The Appalachian Wireless Arena, formerly known as the Eastern Kentucky Expo Center, serves as a mid-sized multipurpose venue in Pikeville, Kentucky, hosting concerts, sporting events, and community gatherings throughout the year. The arena provides media professionals with practical access points and clear sightlines for coverage of diverse entertainment programming that ranges from touring musical acts to regional competitions. As a primary entertainment destination in eastern Kentucky, the facility attracts both regional and national performers, offering journalists and photographers opportunities to cover events that serve the broader Appalachian community.
Upcoming Events19
15th Region Basketball Tournament
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
6:30 PM
15th Region Basketball Tournament
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
8:15 PM
15th Region Basketball Tournament
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
8:15 PM
15th Region Basketball Tournament
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
6:30 PM
15th Region Basketball Tournament
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
8:15 PM
15th Region Basketball Tournament
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
6:30 PM
15th Region Basketball Tournament
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
8:15 PM
15th Region Basketball Tournament
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
6:30 PM
15th Region Basketball Tournament
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
7:15 PM
15th Region Basketball Tournament
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
8:45 PM
15th Region Basketball Tournament
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
5:00 PM
15th Region Basketball Tournament
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
7:00 PM
Jon Pardi
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
7:00 PM
Alice Cooper - Alice's Attic Tour
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
8:00 PM
Larry the Cable Guy
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
7:00 PM
Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
7:30 PM
"Weird Al" Yankovic: Bigger & Weirder 2026 Tour
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
7:30 PM
Ella Langley: The Dandelion Tour
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
7:00 PM
Koe Wetzel
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
7:00 PM
Past Events6
15th Region Basketball Tournament
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
6:30 PM
15th Region Basketball Tournament
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
8:15 PM
Bailey Zimmerman: Different Night Same Rodeo Tour 2026
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
7:00 PM
AARON LEWIS AND THE STATELINERS: 2026 AMERICAN TOUR
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
8:00 PM
UPike Women's Basketball
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
2:00 PM
Upike Men's Basketball
Appalachian Wireless Arena (Formerly Eastern Kentucky Expo Ctr) · Pikeville, KY
4:00 PM
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