CVB working to fill rooms Hotel revenues in Owensboro jumped $600,000 in 2017 to a record $24.5 million. But occupancy rates dropped from 56 percent in 2016 to 54 percent last year. “We are at a critical point,” Mark Calitri, president of the Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau, told his board last month. “South Frederica is declining,” he said. “Our challenge is to be able to fill more hotel…
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Girls Day Out + Pigtails and Cowlicks Spring 2018
Looking for a fun-filled day of fashion, free gifts and fabulous products? We’ve got the perfect event for you! The Owensboro Convention Center is hosting the Girls Day Out and Pigtails and Cowlicks Spring 2018 events conjointly to offer even more spectacular vendors and awesome savings to the Owensboro community! Pigtails and Cowlicks Children’s Consignment Sale begins March 23 at 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and joins the popular Girls…
Saint Patrick’s Day Block Party
Wouldn’t it be cool if you could enjoy some adult beverages and incredible food in the middle of Frederica Street in downtown Owensboro? Maybe shut down the street and have a stage and multiple bands playing all day? Drum roll please…now you can on March 17 from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the first ever Owensboro Saint Patrick’s Day Block Party! O.Z. Tyler, Bar Louie, The Miller House and…
Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: March 9-11
The Grind Session World Championships The Owensboro Sportscenter hosts The Grind Session World Championships from Thursday, March 8 to Sunday, March 11. Organizers say The Grind Session is the first-ever winter circuit of elite high school basketball events. This tournament will be full of future NBA all-stars and D1 athletes. Many of the 200 players competing in this tournament are nationally ranked and already have major Division I college scholarship offers. Some…
Grind Session World Championships Coming to Owensboro
Some of the most elite high school basketball Owensboro has ever seen is coming to the Owensboro Sportscenter on March 8-11. This international boys’ basketball tournament presented by Tanager Sports features top ranked teams from nine states and Canada. Tournament organizers say the competition will feature 14 of the top 100 players in the country and 76 players who have either committed or have Division I offers. “Many of the…
Kentucky Fried Pickin’ Bluegrass Jam Festival
Get out your banjos, fiddles and mandolins and spring into the Kentucky Fried Pickin’ End of Winter Indoor Hotel Bluegrass Jam Festival (KFP) on March 16 and 17 at the Holiday Inn Owensboro Riverfront. Nothing is better than grabbing your instrument and picking with your friends. The festival brings back the memories in which bluegrass musicians from all over the United States would play in the Executive Inn in…
CVB OKs study of sports needs
The Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau has approved a $12,500 contract with Pinnacle Indoor Sports of Louisville for a study of the community’s needs for sports facilities. Norm Gill, a partner in the 18-year-old firm, will have results ready by the board’s April meeting, Mark Calitri, CVB president, told his board on Tuesday. “We are at a critical point,” he said. “Our challenge is to be able to fill…
Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend : March 2-4
2018 Owensboro Home & Garden Show Has Spring snuck up on you this year? You’re not alone. Here’s the perfect solution! The Home Builders Association of Owensboro is hosting the 2018 Owensboro Home & Garden Show at the Owensboro Convention Center on March 2-4. This is the perfect chance for homeowners to shake off the cold winter weather and plan their spring and summer projects with the help of outdoor…
ROMP Fest Final Lineup Announced
One of the best parties in Owensboro just got even better. ROMP Fest, the International Bluegrass Music Museum’s annual fundraiser has finalized the lineup of musicians appearing at the 15th annual festival including Leftover Salmon, The Travelin’ McCourys, Jeff Austin Band and Michael Daves featuring Tony Trischka. The four-day music, camping, and art festival will take place June 27-30, 2018 at Owensboro’s Yellow Creek Park. Complete list of lineup additions:…
Visit Owensboro partners with Kentucky Wesleyan College to promote Owensboro as a sports destination
The Owensboro-Daviess County Convention & Visitors Bureau has committed to a $20,000 investment in collaboration with Kentucky Wesleyan College athletics. The investment will allow KWC to pursue major athletic events in compliance with the American Disabilities Act. “This investment puts KWC in an adequate position to attract new sporting events such as NCAA baseball and softball, 3rd Region tournament, 9th District tournament and other high school competitions. This will not only greatly…