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St. Albans previews summer events: Moving Wall, Yakfest, Tour de Coal and more
Summary
The city’s podcast highlighted a roster of spring and summer events: the Moving Wall (replica Vietnam Memorial) will be displayed June 25–29 at the former Kmart lot hosted by VFW Post 6418; Yakfest is June 19–20 and Tour de Coal—the region’s large flatwater kayaking event—draws large participation.
Mayor Scott James and co‑host Anthony Romeo used the episode to preview several community events and downtown activation ideas for spring and summer.
Moving Wall: the mayor said the Moving Wall, a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, will be in St. Albans from June 25–29 at the former Kmart lot (the St. Albans Mall site). The veteran organization VFW Post 6418 is hosting the memorial and seeking donations to support the exhibit; organizers expect an escorted motorcycle arrival.
Yakfest and Tour de Coal: hosts confirmed Yakfest is scheduled for June 19–20 on Main Street and described it as the city’s biggest festival. The Tour de Coal — organized by the Cole River Group — was described as the largest flatwater kayaking event in the country on the podcast; hosts said participation grew from seven kayaks in its first year to nearly 2,000.
Other events: the hosts discussed a range of family events (glow party, Walk on the Wildside trail hike, Easter egg hunts with staggered age slots and a special‑needs time, a Red Cross blood drive on March 31, and the spring citywide yard sale on May 2). They also proposed downtown activations such as movie nights on Old Main and a food‑truck festival or weekly food‑truck Fridays, noting Parks & Recreation had limited success without pre‑booked trucks.
Why it matters: the events are framed as community building and local economic drivers — bringing visitors, supporting vendors and highlighting river cleanup and outdoor recreation.
Logistics and next steps: hosts said event dates and details will be shared on the city’s social channels and website; they encouraged residents to follow official communications for schedules and donation information.
