Come to the Upshur County Public Library’s 31st Annual Ramp Dinner, an Appalachian Extravaganza, from 5-8 p.m. on Friday, April 17, 2026. The event is brought to you by the Upshur County Public Library in partnership with Fish Hawk Acres, with Chef Dale Hawkins of Fish Hawk Acres preparing the meal.
The dinner will be held at the library, located at 1150 Rt. 20 South Rd., Buckhannon, WV 26201. A serving line is being added this year to reduce wait times, and take-out will still be available.
This is a unique opportunity to sample gourmet ramp dishes. If you would like the non-ramp version of the meal, please specify when reserving your ticket. The menu includes:
- Deviled Eggs with Pickled Ramps
- Fish Hawk Acres Signature Baked Ham (no ramps)
- Root Vegetable Medley — Roasted Carrots, Parsnips, Sweet Potatoes, Turnips, Herbs & Olive Oil (with and without ramps)
- Roasted Spring Potatoes (with & without ramps)
- Spinach Salad with Bacon Ramp Vinaigrette (non-ramp option available)
- Potato & Ramp Chowder
- Ramp & Vegetable Strata — Italian Quiche with Spinach, Mushrooms, Peppers, Tomatoes & Ramps
- Ramp Focaccia
- Apple Dumplings with Vanilla Ice Cream
Tickets are $28 per person and $14 for children ages 6-12 (children ages 5 and under eat free). All proceeds benefit the Upshur County Public Library. Advance ticket purchase is required and will be accepted through 10 a.m. on April 15.
Further information about the event and online ticket purchases are available at upshur.wvlibrary.info/ramp-dinner. Ticket payment via cash, check or credit/debit card is accepted in person at the Circulation Desk, online at the link above, or by calling the library at (304) 473-4219, ext. 2 or 3, during regular library hours.
If you own a business and are interested in corporate sponsorship, or are an individual interested in sponsorship opportunities for this event, please ask for more information. When purchasing tickets, you will be asked whether you want to dine in or take out so the library can plan appropriately.
Library hours are 9 a.m. through 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. on Fridays, and 9 a.m. through 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
This culinary experience is available only once a year and has been a tradition in Upshur County since 1994. Since 1979, the mission of the Upshur County Public Library has been to provide the community with lifelong learning opportunities by providing access to materials, services, technologies and programs for patrons of all ages.
