Festivals & Events

Held annually the Friday before the Fourth of July at the Owsley County Action Team / Booneville Family Dollar Store Complex Parking Lot. Includes music, food, arts and craft vendors, a broom dance, contests and more.

Held at the McRoberts Schoolyard in May. Includes food, games, entertainment.

Civil War Reenactment at Little Shepherd Amphitheater.

Appalshop's annual festival of mountain arts, featuring arts, crafts, music, food, dancing, writing, film making and more. Held on the first weekend in June.

With three days of entertainment, this Whitesburg festival also features craft and food vendor booths , craft demonstrations, a parade, pageants, music, contests, and more.

This annual event includes music; jelly, jam, quilts and throw contests; a parade and other activities.

An annual homecoming event held in early August. Includes a parade, fireworks, food, activities and entertainment for children and adults.

Held in October each year at Letcher County Central High School. Bands from Kentucky, Virginia, India, and Tennessee compete.