Norm Gill, a partner in Pinnacle Indoor Sports of Louisville, is scheduled to be in Owensboro next week, meeting with local sports organizations to discuss the community’s needs for sports facilities. In February, the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau approved a $12,500 contract with Pinnacle to determine what, if any, new facilities the community needs. If there are recommendations for new facilities, Mark Calitri, CVB president, said earlier this…
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ROMP Festival 2018
Are you ready to ROMP?? Celebrating its 15th year, the River Of Music Party (ROMP) Festival will return to Owensboro’s Yellow Creek Park led by iconic artist, Alison Krauss, bluegrass and country music legend, Ricky Skaggs, the ‘Father of Newgrass,’ Sam Bush, and Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame member, Doyle Lawson. The four-day music festival will take place June 27-30 at Yellow Creek Park, a 150-acre facility known for its nature trails, winding creek and fishing…
Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: May 18-20
Friday After 5 Kickoff Friends, family, fun and free…Your favorite summer-long series is back! Friday After 5 kicks off this weekend with a jam-packed schedule from 5 p.m. to midnight. From the RiverPark Center to the Owensboro Convention Center, downtown Owensboro will be filled with live bands, family events, food trucks and entertainment! Friday, May 18 music lineup: Jagoe Homes Patio Stage 6:30pm-10:00pm – V-Groove Atmos Energy Courtyard 7:00pm-10:00pm –…
Tournament announcement coming May 19
The Owensboro Pickleball Association is scheduled to announce a major tournament on May 19. “The economic impact of this planned tournament will be huge for Owensboro,” Jared Bratcher, sports director for the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau, said Friday. Dave Kirk, the CVB’s destination management director, said it’s hard to predict how many teams the tournament will draw. “Pickleball people tell me it will be 100 to 150 on…
2018 International BBQ Fest Entertainment Schedule
Be sure to head downtown on May 11 and 12 to celebrate Owensboro’s preview to summer, the International Bar-B-Q Festival! Grab your lawn chairs, find your favorite venue, and celebrate the 40th anniversary. Great entertainment is happening all weekend long– don’t miss out! FESTIVAL PLAZA ENTERTAINMENT AREA VETERANS & ST. ELIZABETH STAGE A – KENTUCKY LEGEND STAGE STAGE B – ATMOS ENERGY STAGE FRIDAY, MAY 11TH 5p OPENING…
Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: May 11-13
2018 International BBQ Fest Be sure to head downtown on May 11 and 12 to celebrate Owensboro’s preview to summer, the International Bar-B-Q Festival! Cheer on the fierce competition, enjoy the non-stop entertainment like the most famous competitive eater who’s ever lived, Joey “Jaws” Chestnut, and of course eat some Bar-B-Q! In addition to all the local favorites like Moonlite, Old Hickory and Ole South, sample tons of great Bar-B-Q from…
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 Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau, said the 140 passengers on the boat will be…
Owensboro Selected To Host Society of St. Vincent de Paul Mideast Regional Meeting
The 2018 Mideast Regional meeting hosted by the Diocesan Council of Owensboro is coming to the Holiday Inn Owensboro Riverfront on May 18 and 19. Around 125 attendees will come from Kentucky, Indiana, Ohio and Michigan. Guests will include the National Council President Ralph Middlecamp, National Board VP Brian Burgess and Mideast Region VP William Brazier. “This is a great opportunity to bring first-time visitors to Owensboro. We are working…
Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: May 4-6
HYPNOHYPE The RiverPark Center will host HYPNOHYPE, a hilarious comedy and hypnosis show starring master hypnotist Asad Mecci. Mecci’s jaw-dropping performances have captivated audiences worldwide, performing for over 1.5 million people live as well as shows on Entertainment Tonight, MTV, and HGTV. Take advantage of this once-in-a-lifetime chance to see hypnosis in full gear Friday, May 4 at 7 p.m. and again at 9 p.m. This fast paced, high energy…
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 May 4 — if river levels drop. The American Queen, billed as the “largest steamboat…