Here in Owensboro, we celebrate Fall in all the best ways. Whether it’s a festival, trick-or-treating, or a day spent among the sunflowers, we’ve got it all. And here’s a list of what you can look forward to! Reid’s Orchard Apple Festival The Apple Festival will run for two days this year on…
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A Local’s Guide To ROMP Takes Flight
The Airshow is always a fun event in Owensboro. People come in from all around to see the planes take flight on September 14th and 15th. At this year’s Airshow, performers like Team Aeroshell, F-16 Viper Demo Team, USAF Heritage Foundation, and trick pilot Kevin Coleman promise an exciting show. The F-16 Viper Demo Team…
ACO Cornhole Super Major
Are you ready for this classic backyard game to be turned into a thrilling, fast-paced sport for everyone to enjoy? The ACO Cornhole Super Major is coming to Owensboro, Kentucky, January 1 – 3. This American cornhole event will take place at the Owensboro Convention Center. ACO was founded in 2005 and hosts professional cornhole…
Affordable Date Night in Owensboro
Date Night in Owensboro for $20 Do you need date night ideas?! Look no further than Owensboro, Kentucky, which offers a charming and relaxed atmosphere for a date night, even on a budget of $20! Here are some fun and affordable ideas for a memorable evening: Stroll Along the RiverFront Owensboro has a beautiful…
Air Show After Party Feat. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
What better way to celebrate an incredible Air Show than with an incredible concert? You’ll get to do that very thing on September 16 as Nitty Gritty Dirt Band heads to Owensboro for an Air Show After Party! This concert is extra cool because each ticket includes access to the lawn for a special viewing…
Air show crowd tops 70,000 over weekend
The seventh annual Owensboro Air Show drew more than 70,000 people from several states to Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport on Friday night and the downtown riverfront on Saturday and Sunday. Tim Ross, the city’s public events director, said all three days set records. Friday night’s crowd at the airport — estimated at 11,000-plus — was…
Airport receives makeover through CYP partnership
With renovations taking off, the Owensboro Airport is ready for the runway! The Chamber of Young Professionals along with Visit Owensboro partnered with the Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport to give the terminal a special makeover. A recent reveal showed off the newest addition, a TV display transforming the wall above baggage claim into an insider…
All ‘A’ baseball moving to Owensboro
The All ‘A’ Classic baseball state tournament is coming to Owensboro. The annual small-school competition has been in Lexington since its inception in 2004, but newly renovated Independence Bank Field at Chautauqua Park will take over as host for the foreseeable future. With the All ‘A’ softball state tournament already seeing success each year at…
All Roots Lead to Owensboro
Last week we sat down with Chris Joslin, Executive Director of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum, to talk all things Owensboro and bluegrass music. Joslin, a self-proclaimed “banjo nerd”, has always had a love for bluegrass music, playing various instruments at a young age and studying both music and business in college.…
All The Details For PorchFest 2024!
One of the most unique live music shows of the year is coming up in June, so we wanted to break down some of the details regarding PorchFest 2024! This all-day concert features dozens of bands and performers who take the stage to showcase their talents. The caveat is, these “stages” are actually the…