Owensboro Regional Farmers Market

12th and Triplett Streets

The Farmers Market is open Saturdays 8:00 am – 12:00 pm.  Beginning in June, the market is also open Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 am – 12:00 pm. 

The 2018 Market Season will open April 14th thru November 17 at the corner of Triplett and Parish Avenue, 1205 Triplett Street.  Find out why fresh is best! The Market features locally grown vegetables, flowers, meats, & baked goods.

May 16 thru September 1, a satellite market is also located at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, 1201 Pleasant Valley Road, on Wednesday from 1:30 pm -5:00 pm.  Both locations have parking for your convenience.  All vendors accept cash, most will accept personal checks and some will accept debit and credit cards.  The Market also accepts SNAP/EBT payments as well.  These forms of payment are taken at the Market information booth with the Market Manager.

Check out the website for Market Events, entertainment, guest vendors, and vendor activities, make plans to attend all of the festivals and event days!!!

The Owensboro community is always amazing at rallying around their own.  Dr. Jim Tidwell is no exception.  Jim suffered a devastating spinal injury in early August that left him paralyzed and his friends and family are springing into action to help and you can too! Several local businesses have rallied together in support of the Tidwells recovery efforts. See the following upcoming events:

August 18th & 19th:  SIP and Support The Tidwells,  3830 Highway 54, #201, Owensboro, KY 42303, live music and fun.

August 20th:  Dalishas Bakery and Cafe, 1010 Allen Street, #200, Owensboro, KY 42303.

August 22nd:  Legends Sports Bar and Grill, 4431 Springfield Drive, Suite E, Owensboro, KY 42303.

Visit the Tidwellstribe Facebook page or GoFundMe page for additional information, updates, and other upcoming fundraisers to give your support!

Owensboro Regional Farmers Market

12th and Triplett Streets

The Farmers Market is open Saturdays 8:00 am – 12:00 pm.  Beginning in June, the market is also open Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 am – 12:00 pm. 

The 2018 Market Season will open April 14th thru November 17 at the corner of Triplett and Parish Avenue, 1205 Triplett Street.  Find out why fresh is best! The Market features locally grown vegetables, flowers, meats, & baked goods.

May 16 thru September 1, a satellite market is also located at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, 1201 Pleasant Valley Road, on Wednesday from 1:30 pm -5:00 pm.  Both locations have parking for your convenience.  All vendors accept cash, most will accept personal checks and some will accept debit and credit cards.  The Market also accepts SNAP/EBT payments as well.  These forms of payment are taken at the Market information booth with the Market Manager.

Check out the website for Market Events, entertainment, guest vendors, and vendor activities, make plans to attend all of the festivals and event days!!!

August 23-26, 2018, Owensboro Convention Center Indoor Show

The 4th Annual River Valley Cluster Dog Show sponsored by the Owensboro River City Kennel Club, Southern Indiana Kennel Club, and Evansville Kennel Club is August 23-26th.  AKC judges officiate the competition of conformation, obedience and rally trials.  Come enjoy the competition, watch the grooming process and learn more about dogs of many breeds.

The show starts each day at 8 am and ends after Best in Show is announced.  There will be vendors present with dog and non dog items, raffles with prizes and much more fun!

Bluegrass on the Banks

Second &  Fourth Thursdays, May 24  – September 28, 2018

The series will showcase a variety of bluegrass music on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month from May through September, and some extras Fridays in September.  Performances will be from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Smothers Park Overlook Stage at the north end of Frederica.  This is a free event!  

August 23-26, 2018, Owensboro Convention Center Indoor Show

The 4th Annual River Valley Cluster Dog Show sponsored by the Owensboro River City Kennel Club, Southern Indiana Kennel Club, and Evansville Kennel Club is August 23-26th.  AKC judges officiate the competition of conformation, obedience and rally trials.  Come enjoy the competition, watch the grooming process and learn more about dogs of many breeds.

The show starts each day at 8 am and ends after Best in Show is announced.  There will be vendors present with dog and non dog items, raffles with prizes and much more fun!

This great event is back!!

Stay tuned to 92.5 WBKR for more details!!

All events are open to the public, so come join us!! For questions related to this event, please call us at the office – (270) 229-4900.

Friday After 5 

Where The Weekend Begins! 

FRIDAY AFTER 5 is a summer-long series of free outdoor concerts held every Friday on the eight block, stunningly beautiful Owensboro, Kentucky riverfront.

FRIDAY AFTER 5 was again named one of the “Top Ten Summer Festivals” in Kentucky and just won the prestigious Reader’s Choice Platinum Award for “Best Community Event” of the year.  The festival includes live bands, family events, food trucks and entertainment.  Our signature “Toast to the Sunset” takes place right on the riverfront at each Friday After 5.  

From the RiverPark Center through Smothers Park  to the Owensboro Convention Center downtown on the Owensboro Riverfront on the Ohio River each Friday 5 PM until Midnight.

Visit www.fridayafter5.com for complete schedule of entertainment and weekly events!  Come join in the FREE, FAMILY, FUN each Friday night in downtown Owensboro!! Be sure to check us out on Facebook!!

Rosine Barn Jamboree

Every Friday night April  6th thru December 14, 2018

Doors open at 5:30 pm, Open Mic from 6-7 pm, Show starts at 7 pm

Live-Free Bluegrass Music every Friday night first of April till Mid-December in Rosine, KY, hometown of Bill Monroe, “the Father of Bluegrass” born in Rosine and buried in the Rosine Cemetery around the corner from the barn.  Admission is free, musicians aren’t paid and bags of popcorn cost $1.  Bring your lawn chairs or get there early.  Three shows nightly, many nights there are “special guests” dropping in to pick and play!  Bring your fiddle, banjo, mandolin or come to listen to the best of “Bluegrass”!  If you’d like to play at the jam, please call 270-363-3052 to book your slot. 

Check out the Rosine Barn Jamboree on Facebook or more interesting tidbits!

 LOCASH, ACM-nominated and Reviver Records hot country duo, will return to Friday After 5 on August 24, at 6:30pm-10pm on the Owensboro Convention Center lawn for another dynamite FREE CONCERT!  Concessions will be available for purchase throughout the night. No outside food or beverages are allowed. Guests are allowed to bring their own lawn chairs, if they wish, since the concert on the lawn is standing room only.  All other Friday After 5 events will continue as scheduled including VooDoo Slim, a rock dance cover band, 6:30 pm-10:30 pm, on the Jagoe Stage on the BB&T Plaza at the RiverPark Center.

August 23-26, 2018, Owensboro Convention Center Indoor Show

The 4th Annual River Valley Cluster Dog Show sponsored by the Owensboro River City Kennel Club, Southern Indiana Kennel Club, and Evansville Kennel Club is August 23-26th.  AKC judges officiate the competition of conformation, obedience and rally trials.  Come enjoy the competition, watch the grooming process and learn more about dogs of many breeds.

The show starts each day at 8 am and ends after Best in Show is announced.  There will be vendors present with dog and non dog items, raffles with prizes and much more fun!

BPA Back To School Bash

Saturday & Sunday, August 25 -26, 2018

Panther Creek Park, 5160 Wayne Bridge Road, Owensboro, KY 42301

Owensboro Regional Farmers Market

12th and Triplett Streets

April thru May, the market is open Saturdays 8:00 am – 12:00 pm.  Beginning in June, the market is also open Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 am – 12:00 pm. 

The 2018 Market Season will open April 14th thru November 17 at the corner of Triplett and Parish Avenue, 1205 Triplett Street.  Find out why fresh is best! The Market features locally grown vegetables, flowers, meats, & baked goods. 

May 16 thru September 1, a satellite market is also located at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, 1201 Pleasant Valley Road, on Wednesday from 1:30 pm -5:00 pm.  Both locations have parking for your convenience.  All vendors accept cash, most will accept personal checks and some will accept debit and credit cards.  The Market also accepts SNAP/EBT payments as well.  These forms of payment are taken at the Market information booth with the Market Manager.

Check out the website for Market Events, entertainment, guest vendors, and vendor activities, make plans to attend all of the festivals and event days!!!

Take A Kid Outdoors Day

Saturday, August 25, 2018, Registration at 8 AM

Daviess County Gun Club

Open to ages 4-15 years of age

The event will be held from 9 am-12 noon.  Join us to learn hunter safety, ATV safety, shoot live firearms, archery, and learn animal tracks and much more.  Only the first 120 preregistrations accepted, a parent or guardian must accompany their child.  See www.daviesscountyconservation.com for more details and registration information.

The 2018 Banjos & Brunch Fundraiser will take place the morning of Saturday, August 25, at Southern Star Central Gas Pipeline​, 4700 Highway 56, Owensboro, KY 42301. Make plans now to join us for a southern style breakfast, silent auction and great bluegrass music! 

Tickets are $50 per person and are available through the Habitat office by calling 270-926-6110.  

Registration at 9 am-Smothers Park

Ceremony at 9:45 am-Smothers Park

Walk at 10 am, route length of 2 miles

All funds raised through Walk to End Alzheimer’s further the care, support and research efforts of the Alzheimer’s Association. The Alzheimer’s Association is a nonprofit 501(c)3 organization. All donations are tax-deductible as allowed by law. 

Registration information, event specifics and FAQ’s please visit the website or call Lisa Schaefer.  Join the Walk to End Alzheimer’s and help make a difference.

This great event is back!!

Stay tuned to 92.5 WBKR for more details!!

All events are open to the public, so come join us!! For questions related to this event, please call us at the office – (270) 229-4900.

4th Annual Emergency Services Gala

Saturday, August 25, 2018

Owensboro Convention Center

The Annual Emergency Services Gala is a fun filled evening open to the public to honor the region’s emergency personnel.  Men and women who give of themselves 24/7/365 to ensure our community is safe and healthy.  The evening is filled with dinner, dancing, tons of door prizes, and a really good time.

Tickets are on sale now, can be purchased online.

Lee Brice with Morgan Evans & Dylan Schneider

Saturday, August 25, 2018 

Beaver Dam Amphitheater, Doors Open 5:30 PM with Concert at 7:00 PM

When you dig into Lee Brice, with its thick grooves, the squalling guitars, the tumbling drums, sheets of steamy B-3 organ and wide open vocals, the two time CMA/ACM/Grammy Song of the Year nominee takes listeners to church, school, home and out on a Saturday night. For a man known for raucous live shows and contemplative songs, there’s a whole lot of gospel driving his fourth album.  Tickets on sale now online at www.beaverdamtourism.org

Come enjoy a fantastic show just a short scenic drive from Owensboro!  

Live on the Banks

Saturday Evenings 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Smothers Park – Overlook Stage & Allen Street Pavilion

LIVE on the Banks is a FREE Outdoor Concert Series.  The Overlook Stage at Smothers Park in Downtown Owensboro will feature some of the finest LOCAL and REGIONAL Performing Arts & Entertainers, every Saturday evening, May 19 through September 29.  

LOB is FREE, FAMILY event, open to the public, for all ages, and is presented by the City of Owensboro.  Join us on Saturday evenings at the Overlook Stage at Smothers Park and the Allen Street Pavilion.  

August 23-26, 2018, Owensboro Convention Center Indoor Show

The 4th Annual River Valley Cluster Dog Show sponsored by the Owensboro River City Kennel Club, Southern Indiana Kennel Club, and Evansville Kennel Club is August 23-26th.  AKC judges officiate the competition of conformation, obedience and rally trials.  Come enjoy the competition, watch the grooming process and learn more about dogs of many breeds.

The show starts each day at 8 am and ends after Best in Show is announced.  There will be vendors present with dog and non dog items, raffles with prizes and much more fun!

Owensboro Regional Farmers Market

12th and Triplett Streets

The Farmers Market is open Saturdays 8:00 am – 12:00 pm.  Beginning in June, the market is also open Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 am – 12:00 pm. 

The 2018 Market Season will open April 14th thru November 17 at the corner of Triplett and Parish Avenue, 1205 Triplett Street.  Find out why fresh is best! The Market features locally grown vegetables, flowers, meats, & baked goods.

May 16 thru September 1, a satellite market is also located at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, 1201 Pleasant Valley Road, on Wednesday from 1:30 pm -5:00 pm.  Both locations have parking for your convenience.  All vendors accept cash, most will accept personal checks and some will accept debit and credit cards.  The Market also accepts SNAP/EBT payments as well.  These forms of payment are taken at the Market information booth with the Market Manager.

Check out the website for Market Events, entertainment, guest vendors, and vendor activities, make plans to attend all of the festivals and event days!!!

Owensboro Regional Farmers Market

12th and Triplett Streets

The Farmers Market is open Saturdays 8:00 am – 12:00 pm.  Beginning in June, the market is also open Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 am – 12:00 pm. 

The 2018 Market Season will open April 14th thru November 17 at the corner of Triplett and Parish Avenue, 1205 Triplett Street.  Find out why fresh is best! The Market features locally grown vegetables, flowers, meats, & baked goods.

May 16 thru September 1, a satellite market is also located at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, 1201 Pleasant Valley Road, on Wednesday from 1:30 pm -5:00 pm.  Both locations have parking for your convenience.  All vendors accept cash, most will accept personal checks and some will accept debit and credit cards.  The Market also accepts SNAP/EBT payments as well.  These forms of payment are taken at the Market information booth with the Market Manager.

Check out the website for Market Events, entertainment, guest vendors, and vendor activities, make plans to attend all of the festivals and event days!!!

Friday After 5 

Where The Weekend Begins! 

FRIDAY AFTER 5 is a summer-long series of free outdoor concerts held every Friday on the eight block, stunningly beautiful Owensboro, Kentucky riverfront.

FRIDAY AFTER 5 was again named one of the “Top Ten Summer Festivals” in Kentucky and just won the prestigious Reader’s Choice Platinum Award for “Best Community Event” of the year.  The festival includes live bands, family events, food trucks and entertainment.  Our signature “Toast to the Sunset” takes place right on the riverfront at each Friday After 5.  

From the RiverPark Center through Smothers Park  to the Owensboro Convention Center downtown on the Owensboro Riverfront on the Ohio River each Friday 5 PM until Midnight.

Visit www.fridayafter5.com for complete schedule of entertainment and weekly events!  Come join in the FREE, FAMILY, FUN each Friday night in downtown Owensboro!! Be sure to check us out on Facebook!!

Rosine Barn Jamboree

Every Friday night April  6th thru December 14, 2018

Doors open at 5:30 pm, Open Mic from 6-7 pm, Show starts at 7 pm

Live-Free Bluegrass Music every Friday night first of April till Mid-December in Rosine, KY, hometown of Bill Monroe, “the Father of Bluegrass” born in Rosine and buried in the Rosine Cemetery around the corner from the barn.  Admission is free, musicians aren’t paid and bags of popcorn cost $1.  Bring your lawn chairs or get there early.  Three shows nightly, many nights there are “special guests” dropping in to pick and play!  Bring your fiddle, banjo, mandolin or come to listen to the best of “Bluegrass”!  If you’d like to play at the jam, please call 270-363-3052 to book your slot. 

Check out the Rosine Barn Jamboree on Facebook or more interesting tidbits!

Owensboro Regional Farmers Market

12th and Triplett Streets

April thru May, the market is open Saturdays 8:00 am – 12:00 pm.  Beginning in June, the market is also open Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 am – 12:00 pm. 

The 2018 Market Season will open April 14th thru November 17 at the corner of Triplett and Parish Avenue, 1205 Triplett Street.  Find out why fresh is best! The Market features locally grown vegetables, flowers, meats, & baked goods. 

May 16 thru September 1, a satellite market is also located at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, 1201 Pleasant Valley Road, on Wednesday from 1:30 pm -5:00 pm.  Both locations have parking for your convenience.  All vendors accept cash, most will accept personal checks and some will accept debit and credit cards.  The Market also accepts SNAP/EBT payments as well.  These forms of payment are taken at the Market information booth with the Market Manager.

Check out the website for Market Events, entertainment, guest vendors, and vendor activities, make plans to attend all of the festivals and event days!!!

1st WeekEnd Wonders: Volunteer Session

9 AM- Noon

Join us as the first Saturday of each month (March thru October) as we prep, plant & prune The Garden.

Please call The Garden for any additional information.

Children’s activities TBA @ The Garden on the first Saturday of every month!

Ages 5-11

• Children
• Activities
• Educational Fun

Preservation Station Market Days

First weekend of each month on Saturday, 10am-5pm and Sunday, 12pm-5pm

Over 100 vendors, live music, and food!  Come shop unique, antique, rustic, vintage, shabby chic, handcrafted and boutique.  A fun social event in a really cool, old school with charm and unique items.  Lots of fun for everyone! 

Labor Day  Weekend at Diamond Lake Resort is a “Camping Classic”! We’ll have classic games ALL weekend!!

Make your camping reservation soon, as this weekend will sell out quick!!

All events are open to the public, so come join us!!

For questions related to this event, please call us at the office – (270) 229-4900.

Downtown Cruise In

Saturday, September 1, 2018

Downtown Owensboro 3:00PM – 7:00PM

Featuring Sweet Rods!  All makes and models are welcome, enter on Third and Allen Streets, just a block from the beautiful riverfront, close to shopping, fine restaurants, chance to win door prizes and so much more!  Follow us on Facebook for updates and announcements!

Live on the Banks

Saturday Evenings 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Smothers Park – Overlook Stage & Allen Street Pavilion

LIVE on the Banks is a FREE Outdoor Concert Series.  The Overlook Stage at Smothers Park in Downtown Owensboro will feature some of the finest LOCAL and REGIONAL Performing Arts & Entertainers, every Saturday evening, May 19 through September 29.  

LOB is FREE, FAMILY event, open to the public, for all ages, and is presented by the City of Owensboro.  Join us on Saturday evenings at the Overlook Stage at Smothers Park and the Allen Street Pavilion.  

Labor Day  Weekend at Diamond Lake Resort is a “Camping Classic”! We’ll have classic games ALL weekend!!

Make your camping reservation soon, as this weekend will sell out quick!!

All events are open to the public, so come join us!!

For questions related to this event, please call us at the office – (270) 229-4900.

Preservation Station

First weekend of each month on Saturday, 10 AM – 5 PM; Sunday, 12 pm – 5 pm

Over 100 vendors, live music, and food now served in our new restaurant!  Come shop unique, antique, rustic, vintage, shabby chic, handcrafted, and boutique.  A fun social event in a really cool, old school with lots of  charm and unique items.

Blues on the Rock is returning for its fourth year!

The music festival showcasing blues music will include five bands, craft beer, food, and a variety of goods for sale from vendors.

Enjoy local craft beer from St. Benedicts Brew Works as well as mixed drinks, wine, and beer. Pulled pork, ribs, pizza, brats, and burgers will also be available to purchase.

The family-friendly event offers inflatables for kids to play on from 2:00 – 8:00 pm CT.

Admission fee: $8 per person; 12 and under are free

Perfect day trip for great blues in Rockport, IN….only a 20 minute drive across the beautiful Ohio River!  Fun for the whole family!

Family Freedom Fireworks Festival

Sunday, September 2, 2018 

6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Fireworks start at 8 PM

Bring you lawn chairs, sit back and relax as we celebrate America’s Freedom with entertainment, food vendors and a spectacular fireworks display.  It’s family fun and FREE.

Sunday, September 2, 2018, RiverPark Center

Movie begins at dusk!

Come enjoy Cars 3 an animated comedy, produced by Walt Disney Pictures, in the film Lightning McQueen sets out to prove to the new generation of high tech race cars that he is still the best race car in the world!!  Concessions will be available, please do not bring coolers or pets!  Family! Fun! FREE!

Turnpike Troubadours with Chris Knight & Shooter Jennings

Sunday, September 2,  2018

Beaver Dam Amphitheater, Gates Open at 5:30 pm with Concert at 7:00 pm

-Golden Circle: Only 100 available: $59.50 each (sold only in pairs)
-VIP / Lower Arena: Advance $39.50 // Day of Show $49.50
-General Admission: Advance $29.50 // Day of Show: $39.50
Tickets: https://www.mt.cm/turnpike-troubadours

Take a day trip just a short scenic 30 minute drive from Owensboro to enjoy a fantastic show!

Owensboro Regional Farmers Market

12th and Triplett Streets

The Farmers Market is open Saturdays 8:00 am – 12:00 pm.  Beginning in June, the market is also open Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 am – 12:00 pm. 

The 2018 Market Season will open April 14th thru November 17 at the corner of Triplett and Parish Avenue, 1205 Triplett Street.  Find out why fresh is best! The Market features locally grown vegetables, flowers, meats, & baked goods.

May 16 thru September 1, a satellite market is also located at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, 1201 Pleasant Valley Road, on Wednesday from 1:30 pm -5:00 pm.  Both locations have parking for your convenience.  All vendors accept cash, most will accept personal checks and some will accept debit and credit cards.  The Market also accepts SNAP/EBT payments as well.  These forms of payment are taken at the Market information booth with the Market Manager.

Check out the website for Market Events, entertainment, guest vendors, and vendor activities, make plans to attend all of the festivals and event days!!!

Owensboro Regional Farmers Market

12th and Triplett Streets

The Farmers Market is open Saturdays 8:00 am – 12:00 pm.  Beginning in June, the market is also open Tuesday and Thursday 6:30 am – 12:00 pm. 

The 2018 Market Season will open April 14th thru November 17 at the corner of Triplett and Parish Avenue, 1205 Triplett Street.  Find out why fresh is best! The Market features locally grown vegetables, flowers, meats, & baked goods.

May 16 thru September 1, a satellite market is also located at the Owensboro Health Regional Hospital, 1201 Pleasant Valley Road, on Wednesday from 1:30 pm -5:00 pm.  Both locations have parking for your convenience.  All vendors accept cash, most will accept personal checks and some will accept debit and credit cards.  The Market also accepts SNAP/EBT payments as well.  These forms of payment are taken at the Market information booth with the Market Manager.

Check out the website for Market Events, entertainment, guest vendors, and vendor activities, make plans to attend all of the festivals and event days!!!