History
The Culture Center and State Capitol Grounds * Charleston, West Virginia


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