Hillbilly Days - The Festival with a Heart

Today we tell the story of how two local men started a Pike County rite of spring that’s been going for nearly 50 years. Hillbilly Days is one of the most famous community festivals in America, and doubles as one of the largest charity events each year. It’s an always fun but occasionally controversial three-day celebration of Appalachian heritage—both real and imagined.

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Photograph Credits:
Pike County Tourism CVB
University of Pikeville - Allara Library
Scioto County Public LIbrary
Pike County Historical Society
Appalachian News-Express
Larry Epling
Dusty Lane, City of Pikeville
Library of Congress


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Big Sandy Heritage Center Museum - https://bigsandyheritage.com/
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