Kentucky 2A Championships
If you want to see some of the best high school athletes in Kentucky compete for a state championship, then Owensboro should be on your radar. We’ve got the boys and girls 2A State Basketball Championships coming to the Owensboro Sportscenter January 13-15 for a weekend of top-notch competition. These players will be traveling from all across the state to fight for the championship trophy and earn the title of Kentucky 2A State Champion. Games run all day from 9 a.m.-10:30 p.m. and tickets are $14 for adults and children five and under get in free.
Tour at Green River Distilling Co.
At the westernmost point on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail is Green River Distilling Co., and it is a trip that’s well worth your while. Green River is one of the oldest and most historic distilleries in the state of Kentucky, providing some of the best bourbon you’ll find anywhere in the world. Bourbon enthusiasts have even compared Green River’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey to the likes of Woodford Reserve and other top-notch bourbons. You can tour the facility and learn all the ins and outs of bourbon production Monday-Saturday at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. You’ll get to taste three different bourbons as well, and all for only $20/person.
James Gregory
If you’d like to turn the clock back to a time when life was a little simpler, head to the Owensboro Convention Center on January 12 to see “The Funniest Man in America” live and in person for a night of hilarious story-telling. After more than 20 years in the business, Gregory continues to mesmerize audiences and make people laugh in a feel-good way that’s hard to find these days. Tickets to see Gregory are $40 apiece and the show kicks off at 7 p.m.