2018 Bronze Buffalo Paintout The 10th Annual Buffalo Paintout and Gala is Sept. 27-29 at the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art. This three-day event will be highlighted by an exhibition and gala on Saturday, September 29, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Gala will feature live and silent auctions, frontier cuisine, spirits and special live entertainment. The Gala’s live auction will feature spectacular jewelry, including a white gold diamond and…
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O.Z. Tyler: Visitor numbers growing
Owensboro Distillery joined Kentucky Bourbon Trail in June On June 4, Owensboro’s O.Z. Tyler Distillery became the 11th distillery on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Last year, nearly 1.2 million people visited the 10 distilleries on the trail and the 13 on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour. Of that, 940,780 visited the 10 distilleries on the Kentucky Bourbon Trail. Eric Gregory, executive director of the Kentucky Distillers’ Association, said that…
Monsters on the Ohio
One of the largest catfishing tournaments in the country comes back to Owensboro with The Monsters on the Ohio on Saturday, October 13 from 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The tournament will be launched from the English Park boat ramp on Hanning Lane, Owensboro, KY 42301. This is the opportunity for catfish anglers from across the country to compete against the best of the best for cash and prizes! The lucky…
Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: September 21-23
American Taekwando Association Regional Tournament Looking for something different this weekend? Check out the American Taekwando Association Regional Tournament on Saturday, Sept 22 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Owensboro Convention Center. Taekwondo students will be coming from all over the United States to compete! Each competitorr, ages 3 to 93 of all ranks, will have the option to compete in eight different events. The events are forms, weapons,…
Daviess County wins KTIA Economic Engine Award
Hank Phillips, president and CEO of the Kentucky Travel Industry Association, was in town Thursday to present the KTIA’s Economic Engine Award to Daviess County. “We’re presenting these to several counties where tourism is a prime driver of the local economy,” he said before making the presentation at the Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce’s Rooster Booster Breakfast at the Owensboro Convention Center. In May, the state released figures showing that…
2018 Bronze Buffalo Paintout & Gala
Kentucky’s second largest art museum, the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art located right on Frederica Street is having a unique event that’s perfect for you art lovers. The 10th Annual Buffalo Paintout and Gala is Sept. 27-29 at the Owensboro Museum of Fine Art. This three-day event will be highlighted by an exhibition and gala on Saturday, September 29, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Gala will feature live…
Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: Sept. 14-16
2018 Owensboro Air Show Friday through Sunday, September 14-16, all eyes will be on the skies over the Ohio River for the 2018 Owensboro Air Show! From 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, view a wide range of military and civilian aircraft on static display and meet the pilots of these aircrafts at the Owensboro-Daviess County Regional Airport. Performers will take to the sky at sunset for an air…
Sports study recommends turf infield, indoor facility
No new outdoor facilities needed In February, the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau approved a $12,500 contract with Pinnacle Indoor Sports of Louisville for a study of the community’s needs for sports facilities. “We are at a critical point,” Mark Calitri, CVB president, said at the time. “Our challenge is to be able to fill more hotel rooms with two more hotels opening this year and another on the…
Back Woods Ball
The Western Kentucky Botanical Garden invites you to the Back Woods Ball on Friday, Sept. 21 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Big Independent Warehouse. That’s located right off of West Parish Avenue. Attire is “country casual” for this fun night filled with live music, dinner, dancing and a silent auction to benefit The Garden! This casual, entertaining event features live music by the incredibly talented Lanham…
Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: Sept 7-9
Eastbridge Art Festival The Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph are hosting the Eastbridge Art Festival at Maple Mount on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 8 and 9 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This two-day festival showcases more than 70 unique artists. Explore local art of all kinds from pottery and paintings to jewelry and photography. Family activities, live music, food trucks and souvenir vendors will also be available to make this…