David Magley, president of the North American Premier Basketball League, announced a professional basketball league will be coming to Owensboro, KY in press conference on Tuesday, September 12. Read more about this exciting news reported in the Messenger-Inquirer below.
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Basketball, cattlemen to have $800,000 impact
Owensboro hosted both the Kentucky Cattlemen’s Association conference and the Kentucky 2A Basketball Championships last week. The two events were expected to bring sixteen teams and 1,000-plus conference attendees which generated $800,000 into the local economy. These events were exciting opportunities not only for their economic impact but for the future of the tourism industry…
BBQ & Barrels Brings National Bourbon Spotlight to Owensboro with Fred Noe and Premier Experiences
Owensboro Moves Into the National Conversation Owensboro isn’t building toward something—it’s already arriving. The BBQ & Barrels Bourbon Experience now features Fred Noe, 7th Generation Master Distiller of Jim Beam. That kind of name doesn’t show up by accident. It means something is working—and people are paying attention. The Owensboro Times covered it here:https://www.owensborotimes.com/features/2026/04/bbq-barrels-to-feature-jim-beam-master-distiller-fred-noe-expanded-bourbon-experience/ “This…
BBQ and Barrels
An Owensboro tradition will be revitalized on May 12 and 13, 2023 in downtown Owensboro. BBQ and Barrels is a new take on two of Owensboro’s greatest culinary staples: unique barbecue and historic bourbon. “The Bar-B-Q Festival isn’t ending, it’s being reborn. Bigger and better with more options to attract more people,” said Sharon Nesmith,…
BBQ and Barrels Activities
While BBQ and Barrels may be known for its exceptional barbecue and renowned bourbon, the event offers so much more, making it one of Owensboro’s premier family-friendly festivals. The festivities begin on Friday, May 9, at 12:00PM for BBQ fans to satisfy their cravings during lunch from the legendary church cooking teams or from one…
BBQ and Barrels Bridging Two Owensboro Staples for One Fun Weekend
A longtime Owensboro tradition will be revitalized this year with BBQ and Barrels – a new take on two of our city’s greatest culinary staples: Unique barbecue and historic bourbon. BBQ and Barrels will be held for two days this year on May 12 and 13 in downtown Owensboro. While those who love…
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BBQ and Barrels Distilleries
BBQ & Barrels, set for May 9-10, 2025, in downtown Owensboro, KY, is a celebration of the city’s deep-rooted traditions in barbecue and bourbon. The “Barrels” portion highlights Owensboro’s historic connection to Kentucky bourbon, showcased through a ticketed bourbon experience at the Owensboro Convention Center. This ticketed event offers the ultimate bourbon experience at an unbeatable…
BBQ and Barrels Fest Returning Bigger and Better than Before
It’s time to get excited about two of our city’s greatest staples because BBQ & Barrels is making a return to downtown Owensboro this spring! A celebration of our legendary barbecue and some of the best bourbon in the state of Kentucky, BBQ and Barrels is a two-day festival that’ll be held on Friday, May…
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BBQ and Barrels: All The Juicy Details For The Barbecue Portion
Friends, it’s time to talk barbecue. We’ve got an event coming up that’s for all the barbecue lovers out there and, this year, it’s coming back bigger and better than EVER before! That’s right–BBQ and Barrels is hittin’ the pavement of downtown Owensboro May 10 and 11, and we’ve got all the info you…
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Beat the Cold with Indoor Fun in Owensboro
Here in Kentucky, the last thing we’re able to predict is the weather. But we do know that it can get cold around here during winter. But that shouldn’t stop you from having fun! It’s easy to just hunker down and stay home when the days are short and the skies are gray, but…