Mountain Heritage Festival

06/16/2026

Don’t forget to get those applications in ASAP! We are beginning to fill up!

🛍️ NOW ACCEPTING 2026 RETAIL VENDORS – Mountain Heritage Festival 🛍️

We are officially opening applications for our 2026 Mountain Heritage Festival retail vendors! Please note: this application is for RETAIL vendors only — NO food vendors at this time.

If you sell handmade goods, crafts, boutique items, art, specialty products, or unique retail merchandise, we would love to have you join us! You will be refunded if there is a duplicate submission in certain cases or applying for ineligible items that are prohibited!

📋 Apply here:
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💳 IMPORTANT PAYMENT INFORMATION:
After submitting the form, you MUST complete payment via our PayPal (details are inside the application). You DO NOT need an account to checkout!! You can submit payment as a guest!
⚠️ Your space is NOT reserved until payment is received.

Spaces are limited and expected to fill quickly, so don’t wait!

Join us in downtown Whitesburg for one of Appalachia’s most beloved festivals, celebrating our heritage, arts, and community. 🏔️

06/09/2026

Co-Chairman Nikki Lucas recently presented a $500 Mountain Heritage Festival Scholarship to Faith Anderson to assist with her continued education at the University of Pikeville.

Faith’s dedication, hard work, and commitment to her future make her a deserving recipient of this scholarship. The Mountain Heritage Festival Committee is honored to invest in the success of local students and help them achieve their dreams.

Congratulations, Faith Anderson! We wish you the very best as you continue your journey at the University of Pikeville.

06/09/2026

The Mountain Heritage Festival Committee is proud to recognize two outstanding Letcher County Central students as recipients of this year’s $500 Mountain Heritage Festival Scholarships.

Co-Chairman Nikki Lucas had the honor of presenting scholarships to Logan Conn and Mia Bates in recognition of their hard work, academic achievements, and dedication to their future goals.

We congratulate Logan and Mia on this accomplishment and wish them continued success as they begin the next chapter of their educational journeys. The Mountain Heritage Festival Committee is honored to support local students and invest in the future of our community.

05/29/2026

Congratulations to Jenkins High School student Shaun-Michael Collier! 🎓✨

Mountain Heritage Festival Co-Chairman Nikki Lucas recently had the honor of presenting Shaun-Michael with a $500 scholarship to support his future endeavors.

We are proud to invest in the future of our local students and celebrate the hard work, dedication, and accomplishments of young people in our mountain communities. Please join us in congratulating Shaun-Michael and wishing him continued success in all that lies ahead! 🎉

05/28/2026

Unfortunately, due to circumstances out of our control, we will be canceling our Mini Mountain Heritage summer popup on 6/6/26! We will be sending out vendor refunds today!

We are so sorry to cancel but stay tuned for more fun activities we have planned. 😭

05/23/2026

We are SO excited to have moments rentals as an INFLATABLE VENDOR for our Mini Mountain Heritage Pop-up! We have so many vendors already signed up and we are taking more now! Below is the link for all info and sign up!!!

We have finalized all details and are ready to accept vendors and payments!
Please click this link to sign up and then SEND your payment to our PayPal address [email protected]!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfW8wKF9qUguVLUTWH9tjCFfbqIX3SWhUvS03KI7SPIcFAinw/viewform

🚨 CALLING ALL FOOD TRUCKS & VENDORS! 🚨

We’re gearing up for our Summer Pop-Up Mountain Heritage and we’re looking for AMAZING vendors to join us! 🌞🎪

Whether you’re a food truck, small business, boutique, or nonprofit organization, we want YOU there! 🛍️🍔

✨ Event Details:
📅 June 6th, 2026
⏰ 12pm–5pm
📍 Mountain Heritage Village | Downtown Whitesburg, KY

💰 $100 Vendor Fee
✔️ Non-profit & for-profit vendors welcome
⚡ No power provided

🔥 This is a great chance to get in front of a big community crowd and kick off summer with us!

👉 Spots are limited and will fill FAST, don’t wait!

Tag your favorite vendors or drop a comment if you’re interested and we’ll get you the info to sign up! 💬👇

05/15/2026

See you in Whitesburg Tomorrow!

05/14/2026

This weekend in 📍Downtown Whitesburg, KY ❗️
Hope to see you there!

Mayfest 2026 Bringing Music, Food, Vendors and Family Fun to Downtown Whitesburg Kentucky

Downtown Whitesburg is preparing for one of its biggest community celebrations of the spring as Mayfest 2026 returns on Saturday, May 16, bringing a full day of entertainment, shopping, food, and family fun.

Organizers say the event is already shaping up to be one of the largest Mayfest celebrations yet, with more than 30 vendors already confirmed and additional participants continuing to sign up.

Visitors can expect a lively atmosphere filled with live music, food trucks, handmade crafts, local artisans, woodworkers, clothing vendors, jewelry booths, games, and activities for all ages.

Live music on Main Street begins at 4:00pm with Johnny Pop Day, followed by the Rock n Roll Princess and the band Something Sandy and concludes with The Hall Brothers band.

Families can also enjoy train rides for children and plenty of entertainment spread throughout the downtown area.

A major highlight this year will be the “Battle on the Bridge” Co****le Tournament, where teams will compete for bragging rights and community pride in what organizers expect to be a crowd-favorite competition.

In addition to festival vendors and attractions, downtown businesses will remain open during the event and many plan to offer special promotions and sales throughout the day. Organizers encourage visitors to spend time shopping local and supporting small businesses that help keep the downtown community thriving.

“Mayfest is about bringing people together,” organizers shared. “We want families and friends to come enjoy the day, support local businesses, and make memories right here in Letcher County in downtown Whitesburg.”

Community members are encouraged to mark their calendars now and make plans to spend the day downtown enjoying everything Mayfest 2026 has to offer.

Mayfest 2026 will take place Saturday, May 16, in Downtown Whitesburg.

For vendor information and event updates, follow Letcher County Tourism page.

05/12/2026

We don’t want to let this day slip by without wishing our favorite weatherman/committee member Brandon Robinson WYMT a Happy Heavenly Birthday!
We miss him and Love him and are so very thankful for the time we had with him!

05/06/2026

We have finalized all details and are ready to accept vendors and payments!
Please click this link to sign up and then SEND your payment to our PayPal address [email protected]!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfW8wKF9qUguVLUTWH9tjCFfbqIX3SWhUvS03KI7SPIcFAinw/viewform

🚨 CALLING ALL FOOD TRUCKS & VENDORS! 🚨

We’re gearing up for our Summer Pop-Up Mountain Heritage and we’re looking for AMAZING vendors to join us! 🌞🎪

Whether you’re a food truck, small business, boutique, or nonprofit organization, we want YOU there! 🛍️🍔

✨ Event Details:
📅 June 6th, 2026
⏰ 10AM–4PM
📍 Mountain Heritage Village | Downtown Whitesburg, KY

💰 $100 Vendor Fee
✔️ Non-profit & for-profit vendors welcome
⚡ No power provided

🔥 This is a great chance to get in front of a big community crowd and kick off summer with us!

👉 Spots are limited and will fill FAST, don’t wait!

Tag your favorite vendors or drop a comment if you’re interested and we’ll get you the info to sign up! 💬👇

Event Timing: June 6, 2026 12pm-5pm Event Address: Mountain Heritage Village Downtown Whitesburg, Ky Contact us at 606-250-7571 or page No electricity will be provided. $100 setup fee for donation to Mountain Heritage Festival Committee