Venue Information

The Eastern Kentucky Exposition Center, a SMG managed facility, is Eastern Kentucky’s center for culture, education and entertainment. The Expo Center is the premier venue for entertainment and conferences and is located in the heart of downtown Pikeville. The Expo Center 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, Larry the Cable Guy, Alice Cooper, Trace Adkins, Montgomery Gentry, Kid Rock, Hank Williams, Jr. and many more. Fans have also enjoyed a variety of other events such as Motorsports, Monster Trucks, Disney On Ice, Sesame Street Live, Lipizzaner Stallions, sporting competitions, regional high school tournaments, Mid-South Conference College Basketball Tournaments, conventions, graduations, proms, meetings and much more!

The attendance record for the both 1st and 2nd year of hosting the 15th Region High School Basketball Tournament was broken ...