Organizations
Appalachian Wireless Arena
Appalachian Wireless Arena is Eastern Kentucky’s center for culture, education and entertainment. Appalachian Wireless Arena is the premier venue for entertainment and conferences and is in the heart of downtown Pikeville. Appalachian Wireless Arena opened its doors October 3, 2005 and has since hosted a variety of acts and shows from Lynyrd Skynyrd, 38 Special, 3 Doors Down, Godsmack, Staind, Martina McBride, Chris Stapleton, Larry the Cable Guy, Alice Cooper, Trace Adkins, Casting Crowns, Montgomery Gentry, Kid Rock, Hank Williams, Jr, Blake Shelton, Miranda Lambert, Alan Jackson, Kansas, Marshall Tucker Band, Eric Church, Tim McGraw, Avenged Sevenfold, Shinedown, Chevelle, and many more. Fans have also enjoyed a variety of other events such as Motorsports, Monster Trucks, Disney Live, Sesame Street Live, WWE, Circus, Lipizzaner Stallions, sporting competitions, regional high school tournaments, conventions, conferences, graduations, proms, meetings and much more!
The Appalachian Center for the Arts
The Appalachian Center for the Arts is a dynamic space for theater, music, visual arts, and community enrichment in downtown Pikeville, KY. The App provides the highest quality arts education designed to encourage collaboration, partnership, and civic engagement for the people in our region. Our stage has been graced by artists ranging from the youth of Kentucky to Broadway veterans to nationally recognized acts who are discovering the beauty of southeast Appalachia for the first time. The App also acts as a catalyst for opening dialogue to meet the region’s growing challenges and opportunities. For The App, the arts are essential; a way to promote cultural change and growth, to celebrate and build on the area’s rich cultural history, and, most importantly, to enrich and entertain.
The Overlook Events Center
350 person capacity center located at Bob Amos Park overlooking the Pikeville Cut Through and a portion of downtown.
