The Innovate Summit: Dr. Ai Addyson-Zhang

SPEAKER ANNOUNCEMENT! Dr. Ai Addyson-Zhang will be joining us for The Innovate Summit, May 21st –– May 23rd, 2024 in Owensboro, KY. A little about Dr. Ai: – She is the Founder & CEO of Classroom Without Walls–– a program that assists younger generations in being career and life ready – Her successes and work…

Owensboro Hosting Two Major Volleyball Tournaments

Tons of teams are preparing for one of the biggest volleyball tournaments held in Owensboro to date! The 2024 Presidents’ Day Volleyball Tournament will feature players aged 11-15 for two days of competitive action.    Not only will this brand new tournament serve as a huge economic boost to our community, but it’s being hosted…

Festivals to Look Forward to in 2024

As we make our way into the new year, we wanted to bring your attention to some of the big events our visitors have to look forward to in 2024! Owensboro is a festival city, and we have an awesome lineup of festivals coming your way. From music to barbecue to bourbon and bluegrass, we’ve…

Bluegrass Winter Warmer Series Provides Cozy, Intimate Vibes with Musicians

Hear us out. It’s January, it’s cold, it’s even kinda gloomy outside. Which is why the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum has created its very own lineup of wintertime bluegrass concerts to get you through the next (cold) few weeks! The Winter Warmer concert series is featuring three different artists throughout the months…

Stop By Owensboro for Kentucky’s Best Homemade Candy

It’s so rare to find a city with a local candy store these days, and that’s why Andria’s Candies—serving the customers of Owensboro since 1959—is such a treasure. Known for delicious, homemade candy sold all year round, Andria’s gets especially busy once the holiday season starts rolling around. Locally owned and operated, this candy shop…

Check Out Initial ROMP Lineup Right Here!

Alrighty, friends–we’ve got our first look at next year’s ROMP lineup and we are ready to talk about it! Bringing thousands of visitors to Owensboro-Daviess County, ROMP is a four-day music festival featuring some of the best Bluegrass artists in the world. And, as per usual, Chris Joslin and his team at the Bluegrass Music…

Create the Perfect Christmas Cocktail with Green River Bourbon

With the holiday season in full gear, what better time to whip out a bottle of your Green River Distilling Co. bourbon and make a holiday-themed cocktail? And if you don’t already have a bottle of this delicious bourbon at your house, you can head over to the Green River Distillery Gift Shop to purchase…

See these Amazing Holiday Lights in Owensboro

If you’re anything like us, you love a good holiday light display! And Owensboro is home to TONS of creative, grandiose and sparkly Christmas light exhibits that make for wonderful family outings. From gigantic Christmas trees strewn in multi-colored lights to a house that would give Clark Griswold a run for his money, here’s a…

Celebrate the Magic of Disney with Owensboro Symphony

Alan Menken was the man behind some of Disney’s most iconic scores and songs. And guess what? The Owensboro Symphony is putting on an entire concert dedicated to Menken’s work with “Magical Memories: A Tribute to Disney Legend Alan Menken” in January. If you grew up watching movies like A Little Mermaid, Aladdin or Beauty…

Holiday Events for the Whole Family

It is officially December, folks! And that means it’s time to break down a list of all our favorite holiday-themed activities that are taking place in Owensboro this season. All of these are family-friendly and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. So if you’ve been searching for a magical place to experience Christmas,…