MOOREFIELD, WV — A full day of music, family fun and community celebration awaits at McCoy’s Grand’s second annual Fall Fest Open House on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Featuring free concerts on two stages, artisans and crafters, museum visits, children’s activities, Broadway Bingo and a grand finale performance by The Fly Birds, the event invites everyone to explore McCoy’s Grand and enjoy a festive day on Main Street.
All concerts and scheduled activities are free. Food, beverages and vendor merchandise will be available for purchase, with opportunities to support the McCoy’s Grand Scholarship Fund through donations and a silent auction.
The music begins at 11 a.m. with Moorefield favorite Astoria on the mainstage. Throughout the day, audiences can enjoy Thorns & Roses, Keplinger Bluegrass, and Bob McDonald Sings Broadway and Beyond, featuring Broadway favorites, Sinatra and golden oldies. The Courtyard Stage will host performances by Rich Follett, Alexander Holmes, Caroline Auville and Jakob Rohrbaugh, offering folk music, guitar and unplugged performances in the Courtyard Plaza and Garden.
At 4 p.m., The Fly Birds, the acclaimed trio from Winchester, Virginia, will bring their distinctive sound to the mainstage for a free grand finale concert.
Families will find plenty to enjoy between performances. Visitors can help create a mural at Paint McCoy’s, make their own bookmarks at the WordPlay Connects Kids’ Bookmark Station, enjoy free face painting, and try Pick-A-Pop. Broadway Bingo at 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. offers chances to win prizes, including McCoy’s Grand tickets.
The Cornhole Tournament begins at 12:30 p.m., with registration from 11 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. Prizes will be awarded for first through fourth place. Visitors can also register for hourly door prize drawings at the information stations in the theatre lobby and on the Fall Fest Plaza.
The McCoy-McMechen Museum will welcome visitors from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., offering a look at the theatre’s history. Two free screenings of Between the Strings, a documentary about West Virginia’s Branch Mountain Bluegrass Festival, will take place in the Eunice McCoy Lounge at 1:15 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. Community Educational Outreach Service representatives and Master Gardener Wanda Gerard will also be in the Courtyard Plaza throughout the day.
The Fall Fest Plaza, next to the McMechen House at Main and Winchester streets, will feature 24 artisan and crafter tents, community organizations and food vendors. Offerings include Heavenly Drips coffee and ice cream. Chicken dinners with two sides will be available at Duffey Memorial Methodist Church. Theatre lobby concessions and Betty’s Bar in the courtyard will offer additional refreshments, and PCB will provide a mobile ATM on the plaza.
A silent auction in the theatre lobby will feature art, jewelry, sports tickets, show tickets, a windchime and more, with proceeds supporting the McCoy’s Grand Scholarship Fund. Final bids are due by 4:30 p.m.
Fall Fest visitors can also take advantage of a one-day ticket sale from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the main lobby ticket booth. Tickets will be discounted by $2 for selected upcoming productions and concerts, including the 2026 Veterans Concert, Holiday Follies—The Christmas Jam, The Flashbacks, The Fly Birds, Grease, Clue and Always…Patsy Cline. Discounted tickets must be purchased in person during the event, and all sales are final.
Mainstage performances are sponsored by Pilgrim’s and Hawse Health, with Courtyard Stage performances sponsored by Master Brand. Additional support comes from Burke & Herbert Bank, Capon Valley Bank, PCB, Moorefield Collision Service, Walmart Sparks Good, Judy Ball State Farm, Fraley Funeral Home, LLC, Hardy Net, WordPlay Connects, Moorefield Examiner and Envirco.
This project is supported with financial assistance from the West Virginia Department of Tourism and the National Endowment for the Arts, with approval from the West Virginia Commission on the Arts.
McCoy’s Grand Theatre & Museum is located at 121 North Main Street in Moorefield. For more information, visit www.mccoysgrand.org.
FALL FEST SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
11:00AM – FALLFEST PLAZA OPENS with 24 artisan and crafter tents along with food trucks.
FALLFEST PLAZA
11:00AM – OPENING CONCERT WITH ASTORIA
Kicking off the show will be Moorefield favorite ASTORIA
McCOY’S MAINSTAGE
11:00AM – 4:00PM – PAINT McCOY’S
Grab a pen or brush and help us paint the mural of McCoy’s.
COURTYARD PLAZA
11:00AM – 4:00PM – KID’S BOOKMARK STATION
Create your own bookmark for yourself or your family.
Sponsored by WORDPLAY CONNECTS
COURTYARD PLAZA
11:00AM – 4:00PM – FACE PAINTING
Free Face painting all day long.
COURTYARD PLAZA
11:00AM – 4:00PM – PICK-A-POP
Pick a lollipop and win prizes. Donations accepted for McCoy’s Grand Scholarship Fund.
CORNHOLE COURT
11:00AM – 4:00PM – SILENT AUCTION
Bid on special items and win!
McCOY’S GRAND LOBBY
11:00AM – 4:00PM – McCOY’S GRAND MUSEUM
Visit the new museum and get a look at how McCoy’s Grand came into being
McCOY-McMECHEN MUSEUM
11:00AM – 4:00PM – COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH SERVICE
Learn about CEOS and meet Master Gardener Wanda Gerard.
COURTYARD PLAZA
11:00AM – 12:15PM – CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT SIGN-UP
Sign-up begins for the tournament to win prizes.
Deadline to sign-up is 12:15pm Tournament begins at 12:30pm
CORNHOLE COURT
11:30AM – RICH FOLLETT IN CONCERT
Grab a seat outside and enjoy a concert of folk music.
COURTYARD STAGE
12:15PM – THORNS & ROSES IN CONCERT
Enjoy the sounds of one of Moorefield’s newest bands.
McCOY’S MAINSTAGE
12:30PM – CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT
Watch the ringers in the FallFest Tournament compete for prizes.
CORNHOLE COURT
12:45 PM– ALEXANDER HOLMES IN CONCERT
Grab a seat outside and enjoy Wardensville’s own on the guitar.
COURTYARD STAGE
1:00PM – BROADWAY BINGO
Play Broadway Bingo and win tickets to McCoy’s 100th Season!
BINGO PAVILION
1:15PM – BETWEEN THE LINES
See the new documentary on the WV Branch Mountain Bluegrass Festival.
EUNICE McCOY LOUNGE
1:30PM – KEPLINGER BLUEGRASS
Enjoy the fabulous bluegrass music of Keplinger Bluegrass.
McCOY’S MAINSTAGE
2:00PM –CAROLINE AUVILLE
Enjoy Moorefield’s own Caroline Auville as she sings unplugged.
COURTYARD STAGE
Play Broadway Bingo and win tickets to McCoy’s 100th Season!
BINGO PAVILION
2:45PM – BOB McDONALD SINGS BROADWAY AND BEYOND
Bob McDonald brings the best of Broadway, Sinatra and Golden Oldies to the stage.
McCOY’S MAINSTAGE
2:45PM – BETWEEN THE LINES
See the new documentary on the WV Branch Mountain Bluegrass Festival.
EUNICE McCOY LOUNGE
3:15PM – JAKOB ROHRBAUGH IN CONCERT
Grab a seat outside and enjoy Petersburg High’s own on the guitar.
COURTYARD STAGE
4:00PM –GRAND FINALE CONCERT: THE FLY BIRDS IN CONCERT
The acclaimed trio from Winchester, Va brings their unique sound to the stage.
McCOY’S MAINSTAGE
About McCoy’s Grand
McCoy’s Grand is a nonprofit performing arts center serving Hardy County and the surrounding region. The historic venue is home to the McCoy–McMechen Museum, the Eunice D. McCoy Lounge, and the Courtyard Plaza and Gardens. Each year, McCoy’s Grand produces theatrical productions, hosts the Music at McCoy’s Series, presents FiddleFest during Hardy County Heritage Weekend, partners with Missoula Children’s Theatre for an annual youth production, and offers community favorites such as the Veterans Concert and Fall Fest Open House. The organization also awards an annual scholarship to a graduating Hardy County senior and provides ongoing community outreach opportunities. McCoy’s Grand will proudly celebrate its 100th Anniversary in 2027, continuing its mission to inspire, educate, and entertain for generations to come. For more information and tickets, visit mccoysgrand.org.
McCoy’s Grand Theatre
121 North Main Street
Moorefield, West Virginia
mccoysgrand.org
