The largest grant, for $5.5 million, went to the Convention and Visitors Bureau, and was announced in January. Mark Calitri, president of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, said $504,000 will be used for out-of-town marketing, and the rest will go toward bringing events and conventions to the Owensboro Convention Center, the RiverPark Center, Bluegrass Music…
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Owensboro Record Breaking Airshow Weekend
Recently the Messenger Inquirer published an article written by James Mayse, recapping on an eventful weekend for the community of Owensboro. The Owensboro Air Show packed people into downtown Saturday and Sunday, as the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and other performers brought an estimated 60,000 people to the city riverfront, while also filling downtown hotels,…
Bourbon and Blues Car Experience Coming To Owensboro
The 2023 Bourbon and Blues Car Experience will take place in Owensboro, Ky., Aug. 11-13 and will bring to town hundreds of street rods, muscle cars and vintage automobiles from around the southeastern United States, event organizers have announced. “Owensboro is quickly becoming a car enthusiasts’ dream as it’s centrally located and offers some of…
BBQ and Barrels
An Owensboro tradition will be revitalized on May 12 and 13, 2023 in downtown Owensboro. BBQ and Barrels is a new take on two of Owensboro’s greatest culinary staples: unique barbecue and historic bourbon. “The Bar-B-Q Festival isn’t ending, it’s being reborn. Bigger and better with more options to attract more people,” said Sharon Nesmith,…
Top Things To Do In Owensboro This Weekend: September 29-1
The Ultimate Queen Celebration Starring Marc Martel The man himself who provides much of Freddie Mercury’s voice in the Bohemian Rhapsody is taking his show to Owensboro on September 29 at 7 p.m. at the Owensboro RiverPark Center. MARC MARTEL has forged a unique and diverse career for himself. He started his own Queen tribute…
Green River Distilling Co. – A Must-See Kentucky Distillery
Travel & Leisure, the world’s preeminent travel and leisure magazine, named Green River Distilling Co. one of 12 must-see Kentucky distilleries in their recent article, “12 Kentucky Distilleries All Bourbon Lovers Should Visit”. Green River Distilling Co. joins iconic Kentucky distilleries including Jim Beam and Woodford Reserve Distillery. “It’s always an honor to get named…
Terry Bradshaw’s Kentucky Straight Bourbon
When you hear the name Terry Bradshaw, you likely think of the Pittsburgh Steelers star quarterback who led the team to win the Super Bowl four times between 1975 and 1980. You may also know him now as one of the most iconic sports analysts on broadcast television. Regardless of how you know him, you…
Green River Distilling Co. featured in ‘The Bourbon Review’
ollowing its recent rebranding, The Green River Distilling Company has been featured in “The Bourbon Review,” one of the most popular whiskey-themed publications in the world. The publication called the distillery a “long weekend bourbon escape.” The Bourbon Review’s newsletter details The Green River Distilling Company’s rebirth in returning to its original location, which originated…
The Bourbon Review Calls Owensboro A Great Bourbon Weekend Escape
One of the most popular bourbon publications in the world, The Bourbon Review says the Owensboro is the perfect bourbon themed weekend escape. Kentucky’s fourth largest city ranks even higher on charm, adventure, and we’re sure it’s the best bourbon-inclusive getaway destination you can plan to visit right now. Owensboro, Kentucky is, from the…
Bourbon Trail drew 1.7 million in 2019
Last year, the Kentucky Bourbon Trail and its companion Kentucky Bourbon Trail Craft Tour drew 1.7 million visitors from around the world, including 5,308 who toured Owensboro’s O.Z. Tyler Distillery. Owensboro’s numbers are expected to grow even more as Duke Spirits prepares to launch its John Wayne Experience featuring memorabilia from the iconic western film…