Owensboro is home to so many beautiful parks, we just had to write a feature on them! With more than 25 parks spread out across our city and county, there’s no end to the number of places you can spend in the great outdoors. Today, we’re breaking down a list of parks where you…
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All Things ROMP
Bring the bluegrass on! The 2018 ROMP (River of Music Party) Festival is almost here and it’s bigger than ever! The four-day music festival will take place June 27-30 at Yellow Creek Park, and feature iconic artists such as Alison Krauss, Ricky Skaggs, Sam Bush and Doyle Lawson. The complete lineup can be seen here. But…
All-American 4th of July
The annual city celebration will begin at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 4 along Owensboro’s beautiful downtown riverfront. Starting at 4 p.m., fun, free activities for the whole family will be available at the Owensboro Convention Center. Activities and inflatables for children will be located inside all three exhibit halls. For younger ones, the Bouncer…
American Cornhole Organization introduces adaptive event on Saturday, January 6
The American Cornhole Organization is proud to announce the addition of an adaptive event to its ACO Owensboro Super Major and Pro Series Skins event, Thursday, January 4th through 6th. The ACO Adaptive division will take place on Saturday, January 6, 2024. Registration starts at 4:30 and the bags are set to fly at 6…
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American Duchess cancels Thursday stop but another is planned for May 4
The American Duchess, the nation’s newest paddlewheeler, was scheduled to stop in Owensboro on Thursday, April 26. But high water on the Ohio River forced the steamboat, which carries up to 166 passengers, to change its plans. But the Duchess, billed as “the first all-suite paddlewheeler on U.S. rivers,” is scheduled to be here on…
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American Duchess will be in town Friday at English Park
It beat rivals in Louisville race The American Duchess, the nation’s newest paddlewheeler, will be at English Park from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, May 4. People won’t be able to go on board the boat, but they can stop by English Park to see it. Dave Kirk, destination marketing manager for the…
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Anime, Actors, Cosplay & More at Owensboro Comic Con!
Two days of comic books, collector’s toys, anime, video games and cosplay?! If that sounds like your kinda weekend, we’ve got the perfect event for you coming up in October! The Owensboro Comic & Toy Convention is a full-scale comic con coming to the Owensboro Convention Center October 5 and 6. Not only will…
Annual Burger Week
One of Owensboro’s most-loved traditions is approaching! Owensboro Burger Week will span NINE days this year, allowing you to purchase delicious burgers from over 40 different restaurants at only $8 apiece from March 7-15. This event is meant to be enjoyed by anyone and everyone, and you’ll taste some of the most creative burgers you…
Apollo High School FFA Leader Steps Into the Spotlight at Owensboro Burger Week
Owensboro Burger Week was never just about selling hamburgers. It’s bigger than that. Restaurants across the city are slammed, with customers lined up to try the creative burgers featured during the week. Burger Week pulls the Owensboro and Daviess County community together, introduces new visitors to Owensboro, and gives our residents another reason to enjoy…
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Archery Tag Anyone?
Bratcher hoping to introduce sport here Archery Tag? Playing tag with bow and arrows sounds about as safe as Jarts, those big steel-tipped lawn darts that were popular in the ’70s. But the “arrows” are tipped with foam. And they’re perfectly safe, Jared Bratcher says. Bratcher, sports marketing director for the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention &…