The Hemmings Great Race presented by Coker Tire is a nine-day classic car rally that spans more than 2,300 miles and features 120 of the world’s finest antique automobiles. The event features 17 city stops, starting in St. Paul, MN on Saturday, June 21, and ending in Irmo, South Carolina on Sunday, June 29th. The…
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2025 Owensboro Home Expo
Are you a new homeowner or need help renovating your home? Well, you are in luck because the 2025 Owensboro Home Expo will be hosted at the Owensboro Convention Center on March 8-9! This expo is designed to help you plan your spring and summer projects with ease! The Green River Building Association presents over…
21 things to do in 2021
2020 is finally over. And the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau is looking ahead — hopefully — to better days in 2021. So, the agency has released a list of “the Top 21 Things To Look Forward to in 2021.” To read the full article by Messenger-Inquirer reporter Keith Lawrence, click here
2A Basketball Championships features talented field
The inaugural Kentucky 2A Basketball Championships are finally about to begin, with the Owensboro Sportscenter playing host to the brand new event. Created for mid-sized schools, no local teams are involved with the 2A Championships. However, it is expected to have a big economic impact for the city of Owensboro. The closest participant school geographically…
2A State Championships to create $262,000 economic impact
The Kentucky 2A Championships for volleyball, boys and girls soccer and boys and girls golf are being held this weekend in Owensboro at Kentucky Wesleyan College and the Owensboro Country Club, bringing nearly 500 high school athletes from across the state to our community to compete for a state championship. This weekend’s tournaments include…
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2A Tourney Sells Out Owensboro Hotels
CVB happy with the results Inclement weather during the inaugural Kentucky 2A state basketball tournament at the Sportscenter on Jan. 18-20 caused the event to lose $8,760, Jared Bratcher, sports marketing director for the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau, said this week. But Kyle Aud, CVB chairman, called the money a good investment. “From…
3 Wheel Classic and Rivercity Bike
Get ready for loud engines and fast cars as motorsports take over the city June 6–8! Expect a power-packed lineup starting with the third annual River City Bike Expo at the Owensboro Convention Center. The action continues with the inaugural Bluegrass Three-Wheel Classic, bringing in hundreds of Polaris Slingshots and motorcycles. The Third Annual River…
30,000 attended BBQ & Barrels. Sold out bourbon experience.
An estimated 30,000 fans from several states were in Owensboro on Friday and Saturday for the city’s second annual BBQ & Barrels expo which celebrates both bourbon and barbecue. The event was formerly known as the International Bar-B-Q Festival from 1979 to 2022. Mark Calitri, president of the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau, said,…
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30-plus international tour operators visited Owensboro
More than 30 international tour operators and travel planners from Brazil and Europe visited Owensboro on Thursday, Dec. 5, checking out the city’s attractions. Their tour spanned several cities across Kentucky, but Owensboro was the first stop and the first impression. The tour of Owensboro highlighted all of Owensboro’s most unique assets including jam sessions…
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300 National Planners Coming to Owensboro for Heartland Travel Showcase
Owensboro is gaining national attention as more than 300 travel planners and destination representatives from across the United States and Canada prepare to visit the city for the Heartland Travel Showcase. “This is a tremendous opportunity for Owensboro,” said Mark Calitri, president of the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau. “We’re welcoming planners from across…
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