Welcome to Scenic McCreary County, KY...

Festivals & Events:

Uptown Opry
(Live country music with Hap Strunk & Southern Smoke)
Every Friday at 7pm-the Gathering Place, Main St Whitley City, KY

Coal Miner's Jamboree
Live music & fun Fridays & Saturdays at 7pm
Downtown, historic Stearns(April-October)
www.miracleinmotioninc.com

Southeast Kentucky Horseman's Assoc. Horse Show
Horse Arena E1470, Strunk, KY-1st Saturday at 7pm(May-October)

Downtown Italian Festival
Friday May 23rd & Saturday May 24th, downtown Whitley City, KY. Italian food, dancing, live music, Hometown Idol contest, Friday night Memorial Service, and more...
Find out more by calling 888-284-3718 or 606-376-3008.

An Americana Gathering with Doug & Telisha Williams
Thursday May 29th at the Gathering Place, Main St Whitley City, KY.
Show time 7:00pm. No admission fee(donations accepted).
Find out more at
www.hay98.com

Barthell Coal Mining Camp Homecoming
June 20th, 21st & 22nd(Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
Music, demonstrations, tours, & more...
www.barthellcoalcamp.com

Stearns Homecoming & McCreary Heritage Days

July 1st-5th-Downtown, historic Stearns
Music, carnival, car show, fireworks(July 4th) & more.

Liberation of St Jacques
Saturday July 5th
World War II re-enactment at Barthell Coal Camp
Click Here for more information.

McCreary County Fair
August 12th-16th(Tuesday-Saturday)
at the fairgrounds, Hwy 27 Whitley City, KY
Music, carnival, games, ATV mud pit, & more.

Blazin' Bluegrass Festival(**New Date**)
Friday September 19th & Saturday 20th at Sandhill Camp, KY Hwy 700E Whitley City, KY.
Live gospel & bluegrass music, food, crafts & more.
www.blazinbluegrass.com

Scenic McCreary County Nature Days
(All month-October 2008!)

McCrearyFest & Parade
Saturday September 27th-Saturday October 4th
downtown Whitley City, KY
Live music, food, crafts, games, parade & more...
www.mccrearyfest.com

Scenic McCreary Hiker's Retreat Weekend
Friday October 10th-Sunday 12th
Hikes & events all weekend
606-376-3008 or 606-376-2524

Red Maple Festival & Pig Roast
Saturday October 18th
Pine Knot Primary School, Pine Knot, KY
Music, games, food, car show, & more.
606-354-2161

Princess Cornblossom Native Heritage Festival
Friday October 24th & Saturday 25th at Sandhill Camp, Whitley City, KY
Native American heritage & culture through music, dance, crafts and more.
606-376-3008 or 1-888-284-3718 or
click here!

Cumberland Heritage Days
Each Saturday in October at Blue Heron Mining Camp
Demonstrations, history & culture.

Big South Fork Scenic Railway Halloween Trains
Last three Fridays & Saturdays, departures at 6:00pm
Train for Tots last Friday & Saturday at 6:00pm
Train Depot, historic Stearns, KY
www.bsfsry.com

WinterFest/Christmas Parade
Saturday December 13th in downtown Whitley City, KY
Music, crafts, visit with Santa, parade & more. 606-376-5004/606-376-3008.

Santa Express(Big South Fork Scenic Railway)
First 3 Saturdays, departures at 11am & 2pm
Painted Rocks & Twinkle Train
First 3 Fridays & Saturdays, departures at 6:30pm
www.bsfsry.com

McCreary County Museum Open House
Saturday December 13th downtown Stearns, KY
www.mccrearymuseum.com

 

 


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