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St. Albans previews spring and summer events: YakFest, Tour de Coles, Movies on Main, Alzheimer's pub crawl and spring cleanup
Summary
Mayor Scott James announced dates and details for YakFest/Tour de Coles, a May 2 pub crawl benefitting the Alzheimer's Association, Movies on Main schedule and citywide spring cleanup pickup dates for late April and early May.
Mayor Scott James outlined several community events and public programs planned for spring and summer in St. Albans.
YakFest and Tour de Coles: Mayor James said YakFest 2025 will occur in June and works in tandem with the Tour de Coles flat‑water kayaking event. He said organizers estimated between 17,000 and 18,000 people in Old Main over the Friday–Saturday period in a recent year and that the Tour de Coles draws roughly 1,800–2,000 kayaks down the Cove River. He directed listeners to yakfestwv.com for vendor applications.
Pub crawl to benefit Alzheimer's Association: Officials confirmed a Cinco de Mayo pub crawl on May 2 to benefit the Alzheimer's Association, West Virginia chapter. Mayor James noted the city is designated a dementia‑friendly community and encouraged participation.
Movies on Main: The city plans a Movies on Main series with WQBE providing a large screen and music on Old Main plaza before films start. Dates mentioned in the podcast included May 24, May 30, a July date that speakers discussed tentatively (one date mentioned with uncertainty), and Aug. 2; three of four dates are family‑oriented films and one will be more adult‑themed. The city is seeking a Public Outdoor Designated Area (PODA) approval so attendees can carry drinks in a designated area.
Spring cleanup: The city announced a spring cleanup running April 28 through May 9. Officials described a ward‑based pickup schedule (Ward 1 on April 28; Ward 2 the following day; Ward 3 April 30; continuing through the following week with a citywide special pickup on May 9). Public Works will not pick up paint or chemicals unless liquids are solidified (speakers suggested using kitty litter or an absorbent). The mayor and staff urged motorists to move cars during scheduled street sweeper runs.
Other events and attractions: Officials previewed a Saturday night on Old Main with a 200‑foot screen, a planned caboose display at the train depot with periodic public access and talks with Amtrak about possible future depot stop service, a Hatfield‑McCoy two‑wheel motorized trail, a summer music series at Roadside Park and other seasonal festivals such as Dragon Palooza and Mountaineer Main Street.
