WV Agritourism Conference

April 23-24, 2026

The Resort at Glade Springs

Glade Springs, West Virginia

The 2026 West Virginia Agritourism Conference will bring together agritourism stakeholders, including operators, educators and related businesses, to share current initiatives and industry developments, gain practical tools to start or expand an agritourism business, and develop strategic partnerships for the future of agritourism in West Virginia. The event will feature expert panels, educational sessions, inspiring agritourism tours, networking opportunities, and a wide variety of industry-focused exhibitors and vendors. 

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Who Should Attend 

Many stakeholders are critical to the success of agritourism, including food, fiber and forestry producers and value-added businesses, state and local governments, destination marketing organizations and tourism professionals, and economic development professionals. If you are interested in helping to grow the Agritourism Sector in West Virginia, then this conference is for you! 

Why You Should Attend 

This is the event to learn together and get inspired as we work to share ideas and best practices about connecting our local communities and visitors to agricultural assets. The conference will provide insight to strengthen each stakeholder’s role in contributing to a vibrant agritourism industry.

Vendors (20 spots available): Set up – April 22nd, 3 to 5 p.m.: Contact Madison Gillispie with questions - mgillispie@wvda.us or 304-558-2210.

Conference Questions

Dee Singh-Knights, 304-293-7606 or dosingh-knights@mail.wvu.edu or the West Virginia Department of Agriculture at Agritourism@wvda.us.

Registration

$30 for the conference only (April 24), $30 for vendor registration, or $45 for conference/vendor and tour (price does not include lodging). 

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Lodging

To secure your lodging for the night of April 23, please contact The Resort at Glade Springs at 844-668-5760.

Questions?

• Dee Singh-Knights – 304-293-7606 or dosingh-knights@mail.wvu.edu
• Robert Burns – 304-434-8000 ext. 9233 or robert.burns@easternwv.edu 
• Maggie Blankenship – 304-558-2210 or mblankenship@wvda.us

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