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There’s always something happening in the Appalachian Triangle. With festivals, concert series, and other gatherings all year long, you can plan your visit around one of these events to experience the food, music, and culture that make Kentucky a place like no other.

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Apr
01
2024
Apr
01
2024
Knox Street Thunder Cruise-In

Barbourville, KY

April 2024 - October 2024
https://barbourvilletourism.com/knox-street-thunder/
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Sep
29
2024
Sep
29
2024
Daniel Boone Festival

Barbourville, KY

September 29, 2024 - October 5, 2024
https://danielboonefestival.com/
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Oct
01
2024
Oct
01
2024
Possum Fest (Cumberland)

Harlan, KY

October 2024
https://www.facebook.com/PossumFest/
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Oct
01
2024
Oct
01
2024
Cumberland Mountain Fall Festival

Middlesboro, KY

October 2024
https://www.bellcountytourism.com/events
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Oct
18
2024
Oct
18
2024
Battle Wildcat Mountain Reenactment

London, KY

October 18, 2024 - October 20, 2024
https://www.wildcatbattle.com/
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Oct
19
2024
Oct
19
2024
Downtown Harlan’s Vintage Fall Festival

Harlan, KY

October 19, 2024
https://www.harlancountytrails.com/event/downtown-harlans-vintage-fall-festival/
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Oct
26
2024
Oct
26
2024
Kentucky Music Hall of Fame Induction

Mt. Vernon, KY

October 2024
https://kentuckymusichalloffame.com/events-page/
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Nov
29
2024
Nov
29
2024
Festival of the Mountain Masters

Harlan, KY

November 29, 2024 - November 30, 2024
https://www.facebook.com/TFOTMM/
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Dec
01
2024
Dec
01
2024
Christmas in Barbourville

Barbourville, KY

December 2024
https://barbourvilletourism.com/christmas-in-barbourville/
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Dec
07
2024
Dec
07
2024
Noel Night Market & Christmas Parade

Mt. Vernon, KY

December 7, 2024
https://www.facebook.com/NoelNightMarket/
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