BIG

COMMUNITY

A live concert with a large audience, colorful stage lighting, and big screens showing a guitarist playing an electric guitar.

VIBES

Photo Credit: Josh Blanton

When the Tri-State comes together, the good times run deep. Music festivals, fireworks, community parades, and food-filled weekends give you plenty of reasons to pack the car, gather your people, and make some memories.

HEALING

APPALACHIA

MULTI-DAY OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVAL IN ASHLAND, KENTUCKY

The Mission of Healing Appalachia is to produce events that help connect and grow communities of recovery and healing in Appalachia, raising funds and awareness to combat opioid addiction through a wide array of projects and programs from youth prevention, healthy lifestyles and wellness to recovery houses and recovery to work.  Like Farm Aid does to raise awareness and funds for America’s small, sustainable family farms, we want to bring together folks to raise funds and awareness to celebrate recovery through our main event Healing Appalachia each September, and work year-round on more projects fostering communities of recovery.

Logo for the Healing Appalachia organization featuring a gold tree with roots, stars, and mountains, surrounded by the text 'Healing Appalachia'.

FEATURED EVENTS

A seamless pattern of irregular geometric shapes resembling a mosaic or cracked stone surface in shades of orange and tan.
A large Victorian-style house decorated with numerous glowing orange and red pumpkins for Halloween, with a sign that reads 'Welcome to the Pumpkin House' in Kenova, West Virginia. The house has pumpkins on the porch and roof, with a dark night sky in the background.

Kenova, WV

A small wooden church decorated with Christmas lights and ornaments, set outdoors during dusk, surrounded by festive lights and trees.

Huntington, WV

Kids sitting on the curb holding small American flags during a patriotic event.

Ironton, OH

A man and a woman sitting outdoors watching a concert stage at dusk.

Ashland, KY

A woman dressed as a witch handing out sweets to children in a Halloween costume parade, with a witch and skeleton decoration in the background.

Russell, KY

Man in colorful striped shirt and wide sombrero pouring sauce from a container, wearing sunglasses, at food festival with others in the background.

Huntington, WV

An ornately decorated theater with numerous Christmas trees, lights, and holiday decorations. There is a model train set and miniature buildings on the floor in the foreground.

WINTER EVENTS

An illuminated archway with the words 'WINTER WONDERLAND' in red lights, decorated with colorful Christmas lights, at night. 
ASHLAND, KY
A young couple stands close together on a decorated holiday pathway at night, surrounded by Christmas lights and illuminated trees, with a festive gazebo in the background and the word 'JOY' lit up in red. 
GALLIPOLIS, OH
Decorative holiday display with a Santa Claus figure, a reindeer figure, a small decorated Christmas tree, and a large snowman figure, all illuminated with colorful Christmas lights. 
PARAMOUNT ARTS CENTER IN ASHLAND, KY
A festive ornament on a Christmas tree featuring a felt reindeer head with a red nose and antlers. Attached to the tree is a flyer for the Lawrence County Festival of Trees and Christmas Market, detailing event dates and times from November 21 to 30. 
RO-NA THEATER IN IRONTON, OH
Indoor holiday craft fair with Christmas tree, vendors, and shoppers. 
GREENBO STATE PARK IN GREENUP, KY
Christmas wreaths, ornaments, and holiday decorations displayed at an outdoor market stand. 
IMEL'S GREENHOUSE IN GREENUP, KY
A field of yellow daffodils in bloom with a white sign on the left that reads "Meadows of Yellen presented by Foundation for the Tri-State". In the background, there is a small white gazebo, trees, and houses.

SPRING EVENTS

Close-up of blooming yellow and white daffodil flowers in a garden with green grass, trees, and blue sky in the background. 
DAFFODILL SPRING-TACULAR ASHLAND KY
Colorful wrapped soap bars arranged on a table with sprinkles and a pine cone in the background. 
GREENBO LAKE STATE PARK GREENUP, KY

ANNUAL
COUNTY FAIRS

A dirt track car race with multiple damaged cars, smoke, and a large crowd of spectators in the background.

ASHLAND, KY

A carnival scene at sunset with a large Ferris wheel lit with colorful lights, and people walking around on the grassy area.

GREENUP, KY

Empty rodeo arena with gates labeled 1 to 4, a digital sign with a green dragon logo, and trees in the background during sunset.
A young woman and man walking at a fairground with colorful amusement rides in the background, including a ferris wheel. The woman has long blonde hair, wears a black top, blue jeans, a decorative belt, and necklaces. The man has long hair, wears a white shirt, blue jeans, sunglasses, a cap, and has his hand in his pocket.

PROCTORVILLE, OH

MILTON, WV

Outdoor concert stage set up beside a lake with a crowd sitting on chairs and blankets. The stage has banners with 'Summer Motion' logos and is surrounded by RVs and trees in the background.

SUMMER EVENTS

A group of men wearing gray shirts and orange aprons standing in a line at an outdoor event, with spectators watching. There are tables with bowls and items in front of them, and a crowd in the background near food stalls. 
HUNTINGTON, WV
Women in traditional clothing dancing with American and Italian flags in the street during a festive outdoor event, with a large tent and seated crowd in the background. 
HUNTINGTON, WV
Two smiling women holding shot glasses at an outdoor event with a crowd in the background. 
HUNTINGTON, WV
A young man smiling and holding a large barbecue pork rib at a food stand. Behind him are signs advertising brisket and pork rib sandwiches. 
HUNTINGTON, WV
Group of people, including children and adults, gathered around a small aircraft on a grassy field on a sunny day. 
HUNTINGTON, WV
A live music concert on a stage at night with a band playing instruments, colorful stage lights, and an audience watching. 
GREENUP, KY
A parade on a sunny day with people lining the streets, many holding American flags. Participants, some dressed in red, white, and blue, walk along the street with a golf cart and a fire truck visible in the background. The street is decorated with American flags and festive banners, with large green trees lining the sides. 
IRONTON, OH
OVER 150 YEARS RUNNING
A large group of people sitting at long tables inside a greenhouse with hanging green ferns overhead. 
GREENUP, KY
PHOTO CREDIT:  ASHLAND BEACON
People sitting in chairs overlooking a body of water at night, watching fireworks display in the sky with bright colors and sparks. 
ASHLAND, KY
Fireworks display over an outdoor concert with a large audience seated watching a musical performance at night. 
HUNTINGTON, WV
PHOTO CREDIT:  PERRY BENNET PHOTOGRAPHY

DAWG DAZZLE

A smiling woman wearing sunglasses, a red plaid jacket, and a beige cap, carrying a tote bag that says 'Shop Local at Central City'. She is standing outside near a table with gift bags, with a porch railing and a street with buildings in the background.
Line of red fire trucks parked on the street with onlookers observing, power lines and trees in the background. 
HUNTINGTON, WV
CATLETTSBURG, KY
Southern Miss football players celebrating on the field with fans in the stands.

MARSHALL UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS

Baseball players in white uniforms celebrating near the dugout, with fans watching from the stands.

TRI-STATE COAL CATS

A live outdoor band performs on a stage with four members playing guitars and drums, set against a backdrop of historic brick buildings and a church, during daylight hours.

FALL EVENTS

Decorated house and porch with many carved, lit pumpkins for Halloween at night. 
KENOVA, WV
Circus performer with clown makeup and tattoos juggling flaming objects on a stage in front of an audience. 
ASHLAND, KY
Two women wearing red aprons and gloves serving chili at an outdoor food festival. One woman is scooping chili into a bowl, and the other is smiling, standing next to a large pot. 
HUNTINGTON, WV
Two smiling women in athletic gear celebrate after a race, with race bibs and hydration packs, pointing towards the camera. 
HUNTINGTON, WV
A man dressed as a priest standing in front of a vendor booth at a Greek-themed event, decorated with blue and white flags and Greek apparel. The booth is labeled 'Aristotle's Gift Shop' with a banner and a QR code. 
HUNTINGTON, WV
Two young women wearing pageant crowns and sashes, sitting in a wooden parade float with a steering wheel, at an outdoor event on a sunny day. One is the queen, and the other is the princess, smiling at the camera. 
CEREDO-KENOVA, WV
Group of young girls in white t-shirts riding on a decorated float at a parade, with colorful balloons and a banner that reads 'Barboursville Middle Cheer, We Twist and Spin for the Win'. 
BARBOURSVILLE, WV
Crowd walking down Main Street at Greentop's Fall Festival with booths and tents on both sides, and a large banner overhead reading 'Old Fashion Days'. 
GREENUP, KY
A young boy in a wheelchair wearing a pixelated patterned shirt, black pants, and gloves. Behind him, a girl dressed as a ladybug and a baby in a stroller, with other people in the background on a paved street. 
RUSSELL, KY
A firefighter wearing a red uniform and helmet, sitting on a small race car, holding a teddy bear, on a dirt track with a crowd in the background.

GOTEM TRACTOR SHOW

GREENUP, KY
Yellow poster advertising Honey Fest on September 14 with a beehive illustration and a honey bee. 
WILLOWWOOD, OH