Easter Egg Hunt at Yellow Creek Park A brand new Easter Egg Hunt is happening at Owensboro’s gorgeous Yellow Creek Park, and we’ve got all the info about it right here! This is gonna be a HUGE Easter Egg Hunt, with more than 8,000 eggs stuffed with candy and prizes. And, yep, there will…
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Hometown Celebrity Jon Brennan Shares Updates On Country Music Career, The Real World and More
Anytime we get the chance to catch up with one of our hometown celebrities, we take it! Visit Owensboro was so excited to chat with singer/songwriter/reality TV star Jon Brennan about his country music career, his experiences as a cast member on The Real World, and how the city of Owensboro shaped his successful path. …
Owensboro Hosting One of America’s Biggest Catfish Tournaments
Owensboro is hosting one of the biggest catfish tournaments in the nation in just a couple months, and we’ve got everything you need to know about it! The King Kat Tournament Trail is all about fishing, hunting, archery and more, and their catfishing tournament is known for having the largest payout with a low…
Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: March 22-24
50 Years at Cecil Farms Cecil Farms is celebrating its 50th Anniversary with a bang this year! And this event is gonna highlight all of the things that Owensboro’s known for with a little bourbon, barbecue and bluegrass music. White Chateau at Cecil Farms is hosting a Seasonal Dinner Series farm-to-table style by collaborating with…
5 Reasons Why You Should Visit Owensboro for Spring Break
As we near the end of winter, it’s time to look forward to springtime in Kentucky! And if you’re looking for a city with all the bells and whistles but with a friendly, small town vibe, Owensboro is the perfect place to travel for your upcoming Spring Break. First off, spring in Owensboro is…
Shop Vintage and More at These Amazing Thrift Stores in Owensboro
Thrift stores have been around for a long time, but there’s definitely been an uptick in thrift store shopping over the last couple years. As vintage clothing and old-school aesthetics continue to soar in popularity, we get more and more excited about all the amazing vintage shops Owensboro has to offer! If you’re looking…
Enjoy REAL Southern Gospel in Owensboro
REAL Southern Gospel Music is alive and well in Owensboro, and that’s about to be proven this spring as the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum hosts REAL Southern Gospel Weekend on April 12 and 13. This event was hugely successful last year, and the guys and gals running it are prepared for a…
Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: March 15-17
Great American Bluegrass Jam The Great American Bluegrass Jam is taking over downtown Owensboro for a weekend of live music, bluegrass history and good old fashioned banjo pickin’. The event will feature the Kentucky Fried Pickin’ Hotel Jam, the Kentucky State Fiddle Championships, excursions to both Green River Distilling Company and the Bill Monroe Homeplace…
Owensboro’s Indoor Sports Facility to Open December 2025
In some super exciting news for our sports tourism industry, Owensboro is getting a brand new indoor sports complex! And we’ve got all the details for you right here. This 80,000 square foot sports facility will be perfect for large-scale tournaments and a variety of indoor sports. Located at Third and Cedar Streets, the…
Check Out Everything Haunted, Horror and Halloween at Fear Expo LIVE
If you’re the person who loves all things haunted, horror and Halloween, listen up, because we’ve got a perfectly creepy convention for you right here in Owensboro. Fear Expo LIVE is coming to the Owensboro Convention Center April 12-14. This is the newest National Haunted Attraction Industry trade show that brings the haunters and…