Which popular festival celebrates West Virginia’s cultural heritage?

The Mountain State Art and Craft Fair is a celebration that specifically highlights West Virginia's rich cultural heritage by showcasing the traditional arts and crafts of the region. This fair provides artisans an opportunity to display their work, which includes crafts that reflect the state’s history, customs, and the skills passed down through generations. Through various exhibits and demonstrations, attendees can experience the local culture, including music, storytelling, and other forms of artistic expression that are distinctly West Virginian.

In contrast, while the West Virginia State Fair, the West Virginia Pumpkin Festival, and the Annual Appalachian Festival also celebrate aspects of West Virginian culture and community, they are broader in theme or focus more on certain aspects rather than providing the concentrated emphasis on arts and crafts representative of the state’s heritage like the Mountain State Art and Craft Fair does.