Last Update: 08/26/2023
Honoring the Great American Chestnut Tree.
A Chestnut filled day for all aficionados.
Educational
Interesting topics about the American Chestnut Tree are presented during the scientific program.
Fun
Enjoy a delicious dinner, see the crowning, listen to our keynote speaker, place a bid in the silent auction all with entertainment at the Gala Banquet.
Vendors
The American Chestnut Foundation West Virginia Chapter Meeting
Stroll through he park and visit vendors, displays, taste some roasted chestnuts and enjoy the scenic view of the Cheat River.
The American Chestnut Foundation West Virginia Chapter Meeting
The American Chestnut Foundation West Virginia Chapter Meeting
The American Chestnut Foundation West Virginia Chapter Meeting
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Roasting, tasting, buying, and more
The American Chestnut Foundation West Virginia Chapter Meeting
Mr. & Mrs. Chestnut over the years Jr. Prince & Jr. Princess
Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.......
Enjoy while you walk in the park and take some home.
Mr. & Mrs. Chestnut over the years Jr. Prince & Jr. Princess
The American Chestnut Foundation West Virginia Chapter Meeting
Mr. & Mrs. Chestnut over the years Jr. Prince & Jr. Princess
People acknowledged since 2008
Preston School winners since 2015
WV Chestnut Festival
“There has been a legend passed down the century about a grand tree in Appalachia, where the canopy was so dense that it was said a squirrel could make its way from Georgia to Maine without ever touching the ground..."
The West Virginia Chestnut Festival celebrates the effort to restore the great American Chestnut Tree