We are a music and arts festival dedicated to supporting Domestic Violence Services in our home area. We are a female run festival raising money for women in need. All are welcome. Zero exclusion. Workshops, live music, art gallery, artisan vendors and demonstrations and so much more.

Schedule of Events

June 20, 2024

Appalachian Center for the Arts

6-7:30 pm: Women in the Arts-Artists Reception and Exhibition Awards

7:30-9 pm: Bluegrass Night featuring:
Coaltown Dixie
Sarah Kate Morgan
Mia Lequire and The Appalachian Aires

June 21, 2024

Musical Performances
Mountain Top Media Stageat Appalachian Wireless Arena

12-1 pm: Evie Shaffer
1-2 pm: Hannah Howard
2-3 pm: Rhyan Sinclair
3-4 pm: Emily Jamerson
4-5 pm: The Bandit Queen of Sorrows
5-6 pm: Chelsea Nolan
6-7 pm: Square Dance w/Sarah Kate Morgan Sponsored by Hindman Settlement School
7-8 pm: Bee Taylor
8-9 pm: Brit Taylor

All weekend in the Mountain Top Media Stage area:
The Gathering Photo Booth
Mountain Music Exchange free Guitar Giveaway
Official Mountain Grrl Experience Merchandise sales

Workshops and Musical Performances at Pikeville City Park and Downtown

City Park-Gazebo Stage
12-12:30 pm: Music by Stoner Creek Shakedown
12:30-1 pm: Music by The Mountain Laurels
1-2 pm: Rhythm Fun Workshop with Melanie Turner
2-3 pm: Learn to play the Dulcimer Workshop with Sarah Kate Morgan
3-4 pm: Jump in there and Jam Workshop with Coaltown Dixie
4-5 pm: Basic Flatfoot Dancing and Hambone Workshop with Tiffany Hall Owen

City Park- Shelter
1-3 pm: Make a Tree Cookie Workshop with Grace Ann Overbey Henson
4-6 pm: Releasing The Guilt Painting Class with Jessica Salyer, Art Positive Project

City Park–Under The Trees
12-1 pm: Make a Rhythm Instrument with Stephanie and Isabelle Rose
12-1 pm: Decorate a Pot and Pot a Plant with Kristy Stevens Porter, UK Community Arts Agent
12-3 pm: Make a Tie-Dye Tee with Zoe Howard  Sponsored by Kent Rose Foundation
12-5 pm: Make a Paper Quilt Square

Instrument Petting Zoo

Information Booths

-Workshops are on a first come, first served basis. Limited Space/Supplies available
-Coaltown College-Complete these 4 workshops with the Coaltown Dixie gals, check off your Report Card to earn your Coaltown College Degree!

June 22, 2024

Musical Performances
Mountain Top Media Stageat Appalachian Wireless Arena

12-1 pm: Jeri Katherine Howell
1-2 pm: Jessy Workman
2-3 pm: Them Lasses
3-4 pm: Brittany Mullins
4-5 pm: Zoe Howard and Yellow Line
5-6 pm: Building Rockets
6-7 pm: Bek and The Starlight Revue
7-8 pm: Joslyn and The Sweet Compression
8-9 pm: Mountain Mama Jam

All weekend in the Mountain Top Media Stage area:
The Gathering Photo Booth
Mountain Music Exchange free Guitar Giveaway
Official Mountain Grrl Experience Merchandise sales

Workshops and Musical Performances at Pikeville City Park and Downtown

City Park-Gazebo Stage
11-12 pm: Full Body Fitness Workout with Michelle's Golddiggers
12-12:30 pm: Music by The Ditch Lilies
12:30-1 pm: Music by Cara Copolla
1-1:30 pm: Music by Mothercreek

Historic Garfield House
11-12 pm: Turn Your Passion into a Side Hustle Workshop with Stef Ratliff
12:15-1:15 pm: "Roots"-Poetry Writing Workshop with Emily Jones Hudson, Executive Director of Southeast Kentucky African-American Museum and Cultural Center
1:30-3:30 pm: Mushroomin' 101 Workshop with the Appalachian Forager Whitney Johnson
3:45-4:45 pm: Would You Like to Try Hunting? Workshop with Bluegrass Ladies Sporting Club
5-6 pm: Ladies Outdoor Personal Safety Workshop with Bluegrass Ladies Sporting Club

City Park- Shelter
11-1 pm: Create Decorative Garden Beads with Jenn Noble

City Park-Under The Trees
11-1 pm: Plant a Rosemary Gladstar Medicinal Herb Garden with Bluegrass Ladies Sporting Club
11-1 pm: Make a Tie-Dye Tee with Zoe Howard  Sponsored by Kent Rose Foundation
1 pm: Paint Slinging with Jessica Salyer, Art Positive Project
12-5 pm: Make a Paper Quilt Square

Instrument Petting Zoo

Information Booths

Downtown On 2nd Street
10 am-5 pm: Make a Quilt Square with Bridgette at Bridgette's Quilting and Fabric Shop - 237 2nd St, Pikeville, KY 41501

Workshops are on a first come, first served basis. Limited Space/Supplies available

Date:
June 20-22, 2024

Location:
Downtown Pikeville, KY 41501

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