All Together Arts Week

All Together Arts Week is a celebration of the vibrant arts scene in Mercer County, WV. The goal of the event is to highlight and showcase the array of venues, events, and activities that happen regularly in the area and encourage people to discover and take part. Over the years, the week has included many variations of networking, inspiration, and fun, culminating with the Grand Finale Parade & Day of Merriment in downtown Princeton. The rest of the week highlights venues and events all around the county and encourages people to visit new locations and discover what their community has to offer. Gallery Hops on a special trolley takes guests on a tour of the creative venues around the area and encourages friendship building, creative mingling, and collaboration. The event’s goal is to stoke cross-pollination and stir the pot of the creative scene, as well as to raise awareness and appreciation for the arts activity in our area. The All Together Arts Parade, now in its 15th year, is the most colorful and whimsical day of the year on Mercer Street. The day begins with sidewalk chalk, face painting, costuming, and joyous festivity. Anyone is welcome to march in the parade, and it makes for a very memorable occasion, marching in full-costumed regalia down the middle of the street accompanied by a giant paper mache elephant and a host of other wild imaginings. Costumes, wings, puppets, glitter, and non-motorized floats are welcome and highly encouraged.