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Don’t miss these BOM summer festivals

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Ready your calendar for a summer filled with music, flavor, and thrills. Morgantown’s BOM26 Best Festival finalists are bringing the heat with lineups you won’t want to miss. 

No. 3 

Wine & Jazz Festival

September 19 & 20, 2026 
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Relax on the riverfront while sipping some of West Virginia’s finest wines, sampling local cuisine, and shopping handcrafted treasures. Wine and jazz await you at the Ruby Amphitheater this summer. 

No. 2 

Preston County Buckwheat Festival

September 24–27, 2026
Photographed by Nikki Bowman Mills

What started in 1938 as a homecoming event now draws in tens of thousands of people annually. With live music, carnival rides, parades, arts and crafts, pageants, and—of course—plenty of buckwheat cakes, the 2026 Buckwheat Festival is a can’t-miss event. 

No. 1 

Ruby Summer Concert Series

Every Friday evening through August, 2026
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A reigning BOM champ since its 2022 debut, the Ruby Summer Concert Series continues to win hearts across Morgantown. Bringing its A-game once again, the 2026 lineup includes big names like Switchfoot, Everclear, Hanson, and more. Enjoy food trucks, live music, and comfortable on-site seating all summer long. 

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