Are you ready to ROMP?? Celebrating its 15th year, the River Of Music Party (ROMP) Festival will return to Owensboro’s Yellow Creek Park led by iconic artist, Alison Krauss, bluegrass and country music legend, Ricky Skaggs, the ‘Father of Newgrass,’ Sam Bush, and Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame member, Doyle Lawson. The four-day music festival will take place June 27-30…
Friday After 5 Kickoff Friends, family, fun and free…Your favorite summer-long series is back! Friday After 5 kicks off this weekend with a jam-packed schedule from 5 p.m. to midnight. From the RiverPark Center to the Owensboro Convention Center, downtown Owensboro will be filled with live bands, family events, food trucks and entertainment! Friday, May…
The Owensboro Pickleball Association is scheduled to announce a major tournament on May 19. “The economic impact of this planned tournament will be huge for Owensboro,” Jared Bratcher, sports director for the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau, said Friday. Dave Kirk, the CVB’s destination management director, said it’s hard to predict how many teams…
Explore everything that Owensboro has to offer. Bluegrass jams, Broadway shows, fine art exhibits, riverfront parties, our signature style of barbecue, and so much more.
Sports & Recreation
Owensboro was selected as the Sports Illustrated 50th Anniversary Sportstown for the state of Kentucky. Discover our outstanding sports facilities to understand why.
Meetings & Conventions
A state-of-the-art convention center alongside new hotels in a welcoming downtown – Owensboro offers the ideal setting for your convention, meeting, or other special event.
