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Vandalia Gathering

Important update to the 2020 Vandalia Gathering.
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Music·Dancing·Stories·Crafts·Food and Fun plus Old-Time activities for Young'uns
FREE Admission
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Parking for the Gathering:
There will be no charge to use metered parking on the Capitol Complex Friday evening after five and all day Saturday and Sunday. Guests may also park in the parking garage at no charge, though the elevator will not be working.
Vendors and performers will be directed to their assigned parking spots.

Enjoy more of Charleston’s arts and music scene!
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View the Vandalia Award Winner portrait gallery.


Photo Galleries

2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019

Contest Winners

2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019

Liars Galleries

2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 |2018 | 2019

2020 Vandalia Schedule | Map of Events

Craft Vendor info | Food Vendors info | 2020 Vendors List

Music contest rules, the Liars Contest rules and the Baking Contest rules.

Sample the music of Vandalia on CD and check out the store.

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Staying in town? View the Kanawha Valley Regional Transportation Authority bus schedules.

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