To Moon and Beyond! To The Moon and Beyond! Is a NASA sponsored space event commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Lunar Landing on the Moon, July 2, 1969. The event will be held at the Owensboro Museum of Science and History on Saturday, July 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and features tons…
Calitri reports: Synthetic turf at Fisher Park ‘game-changer’
Calitri reports: Synthetic turf at Fisher Park ‘game-changer’ During the August 2019 board meeting of the Owensboro Daviess County Convention and Visitors Bureau Jared Bratcher highlighted the success and opportunities in sports tourism for Owensboro. Mark Calitri introduced Bratcher and asked him to outline the scope of sports marketing and how the CVB collaborates with…
Owensboro tourism ‘trending in right direction,’ Calitri says
Spending by tourists in Daviess County climbed 3% last year to $218.52 million, the Kentucky Department of Tourism said this week.That represented a $6.31 million increase in money coming into the community.“We’re the sixth-fastest growing county in the state” in terms of tourism, Mark Calitri, president of the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau, said…
CEO Mark Calitri speaks travel: Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari announced this week that it is adding Cheetah Chase, a third water coaster.
Matt Eckert, Holiday World’s president, said the $7 million investment will make the Spencer County, Indiana, theme park “the undisputed Water Coaster Capital of the world.”And that’s good news for Owensboro.“We are extremely fortunate to be only 35 minutes away from Holiday World, which is one of the best amusement parks in the entire country,”…
2,900 expected Friday for OMG!con
Cosplay, anime, and video game lovers reunited once again to make this year’s OMG!con the best yet. After moving from Paducah to the Owensboro Convention Center to provide an atmosphere full of opportunity for its attendees, OMG!con has continued to grow bigger and better every year. Not only has the convention expanded in numbers, but…
Bourbon and Bluegrass Century Bike Ride
The fourth annual Bourbon & Bluegrass Century Bike Ride, presented by Bicycle Owensboro will take place on Saturday, August 3, 2019. The ride benefits Dream Riders of Kentucky, Inc., a non-profit organization founded in 2003 that offers equine assisted activities and therapies to individuals of all ages who have special needs. Along with the full…
Top 3 Things To Do In Owensboro This Weekend: July 12-14
Daviess County Lions Club County Fair The Annual Daviess County Lions Club Fair will take place July 10-13 at the Lions Club Fairgrounds on highway 54 in Philpot, Ky. This year’s event features all the classic fair fun including inflatables, pony rides, laser tag, bazaar show, petting zoo, first bite fishing, and food vendors every…
USSSA Baseball Santa Championship
The USSSA Baseball Santa Championship, hosted by 3Up 3Down Events, is being played in Owensboro, Ky. at Jack C. Fisher and Panther Creek Park on Saturday and Sunday, July 13 and 14. This event will host fifty-eight USSSA baseball teams ranging from 8U to 12U from four different surrounding states, bringing in an excess of…
Owensboro Kentucky women in tourism
Owensboro Kentucky women in tourism: females who run local industry talk challenges, future“Tourism is thriving in Owensboro and there is a real buzz and excitement about our community. These leaders are working hard in balancing life and work and are an instrumental part of this success,” said Mark Calitri, President & CEO of Visit Owensboro.…
Owensboro Kentucky welcomes Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police
Owensboro Kentucky: Welcomes Kentucky Association of Chiefs of PoliceThis event gives us an opportunity to showcase all of the new Owensboro developments to Chiefs of Police and their command staffs from across the State of Kentucky. Many thanks to Owensboro Police Chief Art Ealum and Lt. David Powell along with the award-winning team at the…