5th Annual Captina Creekin Fest

Old Hometown, a traditional Bluegrass band featuring seasoned professional players and singers based in Wheeling, WV, will perform at the 2026 Captina Creekin Festival. Old Hometown consists of Matt Hines on banjo and vocals, Greg Miller on bass and vocals, Jim Simpson on mandolin and vocals and Tom White on guitar and vocals (Old Hometown Facebook Page photo)

CAPTINA CREEK – The 5th annual Captina Creekin Festival will take place at 55800 New Castle Road, Jerusalem (SR 26), along the banks of the South Fork of the creek from 1-5 p.m., Saturday, October 24.

The free event, hosted by the Captina Conservancy, will include food, a hayride, art, educational activities and a free concert by the Wheeling-based Bluegrass band, Old Hometown from 1-3 p.m.

For more information about the festival telephone 740-238-3415 or check the organization’s website www.captina.org .

Attendees will be able to experience the natural beauty of the adjacent creek bed the South Fork of the Captina Creek. (Photo Credit: Captina Conservancy)

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