Signature Events
Main Street PKB has three amazing signature events: Taste of Parkersburg, Point Park Concert Series on the river, and Downtown Throwdown
Signature events
This is the place for the events you love every year.
Taste of Parkersburg
The annual Taste of Parkersburg offers an exciting mix of food, wine, and music to patrons of this unique and spirited festival. Growing in popularity with each year, our event attracts food, wine, and beer lovers throughout the region.
““This has become a must-do event for us every year. It gets better and better!””
Point Park Concerts on the River
Spend the first Fridays of the Summer months (June, July & August) on the riverfront enjoying tribute bands that will be music to your ears! Bring a chair or watch from the river on your boat. Admission is always free!
““Great concerts! Glad that they are able to bring events to the area. Keep up the good work!!!””
Downtown Throwdown
The area's favorite beer & barbecue event continues to grow every year. Come hang out with friends, enjoy a cold brew, and taste incredible food from local restaurants. Vote for your favorite BBQ and help a local restaurant take home a trophy for the best BBQ of the evening. Beer distributors at the festival feature many West Virginia’s craft beers as well as other craft beers. Domestic beer is also available.
““This is my favorite downtown event, hands-down. Great food, great beer, and tons of fun!””