Harlan County
Where the adventure begins
Gather at the Dragon Slayer Hwy 160 Welcome Center for live music, prizes, raffles, and fun at noon. Kickstands up at 1:30 for a scenic twisty ride to the top of Kentucky's highest peak as you ascend Black Mountain. Riders will continue on to Appalachia & Norton Virginia before hitting the Appalachian Autobahn for theRead more about 2nd Annual Dragon Slayer Hwy 160 Kickoff
JeepFest returns to Downtown Harlan on November 5, 2022! This fall's event includes inflatables, mountain market vendors, a beauty pageant, food trucks, live music, prizes, and guided rides led by locals who can show you the best spots!
Minis are coming to the mountains in this weekend event that will draw car enthusiasts from around the country.
Kentucky highest elevated off-road park invites you to ring in spring with the April Fool's Ride. Explore over 7,000 acres of trails as you climb your way around Black Mountain.
On Friday April 28 and Saturday April 29, Harlan County will host Jeeps from around the region for their spring Jeep Crawl. Enjoy music, vendors, contests, and guided rides with experienced locals! Enjoy the mountains of Harlan County in your Jeep!
WCMG/BOA Slay the Dragon Ride 2023 over Kentucky’s Highest Mountain on the trail were it all began, the Dragonslayer Highway 160! 20 miles and 226 curves currently ranked the number 3 ride in the country for Harley riders by Sport Bike Magazine! The WCMG Will be leaving Williamsburg, KY at 9:00 AM from The MintRead more about WCMG/Backroads of Appalachia Slay the Dragon Ride for Autism Research 2023
Join us for the Poke Sallet Festival Car Show located at the Harlan County Courthouse during the 68th Annual Poke Sallet Festival hosted by the Harlan County Christian School! Registration begins at 10AM on Saturday June 3, 2023. You can find more details about the Poke Sallet Festival at www.pokesalletfestival.com
Start your engines and head over to the Gears & Beers Cruise In! Stop by the Harlan County Beer Company and grab dinner or drinks and then check out the cars, trucks, classic cars, hot rods, rat rods, imports, and more all along 1st Street in Downtown Harlan. We'll see you there on Thursday June 22 fromRead more about Gears & Beers
Harlan Tourism and the Harlan County Beer Company invite you to 1st Street in Downtown Harlan on Thursday August 24th for the Gears & Beers cruise in! Bring your car, enjoy a delicious meal, win prizes, and hang out with other car enthusiasts!
This is a 2 day event covering 533 miles, 3 states lines, and over 15 hours of ride time and a whole lot of curves and epic scenery along the way. THE IRON includes several other popular Backroads of Appalachia Trail Routes such as the Dragonslayer 160 and covers 3 states. All who complete thisRead more about The Iron
The WCMG and Backroads of Appalachia Presents HARLAN BIKEFEST and Custom Bike Show. Come and Join us for a day of Food, Live Music, Vendors and more as we host the 1st Annual HARLAN BIKEFEST with the city of Harlan, Kentucky in downtown Harlan! Bring out those custom bikes for your chance to win bestRead more about Harlan Bikefest & Custom Bike Show
Harlan Tourism and the Harlan County Beer Company invite you to 1st Street in Downtown Harlan on Thursday, September 28th from 6pm-8pm for the Gears & Beers cruise in! Bring your car, enjoy a delicious meal, win prizes, and hang out with other car enthusiasts!
