Pike County hosts several wildly popular festivals and events each year, with Spring bringing about the second largest festival in Kentucky, the Hillbilly Days festival, as well as Elkhorn City’s celebration of Springtime beauty, the Apple Blossom festival. Music festivals and shows are also featured throughout the year, such as July Jam, SOAR, the Tri-State Gospel Singing, and more, each bringing together local and national top quality artists and performers. Bushwhacking on the Russell Fork, one of Kentucky’s fastest growing Civil War re-enactments, is held on Memorial Day weekend in Elkhorn City. Come and witness cannon-roaring live re-enactments of Civil War skirmishes in one of the Civil War’s most hotly contested areas. Put some “vroom-vroom” in your weekend with Muscle on Main, held on the second Friday and Saturday, May through October. Classic cars file in from all over for a car show like none other, with a show stopping burnout competition at the Pikeville Riverfill to finish the day. There is plenty going on throughout the year to entertain you, and to introduce you to natural beauty, hospitality and good home town fun. Plan your visit today!
Major Festivals and Events
Hillbilly Days Festival – April 19, 20, 21
For more than 34 years, Pike Countians have been celebrating Hillbilly Days and poking fun at our ancestors and ourselves by wearing outrageous clothing and riding around in “Country Limousines”. This nationally known festival is a fundraiser to benefit the Shriners Children’s Hospital in Lexington, Kentucky. Held in downtown Pikeville each year, it really is a Festival with a Heart!
Visit hillbillydays.com
Apple Blossom Festival – May
Held in Elkhorn City, the annual Apple Blossom Festival celebrates the glory of Springtime in the mountains. Vendor booths and a parade fill the streets as locals and visitors enjoy the mild weather and just “getting together.” Craft booths, music, local art, and delicious food are plentiful but the “star” of the festival is the splendor of Spring as surrounding mountains are painted with dogwood and red bud.
For more information, call (606) 754-8510.
Bushwhacking on the Russell Fork – Memorial Day Weekend
A Civil War event held Memorial Day weekend gives visitors an opportunity to re-live history. Camping, re-enactments, story telling, ladies tea and many other events are planned. Come and honor those who paid the ultimate price to forge the country we are blessed with today.
Visit bushwhackingontherussellfork.com
Muscle on Main – 2nd Friday and Saturday, May through October
Bring your classic cars to Main Street, Pikeville for an afternoon of fun. Featuring vendors and live music. Friday evenings feature a block party, and the event is topped off by a burnout competition, 7:00 pm at the Pikeville Riverfill.
For block party locations and details, as well as additional information, visit muscleonmain.com
Don’t miss out!
Listed above are just a few of our most popular festivals and events. Be sure to check our upcoming events list often for updates on what is going on here in Pike County. We’d love for you to stop by and celebrate with us! If you would like for us to send you more information, feel free to subscribe to our newsletter, orrequest brochures.
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