From left to right: Chase Behre, 7, watches as Carter Behre, 3, plays with his mother, Shannon Behre, as Emma Behre, 5, dances near them during the first day of Summerfest at the Mound in South Charleston, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.
From left to right: Chase Behre, 7, watches as Carter Behre, 3, plays with his mother, Shannon Behre, as Emma Behre, 5, dances near them during the first day of Summerfest at the Mound in South Charleston, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.
LAURA BILSON | Gazette-Mail
Summer might be coming to an end soon, but they're not letting go of it in South Charleston this week.
Clarissa Evans (foreground) watches the first day of Summerfest at the Mound in South Charleston, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.
LAURA BILSON | Gazette-Mail
We're halfway through August and students in Kanawha County return to school Friday, but Summerfest continues through Saturday at the Mound, with kids events, festival food, music beginning at 6 p.m. nightly, a drone show, fireworks and more. Find complete information at .
Trinity Stephens, 9, of Chesapeake, had her face painted at the first day of Summerfest at the Mound in South Charleston, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025.
LAURA BILSON | Gazette-Mail
Saturday:
8 a.m.: Car Show on D Street
10 a.m.: Food vendors, free kids zone
5 p.m.: Free face painting and snow cones
6 p.m.: Non-Friction
8 p.m.: Rick K. Road Trip
10 p.m.: Fireworks
The weather looks good for Summerfest. Expect clear skies Friday evening with a low in the 60s, according to the National Weather Service in Charleston. Saturday will be sunny with a high in the 90s and clear conditions Saturday evening with a low in the 70s.
