Bring Your Friends, Family, and Breath Mints: Ramps & Rails is April 25!
The City of Elkins welcomes visitors and locals alike to the 16th annual Ramps & Rails Festival, taking place on Saturday, April 25, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
This annual tradition will be held in downtown Elkins next to the Elkins Depot Rail Center. The celebration of West Virginia mountain heritage will showcase around 50 vendors. Local businesses and caterers will be serving up delicious ramp-infused dishes and artisan products, along with live music and family-friendly activities—all against the backdrop of downtown Elkins.
Ramps, the wild onion that emerges after the winter snowmelt and quickly finds its way into Appalachian cuisine, will take center stage at this festival. Watch for vendors offering creative dishes like ramp burgers, ramp pesto, ramparoni rolls, and ramp-infused sweets. Attendees can also check out various artisan craft booths, enjoy live entertainment, and take in the colorful atmosphere of historic downtown Elkins.
“The Ramps & Rails Festival is one of the best things about living in and visiting Elkins every spring,” said Elkins Mayor Jerry Marco. “We’re excited to welcome local residents and their loved ones to downtown Elkins for a very special weekend.”
Free street parking is available in marked downtown spaces, and limited public parking can be found in the parking lot adjacent to Elkins City Hall (401 Davis Ave). Mountain Rail West Virginia will also offer scenic excursions through the nearby West Virginia hills.
Don’t miss this chance to savor Appalachian spring flavors at itstheir finest! For additional updates year-round, follow Elkins City Hall on Facebook or visit https://cityofelkinswv.gov.
Image credit of ramps growing in undisclosed location outside of Elkins: Leon Kaye
City of Elkins Wastewater Department Now Has One Apprenticeship Opportunity Open
ELKINS, WV – April 6, 2026: The City of Elkins Wastewater Department announces it still has one position open for its Apprenticeship Program, which offers a paid pathway to a stable and skilled career. The Wastewater Department will accept applications until this […]
Read More
City Hall Closed Monday, Jan. 26 Due to Weather
By order of the mayor, Elkins City Hall offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 26, due to the extreme weather and dangerous road conditions. First responders and essential employees will be working. If your regularly scheduled garbage collection day falls on […]
Read More
Regional Task Force Focuses on Grant Opportunities and Life Skills Training
ELKINS, WV, December 8, 2025 — The Regional Task Force on Homelessness, Addiction, and Mental Health convened last week on December 4 to focus on securing new funding and expanding essential recovery services in the region. A primary topic was improving access to […]
Read More
Leaf Collection Season, 2025
This year’s leaf collection season started on Monday, October 13 and ended Wednesday, November 26. Pickup begins in the heavier areas of the city first; the Street Department will then proceed to go street by street, ward by ward to collect leaves. […]
Read More
Davis & Elkins College, Chamber, and City of Elkins Launch Small Business Survey
Elkins, WV, October 27, 2025 — Davis & Elkins College, the Elkins-Randolph County Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Elkins are partnering on a new initiative to understand the needs of our local small businesses. Student researchers from D&E are leading […]
Read More
Interactive Map for the Mountain State Forest Festival
Here is a tentative interactive map for the Mountain State Forest Festival, this year occurring September 27-October 5, 2025. This map is to be used as a guide for the carnival, parade routes, and parking/non-parking areas in and around the downtown Elkins […]
Read More