West Edge Factory

Next up….Our June First Saturday is packed full of art, music, and community! Join us for our First Saturday Market June 6 from 11-4, where you can shop local artists and makers, have lunch from @thewildramp , enjoy live music, and see a brand new exhibition by @robbymooreart and @jameybiggs Later that night we have an awesome concert with @tommyprinemusic headlining! Check the link in bio for market and exhibition details and concert tickets!

We’re seeking buskers for our First Saturday Markets! Contact [email protected] to sign up!

👀 Get tickets at the link in our bio!!

Fabrizio made a lasting impression on Huntington with his cover of Elephant by Jason Isbell that has haunted me since hearing it live. Traveling from Peru, all the way to the U.S at just 15 years old to pursue his dreams, Fabrizio’s originals will punch you right in the gut with his storytelling. You can find his originals as well as his infamous Townes Van Zandt covers on your musical streaming services now! @fabrizio_music_ #fabrizio #westvirginia #cover #jasonisbell #singer

Come out to our First Saturday Market at the Factory! Bring the fam to play at the park with @ghprd , eat lunch from @thewildramp , shop local Appalachian artists, and enjoy some live tunes! May 2, 11-4 ❤️

Our first ever music and arts festival was truly incredible, and I can’t thank everyone in our community enough for helping to make it so special. We had over 13 hours of amazing, diverse music; a university choir, singer-songwriters, a community marching band, improvised progressive rock, an entire family singing together in perfect harmony, country, folk, rock, jazz, and more. People participated in two public art projects, shopped incredible Appalachian artists, ate together, sang together, and learned together with filmmaking workshops. There were people here of all ages, from all backgrounds, all brought together in solidarity, all through art and music. Yesterday was a testament to how powerful Appalachian creativity really is. This past year has been a doozy. Nothing is easy, and funding is scarce. Without community support, we wouldn’t be here. Without partners like @healingappalachia and ReStage Appalachia sponsoring us, this event would have stayed a dream for now. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. If you’d like to donate to keep us going, or volunteer, or collaborate, let me know! We are just getting started! In Solidarity, Sassa

West Fest Music & Arts Festival is TOMORROW!!! We are so excited! Here’s what you can expect: -Doors open at 9:30! (tickets also available at the door) -19 acts! -21 art vendors -3 opportunities for hands-on art making! Contribute to the new mural to be installed on Smith Hall at Marshall University with Nichole Westfall, help create the title piece for our SOLIDARITY mural at the factory, and pull a screenprint with Mountain Mindful -Food trucks -Snacks, beverages, and beer -See our black box theater in action like never before! We can’t wait to share this day with you all. West Edge Factory is accessible for all and has seating available. Come early, stay late! Get tickets at the link in bio!

Director of ReCreate Appalachia, Sassa Wilkes, will be speaking at Building Bridges: Connecting Communities with Culture and Commerce, the 2026 South & Appalachian Creative Placemaking Summit! The Summit is one of the only events that brings together artists, architects, urban planners, real estate developers and economic development professionals and arts leaders who are working on creative placemaking projects across the U.S. Sassa’s session titled “Weaving Resilience”, will focus on Appalachian identity and community building at scale through public art. The Summit will feature not only sessions on creative placemaking, but tours of actual projects in Memphis, a concert and great networking! We are personally inviting you to register with a special speaker discount code of 20% off the full registration price. Just use the code SPEAKERINVITE. You can register here: /portal/registration/t@d31r5Y -ZjbezZny-bk/umb7soyz For more information on the Summit visit:

It’s here! It’s happening!! West Fest Music & Arts Festival is this Saturday, April 18 here at the factory! This is just a glimpse of the talent you’ll experience at West Fest! Get tickets at the link in bio!

Frank Keeney!!! You guys crushed this one! Join me on May 1st for our May Day event to paint Sid Hatfield ❤️

It was such a creative evening at the Factory 💙

April’s First Weekend at West Edge Factory hosted 45 musicians, 36 art vendors, non-profit partners, a gallery exhibition, a poetry reading, local food, and we finished our second portrait for SOLIDARITY! We are exhausted, but our hearts are full. Thank you to everyone who made this weekend so special. Thanks for showing up when we need each other most. Special thanks to the Tri-State Rock Academy, @corduroybrownwv @simi.fm @hootandhollerband @podunkish Catrina Vargo, @amymakesquilts @mattoxhale and a BIG thank you to all our First Weekend Sponsors!! This would not be possible without you all!