This year will be one of the biggest celebrations of the United States to date! With 2026 being the 250th year of celebrating America, Owensboro is ready to show out with the awesome festivities happening all over the city! All-American Fourth of July Start your 4th of July weekend on July 3rd! The All-American Fourth of July 250th Anniversary Weekend will kick off on Friday, July 3, with Friday After…
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The Local 3 in Owensboro This Week: June 1 – June 7
Summer Salute: Dancing in the Street Looking for a night of unforgettable Motown music? Join Troy Quinn and the Owensboro Symphony on June 6 at 7:00 PM at McConnell Plaza for a FREE, family-friendly celebration featuring Grammy-winning vocalists Terron Brooks, Tamika Lawrence, and Jesse Nager! Sing along to the timeless Motown hits you know and love as these incredible performers bring the music to life under the summer sky. Want…
Mark Calitri Reports: How Visitor Spending Creates Value for Owensboro and Daviess County
The Owensboro Times recently highlighted an important story that affects every resident of Owensboro and Daviess County. The article, “Visitors Help Fund Arts, Sports and Tourism Through Local Transient Room Tax,” explains how visitor spending helps support community assets that residents enjoy every day. Read the full article:https://www.owensborotimes.com/features/2026/06/visitors-help-fund-arts-sports-and-tourism-through-local-transient-room-tax/ The takeaway is simple. When visitors come to Owensboro for conventions, sports tournaments, festivals, meetings, group tours, and special events, they generate…
Kentucky 2A Championships Generate Over $1 Million Of Economic Impact in 2025-2026
Visit Owensboro announced today that the Kentucky 2A Championship generated an official economic impact of $1,004,589 across nine championship events hosted throughout the community in the 2025-2026 school year, including boys and girls basketball, baseball, softball, boys and girls soccer, volleyball, and boys and girls golf. The championships brought thousands of athletes, coaches, officials, and families to Owensboro, creating directspending at local hotels, restaurants, retail stores, fuel providers, and small…
Silas House and Garden and Gun Magazine Put Owensboro on the National Music Map
This is a big deal for Owensboro. Garden & Gun, one of the most respected magazines in the South, just featured Owensboro as one of the South’s best music towns. The article was written by Silas House, Kentucky’s former Poet Laureate and one of the most respected writers in the state. That makes this even more meaningful. House didn’t just mention Owensboro. He captured the heart of what makes this…
Visit Owensboro Is Building a Team That Knows How to Compete!
Owensboro is showing up more often in tourism, sports, meetings, and entertainment because Visit Owensboro has people who know how to compete. The recent Messenger-Inquirer “Inquire” Podcast with Daylin Tolgo and Lucas Daunhauer showed part of that story. Both are young professionals helping move Owensboro forward. Daylin and Lucas both came through Kentucky Wesleyan athletics. Daylin competed in bowling. Lucas played soccer. That background matters. Athletes are used to pressure.…
The Local 3 in Owensboro This Week: May 4 – May 10
BBQ & Barrels Get your taste buds ready! BBQ & Barrels kicks off THIS WEEKEND, May 8–9, in downtown Owensboro! From mouthwatering street BBQ and a unique artisan craft show to an exclusive bourbon experience and incredible live music all weekend long, there’s something around every corner. It’s a weekend you won’t want to miss. 12th Annual Mother’s Day Brunch Looking to treat the most important women in your life…
Mark Calitri: Owensboro Is Positioning Itself at the Forefront of Music Tourism
Owensboro continues building momentum as a music destination, and the upcoming Southeast Regional Folk Alliance conference is another example of that growth. The national conference will bring artists, songwriters, music professionals, and visitors from across the country to Owensboro later this month. Events like this continue strengthening Owensboro’s reputation as a city investing heavily in live music, entertainment, and cultural tourism. “Music tourism is becoming one of the strongest growth…
Owensboro Scoop: RWGroomX
Join the Owensboro Convention Center, May 28th- 31st, for RWGroomX! RWGroomX has quickly grown into one of the premier grooming gatherings in the United States, turning the Owensboro Convention Center into the “epicenter of education, innovation, and community” for dog lovers and professionals alike. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just someone who loves seeing dogs look their absolute best, here is why RWGroomX is a must-watch event on the…
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 puts our community on a national stage,” said Mark Calitri, President & CEO of Visit…