LUBBOCK, TX — The Buddy Holly Center will hold an event on Saturday to remember the 66th anniversary of the plane crash that took the lives of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, J.P. “The Big Bopper” Richardson, and pilot Roger Peterson.
Known as “The Day the Music Died,” February 3 is remembered in Don McLean’s famous song American Pie.
According to a press release, a spray of yellow roses will be placed on Buddy Holly’s grave at the City of Lubbock Cemetery, located at 31st Street and Teak Avenue, to pay tribute.
The Buddy Holly Center will be open with free admission from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., giving visitors a chance to check out exhibits that honor Holly’s legacy.
The J.I. Allison House will also be open for free tours from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
At 2:00 p.m., there will be a guided tour of the Buddy Holly Gallery.
The documentary "The Buddy I Knew" will be screened throughout the day, and children's activities will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
![Buddy Holly Center to Host "The Day The Music Died" event on Feb. 3](/sites/default/files/2025-01/screenshot2025-01-28at105625am.jpeg "Buddy Holly Center to Host "The Day The Music Died" event on Feb. 3")
Buddy Holly Center to Host "The Day The Music Died" event on Feb. 3
(Credit: Buddy Holly Center)
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