Friday After 5 The 23rd season of the areas favorite free summer series, “Shake, Rattle & Stroll”, will wrap up the season with a new set of live bands, family events, food trucks and entertainment this Friday, July 26 beginning at 5 p.m.! The fabulous season finale features music from NKG, the “ultimate party dance band”, Chris Joslin, and Jericho Woods. A complete schedule for the night can be found…
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Owensboro Kentucky continues to drive nationwide brand awareness with the announcement of the iconic John Wayne Experience
John Wayne coming to Owensboro! Dukes Spirit will open the John Wayne experience. John Wayne is coming to Owensboro Kentucky. No not the man himself. He died 40 years ago. Duke Spirits, a company that makes bourbon and rye based on the actor’s 1962 handwritten recipes, will be opening its Duke Tasking Room and John Wayne Experience at Owensboro’s O.Z. Tyler Distillery, which crafts the product. “John Wayne is an…
Holiday World adding water coaster/Theme park helps Owensboro hotels, restaurants Holiday World adding water coaster/Theme park helps Owensboro hotels, restaurants
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari just recently announced that it is adding Cheetah Chase, a third water coaster, making the theme park theme park “the undisputed Water Coaster Capital of the world.” The water coaster will feature two ProSlide rocketBLAST-powered racing slides, traveling 30 feet per second and the tallest RocketBlast at 27 feet tall. This latest addition to the park means great things for Owensboro, where park visitors…
Tri-State Pickle Festival
The Owensboro Pickleball Association will hold the inaugural Tri-State Pickle Festival on Saturday, September 28th at Yellow Creek Park. The festival includes a variety of attractions for the family with a free concert in the evening featuring winner of season 11 of “The Voice”, Sundance Head, as well as special guests Troy Miller, Alonzo Pennington and WildSky. Pickle Festival activities include the Pickle 5K in the morning, a competition…
Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: Aug 23-25
River Valley Cluster Dog Show The River Valley Cluster Dog Show, sponsored by the Owensboro River City Kennel Club and Southern Indiana Kennel Club, returns during the third week of August at the Owensboro Convention Center in Owensboro, Kentucky. Enjoy dog show events including all breed, rally/obedience, AKC owner handler, and B match Thursday, August 22 through Sunday, August 25 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Also check out all…
Visit Owensboro collaborates with Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum’s first year of operations
Visit Owensboro collaborates with Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame & Museum’s first year of operations, drawing visitors from 47 states and 15 countries Owensboro Kentucky. https://www.messenger-inquirer.com/news/local/hof-drew-more-than-in-first-year/article_5bae98f8-dc2e-5826-bfae-169b622a1c41.html#utm_source=messenger-inquirer.com&utm_campaign=%2Fnewsletters%2Fheadlines%2F%3Frefreshed123%26-dc%3D1572782414&utm_medium=email&utm_content=headline Mark Calitri, CVB president, said the Hall of Fame “has played a key role in the success of Owensboro tourism. I’ve been impressed with Chris Joslin and his team as they are working hard to create and attract new events like Downtown ROMP. Their…
Ferris wheel ‘small piece’ of overall plan
Developers are working with Visit Owensboro to discuss the possibility of building a banjo-shaped amusement ride which would include a Ferris wheel and a drop tower. Local officials have begun to seek out public opinion on the latest development idea, which seems positive from both local establishments and community members who’ve seen the model in the CVB window. New and exciting attractions like this Ferris wheel are just one of…
5th Annual Art & Music Festival
Join the Daviess County Public Library for a celebration of the arts! On Saturday, September 21 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., 25 local artists will fill the Reading Garden at the library with booths to display and sell their art. Live music will be playing and some of the local favorite food trucks will be available too. Don’t forget to take advantage of the arts and crafts set up…
Top 3 Things to Do in Owensboro This Weekend: August 16-18
2019 Street Legends Car Show Attention lovers of all things automotive related! The annual “Street Legends” Car Show, voted one of the top 20 events in the South Eastern United States, returns to the Diamond Lake Resort on Friday and Saturday, August 16 and 17. As one of the premiere automotive events in the tri-state area, over 600 cars will be on display! With lots of fun and entertainment for…
Bluegrass Takes Flight
Friday through Sunday, September 13-15, all eyes will be on the skies over the Ohio River for the 2019 Owensboro Air Show! And the Bluegrass Music Hall of Fame and Museum will cap off Saturday night with downtown ROMP! Don’t miss your chance to get up close and personal to a wide range of military and civilian aircraft on static display. Friday from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. is…