December 2021
Christmas Tree Lighting and Dancing Lights Unveiling
Join us at 5 p.m.m for the annual lighting of the Smothers Park Christmas Tree. The brand new dancing lights will also be unveiled at Smothers Park. Holiday lights will transform the center portion of Smothers Park in downtown Owensboro into an interactive holiday light show. Every 15 minutes, lights will dance to a different Christmas carol.
Find out more »Hot Chocolate Hop
Join us in downtown Owensboro for the 2nd Annual Hot Chocolate Hop. Various local downtown businesses will be selling different specialty hot chocolate drinks. While you're strolling downtown, check out the ice sculptures along 2nd Street or take a ride on the Brew Bridge trolley.
Find out more »Santa’s Sweets
Satisfy your holiday sweet tooth with some indulgent specialty treats from downtown restaurants and businesses.
Find out more »12 Days of Christmas Downtown Scavenger Hunt
Graphics depicting all 12 Days of Christmas will be hidden downtown. Look up, look down, look all around (just like you did as a kid trying to find where your parents hid the presents). The City of Owensboro will be giving participants a map that morning to help start the search and clues will be posted on the City's Facebook page throughout the day.
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