Jerry Garcia Weekend
Fans of the iconic Jerry Garcia, listen up, because we’ve got a weekend packed with amazing events for you! Jerry Garcia: A Bluegrass Journey Weekend Celebration will be held November 22 and 23 with several top-tier bluegrass bands paying homage to the late Grateful Dead musician. This event will include performances from Kitchen Dwellers with special guest Linday Lou, Sam Grisman Project, Andy Falco & Travis Book playing two nights of Garcia classics and Fireside Collective presenting Fireside on the Mountain with Travis Book. Aside from these live performances, you’ll also be treated to exhibit tours, documentary film screenings and bluegrass instrument workshops! An After Party will be held from 10 p.m.-1 a.m. both nights with The Tennessee Warblers. Tickets are $99 for the whole weekend.
Owensboro-Daviess County Christmas Parade
One of the best Christmas Parades in the midwest is hitting the streets of downtown Owensboro this weekend! The 2024 Owensboro-Daviess County Christmas Parade will be held on November 23 at 4:30 p.m., bringing you tons of beautifully-decorated floats, hot chocolate sold on the sidewalk and, best of all, an appearance from Santa Claus himself! Bring your own chairs to Second Street in downtown Owensboro for this parade, which will begin at Second and Pearl streets and end at Second and Locust streets. This year’s theme is “A Vintage Christmas,” so this parade is sure to take us back in time to holidays coated in colored lights and shiny wrapping paper. The Owensboro-Daviess County Christmas Parade is free to attend.
Close-Ups with The Clauses
Enjoy tasty refreshments, fun activities AND get your photo with Santa and Mrs. Claus at this free community event this weekend! On Saturday, November 23, head over to the Wendell Foster Elmer Administration Building for a day of holiday joy as Close-Ups with the Clauses returns to Owensboro. You can meet the big guy himself and get a lifelong keepsake to take home with you. There will be a sensory friendly hour held from 10 a.m.-11 a.m. followed by festive hours taking place from 11 a.m.-1 p.m.