Coal Country Tattoo Expo 2026
August 22 – August 24
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Remembering Doc Fletcher: Pikeville-Pike County Tourism Pioneer
read more >>: Remembering Doc Fletcher: Pikeville-Pike County Tourism PioneerIn the charming town of Pikeville, tucked in the rolling Appalachian Mountains of Pike County, Kentucky, there was a man whose dedication and passion transformed the local tourism industry. Walter “Doc” Fletcher, a beloved figure in the community, left an indelible mark on Pikeville’s tourism landscape, forever shaping its reputation as a vibrant and welcoming…
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Rebecca Lynn Howard Returns Home to Eastern Kentucky: The Mountain Grrl Experience
read more >>: Rebecca Lynn Howard Returns Home to Eastern Kentucky: The Mountain Grrl ExperienceCountry music artists are known for having an enduring bond with the places they call home. Much of the soul they pour into their music springs from the experiences they had in their humble beginnings. Artists often find themselves drawn back to their roots, seeking to reconnect with their past and to recapture these fond…
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Hillbilly Days 2024 Dates Announced
read more >>: Hillbilly Days 2024 Dates AnnouncedHillbilly Days 2023, the annual Spring festival of Pikeville, Kentucky, was a huge success. The festival, which features ridiculous characters and outrageous jalopy cars, raises money each year for the Shriners Hospitals for Children, with over 100,000 visitors attending the event this year. Hillbilly Days 2024 was announced for April 18th through the 20th, with…
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A Must See: Loretta Lynn’s Butcher Hollow Tour
read more >>: A Must See: Loretta Lynn’s Butcher Hollow TourVan Lear, Kentucky is known as the birthplace of two of the greatest legends in country music, Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle. If you are a fan of country music, then Butcher Hollow is a must-see destination for you. This small town is rich in history and is home to the birthplace of these incredible…
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The Hatfields and McCoys: Remembering the 1888 New Year’s Day Massacre
read more >>: The Hatfields and McCoys: Remembering the 1888 New Year’s Day MassacreThe Hatfields and McCoys are one of the most famous feuding families in American history. This infamous feud began in the late nineteenth century in the rugged mountains of eastern Kentucky, along the border of southern West Virginia. These two infamous families engaged each other in a bitter struggle of betrayal, jealousy, and revenge. The…
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Devil Anse Hatfield Descendant Speaks at the McCoy Well – What Did He Have to Say?
read more >>: Devil Anse Hatfield Descendant Speaks at the McCoy Well – What Did He Have to Say?Each September, Pike County Tourism CVB, along with the Pike County government and various community leaders host Hatfield McCoy Heritage Days, a multi-day event that involves many descendants of Hatfields and the McCoys. Descendants of these famous feuding families come to Pikeville and the surrounding area to engage in storytelling, meet and greets, and special…
