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…

Owensboro recognized by National Bourbon Magazine

Looking to map out your summer weekend warrior plans? The month of May is a mighty fine time to visit The Bourbon State, just sayin’. Old Man Winter is out of the picture. At the same time, it’s not too hot…yet. Generally speaking, it’s the “perfect blend” to get out for a road trip! And what if we through in a few of our favorite things, BBQ & BOURBON, for good measure? Now I’ve…

Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: March 8-10

Burger Week    This week is all about the burgers as Owensboro Burger Week runs through Saturday, March 9! This means you’ll have plenty of days to try as many delicious burgers as you can from as many restaurants as possible! The burgers on this list are insane, and you’ll find everything from crispy bacon-covered patties to smoked sausage-topped to funnel cake buns on the menu. Each of the burgers…

New Jerry Garcia Exhibit: Everything to Know for Opening Weekend

It’s getting closer and closer to one of the most exciting events ever held at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame! Opening weekend of Jerry Garcia: A Bluegrass Journey is only a few weeks away, and it’s going to be a star-studded showcase filled with live music, amazing history and the unveiling of the exhibition honoring the iconic music legend himself.    So let’s get into it. The Jerry Garcia…

Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: March 1-3

Owensboro Burger Week    The burgers are back, y’all! Burger Week 2024 kicks off this weekend on Friday, March 1, meaning you’ll have nine days to eat all the burgers you possibly can from roughly 40 different restaurants. From barbecue-slathered to breakfast style, this is where you’ll find the most diverse lineup of burgers you’ve ever tasted! Don’t forget to use the hashtag #owensboroburgerweek for your social media posts for…

Owensboro to offer unique Totality Eclipse Experience!

The Owensboro Science and History Museum is offering a low-cost option to experience the 2024 solar eclipse on April 8th. Here’s the deal… For only $125, you will receive: hassle free charter bus travel to total eclipse experience at the Evansville Museum of Arts, History, & Science award winning planetarium and theatre shows  catered lunch – build your own burger and/or chicken sandwich  hands-on eclipse activities with professional docents goody…