Editing Huntington, West Virginia (section)

==Culture==
Huntington is influenced by [[Appalachia|Appalachian Culture]], [[Culture of the Southern United States|Southern culture]], [[Midwestern United States|Midwestern culture]], and [[Mid-Atlantic states|Mid-Atlantic culture]]. The 2006 [[Warner Bros.]] motion picture ''[[We Are Marshall]]'', the 2010 ABC series ''[[Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution]]'', the 2017 television series ''[[My Brother, My Brother and Me#TV show|My Brother, My Brother and Me]]'', and the Netflix documentary "[[Heroin(e)]]" were all filmed in the city.

[[File:Reattaching the Keith Albee Sign.jpg|thumb|The [[Keith-Albee Theatre|Keith-Albee Performing Arts Center]]'s sign being reinstalled over Fourth Avenue in the [[Downtown Huntington Historic District|Downtown Historic District]] in 2012]]

Arguably, the most famous attraction in Huntington is [[Keith-Albee Theatre]], a former [[Vaudeville]] palace in the "Art Deco" style from the 1920s and one of the architectural masterpieces of Downtown Huntington, on Fourth Avenue. Now known as the Keith Albee Performing Arts Center, the Keith was originally built in 1928 as the Keith-Albee Theatre, and under the supervision of vaudeville tycoons B. F. Keith and Edward Albee as part of their Keith-Albee vaudeville circuit, the Keith-Albee was the second-largest theater in the United States at that time, behind the Roxy in New York City. The theater was designed by [[Thomas W. Lamb]] who designed approximately 153 theaters around the world. Only forty-three of these grand theaters are still open, and seventy-one have been demolished.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}} "The Keith" has been undergoing a full restoration since 2009. This included the restoration of the famous front sign in 2012. After standing over Fourth Avenue for decades and being featured in hundreds of pictures and postcards, two Hollywood movie premieres, and being struck by lightning numerous times; the sign had to be taken down in 2011. A massive "Save Our Sign" effort was organized to fund the full restoration of the sign, which was reinstalled in May 2012.{{citation needed|date=December 2020}}

[[Cam's Ham]] is a restaurant located along the rails of [[Huntington station (West Virginia)|Huntington Station]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Plona|first=Kristopher|date=March 1, 2024|title=Compass Restaurant Week to support Huntington first responders|url=https://wchstv.com/news/local/compass-restaurant-huntington-first-responders-backyard-pizza-peddler-buddys-bbq-market-jims-steak-spaghetti-sip-brasserie-jewel-city-seafood-rio-grande-roosters-cams-ham-fire-police|access-date=August 3, 2024|publisher=WCHS}}</ref> Known as the ''Home of the Original Sugar-Flaked Ham'', Cam's Ham was listed on the [[Food Network]]'s 50 States 50 Sandwiches list as having the best sandwich in [[West Virginia]].<ref name=50s50s>{{Cite web |title=50 States 50 Sandwiches|url=https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/packages/sandwich-central/50-states-50-sandwiches|access-date=August 3, 2024|publisher=[[Food Network]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Serbert|first=Paul|date=August 16, 2012|title=Cam's Ham gets national attention|url=https://www.herald-dispatch.com/features_entertainment/cams-ham-gets-national-attention/article_0a3fec29-efc9-50f6-8836-f6fc68503aac.html|access-date=August 3, 2024|publisher=[[Herald Dispatch]]}}</ref>

===Museums===
{{main|List of museums in Huntington, West Virginia}}
[[File:Huntington Museum of Art - Huntington, WV - DSC04809.JPG|thumb|The [[Huntington Museum of Art]] in 2013]]

The [[Huntington Museum of Art]], in the hills above Ritter Park, features numerous collections and exhibitions; it is also home to the [[Huntington Museum of Art|C. Fred Edwards Conservatory]].

The [[Huntington Children's Museum]], located near [[14th Street West Historic District|Old Central City]], features dozens of interactive activity exhibits.<ref>{{cite web|last=Mintz|first=Ariana|date=June 7, 2024|title=Huntington Children's Museum set to open this summer
|url=https://www.wsaz.com/2024/06/08/huntington-childrens-museum-set-open-this-summer/|publisher=[[WSAZ]]|access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> On the other side of Old Central City, sits [[Safety Town (Huntington, West Virginia)|Safety Town]], a children activity museum built as a miniature town that focuses on [[road safety]] and transportation safety.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 28, 2021 |title=About Us - Safety Town |url=https://safetytownwv.com/about-us/ |access-date=August 15, 2024 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=DELANCEY |first=SEAN |date=October 22, 2018 |title=Safety Town reaches fundraising goal with strange worldwide help |url=https://wchstv.com/news/local/safety-town-reaches-fundraising-goal-with-strange-world-wide-help |access-date=August 15, 2024 |website=WCHS |language=en}}</ref>

The [[Touma Museum of Medicine]], named after Joseph B. Touma and Omayma Touma, medical physicians who served Huntington, opened after they donated their +2,800 medical artifacts to [[Marshall University]] to start the museum.<ref>{{cite web|title=Touma Museum of Medicine - About|url=https://www.toumamuseumofmedicine.org/about|publisher=[[Touma Museum of Medicine]]|access-date=August 16, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Touma Medical Museum - Marshall University|url=https://jcesom.marshall.edu/about/touma-medical-museum/|publisher=[[Marshall University]]|access-date=August 16, 2024}}</ref>

[[Heritage Farm Museum and Village]] is an open-air village and series of museums relating to Appalachian Culture and History from the 19th century onward. The [[Museum of Radio and Technology]] is near the west end of the park in a renovated elementary school. The Cabell County Courthouse and the [[Carnegie Library]] downtown also hold historical interest. One block south, 5th Avenue is noted for its many historic church buildings. The city is also the site of an [[Adena culture|Adena]] [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]] burial [[mound]], known as the [[Camden Park Mound]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wvexplorer.com/attractions/prehistoric/camden-park-mound/|publisher=West Virginia Explorer|title=Camden Park Mound|date=August 19, 2018 |access-date=January 30, 2025}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://cabellcountydoorstothepast.com/history/moundbuilders.htm|publisher=Cabell County Doors to the Past|title=Moundbuilders|last=Oberholtzer|first=Frances|access-date=January 30, 2025}}</ref>

Other museums include:
* Birke Art Gallery, as part of [[Marshall University]]
* [[Huntington Railroad Museum (Huntington, West Virginia)|Huntington Railroad Museum]]
* [[Museum of Radio and Technology]]
* [[Thomas Carroll House]]

===Annual events and fairs===
Huntington is home to numerous events and fairs throughout the year.

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! Name || Location || Date || Comments
|-
|[[Appalachian Film Festival]]
|[[Huntington City Hall]]
|Final Weekend in April
|One of the largest film festivals in West Virginia showcasing [[Appalachia|Appalachian Culture]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wsaz.com/video/2024/04/22/appalachian-film-festival/|date=April 22, 2024|publisher=WSAZ|access-date=October 14, 2024|title=Appalachian Film Festival}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://wvpublic.org/king-coal-blends-documentary-and-dream-to-paint-a-vivid-picture-of-appalachian-culture/|date=May 29, 2024|last=Adams|first=Mason|publisher=WV News|access-date=October 12, 2024|title='King Coal' Blends Documentary And Dream To Paint A Vivid Picture Of Appalachian Culture
}}</ref>
|-
| [[Guyandotte, West Virginia|Guyandotte]] [[American Civil War|Civil War]] Days
| [[Guyandotte, West Virginia|Guyandotte]]
| Early-November
| This festival features arts and crafts, food, and entertainment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.geocities.com/guyandottecwdays/home.html |title=Guyandotte Civil War Days |access-date=January 24, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050425101455/http://www.geocities.com/guyandottecwdays/home.html |archive-date=April 25, 2005}}</ref>
|-
| [[Guyandotte, West Virginia|Guyandotte]] Heritage Days
| [[Guyandotte, West Virginia|Guyandotte]]
| November
| This historic-themed festival features reenactment of the Confederate raid and the Union reprisal. It features period music, museums, 'living histories', and craft displays.
|-
| Hilltop Festival
| [[Huntington Museum of Art]]
| 2nd weekend in September
| This event offers entertainment, children's activities, a petting zoo, book fair, arts and crafts, and concessions.
|-
| style="width:20%;"| Huntington Music & Arts Festival
| style="width:20%;"| Ritter Park Amphitheater
| style="width:20%;"| Last Saturday in September
| style="width:40%;"| Festival centered around local and regional music and visual artists
|-
| Jazz-MU-Tazz
| [[Marshall University]]
| June
| A summer jazz festival, it is a weekend of music that features jazz cabarets, outdoor concerts, and numerous activities.
|-
| Lions Tri-State Arts & Crafts Festival
| [[Big Sandy Superstore Arena]]
| 1st weekend in December
| An old-fashioned arts and crafts fair that includes over 200 exhibitors featuring a variety of arts and crafts and homemade foods and sweets.
|-
| Old Central City Days
| [[14th Street West Historic District|Central City district]] in West Huntington
| 3rd weekend in June
| This event offers numerous entertainment and shopping options in addition to the existing stock of storefronts, historic tours, and various food vendors at the new farmers market "depot".
|-
| Pilot Club of Huntington's Antique Show and Sale
| [[Big Sandy Superstore Arena]]
| Last complete weekend in September.
| An antique show and sale that features more than 40 dealers representing more than 10 states and West Virginia.
|-
| Rails and Ales Festival
| [[Harris Riverfront Park]]
| Second Saturday in August
| West Virginia's largest beer festival.
|-
| Ritter Park Days
| Ritter Park
| Weekends in July and August.
| Features children-based activities and programs.
|-
| style="width:20%;"| St. George Greek Festival
| style="width:20%;"| St. George Greek Orthodox Church 701 11th Ave
| style="width:20%;"| September 24–26, 2010
| style="width:40%;"| A festival with Greek food, music, and dancing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.stgeorgehwv.org/festival |title=St. George Orthodox Church |publisher=Stgeorgehwv.org |access-date=January 24, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100929203135/http://www.stgeorgehwv.org/festival/ |archive-date=September 29, 2010}}</ref>
|-
| Tri-State Comic Con
| [[Marshall Health Network Arena]]
| Spring time. Usually April.
| The largest convention in the state. It is a comic-centered show with guest, independent creators, vendors, cosplayers and contest.
|-
| [[Tsubasacon]]
| [[Marshall Health Network Arena]]
| first full weekend in October; 2011 dates are October 7–9
| An anime convention featuring guests, a game room, a vendor room, panels, and special events.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tsubasacon.org/ |title=Tsubasacon 2011 – October 7,8,9 |publisher=Tsubasacon.org |access-date=January 24, 2011 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101124072208/http://www.tsubasacon.org/ |archive-date=November 24, 2010}}</ref>
|-
| style="width:20%;"| West Virginia Chilifest
| style="width:20%;"| Downtown district – 4th Avenue and Plaza
| style="width:20%;"| September 15–17
| style="width:40%;"| State championship is held every year, with chili cooks coming from West Virginia and other states to compete for a berth in the national competition.
|-
| [[West Virginia Hot Dog Festival]]
| Pullman Square district – 3rd Avenue, downtown Huntington
| Last Saturday in July
| The WV Hot Dog Festival celebrates the unique [[hot dog variations|variations]] of local/regional hot dogs
|}

===Camden Park===
[[File:Big Dipper roller-coaster at Camden Park 1.jpg|thumb|The [[Big Dipper (Camden Park)|Big Dipper]] at [[Camden Park (amusement park)|Camden Park]]]]
[[Camden Park (amusement park)|Camden Park]] is a {{convert|26|acre|m2|adj=on}} amusement park near Huntington. It is a traditional park home to over 30 rides and attractions. The park features two of the three remaining roller coasters built by National Amusement Devices. The '''Big Dipper''', a [[wooden roller coaster]] constructed in 1958, features the original Century Flyer cars complete with headlights and detail work.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.coastergallery.com/2000/cam06.html|title=CoasterGallery – CAMDEN PARK|access-date=May 16, 2013|archive-date=August 24, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070824181450/http://coastergallery.com/2000/cam06.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The coaster is classified as an ACE Coaster Classic by the [[American Coaster Enthusiasts]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rcdb.com/installationresult.htm?column=1,2,3,26,4,5&order=1,2&category=107|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040906040710/http://rcdb.com/installationresult.htm?column=1,2,3,26,4,5&order=1,2&category=107|archive-date=September 6, 2004|title=Roller Coaster DataBase}}</ref> The park's second coaster, the '''Lil' Dipper''' was completed in 1961 and is also an ACE Coaster Classic. The park is also home to several entertainment events which take place throughout the year: Children's Festival, Hot Summer Nights Concert Series, Coca-Cola Days, and Halloween Spooktacular.

Camden Park was originally built in 1903 at the western terminus of the trolley line (then owned by the [[Ohio Valley Electric Railway|Camden Interstate Railway Company]]) to encourage ridership. Camden Park is now owned by the Boylin Family. This is the second generation of Boylins owning and operating West Virginia's only amusement park. J. P. Boylin transformed Camden Park from a carousel to an amusement park in 1950. By the late 19th century almost every large town in America had streetcars and many had parks to boost weekend and holiday traffic. Originally developed as a picnic area by the Camden Interstate Railway in 1903 Camden Park has survived into the 21st century as a thriving traditional amusement park. Over the years Camden Park has been the setting for baseball games, tens of thousands of picnics, fairs, marathon dances, roller derbies, flagpole sitting, a swimming pool, a zoo, plus numerous attractions and rides.<ref>[http://www.camdenpark.com/information/ Our History] {{webarchive|url=https://archive.today/20130118154725/http://www.camdenpark.com/information/ |date=January 18, 2013}}. Camden Park. Retrieved July 9, 2012.</ref> Camden Park also is a playable location in the video game [[Fallout 76]].