If you’re looking for something unforgettable to do this Saturday, set your sights on Van Lear, Kentucky.
Where else can you celebrate a country music legend, ride scenic backwoods trails, enjoy an old-fashioned soup bean supper, hear live pickin’, and witness a Husband Calling Contest all in the same day?
This weekend, Van Lear is the place to be as the community comes together for two can’t-miss hometown events full of laughter, tradition, music, and mountain hospitality.
Miss Lorettie’s Birthday Ride & Old Fashioned Soup Bean Supper
Spend the day in the hills that helped shape the story of Loretta Lynn with Miss Lorettie’s Birthday Ride & Old Fashioned Soup Bean Supper.
Visitors are invited to explore the beautiful backroads and trails of the Van Lear area, taking in the scenery of the same Eastern Kentucky landscape that inspired one of country music’s most beloved voices.
After the ride, gather around the table for a true mountain meal featuring the comfort foods generations have loved.
It’s a celebration of place, people, and the legacy of a hometown legend.
Husband Calling Contest & Best Homemade Pie Contest
If that wasn’t enough excitement, Van Lear is also hosting one of the most entertaining traditions you’ll find anywhere — the Husband Calling Contest & Best Homemade Pie Contest.
Expect laughter, spirited competition, and plenty of personality as contestants show off their best holler and best baking skills.
It’s the kind of small-town fun that visitors talk about long after the day is over.
Why You Should Spend Saturday in Van Lear
Events like these are what make Eastern Kentucky special. They’re warm, welcoming, a little quirky, and filled with genuine community spirit.
You won’t find manufactured experiences here. You’ll find neighbors gathering, music playing, stories being shared, and traditions carried forward with pride.
So come hungry. Come curious. Come ready to hear some hollerin’.
Spend your Saturday in Van Lear, Kentucky and experience a side of Appalachia you won’t soon forget.
Plan Your Visit
📍 Van Lear, Kentucky
📅 This Saturday
🎶 Food • Music • Trails • Pie • Community Fun
Visit Paintsville Tourism for full event details and more things to do while you’re in Johnson County.