City of Weston, WV

10/15/2026

CALLING ALL WESTON SMALL BUSINESSES!

LET US SPOTLIGHT YOUR BUSINESS!

Introduce—or reintroduce—your business to our community with a FREE video spotlight featured on the City of Weston’s page.

Last year, one of our business spotlights reached over 100,000 views! https://www.facebook.com/reel/813221567918933

Get your business ready for SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY November 28, 2026

SHOP SMALL • SHOP LOCAL • SUPPORT WESTON

Interested in being featured?

Email: [email protected]
Call or Text: 304-517-5396

10/15/2026

Join HeartHouse for the Inaugural Rod Wyman Day of Action and help create festive decorations for the upcoming Christmas in the Lobby celebrations in downtown Weston!

📅 Saturday, October 17
⏰ 10 AM – 2 PM
📍 HeartHouse – Downtown Weston

Volunteers will help make oversized candy canes, lollipops, and lighted garland to spread holiday cheer throughout our community!

Light refreshments will be provided.

Honor the memory of Rod Wyman by giving back to our community and helping make this holiday season special!

Come lend a hand and help bring Christmas magic to downtown Weston!

SATURDAY OCTOBER 17: 10-2
MAKE DECORATIONS AT HEARTHOUSE

OVERVIEW
This Christmas Season HeartHouse is working with United Way of Gilmer, Lewis & Upshur and the Museum of American Glass in West Virginia to bring you a series of holiday events in the former United Bank Lobby (Camden Building in Downtown Weston)

HeartHouse received a grant from Lewis County First to engage volunteers in The Rod Wyman Action Project — a special day of the late County Commissioner Rod Wyman. The project encourages residents, organizations, and volunteer groups to complete practical service projects that reflect Wyman’s long record of community involvement.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW
**The Inaugural Rod Wyman Day of Action on Saturday, October 17, 2026.

**HeartHouse will host volunteers from 10 to 2 and make decorations that will be used in our Christmas in the Lobby celebrations and elsewhere.

**We NEED YOUR HELP to build oversized pool noodle candy canes, lollypop decorations, and lighted candy garland.

**Light refreshments will be provided.

JOIN US
Support the memory of Rod Wyman and create memories for a Christmas in the lobby. The decorated lobby will include a kid’s shopping day, a trees of hope raffle, gift wrapping services, visits from Santa, gifts from Five Below, and a gala among the trees.

10/14/2026

CALLING ALL PHOTOGRAPHY LOVERS!

Do you have an eye for capturing the perfect shot? Here’s your chance to show off your creativity AND win a prize!

The Arts Council of Weston is hosting a FREE Photography Contest with the theme “Reflections!”

10/14/2026

Odd Lands Alive at Appalachian Oddities

Saturday, October 17 • 5:00–9:00 PM

For one night only, the Odd Lands are coming alive—and the experience is FREE to the public!

Explore our immersive installation The Odd Lands with live actors, strange encounters, treats, goodies, and unexpected surprises waiting along the way. Step inside each world, meet its characters, and experience the Odd Lands in a completely different way!

Coming into town for the Asylum Ball? Stop by and let us see your look! Costumes are strongly encouraged for everyone, whether you’re attending the ball or simply feeling spooky.

🖤 Free to the public
🎭 Live actors throughout The Odd Lands
🍬 Treats and goodies
👀 Strange encounters and cool surprises
🧛 Costumes encouraged

Bring your friends, wear your best costume, and come see what happens when the Odd Lands come alive!

10/14/2026

REMINDER! SHADY BROOK COMMUNITY PARK MEETING TONIGHT!

Shady Brook neighbors, we want to hear from YOU!

The City of Weston Board of Parks and Recreation invites you to join us TONIGHT to share your ideas for Weston’s newest neighborhood park!

What would you like to see? Playground equipment, swings, seating areas, green space? Your input will help shape a park that families and residents can enjoy for years to come!

📅 TONIGHT! Wednesday, October 14
⏰ 6:30–7:30 PM
📍 Great Commission Community Church
385 Mid Ave., Weston, WV

This is YOUR neighborhood and YOUR park! Come share your ideas and be part of the planning process!

Please help us spread the word by sharing this reminder with your Shady Brook neighbors. We hope to see you tonight!

10/13/2026

The City of Weston is excited to announce that registration is NOW OPEN for Weston’s Annual Christmas Parade!

This year's theme is CANDY CANE LANE!
2026 CHRISTMAS PARADE DETAILS

📅 Date: Friday, November 27, 2026
🕕 Parade Begins: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: Historic Downtown Weston
🎅 Theme: Candy Cane Lane
🚗 Line-Up: Begins at 4:00 PM at Robert L. Bland Middle School

CALLING ALL BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES & COMMUNITY GROUPS!

We invite you to join the holiday fun by participating in this year's parade! Get creative, decorate your floats, and help us transform downtown Weston into our very own Candy Cane Lane!

FLOAT CONTEST!
Floats will be judged on how well they represent this year's Candy Cane Lane theme. So bring out the candy canes, Christmas lights, and holiday creativity!

REGISTRATION DEADLINE:
Tuesday, November 24, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

Completed applications may be submitted:
In Person: Weston Municipal Building, 102 W. Second Street, Weston, WV
By Email: [email protected]

IMPORTANT PARADE REMINDER:
We will once again have a designated QUIET ZONE along 4th Street for community members who prefer a sensory-friendly parade experience. We ask all participants to keep noise levels low until reaching Main Avenue. Thank you for helping make this holiday tradition enjoyable for everyone!

10/07/2026

THEY’RE BACK, WESTON!

Thank you Central West Virginia HeartHouse for supporting this spooky downtown project.

The LIFE-SIZE CRYPTIDS have returned to Main Avenue at Holt Square in downtown Weston, WV!

Mothman. 👀
Bigfoot. 👣
The Flatwoods Monster. 👽
West Virginia creatures are waiting for you downtown!

📍 Holt Square | Main Avenue
🏙️ Downtown Weston, WV

Come find your favorite, snap a photo, and tag us in your cryptid sightings! 📸

Because in Weston… you never know what you’ll run into downtown.

A special THANK YOU to Spring Hull and team for creating these incredible builds and to Jake Rich for making repairs and installing these creepy WV Cryptids! Their hard work has brought a little more weird and wonderful back to downtown Weston!

10/05/2026

🎃 TRICK OR TREAT IN WESTON! 👻🍬

The City of Weston invites families to join us for a fun and spooky evening of Trick or Treat throughout Weston!

📅 Saturday, October 31
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Get those costumes ready, grab your candy buckets, and enjoy an evening of Halloween fun with friends, neighbors, and our community!

Drivers, please use extra caution during Trick or Treat hours and keep an eye out for little ghosts, goblins, superheroes, princesses, and other costumed visitors.

We can't wait to see everyone out celebrating! 🎃
Happy Halloween from the City of Weston! 👻🍭

10/05/2026

OCTOBER 2026 CITY OF WESTON MEETINGS

Want to know what’s happening with the City of Weston this month?

Our Community Calendar is the best place to find upcoming City Council, board, commission, and other public meetings throughout October.

📍 Meeting locations may vary, so be sure to check the calendar for dates, times, locations, and meeting details before attending.

We encourage our community to stay informed, get involved, and join us!

🔗 Visit the City of Weston Community Calendar:
https://www.cityofwestonwv.gov/calendar/