Fairmont Magistrate is the Magistrate court of Marion county.

The Fairmont State University School of Fine Arts is located here. The School of Fine Arts provides instruction and co-curricular activities in Art, Music, Speech and Theater in its departments of Art, Communication & Theatre Arts and Music. The school presents productions throughout the year, including plays, concerts and exhibitions many of which are free and open to the public. You might want to enjoy an afternoon taking part in the tastings and tours at the Heston Farm Winery & Pinchgut Hollow Distillery. This establishment also provides Live entertainment every Saturday night and other special events. You can relax in their lounge sitting near the fireplace and enjoying a glass of vino and some food