Wild Trails Festival brings thousands to State Fairgrounds

By Stephen Baldwin

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June 23, 2025

Photos by Jenny Harnish for RealWV,

A new music festival hit the State Fairgrounds of West Virginia over the weekend, bringing a young crowd in the thousands that enjoyed artists such as Oliver Anthony, Philip Bowen, Ole 60, Treaty Oak Revival, Flatland Cavalry, and local acts such as Caden Glover and Nathan Seldomridge.

Check out pictures of the crowd and the musicians from the first edition of the festival below:

Ole 60 performs at the inaugural Wild Trails Festival, a three-day music festival headlined by musicians Oliver Anthony, Treaty Oak Revival, and Flatland Calvary in Fairlea. The three-day event began a 2-month long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the State Fair of West Virginia, while also promoting outdoor activities in the state.

Concert goers watch Ole 60 perform at the inaugural Wild Trails Festival, a three-day music festival headlined by musicians Oliver Anthony, Treaty Oak Revival, and Flatland Calvary in Fairlea. The three-day event began a 2-month long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the State Fair of West Virginia, while also promoting outdoor activities in the state.

Concert goers watch Ole 60 perform at the inaugural Wild Trails Festival, a three-day music festival headlined by musicians Oliver Anthony, Treaty Oak Revival, and Flatland Calvary in Fairlea. The three-day event began a 2-month long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the State Fair of West Virginia, while also promoting outdoor activities in the state.

Festival goers listen to music at the inaugural Wild Trails Festival, a three-day music festival headlined by musicians Oliver Anthony, Treaty Oak Revival, and Flatland Calvary in Fairlea. The three-day event began a 2-month long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the State Fair of West Virginia, while also promoting outdoor activities in the state.

Ole 60 performs at the inaugural Wild Trails Festival, a three-day music festival headlined by musicians Oliver Anthony, Treaty Oak Revival, and Flatland Calvary in Fairlea. The three-day event began a 2-month long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the State Fair of West Virginia, while also promoting outdoor activities in the state.

Festival goers listen take photos at the inaugural Wild Trails Festival, a three-day music festival headlined by musicians Oliver Anthony, Treaty Oak Revival, and Flatland Calvary in Fairlea. The three-day event began a 2-month long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the State Fair of West Virginia, while also promoting outdoor activities in the state.

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Festival goers listen to music at the inaugural Wild Trails Festival, a three-day music festival headlined by musicians Oliver Anthony, Treaty Oak Revival, and Flatland Calvary in Fairlea. The three-day event began a 2-month long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the State Fair of West Virginia, while also promoting outdoor activities in the state.
Concert goers watch Ole 60 perform at the inaugural Wild Trails Festival, a three-day music festival headlined by musicians Oliver Anthony, Treaty Oak Revival, and Flatland Calvary in Fairlea. The three-day event began a 2-month long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the State Fair of West Virginia, while also promoting outdoor activities in the state.
Ole 60 performs at the inaugural Wild Trails Festival, a three-day music festival headlined by musicians Oliver Anthony, Treaty Oak Revival, and Flatland Calvary in Fairlea. The three-day event began a 2-month long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the State Fair of West Virginia, while also promoting outdoor activities in the state.
Concert goers watch Ole 60 perform at the inaugural Wild Trails Festival, a three-day music festival headlined by musicians Oliver Anthony, Treaty Oak Revival, and Flatland Calvary in Fairlea. The three-day event began a 2-month long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the State Fair of West Virginia, while also promoting outdoor activities in the state.
Festival goers listen take photos at the inaugural Wild Trails Festival, a three-day music festival headlined by musicians Oliver Anthony, Treaty Oak Revival, and Flatland Calvary in Fairlea. The three-day event began a 2-month long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the State Fair of West Virginia, while also promoting outdoor activities in the state.
Festival goers at the inaugural Wild Trails Festival, a three-day music festival headlined by musicians Oliver Anthony, Treaty Oak Revival, and Flatland Calvary in Fairlea. The three-day event began a 2-month long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the State Fair of West Virginia, while also promoting outdoor activities in the state.
Ole 60 performs at the inaugural Wild Trails Festival, a three-day music festival headlined by musicians Oliver Anthony, Treaty Oak Revival, and Flatland Calvary in Fairlea. The three-day event began a 2-month long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the State Fair of West Virginia, while also promoting outdoor activities in the state.
Festival goers take photos at the inaugural Wild Trails Festival, a three-day music festival headlined by musicians Oliver Anthony, Treaty Oak Revival, and Flatland Calvary in Fairlea. The three-day event began a 2-month long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the State Fair of West Virginia, while also promoting outdoor activities in the state.

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Stephen Baldwin