McCreary Fest Parade

09/01/2026

🥎 PLAY BALL & SUPPORT McCREARYFEST! ❤️

Grab your team and come spend the day playing ball for a great cause! Our McCrearyFest Coed Softball Tournament is more than just a day of competition and fun — it’s another way to support the events that bring our community together.

📅 Saturday, October 17
🥎 Coed • Double Elimination
👥 Limited to 8–10 Teams
💲 $150 per team
🏅 Medals for 1st & 2nd Place
📞 To register: Michelle Perry at 606-516-6106

The best part? Every dollar raised through this tournament goes right back into McCrearyFest and the community events we work hard to provide. ❤️

When your team signs up, you’re doing more than just playing ball. You’re helping fund the festivals, activities, entertainment, and special moments that give our families something to enjoy right here at home.

So put a team together, come have some fun, and know that your entry fee is helping us continue investing in our community and the events that bring us together.

🥎 Play ball. Have fun. Support McCrearyFest. Give back to our community. ❤️

08/29/2026

VENDORS WANTED FOR McCREARYFEST 2026!

Vendor registration is officially OPEN, and spots are LIMITED this year!

📅 Saturday, October 3
⏰ 10 AM–4 PM
📍 Downtown Whitley City

🛍️ Craft Vendors — $35
🍔 Food Vendors — $60

⚠️ FOOD VENDOR SPOTS WILL BE LIMITED!

Vendor spaces are available on a first come, first PAID basis. Payment must be received within 48 hours of submitting your registration or your application will be voided.

Vendor spaces are 10x10, and vendors must provide their own tables, chairs and tents. No electricity will be available.

🎬 This year’s theme: “Lights, Camera, CARTOONS!”

🎉 The McCrearyFest Parade rolls at NOON, with activities happening throughout the day!

👇 REGISTER TO BE A VENDOR BELOW!

📣 Don’t wait to claim your spot! We can’t wait to see everyone at McCrearyFest 2026! ❤️

Event Timing: October 3, 2026 Event Address: Whitley City, KY Contact us at (606) 376-3008 or [email protected] Theme: Lights, Camera, CARTOONS

08/29/2026

🌶️🔥 2026 CHILI COOK-OFF REGISTRATION IS OPEN! 🔥🌶️

Think you make the best chili around? Now’s your chance to prove it! 🏆

Join us for the 2026 Chili Cook-Off on October 2, 2026, right on Main Street in Whitley City, KY!

👉 Sign up here: 2026 Chili Cook-Off Registration Form in the Google Docs link below.

📞 Questions? Contact us at (606) 376-3008

🍲 Bring the heat. Bring your recipe. Bring your chili!
🏆 Who will take home the title of 2026 Chili Cook-Off Champion?

Register today and let the chili showdown begin! 🌶️🔥

Event Timing: October 2, 2026 Event Address: Main St. Whitley City, KY Contact us at (606)-376-3008

08/25/2026

🎬 LIGHTS, CAMERA… WRESTLING! 🤼‍♂️⭐

Friday night at McCrearyFest 2026 is going to be PACKED with fun! We’re bringing Triple Crown Wrestling to Main Street in Whitley City, and that’s just the beginning!

🤼‍♂️ Triple Crown Wrestling
🔔 Bell Time: 7:05 PM

🚗 Motors on Main Street
⏰ 6:00–10:00 PM

🌶️ Chili Cookoff
Come hungry and get ready for some friendly competition!

📅 Friday, October 2, 2026
📍 Main Street • Whitley City, KY
🎟️ FREE EVENT

Bring the family, bring your lawn chairs, check out the cars, grab some chili, and settle in for an action-packed night of wrestling right in the middle of Main Street!

And remember, this is only Friday night! McCrearyFest continues Saturday with even more fun as we celebrate this year’s theme, “Lights, Camera, Cartoons!” 🎬🍿⭐

October 2 & 3 — make plans to spend McCrearyFest weekend with us! ❤️

07/21/2026

Do you have a cool design? We would love to see it!

🎄🎨 Calling All Creative Minds! 🎨🎄

We’re looking for the official 2026 Ugly Sweater 5K T-shirt design, and it could be yours!

Do you have a fun, festive idea that captures the spirit of Christmas? Here’s your chance to see your artwork featured on the official race shirt worn by participants from near and far!

Contest Details:
🎅 Christmas-themed and family-friendly designs
👕 Winning design will be featured on the official 2026 Ugly Sweater 5K T-shirt
🏆 Winner will receive a FREE shirt featuring their design and recognition for their creativity!

📅 Submission Deadline: August 31, 2026
📧 Email Entries: [email protected]

Whether you’re a professional artist or just love to draw, we’d love to see your creativity shine. Grab your pencils, paints, or digital design tools and help us make this year’s Ugly Sweater 5K the most festive one yet!

We can’t wait to see what you create! ❤️🎄

07/07/2026

🎄🎨 Calling All Creative Minds! 🎨🎄

We’re looking for the official 2026 Ugly Sweater 5K T-shirt design, and it could be yours!

Do you have a fun, festive idea that captures the spirit of Christmas? Here’s your chance to see your artwork featured on the official race shirt worn by participants from near and far!

Contest Details:
🎅 Christmas-themed and family-friendly designs
👕 Winning design will be featured on the official 2026 Ugly Sweater 5K T-shirt
🏆 Winner will receive a FREE shirt featuring their design and recognition for their creativity!

📅 Submission Deadline: August 31, 2026
📧 Email Entries: [email protected]

Whether you’re a professional artist or just love to draw, we’d love to see your creativity shine. Grab your pencils, paints, or digital design tools and help us make this year’s Ugly Sweater 5K the most festive one yet!

We can’t wait to see what you create! ❤️🎄

06/20/2026

WOW. Just WOW.

If you missed Mom Prom this year, you missed what was hands down our ‘BEST’ Mom Prom yet!

From the moment the doors opened until the very last song, the energy in the room was absolutely incredible. The dance floor stayed busy, the laughter never stopped, and the memories made last night are the kind we’ll be talking about for years.

There were friends reconnecting, new friendships being made, nonstop dancing, lots of photo opportunities, amazing outfits, plenty of laughs, and enough fun to remind us all that sometimes moms (and women in general!) deserve a night that’s all about them.

The smiles on everyone’s faces said it all. This wasn’t just another event—it was a night to let loose, make memories, and celebrate friendship.

To everyone who came: THANK YOU for helping make this year’s Mom Prom unforgettable.

And to everyone who said, “Maybe next year” or “I should have gotten a ticket” … trust us, after seeing the photos and hearing the stories, you’re probably already regretting it. 😉

Mom Prom 2026 set the bar HIGH, and we can’t wait to see what next year brings!

2026 Mom Prom Queen- Sandi Johnson 👑
Life of the Party Award- Farrah Dobbs 💃
Sole Sister Award- Rebecca Foster 👠
Red Carpet Ready Award- Vonda Garland 🌟

Share your pictures with us in the comments!
💜✨👑

06/18/2026

✨ Mom Prom is TOMORROW! ✨

Ladies, if you’ve been thinking about coming, now is the time to get your ticket!

Grab your girlfriends, pick out your favorite dress, and join us for a fun-filled night of music, dancing, laughter, photos, door prizes, and making memories. And remember—you do NOT have to be a mom to attend!

📅 Friday, June 19
⏰ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 McCreary County Senior Citizens Building

🎟️ Tickets are $25 and include appetizers.

Stop by the McCreary County Tourism Office today to purchase your ticket. If you can’t make it by before closing, send us a message and we’ll help make arrangements.

Don’t miss your chance to enjoy a ladies-only night out while supporting McCrearyFest and the McCrearyFest Parade!

👑 Prom Queen voting will take place during the event ($1 per vote), with the winner receiving a crown and sash.

No men. No kids. No stress. Just a night out with friends.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Mom Prom

06/09/2026

🚨✨ ONE-DAY FLASH SALE! ✨🚨
TODAY ONLY — Tickets are just $20!
(Regular price $25)

🎟️ Tickets may be purchased at the McCreary County Tourism Office today until 4:30 PM. We know many of you are at work during office hours, so if you’re unable to make it by 4:30 PM, simply send us a message and we’ll reserve your $20 flash sale ticket for 24 hours. *Tickets not paid for within 24 hours will be released*

Join us for a fun night of dancing, laughter, music, photos, and memories while helping support McCrearyFest!

📅 Friday, June 19, 2026
⏰ 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
📍 McCreary County Senior Citizens Building

👑 Prom Queen voting will take place during the event ($1 per vote), and there will be plenty of fun throughout the evening!

McCrearyFest costs approximately $10,000 each year to provide the events and activities our community enjoys, and Mom Prom is one of our biggest fundraisers. Every ticket purchased helps us continue making McCrearyFest possible.

Get your ticket today for just $20 before this flash sale ends!

Grab your friends, dress up, and make it a girls’ night out for a great cause!

06/03/2026