Owensboro is hosting one of the biggest catfish tournaments in the nation in just a couple months, and we’ve got everything you need to know about it! The King Kat Tournament Trail is all about fishing, hunting, archery and more, and their catfishing tournament is known for having the largest payout with a low entry fee for all teams. This is a huge deal for those in the catfishing…
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Picnic in the Park Date Day
For our nature lovers, Owensboro offers beautiful parks that your date will love! Panther Creek Park and Yellow Creek Park provide numerous acres of land and beautiful scenic views that make a beautiful landscape for your picnic in the park. The parks also offer shelter you’re able to rent in case the weather goes south and you’re hit with rain. Then again…who doesn’t love a Singing in the Rain moment?!…
Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: March 22-24
50 Years at Cecil Farms Cecil Farms is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a bang this year! And this event is gonna highlight all of the things that Owensboro’s known for with a little bourbon, barbecue and bluegrass music. White Chateau at Cecil Farms is hosting a Seasonal Dinner Series farm-to-table style by collaborating with Chef Matt Weafer for a sunset dinner experience on the rolling hills of western Kentucky.…
5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Owensboro for Spring Break
As we near the end of winter, it’s time to look forward to springtime in Kentucky! And if you’re looking for a city with all the bells and whistles but with a friendly, small town vibe, Owensboro is the perfect place to travel for your upcoming Spring Break. First off, spring in Owensboro is absolutely GORGEOUS. We have an entire season and area dedicated to the thousands of pink…
Shop Vintage and More at These Amazing Thrift Stores in Owensboro
Thrift stores have been around for a long time, but there’s definitely been an uptick in thrift store shopping over the last couple years. As vintage clothing and old-school aesthetics continue to soar in popularity, we get more and more excited about all the amazing vintage shops Owensboro has to offer! If you’re looking for furniture, Owensboro Trading Post is one of the best places in the tri-state area…
Downtown Date Night
Looking to make some memories on a night out on the town? Downtown Owensboro offers the perfect setting! Your date will be impressed with not only the friendly atmosphere, but with the amount of options our downtown provides as well. There’s all kinds of options to choose from: Sip Wine Room (to calm the nerves) Famous Bistro (for fine dining) Brasher’s Little Nashville live music (end the night on a…
Enjoy REAL Southern Gospel in Owensboro
REAL Southern Gospel Music is alive and well in Owensboro, and that’s about to be proven this spring as the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum hosts REAL Southern Gospel Weekend on April 12 and 13. This event was hugely successful last year, and the guys and gals running it are prepared for a huge turnout for the 2024 showcase. According to Bluegrass Hall of Fame Executive Director Chris…
Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: March 15-17
Great American Bluegrass Jam The Great American Bluegrass Jam is taking over downtown Owensboro for a weekend of live music, bluegrass history and good old fashioned banjo pickin’. The event will feature the Kentucky Fried Pickin’ Hotel Jam, the Kentucky State Fiddle Championships, excursions to both Green River Distilling Company and the Bill Monroe Homeplace in Rosine, KY and much more in collaboration with downtown businesses. These events will take…
Owensboro’s Indoor Sports Facility to Open December 2025
In some super exciting news for our sports tourism industry, Owensboro is getting a brand new indoor sports complex! And we’ve got all the details for you right here. This 80,000 square foot sports facility will be perfect for large-scale tournaments and a variety of indoor sports. Located at Third and Cedar Streets, the facility will boast seven basketball courts that will be adaptable for other sports such as…
Check Out Everything Haunted, Horror and Halloween at Fear Expo LIVE
If you’re the person who loves all things haunted, horror and Halloween, listen up, because we’ve got a perfectly creepy convention for you right here in Owensboro. Fear Expo LIVE is coming to the Owensboro Convention Center April 12-14. This is the newest National Haunted Attraction Industry trade show that brings the haunters and vendors together for three days of hauntingly good fun. According to those at Fear…