Owensboro Kentucky assesses tourism landscape reports Mark Calitri

Joe Veneto provides tourism stakeholder feedback to Owensboro reports Mark Calitri In an effort to make Owensboro a desirable tourist destination, county officials hired a secret shopper to evaluate seven attractions around the city.Daviess County Fiscal Court used funds from the hotel tax to hire Boston-based Veneto Collaboratory to assess the potential tourist destinations.The findings…

In the Spotlight

Brand USA takes Owensboro to World Stage We just can’t stop talking about everything that Owensboro has to offer, and now the rest of the world knows too!  Owensboro’s tourism is under the international spotlight now, and big things are expected for the city in the upcoming years. Alongside cities like Las Vegas, New Orleans,…

2019 Dazzling Daylily Festival with Balloons Over the Garden

It’s almost time for the Western Kentucky Botanical Garden’s award-winning, flower-filled festival!  June 20-30, view thousands of blooming daylilies and celebrate the summer at Owensboro’s 10th 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…

Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: June 14-16

Art by the Stars The Museum of Fine Art hosts “Art by the Stars”, a unique gala benefit for the museum on Saturday, June 15 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.  The evening will feature an exhibition and auction of works of art by a roster of “nonartists” known as “stars”, made up of business…

4th of July Celebrations

Downtown Owensboro comes alive for the 4th of July every year with crowds flocking to celebrate together on the riverfront as the sky above the Ohio River lights up with fireworks.  The City of Owensboro hosts the event along Owensboro’s riverfront to celebrate the All-American Fourth of July on Thursday, July 4.  The annual celebration…

Owensboro’s ‘Killer B’s’ are drawing tourists, Phillips says

Since Owensboro’s feature in “The New USA Bucket List: 11 Top Places You Need to See” last year, the “Killer B’s”, the term coined for Owensboro’s brand of bourbon, bluegrass, and barbeque, have been turning heads and all eyes are on Owensboro.  Now, Visit Owensboro is partnering with the Kentucky Department of Tourism and Brand…

Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: June 7-9

OMG!con The largest video game expo of any anime event is returning again to storm the Owensboro Convention Center on June 7-9.  This annual three-day event brings together anime, video games, tabletop, and general fandom for a weekend of fun and excitement.  There will be special guests such as voice actors and artists, dealers for…