Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: June 22-24

Dazzling Daylily Festival with Balloons Over the Garden

On June 22-30, view thousands of blooming daylilies and celebrate the summer at Owensboro’s 9th annual daylily festival.  With over 800 varieties of daylilies, daylily tours, hot air balloon rides, daylily dig beds, twelve themed gardens, children’s playhouse, a conservatory, artists, displays, music and art activities, there’s so much to explore!  Call (270) 993-1234 to reserve a full balloon flight or take a tethered balloon ride for just $10.  Regular admission is free for all Botanical Garden members, $5 for adults, $3 for seniors, and $1 for youth. On Saturday, June 23 only, admission is $5 for adults and children 12 & under enter for free.  Click here for a complete schedule of events.

Art by the Stars

Art by the Stars is a benefit for the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art for “Celebrity Artists” who created works of art to be auctioned at the benefit.  Art by the Stars will take place at the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art on June 23, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $50 per person and $40 for Friends of the Foundation. For reservations email [email protected]
or call (270) 685-3181.

Annie, Jr. presented by T.W.O.

The Theatre Workshop of Owensboro will be putting on this fun show Friday and Saturday, June 22, 23, 29, and 30 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, June 24 and July 1 at 2 p.m.  Based on “Little Orphan Annie”, this is the youth version of the delightful musical, ANNIE.  Performed by actors of grades 3-12, this performance is sure to be fun for the whole family!  Purchase your tickets online by clicking here or calling the TWO Box Office at (270) 683-5333.