What happens at the Vandalia Gathering?
The Vandalia Gathering exhibits the traditions and many influences of West Virginia folklife. Ethnic and (very) American foods are served at the many food booths operated by area non-profits. The Craft Circle brings to one location a wide assortment of West Virginia artists and their works.
What is the meaning of the word Vandalia?
The word Vandalia is rich in West Virginia heritage, synonomous with the desire for a free government in the mountains.
What is the history of Vandalia Ohio?
Vandalia was a proposed colony, originating in the land speculations of politically influential Englishmen and prominent Colonial Americans. In 1768 Benjamin Franklin was one of the organizers of the Great Ohio Company, which proposed the creation of Vandalia as the 14th colony.
Where is the Vandalia Gathering?
Charleston, West VirginiaAnd today, Vandalia is a place every Memorial Day weekend, at the Capitol Complex in Charleston, West Virginia, where the Vandalia Gathering presents traditional music, dance, crafts and food to keep the old ways alive in young minds.
Where and when is the Vandalia Festival held?
This folklife celebration is held each Memorial Day weekend at the cultural center and state capitol complex grounds in Charleston. The Vandalia Gathering honors the passing down of time-honored traditions of West Virginia's mountain culture.