Jackson County Fair and Homecoming Events
Held annually the week before the weekend of Labor Day. These events offer real, small-town activities like livestock and horse shows, car shows, garden events, canning events, craft exhibits, musical entertainment, dancing, clogging, beauty pageants, and a parade. For more information contact the Jackson County Extension office at (606) 287-7396.
String Bean Memorial Music Park
June 1996 Porter Wagoner, Grandpa & Ramona Jones, Mac Wiseman and a host of other entertainers and friends of David "Stringbean" Akemon gathered to unveil a larger then life statue of Stringbean and established a memorial in his honor.
4 events are hosted each year.
- Spring Bluegrass Festival
- 4th of July
- Gospel Festival
- Fall Mountain Music Festival
Old Fashioned Festival
These festivals are sponsored by the elementary schools in Jackson County. These festivals educate students about Jackson County heritage, culture, and traditions such as cooking, dancing, crafts and Appalachian Mountain Music. Festivals are usually held in November. Call Tyner Family Resource Center at (606) 364- 3878.