Thanks to our devoted volunteers at Our Lady of Lebanon Church, you don’t have to be Lebanese to know the English translation of “Mahrajan” is “festival.”  For more than 70 years, the Mahrajan has been held in Wheeling, welcoming thousands of people of every ethnicity across the country to share in the rich culture of our Lebanese heritage in almost heaven, West Virginia.

Our Mahrajan is now a two-day event and is truly built around a community of devoted believers – in more than one way.  The Maronite Catholic Church celebrates the Feast of the Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mother each August, and many congregations celebrate their heritage around the Marian Feast.

Wheeling’s Mahrajan began in 1933 to raise funds to rebuild the 10-year-old church which burned to the ground in 1932.  Today, perhaps symbolic of the miraculous preservation of the Marian icon that survived the 1932 fire, and the commitment of more than four generations of Lebanese American parishioners, Our Lady of Lebanon Church stands tall above Eoff Street in Wheeling and remains the state’s only Maronite Catholic Church.

So whether you’re looking for a weekend get-away or a day of delicious food and unique entertainment, gather your friends and family and join us in beautiful Oglebay Park for our annual Mahrajan in Wheeling.