The Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau and the Western Kentucky chapter of the American Red Cross’ 12th annual Christmas Cards for Veterans project is well underway. “We’ve already received about 2,000 cards,” Judy Peters, the CVB’s visitor services director, said Tuesday. “And people are calling every day.” Last year, that office collected 9,796 cards for veterans in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. That was up from slightly more…
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Motorsports Festival Returns To Owensboro in 2019
After an extended hiatus, The Owensboro/Daviess County Motorsports Festival, the yearly festival that celebrates all that is good about Western Kentucky and motorsports returns to Daviess County. The festival will showcase activities that first fostered the racing careers of many international names in their respective motor sport as well as offering numerous opportunities for friends, family, and fans to participate and discover why motorsports are so important to this community. …
Harlem Globetrotters
After entertaining crowds across the U.S. and overseas, the Harlem Globetrotters are bringing their one-of-a-kind show to Owensboro, Kentucky! Head to the court at the Owensboro Sportscenter on Thursday, December 6 at 7 p.m. Featuring some of the most elite dunkers on the planet, exceptional ball handlers, and Guinness World Record holders, a Globetrotters game is more than just basketball – they are the ultimate in family entertainment that will bring…
Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: Nov. 30 – Dec. 2
Marty Stuart and his Fabulous Superlatives Marty Stuart, Grammy-winning singer, songwriter and musician plays at the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum on Friday, November 30 from 8 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. He’s played alongside the masters, from Johnny Cash to Lester Flatt, and now he’s performing his 18th studio album, Way Out West, in Owensboro! Tickets range from $35 to $55, so be sure to grab yours now!…
KTIA conference returns for first time since 2007
The Kentucky Travel Industry Association will bring its annual conference to Owensboro Tuesday through Thursday for the first time since 2007, when the Executive Inn Rivermont was still in business. “The largest attendance KTIA has produced is around 375 in Louisville in 2017,” Mark Calitri, president and CEO of the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau, said last week. “They are expecting about 350 in Owensboro, which means they expect…
Owensboro Holiday Things To Do
The holiday season brings all sorts of fun activities and entertainment to the Owensboro area. From holiday light tours to special performances, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Check out a few of this year’s exciting events and be sure to mark your calendars! The Nutcracker A storied classic, check out Owensboro Dance Theatre’s The Nutcracker, a long-standing holiday tradition in Owensboro! On Saturday, December 1 at 7 p.m., celebrate…
Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: Nov. 23-25
Shop Small Saturday In between Black Friday sales and Cyber Monday deals is Shop Small Saturday! Shop Small Saturday encourages people to shop at small businesses on November 24, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This day is dedicated to supporting the many small businesses and their owners around Owensboro and offering local shoppers some amazing deals! Join the Owensboro Chamber of Commerce for the Shop Owensboro Kick-Off on Saturday, November 24…
Shop Small Saturday
In between Black Friday sales and Cyber Monday deals is Shop Small Saturday! Shop Small Saturday encourages people to shop at small businesses on November 24, the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This day is dedicated to supporting the many small businesses and their owners around Owensboro and offering local shoppers some amazing deals! Join the Owensboro Chamber of Commerce for the Shop Owensboro 2018 kick-off from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.…
CVB expecting international tourism soon
British Airways will launch daily flights from London to Nashville starting March 31. And that’s good news for Owensboro. “That will be great for us with tour operators since we’re so close to Nashville,” Dave Kirk, destination management director, for the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau. The Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum is anticipating a lot of international visitors in the future. Earlier this month, the Kentucky…
Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: Nov. 16-18
Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder Concert For two special night, Friday and Saturday, November 16 and 17, you can see the newest member of the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame, Ricky Skaggs, live! By age 21, he was already considered a “recognized master” of one of America’s most demanding art forms, but his career took him in other directions, catapulting him to popularity and success in the mainstream of country…