City of Whitesburg

05/15/2026

Come spend your Saturday, May 16th in Whitesburg and support an incredible day of community fun! 💙

🩶 Grey Matters 5K-10K begins at 8:00AM
In front of the Veterans Museum.

🚧 Main Street Closes at 2:00

💙🧡 Mayfest 2026 begins at 3:00 with Music at 4:00

Come be a part of these great events!

05/14/2026

🚧 TRAIL NOTICE 🚧

Attention walkers, runners, and visitors using the Tanglewood Trail:

The trail is currently being temporarily rerouted near the Farmers Market/Veterans Museum area until further notice.

⚠️ Please pay attention to all caution tape and avoid closed sections for your safety.

➡️ Trail users are asked to reroute across the pedestrian bridge and continue down Main Street until construction work is complete.

We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation as improvements continue in the area! 💚

05/11/2026

City of Whitesburg Officials ask that all Vehicles be removed On Main Street by 2:00pm on Saturday May 16th in preparation for MAYFEST 2026 Street festival.
Main Street will be closing at 3:00pm and remained closed until 9:00pm.

05/11/2026

Make plans to be downtown Whitesburg Saturday May 16 from 4:00-8:00pm

Mayfest 2026 Bringing Music, Food, Vendors and Family Fun to Downtown Whitesburg Kentucky

Downtown Whitesburg is preparing for one of its biggest community celebrations of the spring as Mayfest 2026 returns on Saturday, May 16, bringing a full day of entertainment, shopping, food, and family fun.

Organizers say the event is already shaping up to be one of the largest Mayfest celebrations yet, with more than 30 vendors already confirmed and additional participants continuing to sign up.

Visitors can expect a lively atmosphere filled with live music, food trucks, handmade crafts, local artisans, woodworkers, clothing vendors, jewelry booths, games, and activities for all ages.

Live music on Main Street begins at 4:00pm with Johnny Pop Day, followed by the Rock n Roll Princess and the band Something Sandy and concludes with The Hall Brothers band.

Families can also enjoy train rides for children and plenty of entertainment spread throughout the downtown area.

A major highlight this year will be the “Battle on the Bridge” Co****le Tournament, where teams will compete for bragging rights and community pride in what organizers expect to be a crowd-favorite competition.

In addition to festival vendors and attractions, downtown businesses will remain open during the event and many plan to offer special promotions and sales throughout the day. Organizers encourage visitors to spend time shopping local and supporting small businesses that help keep the downtown community thriving.

“Mayfest is about bringing people together,” organizers shared. “We want families and friends to come enjoy the day, support local businesses, and make memories right here in Letcher County in downtown Whitesburg.”

Community members are encouraged to mark their calendars now and make plans to spend the day downtown enjoying everything Mayfest 2026 has to offer.

Mayfest 2026 will take place Saturday, May 16, in Downtown Whitesburg.

For vendor information and event updates, follow Letcher County Tourism page.

05/07/2026

Letcher County Tourism has put out their Last Call for Vendors for Mayfest 2026. If you are interested check out the link below.
Saturday May 16th here in Downtown Whitesburg!

Please click the link to complete this form.

05/07/2026

Today, the Mayor of the City of Whitesburg was honored to join together with community leaders, first responders, churches, businesses, and citizens in observance of the National Day of Prayer. 🇺🇸🙏

We are thankful for the opportunity to gather as a community and pray for our nation, our state, our county, our schools, our families, and one another.

In times of both celebration and challenge, prayer continues to be a source of strength, hope, and unity for our community.

Thank you to everyone who participated and helped make today meaningful. ❤️

05/06/2026

🌸 WHATCHA GOT WEDNESDAY 🌸
National Small Business Week Edition!

Mother’s Day is almost here and we want to help everyone shop LOCAL for the moms, grandmas, bonus moms, and mother figures in their lives 💖

👇 SMALL BUSINESSES — drop what ya got in the comments! 👇

🎁 Gift Ideas
🍰 Sweet Treats
🌷 Flowers
🕯️ Candles
🛍️ Boutique Finds
💆 Spa Packages
🍽️ Mother’s Day Specials
📸 Photo Sessions
🎟️ Events & Experiences
🎨 Handmade Items
☕ Coffee & Gift Cards

Let’s help our community find the PERFECT Mother’s Day gift while supporting local businesses right here at home ❤️

Be sure to include:
✔️ Business Name
✔️ Photos
✔️ Prices or Specials
✔️ How to Order

05/05/2026

🎉 TASTY TUESDAY SHOUT-OUT! 🍔🌮🍕

It’s National Small Business Week, and we’re celebrating the delicious local restaurants that help make our community so special! ❤️

📣 Drop a shout-out to your favorite place to eat!
Breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, coffee, snacks — we want to hear them all!

👇 Tag your favorite local restaurants in the comments
💬 Tell us your go-to order
👯 Shout out more than one — no limits!

Let’s fill the comments with local flavor and show our small businesses some love!

05/04/2026

Did you know National Small Business Week is May 3-9, 2026?
Please share your small business below so we can support each other....
🌟 Supporting Small Businesses Matters! 🌟
Not everyone realizes that helping a small business doesn’t have to cost a thing. If you love what they do, here are 6 easy ways to show support without spending a penny! ⬇️
✔️ Tag your friends 📌
✔️ Share a photo 📷
✔️ Leave a review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
✔️ React to posts 👍❤️
✔️ Drop a comment 💬
✔️ Share their posts 🔄
Every little action helps keep small businesses like ours growing. 💕 Thank you for being part of our journey!
💬 What’s your favorite small business? Tag them below! ⬇️

05/04/2026

Great Place to eat and shop, right here in Downtown City of Whitesburg! Stop in and see them!

attention townies! starting today we have new store hours to better serve you! we hope to see you soon😌

04/28/2026

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