As the sun dips behind the West Virginia hills and dusk settles in on Battlers Knob, things are bound to get a little… eerie. Join us for a very special Friday evening panel that brings together spine-tingling local legends and a healthy appetite for the strange: Cryptid Encounters in WV presented by the hosts of the Main Corpse podcast!

If you’ve never listened to Main Corpse, it’s a true crime and foodie podcast with an Appalachian twist. Hosts Matt King and Kelsey Woods serve up mouthwatering local eats while dishing out stories of unsettling disappearances, folklore, true crime, and the mysterious creatures that stalk the backroads and hollers of the Mountain State. For Mythic Realms, they’re diving headfirst into the world of cryptids—from the infamous Mothman to lesser-known monsters and unexplained encounters unique to our region.

Expect stories that blur the line between folklore and lived experience, and bring your own encounter tales if you dare! And when the panel ends? You’ll step out into the twilight just as the forest begins to whisper. It’s perfect timing to scan the treetops... you never know who (or what) might be watching.

Stick around afterward, because at 9 PM the party kicks off with The Rift Before the Revel—our Friday night dance and celebration. But between now and then, who’s to say what strange shadows you might see at the edge of the woods?