PRESTONSBURG, Ky. (WMDJ) — The Mountain Arts Center is celebrating three decades of music, entertainment and arts education with a sold-out anniversary concert Saturday, October 24.

The Prestonsburg facility opened October 19, 1996, and has since become a major destination for entertainment in Eastern Kentucky.

Located along the U.S. 23 Country Music Highway, the 1,044-seat venue has welcomed nationally known performers including Loretta Lynn, Billy Ray Cyrus, Patty Loveless, Ricky Skaggs, Dwight Yoakam and Chris Stapleton.

The MAC is also home to Billie Jean Osborne's Kentucky Opry and the Kentucky Opry Junior Pros, providing opportunities for musicians of all ages to showcase their talents.

Beyond concerts, the facility houses a recording studio, art gallery and spaces for music and arts instruction.

Saturday's anniversary celebration will feature the Kentucky Opry, Junior Pros and returning performers Rebecca Lynn Howard, Josh Martin, Brit Taylor and Clarke Sexton, along with special guests.

The sold-out concert begins Saturday at 6:45 p.m.