Tournament announcement coming May 19

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…

2018 International BBQ Fest Entertainment Schedule

      Be sure to head downtown on May 11 and 12 to celebrate Owensboro’s preview to summer, the International Bar-B-Q Festival! Grab your lawn chairs, find your favorite venue, and celebrate the 40th anniversary.  Great entertainment is happening all weekend long– don’t miss out! FESTIVAL PLAZA ENTERTAINMENT AREA VETERANS & ST. ELIZABETH    STAGE A –…

Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: May 11-13

2018 International BBQ Fest Be sure to head downtown on May 11 and 12 to celebrate Owensboro’s preview to summer, the International Bar-B-Q Festival!  Cheer on the fierce competition, enjoy the non-stop entertainment like the most famous competitive eater who’s ever lived, Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, and of course eat some Bar-B-Q! In addition to all the…

American Duchess will be in town Friday at English Park

It beat rivals in Louisville race The American Duchess, the nation’s newest paddlewheeler, will be at English Park from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, May 4. People won’t be able to go on board the boat, but they can stop by English Park to see it. Dave Kirk, destination marketing manager for the…

Owensboro Selected To Host Society of St. Vincent de Paul Mideast Regional Meeting

The 2018 Mideast Regional meeting hosted by the Diocesan Council of Owensboro is coming to the Holiday Inn Owensboro Riverfront on May 18 and 19.  Around 125 attendees will come from Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan.  Guests will include the National Council President Ralph Middlecamp, National Board VP Brian Burgess and Mideast Region VP William…