Convention & Visitors Bureau steps up promotions campaign

Owensboro is working to push their name internationally, now coining the slogan “bourbon, barbeque, and bluegrass”.  Visit Owensboro is buying two full pages in the Bourbon Review and maximizing their presence online.  Traffic from the Bourbon Review’s website and various social media gives hundreds of thousands of tourists direct access to Owensboro’s attractions.  New professional…

Monsters on the Ohio 2019

The Monsters on the Ohio tournament will hit the waters of the Ohio River on Saturday, October 12 from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.  The tournament will be launched from English Park boat ramp on Hanning Lane, Owensboro, KY 42301. This is the opportunity for catfish anglers from across the country to compete against the…

Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: September 27-29

Mandolin Orange Enjoy a night full of warmth and mystery with the North Carolina duo, Mandolin Orange.  Mandolin Orange will perform at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum on Saturday, September 28 at 7 p.m.  The folk group is known for their intimate music that’s allotted them fans across the country.  Doors open…

Turf at Fisher Park ‘game-changer,’ Bratcher says

Turf at Fisher Park ‘game-changer,’ Bratcher says Small changes, big impact. Owensboro is revamping Jack C. Fisher park in a major way. The city is working to replace the dirt and grass infields at Fisher Park with turf. That means that the games and tournaments Fisher Park lost last year due to rain will no…

Cody Johnson Concert

Enjoy a night out full of good friends, good music, and that classic country soul.  Cody Johnson is set to headline a three-act bill at the Owensboro Sportscenter on Friday, October 4 at 7:30 p.m. with special guests Tyler Booth and Carlton Anderson.   While selling out shows from coast to coast, Cody Johnson caught…

Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: Sept 20-22

The Nashville Songwriter Ever wanted to walk into a bar in Nashville and discover the next up-and-coming artist or songwriter?  Now is your chance with the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum’s latest series, The Nashville Songwriter. On Thursday, September 19 at 7:30 p.m., check out several Nashville-based songwriters as they share their music…

Three Unique Places To Shop In Owensboro

If you’re looking for an exciting shopping experience, Owensboro has it all. Whether its out of a store or a bus, we have you covered.    Barrbones is an online and mobile boutique based out of Owensboro. Whether you’re grunge or super girly, you’ll find something just for you here. This boutique is known for…

The Miller House among top bourbon bars in America

The Bourbon Review, a quarterly magazine that features all things bourbon, has once again named the Miller House among the top bourbon bars in America.  The Miller House, which opened in 2009, has grown their selection from 30 to 40 types of bourbon to over 700.  Downtown Owensboro is the ideal location as one of…

Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: September 13-15

2019 Owensboro Air Show All eyes will be on the skies over the Ohio River this weekend for the 2019 Owensboro Air Show!  Don’t miss your chance to get up close and personal to a wide range of military and civilian aircraft on static display.  Friday from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. is your chance…

Voices of Elmwood

Imagine getting to ride on an old school wagon through a cemetery when suddenly the dead come to life at their grave?   The twelfth-annual Voices of Elmwood will be held at Elmwood Cemetery, beginning the evening of September 19, 2019 and will run for a total of nine evenings in September and October.  …